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Falling Into Grace
Hannah Winterfield was blessed with a storybook marriage, until it was suddenly destroyed in one fateful, unalterable day. Can she ever be open to love again? Find out in Falling Into Grace, author Ellie Meade’s captivating and heart-pumping romance that charts one woman’s journey from the throes of heartbreak to the throes of newfound passion in a love triangle. With heartfelt romance and a sexy edge, this searing story of loss and love is certain to enthrall anyone who champions the unending possibility for new love.
As the story unfolds, Hannah has just been dealt an unimaginable blow when her beloved husband is suddenly killed. A devoted physician’s assistant and mother of small children, Hannah has no choice but to rely on her strength to keep the family intact in the aftermath of tragedy. However, when a difficult patient by the name of Victoria Grace lands in the hospital, Hannah finds herself quickly entangled in new emotions for two of Mrs. Grace’s sons, Aiden and Grant. With dramatic flair, believable characters, and full on romantic fire, Falling Into Grace spins a story that goes straight to the heart, while offering plenty of unbridled passion on every page. Find out just what Hannah is driven to do when she falls truly, madly, deeply into grace.
As the story unfolds, Hannah has just been dealt an unimaginable blow when her beloved husband is suddenly killed. A devoted physician’s assistant and mother of small children, Hannah has no choice but to rely on her strength to keep the family intact in the aftermath of tragedy. However, when a difficult patient by the name of Victoria Grace lands in the hospital, Hannah finds herself quickly entangled in new emotions for two of Mrs. Grace’s sons, Aiden and Grant. With dramatic flair, believable characters, and full on romantic fire, Falling Into Grace spins a story that goes straight to the heart, while offering plenty of unbridled passion on every page. Find out just what Hannah is driven to do when she falls truly, madly, deeply into grace.
- GenresNew Adult
318 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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August 27, 2014
5 Confusing as HELL stars
Let me just say that this book caught me by surprise !!
Ughhhhh...i don't know what to think or what to feel about the heroine, she was very condradictory and immature for a woman who has TWO KIDS for God's sake. I get that she was lost, lonely and blah blah blah but half of the book, she annoyed the hell out of me, the other half i simply thought that she was a
Hannah this one is for you...
The Grace men!!!!!
Seriously!! what the hell is wrong with you guys!
That said, i was hooked from the very first chapter, i could not put it down. I'm amazed with how much i LOVED this book.. LOVED the flashbacks between the present and the past, but i really hated the fact that it left me with soooooooo many questions!!
Ellie give me the second book ..
LOVED it
Let me just say that this book caught me by surprise !!
Ughhhhh...i don't know what to think or what to feel about the heroine, she was very condradictory and immature for a woman who has TWO KIDS for God's sake. I get that she was lost, lonely and blah blah blah but half of the book, she annoyed the hell out of me, the other half i simply thought that she was a
Hannah this one is for you...
The Grace men!!!!!
Seriously!! what the hell is wrong with you guys!
That said, i was hooked from the very first chapter, i could not put it down. I'm amazed with how much i LOVED this book.. LOVED the flashbacks between the present and the past, but i really hated the fact that it left me with soooooooo many questions!!
Ellie give me the second book ..
LOVED it
February 1, 2014
4 "OH NO SHE DIDN'T" Smooches
I know I created this mess, but I don't have it in me to handle the shit storm I started when I allowed myself to get involved with both of them. - Hannah
I am a fan of the train-wreck books. Not everyone can see the good in books that are a hot mess ... I think the beauty of the train wreck is definitely in the eye of the beholder and, well, I found beauty in Falling Into Grace.
When we first meet Hannah Winterfield, she is starting life over as a single mom with twin five year olds Ella and Hunter. It's been eight months since her world was turned upside down and she is just now coming out of the fog of her loss. We learn about Hannah's past in flashbacks told via her dreams. It's a little awkward at first, the jump from past to present, but reliving these events through Hannah's eyes bonded me to her instantly. I truly felt her pain and heartache.
