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Fallen
“…if you love someone you should tell them.”
A year after his father’s funeral, Luke still feels unsettled. Long-buried emotions resurface and cause fractures in the relationships closest to him. As his life falls apart around him, he’s forced to confront the tough questions he’s spent years avoiding.
When the chance to work with Jody arises, Luke can’t ignore it—even knowing it will bring unresolved tensions to the surface. A long-overdue reckoning with himself, his God, and his sexuality soon follows. What he doesn’t anticipate is the quiet threat of someone intent on driving a wedge between him and Jody.
This is the sequel to Fledged. It is not a stand-alone book.
A year after his father’s funeral, Luke still feels unsettled. Long-buried emotions resurface and cause fractures in the relationships closest to him. As his life falls apart around him, he’s forced to confront the tough questions he’s spent years avoiding.
When the chance to work with Jody arises, Luke can’t ignore it—even knowing it will bring unresolved tensions to the surface. A long-overdue reckoning with himself, his God, and his sexuality soon follows. What he doesn’t anticipate is the quiet threat of someone intent on driving a wedge between him and Jody.
This is the sequel to Fledged. It is not a stand-alone book.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2025
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April 28, 2026
After book 1 in this duet, I went into this expecting reconciliation, angst, pinning. But I got nothing of that.
So at the end of book 1, Jody sees Luke for first time after 9 years at Luke's father funeral. They exchange tight and weird hugs and some words. But that's it. Now this book is told from Luke's POV. Luke is getting divorced from his wife of 10 years and they have a daughter who needs surgery and he needs money to pay. So, he gets this idea of doing a documentary about their former band. Thus, he is thrusted back into Jody's world.
What I really liked:
We got some scenes from book 1 but from Luke's POV, and they help us see more how much he cared for Jody. For example, his 13th birthday, he wanted it to do it at home, although his mom suggested cool places, just so Jody can be there. I loved reading moments like that.
What I did not like:
We are at 6%, Luke and Jody haven't seen each other for over a year since the funeral where, as mentioned above, they briefly interacted after 9 years apart. Now, they meet at their old music manager office by coincidence. Jody follows an irritated Luke to the bathroom and bluntly asks him "Luke, when was the last time you had sex?" in which Luke answers "over six months" so Jody is shocked and says "Holy shit, no wonder you're so pent up." Then Jody, God bless his soul, drop to his knees and give Luke a bj.
What happened to hello, how are you?🙄 You haven't seen each other for 9 years, you barely interacted with each other, then to not see each other for another year, and that's how your first meeting is??!!!!! What happened to ANGST?!
Later on, Luke sees Jody with Evan (his partner of 5 years with open relationship whom we met in book 1) and he gets panicked thinking Jody cheated. But Jody, the gentleman he is, reassures him by saying "Don't look so scandalized, grandpa. I can suck as many dicks as I want. So can he." Well thank you for reminding me of my ick from book 1🤢
Luke start working with this producer Jordan, and he finds him attractive of course. At 27%, while out with Jordan, he sees Jody with eyes shut, kissing a guy slowly. Luke gets upset cus Jody told him that he doesn't kiss people. So, Luke kisses Jordan deep and they end up in Jordan's bedroom where we have on page scene of Luke giving Jordan a bj, his first ever. He ends up gagging and vomiting over Jordan's🍆.
At 38%, Luke asks Jordan if they can take things slow. Jordan agrees and because he is patient and a gentleman adds "But just to be clear, I'm still gonna do stuff with other guys" and Luke answers "yeah, of course"🙄 Then later, the two are making out like teenagers at Jordan's place to be interrupted by Jody calling Luke cus his cat "Fork" escaped.
Around 54%, Jody takes Luke home as he is not feeling well, after they meet at a club and where Luke gets angry cus Jordan suggests a threesome with Jody. Need to mention that to this point, there is no indication that Luke and Jody love each other or have feelings for each other. Luke and Jody have sex for the first time, and Jody stays over.
Now what I'm about to tell has to be the most diabolical thing I ever read so get ready. The morning after that sex, and before Jody leaves, He spins around and goes 'oh, Evan and I have a trip to Vancouver next week and our usual cat sitter is fully booked so can you do me a favor and check on Fork a few times? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can't people🤣 The guys have been apart for over 10 years, and they finally have sex, for one to ask the other to babysit his cat while he goes on a trip with his partner?!!!! Like ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????? I don't know if I should laugh or rage or both. Like what the hell did I read? DIABOLICAL! Oh and Luke goes and check on the cat cause self-respect and self-dignity who? we don't know them🙄
Since then nothing more happens romantically, except we are told that Jody broke up with Evan. Until 87% where Luke finally tells Jody he loves him. Then they interact again around 94% where they have sex. Then they have the relationship/future talk where Jody says "I only want-only ever wanted-to be with you" Let me roll my eyes a bit🙄🙄🙄 I only want to be with you while I was getting the high chasing dicks over the years and being in a open relationship. Sure, I believe you🙄
By the end, I'm wondering if these two really love each other cause I'm not convinced at all😏
So at the end of book 1, Jody sees Luke for first time after 9 years at Luke's father funeral. They exchange tight and weird hugs and some words. But that's it. Now this book is told from Luke's POV. Luke is getting divorced from his wife of 10 years and they have a daughter who needs surgery and he needs money to pay. So, he gets this idea of doing a documentary about their former band. Thus, he is thrusted back into Jody's world.
What I really liked:
We got some scenes from book 1 but from Luke's POV, and they help us see more how much he cared for Jody. For example, his 13th birthday, he wanted it to do it at home, although his mom suggested cool places, just so Jody can be there. I loved reading moments like that.
