Obsession Falls: A Small-Town Romance

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 15,384 ratings

Price: 19.95

Last update: 01-30-2025


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He’ll risk it all to protect her.

Someone is stalking Audrey Young. And she has no idea why.

It’s bad enough that she’s back in Tilikum. But Audrey’s good at making the best of things and her new job at the small-town newspaper is just a way to get back on her feet.

Complicating matters is her landlord and new neighbor, Josiah Haven.

She doesn’t usually go for the big, surly lumberjack type. But there’s something about that broody man. He intimidates her a little, but she kind of likes it.

She could totally handle the mess that is her life, except the strange feeling of being watched is just the beginning. Next thing Audrey knows, she’s a target, and she doesn’t know who’s behind it or why.

For Josiah Haven, none of that makes her his problem.

She’s just the girl next door. Fine, the frustratingly hot girl next door. But Audrey is all sunshine, and her goofy dog isn’t any better. Josiah is too stoic. Too solitary. Too guarded. He doesn’t need a woman in his life, especially one who threatens to crack his heart wide open.

But Josiah is a protector, and he can’t let Audrey’s troubles go unanswered, even if he has to risk everything—his life and his heart—to keep her safe.

Author’s note: A grumpy loner meets his match in a sunshiney dog lover who’s a little down on her luck. And once he falls, he falls hard. It’s small-town romantic suspense with CK’s signature humor, endearing characters, and heartwarming happily ever after.

Obsession Falls can be listened to as a stand-alone.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Tammy Moldovan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Back in Tilikum for the swoons and the fun
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
    This book. The swoons. The growls. The babbling. The derpy dog. The light danger. I loved it all and the fact that it was set in Tilikum was the cherry on top of this delicious story. I loved, loved Josiah and Audrey’s grumpy sunshine, opposites attract, next door neighbors, small town romance with a side of stalker. It is a heart warming tale about pivoting, of letting go of the life you planned, recognizing the change, and embracing the life, love, and people that show up instead. Josiah and Audrey are portrayed as real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really just trying to do their best as messy humans in the fishbowl that is small town life. Josiah owns a house remodeling and rental business in small town Tilikum with his father. He is a grumpy, surly, growly bear of a man who is uninterested in dating or relationships. He’s a little rough around the edges, a little wounded. Audrey is a reporter who was laid off and has moved back home near her mom to take a job on the hometown newspaper in Tilikum. She is is bubbly, happy and optimistic and still hoping to find the one. Their hilarious and awkward meet cute involved nakedness and a derpy but bad guard dog. The more interactions Josiah and Audrey have with each other, the more they are drawn to each other. Their relationship progresses and deepens incrementally moment by moment, day by day until a threat to Audrey pushes their journey to their HEA into the fast lane. While the identity of the bad guy in the story was fairly easy to guess, that did nothing to diminish the enjoyment of the story. Reading this will give you all the feels - laughing, crying, swooning, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering. It was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline as shown through sweet moments, steam, laughs, supportive friends, messy families, painful pasts, secrets, a little bit of danger and all the happy heart squeezing love. I cannot wait to read which Haven brother falls next.
  • Jess
    4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful small town
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
    and has his life pretty together. Audrey is forced to move back home after having been laid off, but she is definitely the sunshine here.
    This had a lot of small town charm (thieving squirrels, meddling aunts), a wonderful pet dog with lots of personality, a good dose of family drama, and some suspense.
    I liked how once we got past the intitial getting together hurdles, the two of them were pretty solid as a couple. The drama and conflict for the rest of the story came from outside sources.
    The steam was very low. Even the few scenes we had were short and rushed. But the storytelling was very good
  • Maritel
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this so much..
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025
    I loved the suspense. When you thought it was totally obvious, nope- guess again. The right amount of guessing. It was enjoyably witty, with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely give book two a go.
  • Brayzen Bookwyrm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Concrete and Cotton Candy (and a whole lot of swoon)
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2023
    Claire Kingsley has built a solid reputation for writing small-town, contemporary romance with heat, heart, and all the feels, and she continues that tradition with Obsession Falls, the first novel for the much anticipated Haven brothers series. Josiah Haven—100% worth the wait. Not only do I have a massive book hangover, but I definitely have a new book boyfriend and a new girl crush. Add in a floof that will melt your heart and inspire you to hug (or adopt) one of your own, and the recipe for a five-star read is pretty well complete.

    Readers familiar with Kingley’s Bailey Brothers series will recognize Josiah, but will get to see him in a completely new light. And it is stunning. Josiah brings a strength and depth to the story that almost sneaks up on you. Sure, he’s broody and stoic, but he’s also fiercely protective, insightful, and so beautifully balanced in his strength and vulnerability. And his heroine, Audrey—a brand new character in the Kingsley world—is truly his perfect HEA. With baggage and vulnerabilities of her own, she exudes a bright light and energy that brings out the best in Josiah, and in their relationship. The emotions between them are real and raw, creating a bond between them that only gets stronger as they face an external conflict that initially throws them together, but ultimately shows how much they’re meant to stay together.

    As with anything set in Tilikum, humor and levity entwine with deeply emotional situations. And of course the squirrels are back, playing a key role in bringing people together and expanding the sense of community inherent in a Kingsley novel. I truly appreciated and enjoyed the romantic suspense element of Josiah and Audrey’s story. It created the ideal level of tension without overpowering the emotional growth and journey of the main characters, providing the incentive for their relationship to ignite without diminishing the connection they found in each other through their individual strengths and desires.

    Kingsley has a wonderful way of bringing well-developed, relatable characters to life. And meeting them in a familiar setting (welcome back to Tilikum), feels a lot like coming home. Blending familiar faces from prior novels with new insights into characters readers only got glimpses of, Kingsley creates a new investment in the Havens, with a new perspective into their tight-knit family and their place within the community. Billed as an interconnected standalone, Obsession Falls definitely stands on its own, but also does a stellar job of setting the scene and the tone for the upcoming Haven brothers narratives.

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