Hannah is a physician's assistant and is assigned to care for Victoria Grace while she is recovering from surgery. She is surrounded by her handsome sons in the hospital and Hannah can't help but notice them, especially Grant and Aiden. For whatever reason, Hannah seems to have the magic touch with Mrs. Grace ... no one can believe how easily Hannah can influence her and how fond Mrs. Grace is of her. Hannah does, however, piss Grant off right away and he attempts to get her fired. Not two hours later, Grant and Hannah are in an elevator together and he feels her up and kisses her. HUH? And then she smacks him! Later that same day, Hannah is swept away by a different Grace brother, Aiden, in the hospital stairwell. Hannah does NOT smack this one.
Two of the Grace brothers made passes at me today, and I could barely resist either one of them. What the hell am I going to do? - Hannah
Well, much to my surprise, you are going to spend the rest of the book volleying between them. And it is a train wreck I could not turn away from.
As I read Falling Into Grace and especially after I finished and processed, I kept wondering just how I could possibly not be annoyed with Hannah Frankly, her actions SHOULD make me want to slap her. There's the beauty in Ellie's ability to create a character who remains likable even though her actions are anything but. Girlfriend does some stupid sh!t with these two brothers and she is in way over her head with the games these two are playing. Only we don't really know what is going on with these guys .... there is something VERY wrong with the Grace brothers, especially when it comes to women.
I know you fucked my brother. How do you think that makes me feel? I'm fucking the same woman as him again. - Aiden
Again? Huh???
Oh, red flag!
** Ellie has assured me this will all be revealed in the sequel **
What I loved most about this book is that it kept me guessing all the way to the end .... completely full of "just when I thoughts" .... as in just when I thought I had these boys figured out everything changed. It's almost like the Grace boys have multiple personalities and as an outsider looking in, I didn't even know what to think. It's kinda hard to fault Hannah when I couldn't figure those boys out either.
This is Ellie Meade's first book and she knocked it out of the park. I think she has so much potential and I'm excited to see what she brings with Letting Go of Grace, book two of the Grace series.
I know I created this mess, but I don't have it in me to handle the shit storm I started when I allowed myself to get involved with both of them. - Hannah
I am a fan of the train-wreck books. Not everyone can see the good in books that are a hot mess ... I think the beauty of the train wreck is definitely in the eye of the beholder and, well, I found beauty in Falling Into Grace.
When we first meet Hannah Winterfield, she is starting life over as a single mom with twin five year olds Ella and Hunter. It's been eight months since her world was turned upside down and she is just now coming out of the fog of her loss. We learn about Hannah's past in flashbacks told via her dreams. It's a little awkward at first, the jump from past to present, but reliving these events through Hannah's eyes bonded me to her instantly. I truly felt her pain and heartache.
Hannah is a physician's assistant and is assigned to care for Victoria Grace while she is recovering from surgery. She is surrounded by her handsome sons in the hospital and Hannah can't help but notice them, especially Grant and Aiden. For whatever reason, Hannah seems to have the magic touch with Mrs. Grace ... no one can believe how easily Hannah can influence her and how fond Mrs. Grace is of her. Hannah does, however, piss Grant off right away and he attempts to get her fired. Not two hours later, Grant and Hannah are in an elevator together and he feels her up and kisses her. HUH? And then she smacks him! Later that same day, Hannah is swept away by a different Grace brother, Aiden, in the hospital stairwell. Hannah does NOT smack this one.
Two of the Grace brothers made passes at me today, and I could barely resist either one of them. What the hell am I going to do? - Hannah
Well, much to my surprise, you are going to spend the rest of the book volleying between them. And it is a train wreck I could not turn away from.
As I read Falling Into Grace and especially after I finished and processed, I kept wondering just how I could possibly not be annoyed with Hannah Frankly, her actions SHOULD make me want to slap her. There's the beauty in Ellie's ability to create a character who remains likable even though her actions are anything but. Girlfriend does some stupid sh!t with these two brothers and she is in way over her head with the games these two are playing. Only we don't really know what is going on with these guys .... there is something VERY wrong with the Grace brothers, especially when it comes to women.
I know you fucked my brother. How do you think that makes me feel? I'm fucking the same woman as him again. - Aiden
Again? Huh???
