A review by ljamison01
Meant to be Falling by Alexandra Hale

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love the idea of blind date photoshoot which is how Mason and Lana meet. This is the 3rd book in the Blackstone Falls series. I hadn’t read the previous two books and I didn’t feel lost or confused (but I do plan to read them). Mason and Lana are instantly attracted to each other so much that sparks are flying around the room and they spend the night together. This book is a reverse age gap by 11 years. So Mason is about 23 and Lana 34 and she’s a divorced mom of a two kids, a preteen boy and a young girl. Mason although young has experienced many traumas and difficulties in his life so his experiences make him seem older and I honestly just loved him. This young man with no experience with children is asking others to help him learn how to play football so that he can play with Lana’s son made him so endearing. Lana does her best to allow herself to be treated like a goddess by Mason and still remember she’s a full time mom. Lana’s ex husband is the worst of the worst. He neglects his kids, cheated on his wife and still wants to dictate what occurs in her home. Ugh. I loved the fact that Mason was such a strong, dependable man who wanted to please his woman and protect and cherish her children. Such a lovely great small town romance that truly made you think that age is just a number, it’s your experiences and your character that make you who you are.