BRB booking ticket to Guatemala...

Okay, so this book was onto a winner with me, as for the past year I've been dreaming of going to explore undiscovered temples in Guatemala, so props to the author for enabling me to live that dream vicariously through Ariana. Throw in some danger, some sexy times, romance, adventure... this book has the works, and I'm very interested to see where the next book in the series heads.

A good solid romance with a gripping plot. I read it from start to finish in 1 day. Nice writing and storytelling..

Afraid to Fall is the love child of Indiana Jones and the TV show, Bones, and it's a great debut for a new author.

Ariana Antony is a forensic anthropologist who's signed onto a research expedition in Guatemala, where she meets Dr. Luca Fierro. Their first meeting isn't particularly friendly, but there are some serious sparks generated. Unfortunately, he ends up being her boss of sorts, as he's the one leading the research expedition. As they set about investigating the Mayan culture in Guatemala, the two indulge in their very obvious attraction. But when trouble in the form of Ari's past, comes calling, will Luca be able to rescue her? O will an ancient curse have its way with them all?

Whew, for a debut, Afraid to Fall is pretty great. I love how the action interweaves seamlessly with the developing relationship between Ari and Luca. It's steamy and not just because it's set in the jungle, it's well-written, and it hooked me from the first page. I've noted that it's marked as the first book in a series - I can't wait to read what's coming next in the Ancient Passages world.

I was fascinated with this book during chapter one. Then it took forever to move on for me. Then We meet Luca. Not sure why I couldn’t get into this one.
The background of this story is awesome and the writing is good.
Just not the book for me.
Worth a try for you though.

*3.75 stars
I received this book for an honest review :)

Overall, I really enjoyed this romance book! I will say it was quite addictive and I found myself reading it in any spare moment I had. I ending really had me on the edge of my seat. I really enjoyed the romance and couple in the book, because they were somewhat of an unconventional couple. They met under unique circumstances, and they are quite far apart in age. I will say I wish I would have known the man's age though. I remember Ari is 28 years old, but it was never stated how old Luca is.

I really enjoyed this novel overall, but there were somethings that I was confused about. Firstly, the ending scene in the airport did not seem necessary. I think that the novel would have wrapped up nicer if they had their conversation in the airport, in the scene before that. I really loved all of the archeological facts and the facts about the Mayan culture, but I will say I was a little confused during the scenes where they talk about the Mayans. Cool and interesting facts are stated, but I think I would have liked to read about more of their origin since I do not really know anything about them to begin with.

The main thing I loved about this book was the romance between Ari and Luca! I felt the sexual tension between them right when they met and I loved it! I will say though I maybe would have loved a bit more steaminess to it, but overall it was great :)

This is a totally new author for me and I must admit I wasn't actually sure what I had signed up for but I like to try new authors and I wasn't disappointed in the least.

This is primarily a adventure story with a ver healthy dash of ramnce thrown in The romance isn't secondary by nay stretch of the imagination but it isn't the primary factor either This is just a real good old fashioned adventure story The writing is so well done that I could almost smell the rotting vegetation and feel the sweat dripping of me.

This is the story of Ariana Antony who is a female anthropologist (Tempe Brennan anyone) there she meets Dr. Luca Fierro. Both have issues in their pasts she has walls so high no man cam ever scale them and he is still hiding in work after a tragic accident in his past but the attraction between them is instant. Will they have any chance at a HEA together when there scientific expedition becomes a life and death struggle of survival