Sam Waters is a firefighter ready to make a transition to a new town with a promotion. Natasha Mills is his little sister's long-time best friend who has had a crush on him since her teens.

Suddenly these two are thrown into an emotional situation and taking on roles they never expected. They have to do it while also both trying to deal with their own grief, anger, stress, anxiety, and fear of the future. 

For the most part, I adored Sam. He could be supportive, caring, charming, and such a good guy. But I will admit there is a portion of the book that frustrated me and I seriously wanted to smack sense into him and it felt like he was making uncharacteristic choices. I admired Natasha so much. She is overwhelmed and constantly on the move and dealing with pop-up crises and she barely has time to grieve all that she lost as well. She manages to take control and deal with what has to be done, but she also has a tender heart and needs as well. 

When they are on the same page, they are sweet, hot, and totally compatible despite their ten-year age gap. They have chemistry, history, shared responsibilities, and a lot of feelings. Life is complicated, messy, and every day can be a challenge. Sometimes you barely keep your head above water and other days the smallest joys can inspire you. Kevin and Kelsey add drama, stress, humor, and more love to the situation. 

These two just have to figure out priorities, put the pieces together, and figure out what they really need to be fulfilled and happy. 

Cunningham Falls always feels a bit like coming home. This brings back other characters from the previous series. I loved seeing a bit more into the future with the original couples and their much more grown-up offspring and also spending more time with the royals. This series is ultimately about family relationships both born and found and it is the core of all of the books. I saw the potential for a couple other romantic stories brewing in this one already.