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Falling (Scared Sexy Collection #2) by Christina Lauren

Genre:
Romance, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary, Halloween, Novella, Short Story, Fantasy, Fiction

Publication Date:
September 23, 2025

Page Numbers:
56

Read/Finished Date:
September 24th, 2025

Rating:
.5/5

Premise:

One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren.

Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet. But while his supernatural allure drives others to mindless obsession, Cat somehow keeps her wits…even as she surrenders to temptation. When this cursed being realizes she alone can see his true nature, one night of searing passion could break a centuries-old spell—or doom them both.

Christina Lauren’s Falling is part of Scared Sexy, a deliciously dark collection of Halloween romance where things that go bump in the night might just steal your heart. These seductive stand-alone stories blend chills and heat in the perfect Halloween treat—each designed to be devoured in one sitting.

Review:

Well, this was a massive disappointment for me. The story had a lot of potential, not just as a short novella, but as an FLN. Unfortunately, it didn't quite live up to my expectations. The characters felt underdeveloped, lacking the depth and nuance needed to keep a reader engaged. Additionally, the plot felt extremely rushed, making it harder for the pacing and world-building to be believable. I should have DNF'ed it but I really wanted to know the ending and even that was confusing.