What I did not like:
We are at 6%, Luke and Jody haven't seen each other for over a year since the funeral where, as mentioned above, they briefly interacted after 9 years apart. Now, they meet at their old music manager office by coincidence. Jody follows an irritated Luke to the bathroom and bluntly asks him "Luke, when was the last time you had sex?" in which Luke answers "over six months" so Jody is shocked and says "Holy shit, no wonder you're so pent up." Then Jody, God bless his soul, drop to his knees and give Luke a bj.
What happened to hello, how are you?🙄 You haven't seen each other for 9 years, you barely interacted with each other, then to not see each other for another year, and that's how your first meeting is??!!!!! What happened to ANGST?!
Later on, Luke sees Jody with Evan (his partner of 5 years with open relationship whom we met in book 1) and he gets panicked thinking Jody cheated. But Jody, the gentleman he is, reassures him by saying "Don't look so scandalized, grandpa. I can suck as many dicks as I want. So can he." Well thank you for reminding me of my ick from book 1🤢
Luke start working with this producer Jordan, and he finds him attractive of course. At 27%, while out with Jordan, he sees Jody with eyes shut, kissing a guy slowly. Luke gets upset cus Jody told him that he doesn't kiss people. So, Luke kisses Jordan deep and they end up in Jordan's bedroom where we have on page scene of Luke giving Jordan a bj, his first ever. He ends up gagging and vomiting over Jordan's🍆.
At 38%, Luke asks Jordan if they can take things slow. Jordan agrees and because he is patient and a gentleman adds "But just to be clear, I'm still gonna do stuff with other guys" and Luke answers "yeah, of course"🙄 Then later, the two are making out like teenagers at Jordan's place to be interrupted by Jody calling Luke cus his cat "Fork" escaped.
Around 54%, Jody takes Luke home as he is not feeling well, after they meet at a club and where Luke gets angry cus Jordan suggests a threesome with Jody. Need to mention that to this point, there is no indication that Luke and Jody love each other or have feelings for each other. Luke and Jody have sex for the first time, and Jody stays over.
Now what I'm about to tell has to be the most diabolical thing I ever read so get ready. The morning after that sex, and before Jody leaves, He spins around and goes 'oh, Evan and I have a trip to Vancouver next week and our usual cat sitter is fully booked so can you do me a favor and check on Fork a few times? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can't people🤣 The guys have been apart for over 10 years, and they finally have sex, for one to ask the other to babysit his cat while he goes on a trip with his partner?!!!! Like ARE YOU KIDDING ME?????? I don't know if I should laugh or rage or both. Like what the hell did I read? DIABOLICAL! Oh and Luke goes and check on the cat cause self-respect and self-dignity who? we don't know them🙄
Since then nothing more happens romantically, except we are told that Jody broke up with Evan. Until 87% where Luke finally tells Jody he loves him. Then they interact again around 94% where they have sex. Then they have the relationship/future talk where Jody says "I only want-only ever wanted-to be with you" Let me roll my eyes a bit🙄🙄🙄 I only want to be with you while I was getting the high chasing dicks over the years and being in a open relationship. Sure, I believe you🙄
By the end, I'm wondering if these two really love each other cause I'm not convinced at all😏
January 26, 2025
A very enjoyable second part of a duet. Where the first book focussed more on Jody, this was in Luke's POV. The abrupt ending of Jody's complicated relationships with their families, their church and especially with Luke at the end of the first book clearly needed a lot of time and effort to start repairing and I'm glad that this was written over two books to give that time. I didn't feel as much of the emotions as in the first book, which, for me, was a little disappointing. On the whole, a really good duet with great character depth.
February 4, 2025
Really enjoyed getting the different point of view in this one and I think the author did a wonderful job of showing how all the complicated emotions after someone dies affect all aspects of your life in ways both positive and negative. Luke and Jody had lots of things to work through and deal with that many people much older wouldn't have handled well and their responses were real and emotional for me. I also like a story where the characters have an outsider conspiring against them and we get to see them deal with that.
January 29, 2025
I loved this book but it is essential you have read book two or you will be lost. I like the complementary nature of the two books in that book two gives us Luke's perspective and book one gave us Jody's perspective. I will say, like book one, this one gave me much to think about and reflect on. At its core for me it is a book about accepting who you are and loving yourself so you can be happy and find love with someone else. I did receive an ARC and leave this honest review.
January 29, 2025
I had really been looking forward to this after the well written, intense first book. You must read that first as it is Jody's pov whereas this book is Luke's. I didnt quite connect as much with Luke as i lovedJody! However that being said it was a great follow on to this coming of age storyline with great characters.
I received a free arc copy and this is my honest review
I received a free arc copy and this is my honest review
January 29, 2025
This story is connected to the first in the series - Fledged. This one is told from Luke's point of view. This was a nice companion to the first one and it gave a nice message as well as a good wrap up given where the last one ended. I would strongly recommend you read them in order as this is an enjoyable read as a duet.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an ARC from GRR and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 26, 2025
This is book two of the Fledged duet and I liked that this part of the story is more from Luke’s pov and it is another good read it doesn’t have the emotional depth of the first part but was still an enjoyable read.
January 28, 2025
Second part of the Fledged duet and I have mixed thoughts. Overall I really enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed getting more of Luke’s POV. As others have said, it didn’t have the same emotional depth as the first, however it was still an emotional read and a strong story and definitely worth a read.
January 29, 2025
He is putting his father to rest and he knew he needed to tell them he loved them. His life is about to fall apart as he has someone who wants to stop him getting together with someone else. A wonderful read
February 15, 2025
Really enjoyed this duology from a new to me author! It pulls at your heartstrings and is very immersive! Book two was just as good as book one and definitely not a standalone. Looking forward to reading more for this author in the future!
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