Oh, red flag!
** Ellie has assured me this will all be revealed in the sequel **
What I loved most about this book is that it kept me guessing all the way to the end .... completely full of "just when I thoughts" .... as in just when I thought I had these boys figured out everything changed. It's almost like the Grace boys have multiple personalities and as an outsider looking in, I didn't even know what to think. It's kinda hard to fault Hannah when I couldn't figure those boys out either.
This is Ellie Meade's first book and she knocked it out of the park. I think she has so much potential and I'm excited to see what she brings with Letting Go of Grace, book two of the Grace series.
August 7, 2014
Gracious Goodness AMAZZZZING debut I could not put it down once I got into it, I will admit the first few chapters were hit and miss for me but once it got going I never looked back only going from strength to strength with each chapter.
The plot is just an overload of nail biting, page turning drama for me to get into right now, I really don't want to give my self another mind eff. Trust me this book will get your head and your heat spinning like a merry-go-round.
I took to all the Grace boys straight away, the love they have for their mum is admirable and to be admired but when GRANT entered the picture I almost melted into the pages.
He has something about him that just draws you in, his presence on the pages can almost be felt in reality.
Aidan his younger brother and rival is also handsome and charming but I did not fall for his bullsh*t, you can't kid a bullshitter. I think his motives in the beginning were to go after Hannah because he say how much Grant liked her but later developed real feelings for her later falling in love. This is just a tip of the iceberg.
"I want him to stay inside of me, but the angel tells me to stop. Fu*k, what have I done? Guilt makes its way back into my body, as well as shame. "~Hannah
To say Hannah has a lot of mixed and confused feelings is an understatement but I like the way she dealt with it all, she faced it all head on and once she figured out who she wanted to fall into grace with she stuck with it.
"Our breathing is erratic, and I begin to giggle. If this is going to happen every time I let go, I will be falling into Grace Often~Hannah
Falling into Grace is a superb novel that kept me guesting right until the very end and just when I taught I got it figured or tried to relax Ellie Meade pretty much pushed me over an almighty cliff, that I have still not recovered from.
Its Scandalous with heart felt characters a beautiful twisted family that you will fall in love with, HOT sex that will get you a little hot under the collar. Loved it.
I highly Recommend
5/5 From Natasha (Scandalous Book Blog)
The plot is just an overload of nail biting, page turning drama for me to get into right now, I really don't want to give my self another mind eff. Trust me this book will get your head and your heat spinning like a merry-go-round.
I took to all the Grace boys straight away, the love they have for their mum is admirable and to be admired but when GRANT entered the picture I almost melted into the pages.
He has something about him that just draws you in, his presence on the pages can almost be felt in reality.
Aidan his younger brother and rival is also handsome and charming but I did not fall for his bullsh*t, you can't kid a bullshitter. I think his motives in the beginning were to go after Hannah because he say how much Grant liked her but later developed real feelings for her later falling in love. This is just a tip of the iceberg.
"I want him to stay inside of me, but the angel tells me to stop. Fu*k, what have I done? Guilt makes its way back into my body, as well as shame. "~Hannah
To say Hannah has a lot of mixed and confused feelings is an understatement but I like the way she dealt with it all, she faced it all head on and once she figured out who she wanted to fall into grace with she stuck with it.
"Our breathing is erratic, and I begin to giggle. If this is going to happen every time I let go, I will be falling into Grace Often~Hannah
Falling into Grace is a superb novel that kept me guesting right until the very end and just when I taught I got it figured or tried to relax Ellie Meade pretty much pushed me over an almighty cliff, that I have still not recovered from.
Its Scandalous with heart felt characters a beautiful twisted family that you will fall in love with, HOT sex that will get you a little hot under the collar. Loved it.
I highly Recommend
5/5 From Natasha (Scandalous Book Blog)
February 3, 2014
Received this as an ARC for an honest review.
If you enjoyed the Cross Fire Series by Sylvia Day, you are going to love Falling Into Grace. This was such an emotional book. You go from laughing to crying your eyes out within seconds.
