The Fall of Legend

Meghan March is a master of building a story and keeping the reader guessing as to the skeletons hidden in the main characters closets. I loved the way in which Meghan drip feeds the revelations within the narrative; a first name mentioned, a place mentioned, then a second name added to the first – very, very clever and exerts a huge amount of control over the plot – it is quite awe-inspiring tbh. The Fall of Legend focuses on the enigmatic Gabriel Legend and the plan to save the club he has sunk his money and anonymity into. The fate of the club is key to Legend’s moving on from his past, of which we know little about but are left to presume it was not a bed of roses. Scarlett is a high-society girl with a high-profile ‘influencer’ business to her credit as well as a successful, unique design service – Curated. While on the surface it would appear Scarlett and Gabe complete opposites, I would say this is solely the case where their economic status is concerned. Both have issues stemming from their upbringing, while Scarlett’s issues are apparent; making it easier to understand her motivation and aspirations. Gabe’s emotional baggage is buried under a lot of layers, this is where the masterful story building comes into effect with tiny tidbits of information about Gabe creating an intriguing insight into the man behind the mask. Scarlett is brought in to help Gabe resurrect his club in a very unconventional manner. However, the chemistry between the pair is instantaneous even with the extremely unusual circumstances. Although they both try to fight the intensity of their attraction. There is a lot at play within the plot not just the unusual and passionate connection between Gabe and Scarlett. Seemingly random plot threads are expertly woven together adding tension to an already fraught story; from family dynamics, competitive rivalry, internet trolls to abusive/toxic relationships, The Fall of Legend has it all. I wouldn’t say The Fall of Legend ends on a cliff-hanger but there is a definite sense of foreboding for both Scarlett and Gabe. I will be hanging off the edge of my seat in anticipation for part 2 of Scarlett and Gabe’s story, House of Scarlett.

The Fall of Legend is the first novel in Meghan March's new series, Legend, and it's got all that alpha hotness matched perfectly with a feisty heroine that readers and fans have come to expect from this author. What surprised me most about this series starter was its pacing, which was slower than I've gotten used to from March as of late. That's not necessarily a bad thing, because this does remind of her Beneath novels--the pacing and development, not the story--which remain among my favorite reads from her. Gabriel Legend and Scarlett Priest are from two different worlds, and when those worlds collide, everything changes for both of them in a myriad of ways. We got to know the very basics of these two main characters, and I feel as if we've barely scratched the surface as far as their individual stories are concerned and March has only begun to lay the foundation of their love story. We're only one book in, but I'm already riveted and can't wait to see where Legend and Scarlett's journey will take them next. Four stars for The Fall of Legend. ♥

I must have read this series 4 times and it keeps me coming back again and again. Ms March is truly a wonderful story teller! I love EVERY SINGLE BOOK