Grace Logan has taken a lot of tumbles in life, but she works hard to bounce right back. Dreams shattered and hope for reconciliation gone, Grace needs a place where she can pick herself up now that her ex is marrying her former best friend. Her boss’s beach house in Santa Rosa seems like the perfect getaway, but stumbling into the attractive-but-damaged handyman next door isn’t part of the plan. plan.
After losing his infant son—and his marriage—Seth Gibbs is left with smothering grief and guilt. Bad memories make it difficult to find a new normal, so he escapes to his family’s vacation home. Three years later, he’s still in Santa Rosa with no plans to leave. That is…until Grace falls into his life.
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This is an overtly Christian story.
The characters were well rounded. Both had realistic fears and strengths. Both had faith in God, but their in insecurities in people sometimes was got in the way.
I love that they verbalized taking a chance on each other and the relationship they were building. Of course, that lead to their HEA.
This is a truly inspirational story of how “brokenness recycled into something beautiful when laid in God’s hands.” Beautiful!
Sometimes it takes the broken in us to see the broken in others.
I’ve come to know that when I read a story by Ms. Ferguson, I will fall in love with her characters. Grace Loga and Seth Gibbs are no exception.
Her trying to escape a broken heart, him hiding from his, and they keep bumping into each other. And as stone sharpens stone, Grace and Seth’s encounters begin to strip away the sting and broken edges.
Ms. Ferguson digs into deep heart issues—grief, unforgiveness, betrayal—and roots them out, exposing them for the damage they create. She takes Grace and Seth through a steep learning curve, both individually and together. I appreciate her understanding of human nature, and the beauty of her stories that tell on us all so well.
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I loved the storyline of romance and ached for a child lost to SIDS. I felt anger for the cheaters and losses. Yet, i cheered Seth and Grace for their faith in the Lord. I can’t wait to read more of the author’s works.
I’m a fairly new reader of Janet Ferguson so I’m making my way through some of her earlier titles. And what better place to start than a sweet novella?
Somewhat clumsy Grace Logan escapes the hurt and discouragement of the news her ex-husband has remarried with a trip to Florida and her employer’s home on the beach. A house which, coincidentally, is located right beside that of another disillusioned person, Seth Gibbs. He’s hidden out at his family home for three years working through his own guilt, grief, and heartache.
Ferguson dives deep into these two characters and their heart-deep pain in a short amount of time. There’s a bit of humor, some home repairs, and a heap of hope and healing packed into Falling for Grace. This short and sweet read had me planning a trip to the beach while simultaneously wishing for Christmas but since neither of those is happening anytime soon, I’ll console myself with the next Ferguson book on the list.
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Falling for Grace touches on some heavier topics in a delicate way. Both characters have baggage in their past that impacts their present interactions, and those interactions ring true for this reader. It’s easy to root for Grace and Seth as they work to move on from their pasts.
I adored the beach setting and the just the overall sweetness of this story that has moments of romance but also of healing. It’s a lovely read to pick up for the summer – especially if you enjoy a hopeful and realistic happily-ever-after. By the way, Falling for Grace is only 99 cents on Kindle, and the next book in the series, The Art of Rivers, is available for pre-order for 99 cents.
Falling for Grace by Janet W. Ferguson
A Coastal Hearts Novella
Grace Logan needed time away to heal. Her divorce had been hard…the betrayal even harder. Especially this week. She was headed to her boss’ beach house for peace and quiet. That was the plan. Unlike her name, Grace wasn’t so graceful and one of her falls changed everything.
Seth Gibbs had run away from family and memories three years ago. Coming to the families beach house…he stayed. And his past stayed with him. Buried inside…but quite alive. When someone comes to stay at the neighbor’s house…he’s torn between the past and present.
Even as Christians…there are battles to fight. Broken lives that God wants to heal…if only we let Him. And in the case of Grace and Seth, it seemed Grace was a godsend, if Seth would let her be. Great story. If you cry easily, tissues nearby may be a good thing.
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