Hannah's story is so heart touching that you just want to box her up and keep her safe. She shows you in this book no matter what is thrown at you all you have to do it pick your self up and take it one day at a time! Your going to struggle at times but that is what helps you grow in life!
You are going to love the Grace boys but, your going to want to strangle them all at the same time!
This is a truly Must Read book! I can't wait to read book 2 Letting go of Grace!
Ellie has done a great job with this book!
If you enjoyed the Cross Fire Series by Sylvia Day, you are going to love Falling Into Grace. This was such an emotional book. You go from laughing to crying your eyes out within seconds.
Hannah's story is so heart touching that you just want to box her up and keep her safe. She shows you in this book no matter what is thrown at you all you have to do it pick your self up and take it one day at a time! Your going to struggle at times but that is what helps you grow in life!
You are going to love the Grace boys but, your going to want to strangle them all at the same time!
This is a truly Must Read book! I can't wait to read book 2 Letting go of Grace!
Ellie has done a great job with this book!
July 31, 2014
I'm now a Ellie Meade fan..I was hooked right from the start..I freaking loved it!!! I really liked the playful banter between Hannah, Grant, and Aiden..lots of steamy scenes..I can't wait until the next book!! The ending totally blew me away..I wasn't expecting that to happen!! I hope Hannah nails both of their balls to the wall!!It's a must read you won't regret it!!!
July 10, 2014
I really loved this book! I can't wait for the next one, I have to see what happens after that. Wow. This was done so well - I am not always a fan of triangles. I'm having a hard time picking the "bad guy" in this one though. Maybe because they both are? :)
September 25, 2015
OMG!! The twists and turns! I am in love with this book! Can't wait for the next one!! Ellie, don't keep me waiting long!!
August 2, 2014
Btissam, Thank U. I really Enjoyed it. Can't Wait for Book 2. Yaaaaaay ^_^
March 12, 2014
**JOSIE'S REVIEW**
*4.5 Stars*
Wow what a ride! This book put me through a roller coaster of emotions. I will tell you that right from page 1 this book grabbed me.
Hannah Winterfield is happily married to Chase and is the mother of twins, Ella and Hunter, that is until she gets a visit from 2 police officers and Kevin Chase’s best friend. She is told her husband was killed while inspecting one of their buildings. Months later, Hannah is raising her children alone and mourning her husband death.
What I love about this book is that Ellie Meade takes us back to the time of Chase’s death, and we get to see how much it has affected Hannah and how she is moving on with her life. As a reader you will feel her pain and connect with her (I had tears in my eyes).
“You need to wake up, baby. Just wake up. You told me you would never leave us. We haven’t done anything we wanted to yet. Chase I need you don’t do this.”
Hannah works part time as a physician’s assistant. This is where she meets Tori Grace, a patient she is responsible for. Mrs. Grace (Tori) has 4 handsome sons Josh, Grant, Aiden and Shane. Two of the sons seem to have caught Hannah’s eyes and they are both interested in Hannah. Tori is very fond of Hannah and she does not want anyone but Hannah to take care of her. This is where things start to get confusing. Three hours after meeting Grant and upsetting each other, Grant stops the elevator and kiss’ the CRAP out of Hannah (DAYUM). The very same day Aiden decides he wants to ask Hannah some questions about his mother’s health. YEP YOU GUESSED IT…now they make out in the stairway (I MEAN pick my skirt up feel my leg kind of making out). Hannah smacks Grant and does not smack Aiden (HMMMMM, ponder that for now).
Somehow, she gets convinced to take care of Mrs. Grace over a weekend and we get a love triangle of EPIC PORPORTIONS. I want to say that I felt sorry for Hannah after she lost her husband but at this point in the book, I really wanted to slap her. I could not understand what she was thinking. I really cannot say what really goes on (not even my usual quotes because they would be MAJOR SPOILERS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED).
These brothers are some seriously messed up dudes. I swear I had whiplash. Every time I thought one thing, it was turned around on me and I felt stupid (this is where I understood Hannah more). There has to be something more to this story because, I was even pissed with Shane and Josh. I was like WTF is going on with this damn family? Do not worry because you will not only hate them but love them (SICK RIGHT? I KNOW!)
