Falling in love is the easy part. Arkansas. Solitude and nature. Time to breathe and rediscover herself.That’s what Luce thinks she’s getting when she returns home after her divorce. Instead, she meets Connor and falls, once again, in love.Connor blames his lying and cheating father for his mother’s irresponsible behavior, leaving the burden of maintaining the family business squarely on … family business squarely on Connor’s shoulders. Luce is the unexpected variable that throws off his entire equation, the random x that sends his life into a delicious tilt-a-whirl. She’s everything he ever wanted.
Minus her divorce.
When Connor’s mom falls ill and makes a deathbed request, he knows he’ll do his best to oblige her. Even if it means pretending to marry the woman he loves.
For readers of Nicholas Spark, Victorine Lieske, and Karen Kingsbury comes a sweet southern romance that explores the strengths of love and humanity in the setting of small-town America.
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I really enjoyed this book! The author did a great job keeping me hooked from the very beginning! There are a lot of ups and downs, not sure if that HEA will happen. Realistic human reactions and misunderstandings to situations that make you wonder if they will ever get their act together and just admit their feelings. There were a couple spots that had a blip of intimacy detail but doesn’t get graphic and the characters don’t “jump into bed together” but the temptation is there which makes it more realistic.
*I was giving a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Luce ex-husband was taking money from their accounts which caused her to lose her business. After her divorce, she moved back to Eureka. That’s where she ran into Connor. He was the shy guy she tutored in high school. He always had a crush on her.
Connor has trust issues. He was upset that she didnt tell him her secret. He used Luce to deceive his mother before her death. A story if secrets, lies, miscommunication and love.
Kristin Price narration is excellent in this story. She is a great voice performer, depicting all the emotions, accents and giving each character their own personality and bring the story to life. I was gifted this audiobook From Story Origin and offered my honest review
**Audiobook Review** I was given a copy of this audio book for an honest review. I really enjoyed listening to this book. It is narrated beautifully by Kristin Price. It’s a wonderful story full of healing & finding love. Talk about a page turner & one that has ALL the feels! The characters are so well written & relatable. I recommend reading this book.
Luce is back in Eureka after her failure marriage and the lost of her business due to her ex-husband. She is now working as a nurse. When she stumbles along Connor, an old friend from High School, something stir inside her. A hope of a second chance in love. Connor I send been in love with Luce since she tutored him in Hugh School, back when he was a shy boy. Can they have a chance with her fear to tell Connor about her past and Connor been very aware of lies or secrets?
I listened to the audio version of this book. This author was new to me and I really enjoyed her story.
It was well written, it flowed really well, the characters were well developed and I really felt the emotions of the characters. The author gave enough background on the characters to give the reader a good feel for them. The story had some surprises and the story line kept me listening intently.
Not only was After the Fall very well written, but the narration by Kristin Price was also exceptional. An all around great experience!
I was given a complimentary copy of this audio book. All thoughts are my own.
Luce and Connor both lied to each other by keeping secrets. Luce had a nasty lying stealing ex husband and Connor was abandoned by his cheating father, so they both have trouble trusting. Their relationship was rushed and Connor jumped in without really knowing her, without knowing that she had been married before. I didn’t like that he wouldn’t let her explain when he found out and he used her to make his mom happy. He made her feel low about herself, just like her ex did. He does grow up in this story, but it took a lot for him to realize he was wrong and what he wanted. I loved that they were both artsy and that she created her own pottery. Her spunky friend Caroline is great and deserves her own love whether it’s with her ex or not.
The narrator has a nice even tone with voice changes and inflections in all the right places.
A real tear jerker in places. The characters in this book have a lot of struggles to get through before the end, but there is an hea. Very well written, good characters, and an excellent narrator. I received a free review copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.
A Matter of Trust
It is funny how we protect ourselves by building up walls and barriers, frequently against those who could help us with the initial issue. And then those walls become so rigid that we can’t get out and others can’t get in. If one is invested in the concept of the sanctity of marriage, it becomes more of a stretch to suspend disbelief enough to “buy into” a fake marriage, despite the popularity of the trope. Nonetheless I found myself invested in the narration, warmly and expressively read by Kristin Price, and enjoyed the story.
How easy is it to share one’s “baggage”? A nice, one-day read examining the question.
Wonderful story. Luce and Connor both have a lot of baggage which predates their relationship. Luce is happy for a return to normalcy. But Connor is still driven by his childhood. An emotional rollercoaster. But, those emotions are what makes the story so great.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and voluntarily posted an honest review.