Breaking the Fall

by Vanessa M. Knight

It might be true that love conquers all…but can love survive the truth? Brice Coleman’s life is falling apart. Her formerly happy home is now occupied by her ex-husband and his new wife, Sugar, and no, Brice doesn’t want to talk about it. Any of it. Asking her parents for help is out of the question, and she and her son Connor have to find someplace to live before they end up on the street.   Luckily, Brice’s grandmother needs help running Camp Falling Pines—which includes the use of a cabin for the summer. It’s the perfect escape plan, if only it didn’t land Brice face-to-face with the first man who ever shredded her heart. They had their chance at a relationship long ago. It didn’t work then, and it won’t work now. Or at least that’s what Brice keeps telling herself.   Jason Rowe bolts from his lucrative ulcer-inducing law career on Chicago’s Gold Coast to help save Camp Falling Pines, his one childhood refuge from his perpetually disappointed parents. With every nail he hammers and every board he cuts, he misses his old life less and less—despite his mother’s daily doses of guilt. He has no regrets…except for Brice.   Every man dreams of the one that got away, and now she’s standing in front of him, looking better than ever. Jason can’t walk away, even though he knows he should run before Brice does—and she will run, once his past catches up to both of them.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 19, 2017

About the author

I write contemporary romance novels with a dash of suspense. I'm a member of Romance Writers of America and Windy City RWA.

Living in Chicagoland with my family and menagerie of dogs and cats, keeps me on my toes. When not writing or working, I love to scrapbook, watch movies and read anything I can find.

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was drawn to this story by the cover, which shows a couple from two different races. I have enjoyed stories that dealt with couples overcoming prejudice to be together. That apparently wasn't even a component in the story. I got quite far into the book before the hero's race was mentioned. I thought the story was awkward in addressing the couple's past. The misunderstanding that broke them apart seemed ridiculous to me. Also, the grandmother's reaction to Brice's attempt to address the financial issues at the camp didn't make sense. Then, I was particularly disappointed to read that they apparently had had a sexual past while campers or counsellors at the camp. I just wasn't rooting for these two.

[Penny Leidecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic second chance read

Brice and Jason fell in love at Camp Falling Pines. A misunderstanding makes Brice run, without talking to Jason. Ten years later, they are reunited. Will another misunderstanding be the end or will they work things out? Grab your copy and see for yourself.

[Tina Zackery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was really was great

It took me longer to read, but I'm so glad I picked it up again. At one point I had to remember its a book, stop getting upset. I really enjoyed from beginning to end.

[Lenna Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s really a simple second chance love story wil teenage sweethearts reunited after 12 some years later. It’s also a clean romance so no sex just kissing.