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All But The Fall is a good fit for readers looking for a heartwarming story about second chances, healing, and the power of love in overcoming past traumas.

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Aaron and Jenna are busy with their lives, family and work when their paths cross and feelings explode. Enjoyed these two as they journeyed to find common pathway and working family together even with danger from her past. Settle in for a good tale.
Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks. Opinions are entirely my own.

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Aaron Decker is a motorcycle riding, long-haired cowboy, stuntman. He has a young daughter, Lily, and no room in his life for romance until he meets Jenna Wilder. Jenna is the nurse consultant on a new TV show filming called The Bounty Hunter. It is an old west type show. Aaron handles the horses and does the stunts for the lead actor. When he first meets Jenna, he is instantly attracted to her.

Aaron is a quiet, gentle man who spent the first 10 or 12 years of his life in the foster system until he was adopted by Sarah and Amos, along with his two "brothers", Gabe and Jeremiah. They weren't brothers by blood but couldn't have been closer if they had been born to the same parents. His dream is to buy some land adjacent to this property to help boys in the foster system to find their way and give him a chance like he got when Sarah and Amos adopted him.

Jenna is running from her past and she has a hard time trusting anyone, especially a man. But, Aaron is different. She can see a possible future with this amazing man. Once her past comes back to haunt her, she fears that she will never see a happy ever after with anyone. Can she trust Aaron to protect her and her son? Is it worth the risk to his safety and the safety of his family?

I enjoyed this story very much. There were a few descriptive sex scenes that I don't really enjoy but I did like the story and thought the characters were very well developed. I was given an arc copy of this book and I willingly offer my review.

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Get ready for a wild ride. Kim Turner's All But the Fall will take you to the edge of suspense and back again. As romance blooms between Jenna and Aaron, you will find yourself falling in love with each and every character. The concept of a nurse working on a film set falling for the stuntman is a new concept that I found intriguing. The characters were well-developed and realistic. I did find myself a bit frustrated with Jenna's character when it came time for the crisis. I understand why it was written the way it was, but it made her character weaker than I would have liked. She ended up redeeming herself in the end, but for those few chapters, I was miffed at her decisions.
From the medical aspect of the novel, Turner's descriptions and terminology were incredibly on point, leading me to believe there was either an exorbitant amount of research done or the author has worked as a nurse before. I enjoyed the amount of fear that both Aaron and Jenna expressed during their individual traumas. It felt real and genuine.
The settings are described well enough that you can feel the chill in the air and see every moment of the stunts Aaron performs.
The biggest issue I had, and this is a completely personal one, is the fact that the family prayed over their meals and then proceeded to use curse words, drink alcohol, and engage in sexual activities while unmarried. For some people, this is not a problem. But it is for me. I am not detracting anything from my review for this since it is a personal opinion of mine, and I understand that a large part of the population engages in these same routines.
All in all, All But the Fall was a very good book. I loved the protective nature of Aaron and his brothers. The conversations between Gabe and Aaron made me think of my own brother. Gabe is so suspicious, and I hope he gets his own book so we can learn more about his past. The fact that Aaron wants to make a home for foster boys because of his past was endearing and applaudable. Sarah and Amos are heroes in my eyes. They took in three troubled boys and gave them a home where they were able to thrive. The actions of Turner's characters are inspirational.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not required to leave a review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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All But the Fall is my first read from Kim Turner and I can’t wait for book two! This was a wonderful. Aaron and Jenna are perfectly matched, though they are reluctant to believe so in the early stages of their relationship. The storyline is easy to follow, and the plot and world building is well done. I liked the support cast (some of which will obviously feature in coming books) and who wouldn’t want to live with such beautiful surroundings. I highly recommend this first of what will surely be a fabulous series.

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I was very much in two minds about how to review this book. On one hand, the premise - a cowboy stunt rider and a nurse on the set of an Old West TV series - was really unique, and some of the research was superbly done and obviously written from experience, like all the medical stuff and everything to do with the care and training of horses.

On the other hand, I don’t think the author has ever been on the set of a TV series, and definitely has no idea how hedged about with safety and regulations everything to do with stunts is. To begin with, there would be ASPCA representatives on site ensuring the animals’ safety and well-being. And no way would everything about how one stunt was to be done would be left entirely to the discretion of one stunt rider and his horse.

Some parts of the romance in this book were charming; I really liked all the main characters and Aaron and Jenna’s chemistry together was off the charts. Their respective children, Lily and Mason, were adorable, and we saw just enough of Aaron’s brothers to be intrigued about what might happen in their own stories as the series progresses.

