Free Fall

I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at first. *Another* grumpy-sunshine workplace romance? But *Free Fall* disarmed me within chapters—because Nolan refuses to let her characters off easy. Claire isn’t just ‘uptight’; she’s a woman who’s spent years proving she’s more than her gender in a male-dominated field, and Luke isn’t just a ‘lovable rogue’—he’s a man whose privilege has shielded him from consequences until now. That nuance makes their dynamic electric, and the narration sells it. Ellis Evans’ Claire has this incredible restraint, like she’s physically biting back words, while Drew Adams’ Luke starts as all smirking confidence… until his voice drops into something raw when he’s cornered. It’s a brilliant contrast. The pacing, though, is where I hit a snag. The middle act drags slightly—too many near-misses that start to feel repetitive—but the production saves it. The audio editing is crisp, with seamless transitions between POVs, and the chemistry in shared scenes is *palpable*. My only real critique? The ending wraps up a touch too neatly for a story that otherwise thrives on moral gray areas. Still, the narration elevates even the weaker moments, and the slow reveal of Luke’s depth (and Claire’s hidden softness) makes this more than just a fling. It’s a romance for anyone who’s ever resented the person they couldn’t stop thinking about—and that’s a *lot* of us.