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Free Falling
Colburn Brothers · Book 2
Free Falling
Jill Shalvis
4.0 (1)
Pages
384
Published
2026
Language
English
1 review
How it reads
Romantic
Forced Proximity
Grumpy Sunshine
Prose complexity 1/10
About the author
Jill Shalvis
Jill Shalvis
Romance · Fiction
Colburn Brothers
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I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Free Falling by Jill Shalvis takes readers back to Star Falls, the small town the Colbourn brothers call home. This second installment in the Colbourn Brothers Series, Shalvis, doubles down on the tension by delivering a delicious enemies-to-lovers, workplace-driven romance. The legend of Star Falls strikes again. Another Colbourn brother goes down hard. This time the spotlight is on Caleb Colbourn. Everyone believed he was too smooth, too charming, and allergic to commitment. But the Star Falls legend never cared about reputations or carefully curated bachelor lives. Its magic hits where it wants, and Caleb never stood a chance. Caleb Colbourn grew up with an abusive father, and that shaped every choice he made. What everyone saw as wild behavior was indeed a means of survival. Now the script has flipped. After his father’s stroke, Caleb takes his turn caring for the same man who once terrified him, forcing him to reconcile the painful past with a present he never expected. A retired hockey player, Caleb is recovering from a career-ending injury. He’s learning to move beyond the identity that once defined him. That loss, combined with the pressure to prove he’s not the screwup people remember, drives him toward the family business with renewed focus and determination. Emma and Caleb went to college together. She knew him as the charming womanizer who dodged responsibility. She believes he also stole the scholarship she’d worked so hard to earn. So working closely with him on an architectural project isn’t exactly ideal. But she needs the job, so she swallows her grudges, sets the past aside, and steels herself for the challenge Emma has endured her share of pain, which shaped her into a loner. Working with the Colbourns and witnessing their family’s love and support was a total culture shock. I loved how Caleb and Emma’s relationship unfolded. It took them time to truly open up to each other, but when they did, all resentments and misunderstandings were addressed. Thus helping them to gain a better understanding of one another. The side characters added depth to the story. Emma’s BFF, Caleb’s adorable dogs (Calvin and Klein), and his niece and nephew brought laughter and fun moments. Free Falling delivers heart, humor, and a slow-burning romance. With strong family dynamics, emotional depth, and plenty of laughs, this second Colbourn brothers installment delivered a satisfying read. This review was originally posted on Totally Addicted to Reading
