Fallen

Everwood Falls, Book 2

De: Kat Kinney

Narrado por: Lisa Lynn Sandlin

EVERWOOD FALLS, a small supernatural community tucked up in the Colorado Rockies where witches, werewolves and vampires can live without fear of discovery, and those with curses they can't control are sent to keep the existence of magic from being revealed to Mundanes.

Once one of thousands of angels who fought against the Underworld at the command of the Archangels, Lucien Girard had his wings broken as punishment for defying angelic law. His crime? Trying to change the fate of the human woman he'd fallen in love with. Centuries later, he bears the curse the Archangels handed down: To fall in love again and again, each time with a new woman who shares the face of the soulmate he failed to save thousands of years before. When Dr. Isabel Romero moves to Everwood Falls, Lucien vows to stay as far away from her as possible, not knowing any other way to prevent her death like all the others who have come before her. But someone from Isabel's past is stalking her and Lucien can't simply leave her to her fate. He knows this time will be no different. And yet he refuses to let her go.

Dr. Isabel Romero lives with guilt for the people she's harmed. The night she died, her life was saved by Costa, a vampire who changed her into one of the undead. But becoming a vampire meant she had to leave her parents behind, only visiting once per year according to vampire law so no one would notice that she isn't aging. Gifted with a rare healing magic, she saves lives that are beyond her abilities to heal as a doctor. Moving to Everwood Falls is supposed to be a fresh start, but her magic has a dark side and someone from her past is hunting her. She's going to need Lucien's help if they're going to catch the person harming patients in Everwood Falls before someone is seriously hurt.

Everwood Falls has sweet paranormal romances with cozy mysteries and guaranteed HEAs. The series can be enjoyed in order or heard as standalones, without needing to listen to the other books.

©2024 Kat Kinney (P)2024 Kat Kinney

Have food handy so you don't get hangry

Once again, I felt that Sandlin really brought these characters to life, giving them each a unique voice. Most the time I could tell who was talking without the narration needing to say so. I will say, there were some page breaks that kind of made me feel like there was a sudden jump in the story, which I would've preferred to just have it be a new chapter in audio, but I can understand why the author didn't while writing the story.
Have delicious food handy. So many times I was practically drooling over the delicious Italian food described throughout the story, and even some good old American cuisine. Definitely felt a bit hangry.
I loved sweet Lucien and Isabella trying to find their way to continue to survive but also find friendship and love despite the trials of life. The side characters and this little town Kinney has brought to life are so charming, definitely a place I'd love to visit!

Fantasy

Fallen by Kay Kinney is an amazing paranormal mystery. Lisa Lynn Sandlin did an amazing job with the narration. Fallen is the second book in Everwood Falls series. The story is entertaining, interesting, enjoyable, thrilling, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Highly recommend

A Whimsical, Romantic Read!

Thank you to Kat Kinney for allowing me to read a copy of this book. I want to start this review off by stating that I read this book as a standalone, even though it is book 2 in the Everwood Falls series. I loved my read of this, and the writing style was very cozy. I loved the mystery aspect to it, and I loved the romance in this story. Although I did read this book first, I really want to experience the first book and see how the first couple in this series got together. I loved the characters, the story, and the world. I cannot recommend this series enough, but this book might make you hungry with all of the food in it.

An Enjoyable Listen

Book two in the series was just as enjoyable as the first. While I occasionally lost track of a few characters and their backstories, it didn’t take away too much from the experience. Overall, it was a solid, entertaining listen with strong narration that kept me engaged.

Simply Captivating

This is book 2 in the Everwood Falls series. I believe this one is my favorite. According to the author these books can be enjoyed in any order.

We return to Everwood Falls, the small supernatural community tucked into the Colorado Rockies this time we follow one of my favorite side characters from book 1 Lucien as he gets his story.

Lucien was once an angel, that was until he changed the fate of a human woman he’d fallen in love with. Now centuries later he is still bearing the curse that the Archangels handed down to him.

Dr. Isabel Romero is in danger as it seems like Isabel’s past is haunting her and someone is hunting her.

Kat Kinney did an amazing job at writing this story. I was captivated the entire time and at the edge of my seat waiting to see who or what is after Isabel and if Lucian would be allowed a HEA after all these years. While it is obvious Lucian falls in love quickly here, I do feel like that is acceptable as he’s been falling in love with her for centuries now. I also loved the little hints of other books and getting to see the MMC and MFC from book 1.


🎙️🎙️The Narration is by: Lisa Lynn….🎙️🎙️
Lisa did it again, her voice caused this story to come alive.
And the cat meow’s OMGosh I can’t…. Those are perfection.
Each and every time I listen to something narrated by Lisa Lynn I fully get pulled into the story and her calming tones keep me engaged and entertained.