On the other hand, what started off as a fairly standard romance, albeit with a unique premise, abruptly switched at around the halfway point of the book into a romantic suspense, and the sudden shift in tone was really jarring. It also strained my belief that the FBI were looking for Jenna’s ex, who was clearly stalking her… but they didn’t even suggest putting her into protective custody or putting agents on her as a protective detail? Instead, they just let Aaron and his brothers set up a gunfight and wander in afterwards to tidy up. I really, really didn’t buy it; the whole thing just seemed contrived to build up the showdown.

I received an ARC of this book for review, and noticed a lot of errors in the form of misplaced or missing punctuation. Generally, I assume these will be fixed in the final release version, but I always check the sample to be sure, and in this case they clearly hadn’t been fixed. On the second page, for example:

“The Bounty Hunter was predicted to do well and word had it. That it would be picked up by the networks for several seasons.”

Why is there a sentence break in the middle there? This should have been picked up by a basic proofread, and there are similar punctuation errors on almost every page.

I reserve one star reviews for absolute trash fire books filled with misogyny, racism and the like, but there is no way I can give this more than two. I certainly expect a book from a reputable small publisher like Wild Rose Press to have better quality editing than this.

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Jenna is a nurse, hired to work on a tv show being filmed nearby. Aaron is a rancher, who is hired to be a stuntman on the show. He has a young 5 year old girl, she has a 1 year old boy. Starts out a bit slow, and the issues both have, especially her, do not come out until mid story. Would have been stronger if her issues were known sooner, so then when the ex comes it makes more sense. The story picks up more towards the middle, so I am glad I stuck with it. Would recommend.

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This is my first book by this author and I have to say it won't be my last the writing flowed well there was enough drama and suspense to keep me enthralled and the Decker family was the kind of family we all want to be part of

The story centres around Aaron Decker and Jenna Wilder. Aaron is a single father to Lilly who works the family ranch with his two brothers Gabe and Jeremiah They supplement their income by working on a tv show "Bounty Hunter". There he meets Jenna who is the nurse consultant for the same show she is a single mother to a son Mason. The attraction between them is instant but Jenna won't allow her self to get too close after all she may need to run at a moments notice as her ex who almost killed her is still after her and he would never stop if he found out she bore him a son. Whe her past finally catches up it will take Aaron and his family and friends to convince her to stop running and to keep her and her son safe. Will they finally get a hEA you will need to read to see.

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This book has everything I look for in a great reading experience. Creative storytelling, charismatic characters and a large extended loving family with multiple siblings that the author can feature in upcoming books. I loved the small town ranch atmosphere and the love-at-first-sight connection between Aaron and Jenna and the cherry on the sundae comes in the form of two adorable children that will melt your heart throughout this larger-than-life hold-your-breath drama. I find the most joy in reading when I know there are plenty of other things I should be doing but I just can’t tear myself away from an awesome book like this one. I read an early copy of this book from The Wild Rose Press through NetGalley and all opinions expressed in my voluntary review are completely my own.

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Ms Turner is a new to me author...I’m hooked! Her story perfectly balanced romance with suspense, with the lead into the most suspenseful parts whetting the appetite in the attention grabbing style of a gifted writer. As the flow of suspense built, the twists and turn of events were executed seamlessly keeping me riveted to the edge of my seat...there were revelations when least expected along the way that kept the momentum flowing, and me off balanced. The characters had depth, their stories were profound and deeply touching...an emotional investment quickly developed, driving the need to see how they would reach their HEA.

The best type of story is where the reader does not know where the writer is headed, the element of surprise unforeseen, of which this author has perfected. I’m hoping that there will be more stories to come, with Gabe and Jeremiah each getting their own story.

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

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This is the first book that I have read by this author. I really enjoyed the story and look forward to the second book in the series (Gabe or Jeremiah?). In addition, I always like finding a new author to add to my “watch for” list. The story is about stunt man and rancher Aaron Decker, his five-year old daughter Lily and his brothers. The three brothers work together on the ranch and Aaron takes side jobs as a stunt man on movie and television shows. While working on the latest “Bounty Hunter” episode, he meets Jenna Wilder and her son Mason. Jenna, now divorced, is working as a nurse consultant on the show. Aaron learns that Jenna is running from her abusive ex, a powerful man who almost killed her and would stop at nothing if he knew about his son, Mason. Aaron and Jenna begin to fall in love, but Jenna knows that at any moment she may need to take Mason and run. As several suspicious incidents occur, Aaron convinces her that she needs to stay and fight. A thrilling romance as the entire family and friends will take on the evil man who has threatened Jenna and her son. I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to give an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

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