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Where I Land
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Expected 10 Mar 26What if the things that taught you how to survive are the same things that break you?
He’s the boy who learned to be strong because he had no choice. Now strength isn’t enough.
March 9, 2024—The night everything went sideways.
She just needed to make it through one more day. Until rehab. Until help was waiting.
Cole fixes things.
It's what he does. Broken engines. Broken people. He's always been the one who holds everything together. But after that night, when nothing goes the way it's supposed to, when the one thing that matters most is out of his control…
What happens to the fixer when he can't fix what's breaking?
This is his story.
The aftermath. The weight. The spiral.
The choices you make when grief takes hold.
Where does he land?
Where does she land?
Where do they land?
Where I Land is a raw and emotionally gripping companion novel and Book Two in the Rainfall series, exploring grief, addiction, and the aftermath of loving someone you couldn’t save. Cole’s story is one of survival, self-destruction, and the slow unraveling of the fixer when holding everything together is no longer enough.
He’s the boy who learned to be strong because he had no choice. Now strength isn’t enough.
March 9, 2024—The night everything went sideways.
She just needed to make it through one more day. Until rehab. Until help was waiting.
Cole fixes things.
It's what he does. Broken engines. Broken people. He's always been the one who holds everything together. But after that night, when nothing goes the way it's supposed to, when the one thing that matters most is out of his control…
What happens to the fixer when he can't fix what's breaking?
This is his story.
The aftermath. The weight. The spiral.
The choices you make when grief takes hold.
Where does he land?
Where does she land?
Where do they land?
Where I Land is a raw and emotionally gripping companion novel and Book Two in the Rainfall series, exploring grief, addiction, and the aftermath of loving someone you couldn’t save. Cole’s story is one of survival, self-destruction, and the slow unraveling of the fixer when holding everything together is no longer enough.
469 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 10, 2026
39 people want to read
About the author
Nikki Jimenez
2 books18 followersNikki Jimenez is a writer who believes in telling stories that don’t shy away from the raw, messy, and deeply emotional sides of life. For her, writing has always been a way of making sense of the world—capturing both its beauty and heartbreak.
Outside of writing, Nikki is a mom who finds joy in photography and music. She loves curating playlists that perfectly match a mood and diving into stories that make her feel something. She writes for readers who crave books that hit deep, for those who understand that love, loss, and self-discovery aren’t always neat—but are always worth exploring.
Outside of writing, Nikki is a mom who finds joy in photography and music. She loves curating playlists that perfectly match a mood and diving into stories that make her feel something. She writes for readers who crave books that hit deep, for those who understand that love, loss, and self-discovery aren’t always neat—but are always worth exploring.
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February 24, 2026
{ARC review}
Nikki, this story was painfully human and beautifully raw😭 You write characters that are so real I’d forget this was actually fiction at times. And these babies are so young, my heart hurts for them 😭
This book PERFECTLY captures the codependency addicts in relationships gain. Cole & Sav are truly the cautionary tale addiction therapists warn you about.
In this book, Cole & Sav have this all consuming, almost suffocating love for one another. It’s a constant, primal need to fix each other while simultaneously harboring so much guilt and anger for things WAY out of their control. They cling to each other so hard throughout this book that once they start drifting apart, their foundation of sobriety is truly tested, and it may not survive.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a rollercoaster of emotions that was heartbreaking to see Cole & Sav struggle with. I can’t wait to see what book 3 has in store for them🩵 I truly hope to see more of their therapist, she was amazing. It felt like I was the one sitting in their sessions being taught how to regain my sense of self after trauma/loss.
Note;
This is a very heavy read, you psychically feel their struggles and every emotion they encounter while fighting for sobriety. Please check your triggers before reading🫶🏻
Nikki, this story was painfully human and beautifully raw😭 You write characters that are so real I’d forget this was actually fiction at times. And these babies are so young, my heart hurts for them 😭
This book PERFECTLY captures the codependency addicts in relationships gain. Cole & Sav are truly the cautionary tale addiction therapists warn you about.
