The Fall Risk: A Short Story

Two good neighbors make the best of a bad Valentine's Day in a funny and improbably romantic short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer. It's Valentine's Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men. Having a stalker can do that to a person's nerves. Just across the hall and giving off woodsy vibes is Seth, a recently divorced arborist. As in today recently. Heights, he's fine with. Trust? Not so much. But when disaster traps them one flight up and no way down, an outrageously precarious predicament forces a tree-loving guy and a rattled girl next door to embrace their captivity. Soon their defenses are breaking away. Considering how close they both are to the edge, Charlotte and Seth could be in danger of falling-in love.

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Published Mar 7, 2025

Average rating: 8.07

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Book Lover 1971
Sep 29, 2025
8/10 stars
Short sweet and left me wanting more!
Breannalf
Sep 08, 2025
8/10 stars
So cute and empowering. Loved it.a nice cozy read needed after just finishing a long and intense book.
Jordan Becker
Aug 06, 2025
8/10 stars
Quick and endearing :)
Chloë
Feb 19, 2026
8/10 stars
Cute & quick! This is a great palette cleanser of a read, even with the stalking element thrown in.
Carmen Melendez
Feb 07, 2026
10/10 stars
“My forest. All three of them, really. Our roots intertwined to give each other strength”. Love, sisterhood, laugh, and kindness. Love it!

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