“Hannah being with you is better than anything you could ever buy me. I want you to have nice things, so let me do this.”
“Hannah I don’t want Becca I want you.”
This was Ellie Meade’s first book and she did a really good job. There was never a point where I was bored with the book or felt the need to skim pages. I really did not expect, even at the very end, I did not expect it. I seriously cannot wait for Book 2 “Letting Go of Grace” to release. I need to know WTF is going on. I am not sure what is going with the Grace boys, but damn if they don’t reel you in also.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
*4.5 Stars*
Wow what a ride! This book put me through a roller coaster of emotions. I will tell you that right from page 1 this book grabbed me.
Hannah Winterfield is happily married to Chase and is the mother of twins, Ella and Hunter, that is until she gets a visit from 2 police officers and Kevin Chase’s best friend. She is told her husband was killed while inspecting one of their buildings. Months later, Hannah is raising her children alone and mourning her husband death.
What I love about this book is that Ellie Meade takes us back to the time of Chase’s death, and we get to see how much it has affected Hannah and how she is moving on with her life. As a reader you will feel her pain and connect with her (I had tears in my eyes).
“You need to wake up, baby. Just wake up. You told me you would never leave us. We haven’t done anything we wanted to yet. Chase I need you don’t do this.”
Hannah works part time as a physician’s assistant. This is where she meets Tori Grace, a patient she is responsible for. Mrs. Grace (Tori) has 4 handsome sons Josh, Grant, Aiden and Shane. Two of the sons seem to have caught Hannah’s eyes and they are both interested in Hannah. Tori is very fond of Hannah and she does not want anyone but Hannah to take care of her. This is where things start to get confusing. Three hours after meeting Grant and upsetting each other, Grant stops the elevator and kiss’ the CRAP out of Hannah (DAYUM). The very same day Aiden decides he wants to ask Hannah some questions about his mother’s health. YEP YOU GUESSED IT…now they make out in the stairway (I MEAN pick my skirt up feel my leg kind of making out). Hannah smacks Grant and does not smack Aiden (HMMMMM, ponder that for now).
Somehow, she gets convinced to take care of Mrs. Grace over a weekend and we get a love triangle of EPIC PORPORTIONS. I want to say that I felt sorry for Hannah after she lost her husband but at this point in the book, I really wanted to slap her. I could not understand what she was thinking. I really cannot say what really goes on (not even my usual quotes because they would be MAJOR SPOILERS AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED).
These brothers are some seriously messed up dudes. I swear I had whiplash. Every time I thought one thing, it was turned around on me and I felt stupid (this is where I understood Hannah more). There has to be something more to this story because, I was even pissed with Shane and Josh. I was like WTF is going on with this damn family? Do not worry because you will not only hate them but love them (SICK RIGHT? I KNOW!)
“Hannah being with you is better than anything you could ever buy me. I want you to have nice things, so let me do this.”
“Hannah I don’t want Becca I want you.”
This was Ellie Meade’s first book and she did a really good job. There was never a point where I was bored with the book or felt the need to skim pages. I really did not expect, even at the very end, I did not expect it. I seriously cannot wait for Book 2 “Letting Go of Grace” to release. I need to know WTF is going on. I am not sure what is going with the Grace boys, but damn if they don’t reel you in also.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 12, 2014
I was torn with this book. At the begining of the story I really felt for Hannah. She had just lost her husband, the love of her life and was left with two young children to bring up. Her grief was raw, Ellie Meade described the emotions so well that I had tears in my eyes. I could understand Hannah just wanting to shut the world away and not being able to function. But she also knows she has to try and keep some sense of normality for the sake of her two kids, so she starts to pick herself up, slowly.
She works as a physicians assistant in a hospital and when she is introduced to a new patient, and this is where I struggled with things.
Victoria Grace is a wealthy lady, with grown up sons, two of whom take a liking to Hannah. Adam and Grant are the type of men who don't take no for an answer, and while this may be sexy to some, I found it hard to believe that a grown woman, grieving for her husband would allow a man she hardly knows to grope her in a hospital corridor, then when the second brother tries it on in a lift she slaps him but doesn't report it! This is bordering on sexual harassment!! She then lets herself be blackmailed into accompanying Mrs Grace home and be a live in nurse for the weekend.
