The Fall Line

A book to my heart; romance, small towns, crime and ghost stories.

Jordan is a nature illustrator who going to be an artist in residence for a month at Oberon College, working along with Professor Maddie, an English professor and director of the residency program. Jordan is there specifically to draw the endangered the Cahaba lilies.

While out in the wild drawing them she notices strange things that soon start getting out of hand.

A good book for a dark rainy day.

Ms Hyde via NetGalley

I enjoyed this. It’s a well written read that starts as a slow burn romance between Jordan and Maddie, works through a supernatural plot where Jordan sees a ghost, sorry spirit, and then develops into an angst ridden chase to the death.

I’m not familiar with Ms Wacker’s work but I will be remedying that on the strength of this story. I felt the heat, I learned about art and illustration, I laughed more than once, and I wondered how Leda would be able to ‘save the day’. There were several well written ancillary characters and the ending was clever and satisfying.

A good read to pass a few hours in escapist storytelling which will keep you guessing.

Anne Maguire via NetGalley

Well this was a spirited read.

Jordan Burroughs is invited to be artist in residence at a college in Alabama. She hopes to capture the beauty of the rare Cahaba lily along with learning about the local history and legends of the area. She is also interested in the professor overseeing her placement, Madeleine Grendel. Her guest cottage with its resident ghost begins Jordan’s journey of discovery. This peaceful setting hides a danger which threatens the fragile ecosystem and its inhabitants.

The pace of this story begins as slowly as a lazy river on a hot summer day. The author introduces us to her main characters and to the natural beauty that surrounds them. Jordan and Madeleine as romantic leads take a back seat to the drama that unfolds. I did enjoy the author's descriptive writing style. Events were easy to visualize and secondary characters, including a friendly spirit with a mission, added to my enjoyment. The mystery and suspense kept me turning pages. I enjoyed the humour mixed in with the gentle romance and will definitely look for other books written by this author.

Eh Stevens via NetGalley

This story is about Jordan, who is a nature illustrator/artist. She is invited by Oberon College to be an artist-in-residence for a month. There she meets Maddie, an English professor and Director of the residency program. The two hits it off and the romance between them blooms slowly. Jordan is there to observe and paint the Cahaba lilies, which is endangered and blooms at certain seasons. She also got to know some of the local people in the small town. And may have stumbled upon some of their hidden secrets.

I found this book to be a rather educational read, focusing on ecological and nature issues such as the Cahaba Lilies, storms and tornadoes. The author described everything in nature vividly that you can literally imagine the scenes. And amidst the nature, there is a mysterious subplot with a paranormal twist that keeps you engaged.

The romance between the 2 main characters is sweet...It was a pleasant read overall.

Sharon Teo via NetGalley

I loved this story. All the characters were great (well except one but when you read it you'll be able to tell who). Jordan and Maddie were so cute and I found myself rooting for them the entire time. I liked the character of Leda and the descriptions of spirits vs ghosts and how she interacts with the environment and even the weather. I had never seen a similar take on it.

I wasn't expecting the villain of this and felt kinda smacked when he was revealed, but then again looking back it does make sense. You get side swiped along with the characters.
I highly recommend this and loved it.

Keri Mullane via NetGalley