Fallen by Ivy Cross

3 Stars

This novel was cleanly written and edited, with no typos that I found in the ARC version of this manuscript. The world building was competent if not especially vivid. The characterization was a little clunky, with both hero and heroine being sympathetic characters if not especially nuanced. The development of the romantic relationship was okay, with them both being attracted to each other right away, but I did not really see these characters go through the process of falling in love with each other as they got to know each other better. The plot and pacing was exciting, with me turning pages quickly to find out what was going to happen next. There was low angst in this story and very high stakes, which tends to be one of my preferred narrative structures for romance novels. This story used the Human Trafficking trope commonly used in sci-fi romances. It also used the Partner in Trouble trope. The world building, plot, and pacing was a solid three stars. The characterization and development of the romantic relationship was also three stars. This short story ends on a Happy Ever After ending instead of a cliffhanger, so that is a big plus to this short story. I recommend this story to readers who want to check out a short sci-fi romance from Kindle Unlimited to read in a waiting room or riding the train or bus. I do not plan to buy myself a keeper copy of this novella, and I do not think I will read the next story in the series when it comes out.

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