In this book, Cole & Sav have this all consuming, almost suffocating love for one another. It’s a constant, primal need to fix each other while simultaneously harboring so much guilt and anger for things WAY out of their control. They cling to each other so hard throughout this book that once they start drifting apart, their foundation of sobriety is truly tested, and it may not survive.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was a rollercoaster of emotions that was heartbreaking to see Cole & Sav struggle with. I can’t wait to see what book 3 has in store for them🩵 I truly hope to see more of their therapist, she was amazing. It felt like I was the one sitting in their sessions being taught how to regain my sense of self after trauma/loss.
Note;
This is a very heavy read, you psychically feel their struggles and every emotion they encounter while fighting for sobriety. Please check your triggers before reading🫶🏻
February 27, 2026
[ARC REVIEW]
Nikki, this book blew my expectations out of the water. My heart hurts 😭 I loved Rainfall (book 1 from this series), but this one?! I am shocked to say I liked this one even more! This book is real, raw, and relatable. This story explores addiction, recovery, mental health, relationships, friendships/family, trauma, and more. It is literally a rollercoaster of emotions, and leaves readers in shreds by the end. In addition to the heartbreak, there is a major cliffhanger. This is the type of book that doesn’t leave your thoughts for days, weeks, months, etc. I absolutely loved this story, and I seriously cannot wait for book 3. 👏🏼😮💨🥹
Nikki, this book blew my expectations out of the water. My heart hurts 😭 I loved Rainfall (book 1 from this series), but this one?! I am shocked to say I liked this one even more! This book is real, raw, and relatable. This story explores addiction, recovery, mental health, relationships, friendships/family, trauma, and more. It is literally a rollercoaster of emotions, and leaves readers in shreds by the end. In addition to the heartbreak, there is a major cliffhanger. This is the type of book that doesn’t leave your thoughts for days, weeks, months, etc. I absolutely loved this story, and I seriously cannot wait for book 3. 👏🏼😮💨🥹
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (ARC Review)
I needed this book in a way that almost scared me.
After Rainfall, I couldn’t let these characters go , and Where I Land didn’t just continue the story, it cracked it wide open. This isn’t a redemption arc wrapped neatly in hope. It’s the aftermath. The spiral. The brutal, unfiltered weight of grief when survival mode stops being enough.
Cole has always been the fixer. The strong one. The one who holds everything together. Watching what happens when the person who fixes everyone else can’t fix the one thing that matters most is devastating in a quiet, relentless way. This story doesn’t offer easy lessons or inspirational monologues. It lets you sit in the wreckage.
And that’s what makes it powerful.
Grief here isn’t poetic , it’s suffocating. Addiction isn’t romanticized ,it’s raw and ugly and painfully human. The emotional arc isn’t about sudden clarity or dramatic turning points. It’s about unraveling. It’s about the slow realization that strength without healing will break you.
There were moments I had to pause because the heaviness felt real. Because the choices felt real. Because loving someone you can’t save is one of the most helpless experiences imaginable, and this book captures that with uncomfortable honesty.
Where I Land doesn’t try to comfort you. It challenges you to feel everything , the loss, the anger, the self-destruction, the fragile hope buried underneath it all.
This is the kind of story that lingers. The kind that leaves a weight in your chest long after you finish. And honestly? I love it for that.
Won’t get over the characters even if I wanted too … and that cliffhanger in the end … I thought there was more time … I really need the 3rd book out ASAP !!!! 🥹😭🥹😭
I needed this book in a way that almost scared me.
After Rainfall, I couldn’t let these characters go , and Where I Land didn’t just continue the story, it cracked it wide open. This isn’t a redemption arc wrapped neatly in hope. It’s the aftermath. The spiral. The brutal, unfiltered weight of grief when survival mode stops being enough.
Cole has always been the fixer. The strong one. The one who holds everything together. Watching what happens when the person who fixes everyone else can’t fix the one thing that matters most is devastating in a quiet, relentless way. This story doesn’t offer easy lessons or inspirational monologues. It lets you sit in the wreckage.
