I’ve said it before, and it seems trite to repeat it but for those reading reviews who aren’t familiar with my blog, I am an avid reader and editor. Over the last 7 years, specifically, since I got my first e-reader, I have discovered more authors than I can name that are tremendously talented. Yet, prior to e-readers and the ability to self-publish, authors might spend a lifetime sending manuscripts to publishing houses repeatedly, only to be rejected for one thing or another. And yet, I think in the years since I started reading fewer mainstream authors--sticking almost completely to those that began their careers self-publishing--I have read some of the absolute best fiction of my life. Well, not withstanding the classics, but again, we are speaking of self-publishing authors. And without a doubt, one of my absolute favorite fictional authors is L.M. Halloran. I have been absolutely hooked on L.M. Halloran’s writing since I read my first book by her, Double Vision. After I crawled out from under that metaphorical rock which concealed her talents, I made it my mission to stalk her on social media and read whatever I could get my hands on that she’d released previously. I find my awe of her grows with each book I’ve read. As most would agree, any author grows by degrees with each book they write and the same holds true for L.M. Halloran. Yet, from that first book to her current release, The Fall Before Flight, what has impressed me the most was the skill inherent in L.M. Halloran’s writing. I personally find her work exceptional in every way. Her writing is extremely fluid, intelligent and beautiful. Her plots captivating, her characters completely swoon-worthy and her romances marvelously hot. Her writing stands out against the masses. Another extremely noteworthy fact about L.M. Halloran is her ability to write successfully across multiple modern-day romances genres is unique. All too often, authors pigeonhole themselves and then cannot find their way clear to truly explore their range of talents. Conversely, L.M. Halloran has written a different trope with each book across numerous sub-genres of romance. My favorite book by Halloran happens to be Perfect Vision, a dark romance that is both an erotic BDSM romance and very suspenseful. However, she followed up PV with her current release, The Fall Before Flight, which has allowed me to again be impressed by how truly talented and diverse her abilities are. You see, The Fall Before Flight is a taboo doctor/patient romance that is angsty and a complete slow burn. While her writing style remains consistent, the variety she offers readers means her books are unique, creative and insightful. The Fall Before Flight is a truly stunning romance. It displays brilliantly L.M. Halloran’s signature storytelling—it’s exceptionally well written; encompasses a plot that twists in entirely unpredictable ways; and includes characters who grow beautifully as the story progresses. I will not attempt to spin a new version of the synopsis for The Fall Before Flight and will instead leave that to the expert, L.M. Halloran. I also refuse to post spoilers, so you won’t stumble on those in this review. The Fall Before Flight is an outstanding example a well-crafted plot and how to write a fantastic, slow-burn romance; you will feel the tensions rise between the hero and heroine until the pressure simply ignites your kindle! It's spectacularly hot! Dr. Leo Chastain and Amelia “Mia” Sloan’s dynamics will draw you in and have you hooked within moments. Leo is a complete enigma, a puzzle that Mia is determined to put together and break apart for her own means. Mia is a skilled chameleon, the ‘bad girl’, a heroine who is broken from a devastating childhood and I couldn’t have been more fascinated with her! Since the story is primarily from Mia’s perspective, her thoughts pointed to a very complex character and only reading The Fall Before Flight can make you truly appreciate her growth. I found myself impressed by the skill with which L.M. Halloran embedded idiosyncrasies into Mia’s character that directly affected the progression of both the plot and the growth of her character. These idiosyncrasies ranged from the overt to those seemingly veiled; yet, upon further reflection of Mia’s character, I realized that I only had to piece together clues to see what had actually been staring me in the face all along. It really was genius. Also, as the plot evolved, and Mia and Leo’s relationship progressed, I found myself quite taken by Leo’s character. He was very well adjusted, although his intentions went deeper than the reader will appreciate until many of the plot twists are laid bare. He was just as multi-faceted, and appearances were deliciously deceiving. 😉 I could go on with my desire to convince you just out phenomenal The Fall Before Flight is. The sooner you stop reading reviews, the sooner you can get completely wrapped up into this contemporary and taboo romance that will leave you every bit as addicted to L.M. Halloran as I am. I was unable to put aside this book and read it in one sitting. It’s extremely entertaining and you should one-click this one without delay!!!