Note regarding the authors books: Her Everwood Falls Series (Light My Pyre, Fallen & The Siren’s Cursed Kiss) is a no spice only kissing series, also her YA books (Dyrwolf & Darkwitch) are also no spice. She does have a Texas Shifters series that has spice, so just FYI if you go to read anything you are aware of the differences.

26th Time Is The Charm

Gleeful Goblin Review: The world of Everwood Falls is so utterly charming to me I can hardly stand it. I don't typically read angel romances and few vampire romances anymore but I couldn't help myself with this one. Book 1 hooked me HARD and Book 2 keeps that trend going strong. The author blends cozy monster, small town, and snarky humor into a romance trope sundae that I devoured like it was going out of style. I mean, how can you resist a town with candy cane eating herds of elk with glow in the dark antlers and "teams of witches and warlocks whose sole job it was to wipe memories and protect the secret that the supernatural world existed."? CERTAINLY NOT I, THAT'S WHO.

This book is well narrated, has good pacing, and if you're looking for it there are a lot of paranormal stand-ins for real life issues (but the answer in both cases involves things like therapy which makes me so very happy). I couldn't have enjoyed myself more with this audiobook. 5/5 Stars

Wintery Paranormal Mystery

Fallen is the wintery second entry in Kat Kinney’s Everwood Falls series; the core couple of this paranormal romance is Isabel and Lucien. Although Isabel doesn’t remember it, Lucien has loved and lost her many times. An angel, he first fell in love with her in Pompeii and was cursed for this transgression. His broken wings never mend and over the centuries he has continued to encounter reincarnated Isabels, watching each one die prematurely.

One new feature about this Isabel is that she is a vampire. She works as a doctor in Everwood Falls and is dealing with troubles and regrets unrelated to Lucien’s curse. When the two come into contact with each other, their resistance quickly breaks down, though both are aware of the consequences.

Every book in this series is as much a cosy mystery as a romance. Isabel is dealing with some legal trouble with the vampire high council, and someone seems to be stalking her and putting her patients in danger. We are introduced to a fascinating array of suspects…I mean new supporting characters:
There is Fiona, a secretive but pleasant gargoyle who has recently started working at the hospital with her, and the haunted Adam Sinclair, someone who has reason to despise Isabel. You will want to keep a close eye on them all as some leave a stronger trail in the narrative than others.

The archangels make some appearances and discuss Lucien’s tragic situation. I liked Lucien as a character, but I felt a bit more invested in Isabel's POV. She has to grapple with the hunger that all vampires endure. Her blood-draining instincts are made more intense when she uses her rare magical gift for healing. I won’t bring up spoilers, but it raises interesting moral dilemmas.

Sunshine the cat is a wonderful addition. Like Daisy before him, this pet is full of surprises. Costa Romero deserves a “World’s Best Vampire Dad” mug; you couldn’t be turned by a nicer bloodsucker.
I also really liked Fiona, Norah, Isabel’s elderly human mother, and a surprisingly endearing vampire character who appears towards the end.

Content warnings: Mentions of domestic abuse, injury of a child, violence.
The VO artist spoke clearly and differentiated between characters well. She was given a large cast to work with.

I come to this series between heavier reads for the yummy food descriptions, pets, and fluff. But it also has some very nutritious offerings to go with the dessert.
This series acts as a vehicle for Kinney to sensitively examine some very nuanced human issues. Everyone who arrives in Everwood is an outcast, fitting in with neither human nor standard magic societies. Although each book follows a main couple, it is the community around them who make this low-spice series shine. I will keep coming back to check on everyone's friends and neighbours.

Entertaining and Enjoyable Read

This is an entertaining and enjoyable story. The characters are great and the storyline is fascinating. I was hooked from the start. Recommendable book and I look forward to reading/listening to more from Kinney.

Fallen

Let me start by saying I haven't read/listened to the first book but I wasn't lost at all. This story is wonderfully written with multiple plots twists and enough quirky characters to keep me interested and wanting book 1 now! The narrating is well paced and Lisa Lynn Sandlin voiced it so well. The love story between Lucien and Isabel is both sweet and tragic, will he overcome the curse and get to keep him this time? Read/listen and see, recommend!

Fallen Angel!

This is the second book in the Everwood Falls Series, a cozy mystery and vampire paranormal romance. Lucien and Isabel's story is captivating, filled with action, danger, and twists and turns. This is an epic love story, and second chance romance. The world building is fascinating. Lisa Lynn Sandlin did a good job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.