Once at the family house, both men make it clear they're interested, and Hannah is torn as she's attracted to both of them. They each have different personalities and just when you think she's made a decision, something happens to change her mind again.
I don't mind love triangles in books but this one just didn't grab me. The men both seemed to have their own agenda and the end of the story threw me because it wasn't something I was expecting.
She works as a physicians assistant in a hospital and when she is introduced to a new patient, and this is where I struggled with things.
Victoria Grace is a wealthy lady, with grown up sons, two of whom take a liking to Hannah. Adam and Grant are the type of men who don't take no for an answer, and while this may be sexy to some, I found it hard to believe that a grown woman, grieving for her husband would allow a man she hardly knows to grope her in a hospital corridor, then when the second brother tries it on in a lift she slaps him but doesn't report it! This is bordering on sexual harassment!! She then lets herself be blackmailed into accompanying Mrs Grace home and be a live in nurse for the weekend.
Once at the family house, both men make it clear they're interested, and Hannah is torn as she's attracted to both of them. They each have different personalities and just when you think she's made a decision, something happens to change her mind again.
I don't mind love triangles in books but this one just didn't grab me. The men both seemed to have their own agenda and the end of the story threw me because it wasn't something I was expecting.
March 13, 2014
Ellie Meade has taking me on one heck of a book journey with Falling into Grace.The book description is accurate but doesn't prepare you for the emotional roller coaster this 4 star causes. The beginning chapters read at a slower pace. Wow, once the setting, characters, and storyline were established the momentum and story pace increased. The author does a great job with the development of each. You are immediately drawn into the story and developed an attachment to each character. Definitely not a good bad character type of story. Hence the emotional roller coaster I mentioned before. You bounce from like to hate back to angry then feel sad all within a page. I actually had to walk away and catch my breathe more than one time. Just when you think something is settled or figured out - Bam- you are wrong! Very smooth read with excellent editing. Oh and the HOTT scenes were just that. The one issue I faced with the storyline was-- the touching and groping within hours of meeting. Seemed a little rushed and unlikely with the main female character's personality and lifestyle.
I would highly recommend this book. It is a really good read. Just be aware it does end on a cliffhanger. Can't wait for the next....(complimentary reader copy)
I would highly recommend this book. It is a really good read. Just be aware it does end on a cliffhanger. Can't wait for the next....(complimentary reader copy)
March 26, 2014
There were so many times I wanted to like this book. I was drawn in right from the beginning, and totally sympathized with this woman's character.
Then after a few chapters, I think - how could a responsible woman with these two kids be acting this way around these two men?
And I was so THOROUGHLY annoyed that we start rooting for one couple, then that totally changes and we're like "yeah, I can go for this!" and then at the end it gets flipped on its head again. That's not a good writing tactic, that's called the author doing something stupid because she can, IMO.
Waste of my time and emotions. Without the terrible ending, this would have gotten a 3 or 3.5
Then after a few chapters, I think - how could a responsible woman with these two kids be acting this way around these two men?
And I was so THOROUGHLY annoyed that we start rooting for one couple, then that totally changes and we're like "yeah, I can go for this!" and then at the end it gets flipped on its head again. That's not a good writing tactic, that's called the author doing something stupid because she can, IMO.
Waste of my time and emotions. Without the terrible ending, this would have gotten a 3 or 3.5
June 17, 2014
This shit is messed up.
Did not want to finish it, but had to at the same time - It was just to bizarre.
But it ended in a humongous cliffhanger and now I am so pissed I even read it in the first place. It was just to messed up!
Even more messed up is that I need to no the ending to it...
Did not want to finish it, but had to at the same time - It was just to bizarre.
But it ended in a humongous cliffhanger and now I am so pissed I even read it in the first place. It was just to messed up!
Even more messed up is that I need to no the ending to it...
January 22, 2014
Loved this book!!! Can't wait to read the next book!
January 31, 2014
3.5 stars
August 29, 2014
That was quite the roller coaster ride. Holy cow!!
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