And that’s what makes it powerful.
Grief here isn’t poetic , it’s suffocating. Addiction isn’t romanticized ,it’s raw and ugly and painfully human. The emotional arc isn’t about sudden clarity or dramatic turning points. It’s about unraveling. It’s about the slow realization that strength without healing will break you.
There were moments I had to pause because the heaviness felt real. Because the choices felt real. Because loving someone you can’t save is one of the most helpless experiences imaginable, and this book captures that with uncomfortable honesty.
Where I Land doesn’t try to comfort you. It challenges you to feel everything , the loss, the anger, the self-destruction, the fragile hope buried underneath it all.
This is the kind of story that lingers. The kind that leaves a weight in your chest long after you finish. And honestly? I love it for that.
Won’t get over the characters even if I wanted too … and that cliffhanger in the end … I thought there was more time … I really need the 3rd book out ASAP !!!! 🥹😭🥹😭
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is book two following Rainfall, and I want to be careful not to give too much away — but what I can say is this story is raw, real, and deeply emotional.
If you — or someone you love — has ever struggled with addiction or the journey toward sobriety, this story will reach straight into your heart. The first 45–50% of this book had me in tears almost every single chapter. It felt painfully real and incredibly relatable.
This story explores two people struggling with addiction while learning what it truly means to choose sobriety — all while trying to figure out life, love, and themselves at such a young age.
Nikki, this story is epically beautiful. It’s the kind of book that stays with you — one that stays into your heart. I’m truly speechless.
One of my favorite quotes from Cole 😭😭😭💔
“You make it feel like I can breathe without shutting everything off. Without running to something to quiet my head.” “You’re the only thing that’s ever made it feel possible to stay awake for my own life.”
Savannah’s words shattered me 💔
“Because I love you too much to keep watching you disappear for me.”
This is the kind of emotional read that reminds you why stories matter — why they heal, why they hurt, and why they stay with us.
An easy five-star read for me.
Epically beautiful. Epically raw. Completely unforgettable.
If you — or someone you love — has ever struggled with addiction or the journey toward sobriety, this story will reach straight into your heart. The first 45–50% of this book had me in tears almost every single chapter. It felt painfully real and incredibly relatable.
This story explores two people struggling with addiction while learning what it truly means to choose sobriety — all while trying to figure out life, love, and themselves at such a young age.
Nikki, this story is epically beautiful. It’s the kind of book that stays with you — one that stays into your heart. I’m truly speechless.
One of my favorite quotes from Cole 😭😭😭💔
“You make it feel like I can breathe without shutting everything off. Without running to something to quiet my head.” “You’re the only thing that’s ever made it feel possible to stay awake for my own life.”
Savannah’s words shattered me 💔
“Because I love you too much to keep watching you disappear for me.”
This is the kind of emotional read that reminds you why stories matter — why they heal, why they hurt, and why they stay with us.
An easy five-star read for me.
Epically beautiful. Epically raw. Completely unforgettable.
February 28, 2026
I need time to recover from this emotional masterpiece of writing. I think I’m at a loss of words honestly. Savannah and Cole went through it and the ending broke my heart. Addition is real and has its ups and downs but when you hit rock bottom, you hit rock bottom and the only way to survive is up. They are both not there yet and I hope they will be in the next book! It’s gonna be one hell of a ride and HEA.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I needed this book as an ARC read because I couldn’t get the first book ‘rainfall’ out of my mind. I fear I’m still enthralled - Gut wrenching and beautifully human.
This book lets you sit in your grief, loss and addiction aren’t lessons - there are no learning points - this is uncomfortably real.
Where I fall is the kind of book that stays with you, and I love it for that.
This book lets you sit in your grief, loss and addiction aren’t lessons - there are no learning points - this is uncomfortably real.
Where I fall is the kind of book that stays with you, and I love it for that.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Author
NIKKI!!!! WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO ME!!! I'M A MESS NOW!!!!
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