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When the Heart Falls
Misty Prescott had the perfect life—emphasis on the “had”. Cookie-cutter house? Gone. Gated neighborhood with quiet streets? Gone. Cheating jerk of a husband? Glad to be gone. With nowhere else to go, she returns to her hometown and back to her parents’ ranch. Living in her old room again was never part of her plan, but then again, neither was falling for her childhood friend’s rugged charm faster than the ink could dry on her divorce papers.
When tragedy brings Dylan McCoy back home, the last person he expected to see was the beautiful woman who claimed his heart over a decade ago. Not taking the chance with Misty when he had one was always something he regretted, but now that she's back—and single—Dylan's determined to be a part of that life she's trying to put back together.
But secrets go deep in the heart of Texas, and soon there's more than just sparks flying. When Dylan and Misty find themselves targets of one horrific event after another, suddenly, they must fight the obstacles threatening to tear them apart—and survive the danger that threatens their lives.
When tragedy brings Dylan McCoy back home, the last person he expected to see was the beautiful woman who claimed his heart over a decade ago. Not taking the chance with Misty when he had one was always something he regretted, but now that she's back—and single—Dylan's determined to be a part of that life she's trying to put back together.
But secrets go deep in the heart of Texas, and soon there's more than just sparks flying. When Dylan and Misty find themselves targets of one horrific event after another, suddenly, they must fight the obstacles threatening to tear them apart—and survive the danger that threatens their lives.
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First published November 10, 2011
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Kimberly Lewis
7 books227 followersKimberly Lewis is the bestselling author of sweet, sexy contemporary romances filled with heart and humor. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two children.
Having caught the creative bug at an early age, Kimberly fully embraced her active imagination and grew up with a fondness for reading, drawing, and crafting stories. She eventually veered away from the art world to explore other career options, but a rediscovery of her love for the romance genre reignited that creative spark and—just like that—her first novel was published in 2011. Her stories are filled with humor, emotion, and a whole lot of love.
Kimberly loves to hear from readers and can be contacted through her website, www.kimberlylewisnovels.com.
Having caught the creative bug at an early age, Kimberly fully embraced her active imagination and grew up with a fondness for reading, drawing, and crafting stories. She eventually veered away from the art world to explore other career options, but a rediscovery of her love for the romance genre reignited that creative spark and—just like that—her first novel was published in 2011. Her stories are filled with humor, emotion, and a whole lot of love.
Kimberly loves to hear from readers and can be contacted through her website, www.kimberlylewisnovels.com.
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January 6, 2012
Very contemporary.
Misty's husband/soon to be ex-husband is a cheater and a liar.
Dylan is home after his father was killed in a car accident.
There is a rancher, Trent Montgomery, who wants Misty's family ranch and Dylan's family ranch.
There is a smidge of love, romance, mystery, crime, happily ever after.
Had the author focused on the love or romance or mystery or crime or happily ever after this would have been a BETTER book.
One thing I will say, I haven't read a totally finished book, dating, love, proposal, marriage, kids. 0 to 100%, that I like. A LOT.
Misty's husband/soon to be ex-husband is a cheater and a liar.
Dylan is home after his father was killed in a car accident.
There is a rancher, Trent Montgomery, who wants Misty's family ranch and Dylan's family ranch.
There is a smidge of love, romance, mystery, crime, happily ever after.
Had the author focused on the love or romance or mystery or crime or happily ever after this would have been a BETTER book.
One thing I will say, I haven't read a totally finished book, dating, love, proposal, marriage, kids. 0 to 100%, that I like. A LOT.
January 5, 2012
Predictable typical romance but loved it. Just enjoyable quick read!
June 9, 2024
Cute and Suspenseful
This is an A+B=C romance novel. The ending isn't at all shocking. But there are twists and turns that make it a good read and keep you turning pages. This is the first book I've read by this author. I am a fan!
This is an A+B=C romance novel. The ending isn't at all shocking. But there are twists and turns that make it a good read and keep you turning pages. This is the first book I've read by this author. I am a fan!
August 26, 2018
Writing was off, jumping from one point of view to another in each paragraph. Not to mention describing every tiny irrelevant detail and plot twists which made no sense.
June 18, 2019
Awesome love story
This was a great story and she's a great writer. This book will keep you wanting to turn the pages. I didn't want it to end.
This was a great story and she's a great writer. This book will keep you wanting to turn the pages. I didn't want it to end.
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April 26, 2021
Wow
Amazing story!!! I couldn’t put it down. It took 2 days to finish and I was excited to learn about the twins at the end.
Amazing story!!! I couldn’t put it down. It took 2 days to finish and I was excited to learn about the twins at the end.
May 7, 2012
I love a romance with mystery thrown in. Kimberly Lewis did that with her first ever novel, When the Heart Falls.
This is a story of a woman betrayed by her husband and longing for trust and security. It’s about a man caught in the crossfires of a greedy rancher. Both find themselves walking the same path with their lives hanging in the balance as well as their feelings for each other. They discover a love as they discover dark treachery around them.
I enjoyed how well Ms. Lewis described the emotions of her characters. I felt the pain, hurt, and anger felt as well as the fear and longing. That is not always easy to do especially as a first time writer. Emotional descriptions can make or break a story. In this case, these narratives were crucial to the story and were done well. Without them, this would not have been such a strong story.
The mystery was not too much of a mystery for the reader as I knew from the beginning who was behind the unfortunate events. It is a mystery to the characters which makes it more interesting from the reader’s point of view. It can be entertaining to watch the main characters unknowingly interacting with the guilty party.
Ms. Lewis has a very enjoyable story here that will be a good summer reader for the beach or the backyard. This is the perfect book for anyone that likes romance with a touch of mystery thrown in.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of The Virtual Book Tour Cafe' and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by The Virtual Book Tour Cafe', no payment was received by me in exchange for this review nor was there an obligation to write a positive one. All opinions expressed here are entirely of my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides
This is a story of a woman betrayed by her husband and longing for trust and security. It’s about a man caught in the crossfires of a greedy rancher. Both find themselves walking the same path with their lives hanging in the balance as well as their feelings for each other. They discover a love as they discover dark treachery around them.
I enjoyed how well Ms. Lewis described the emotions of her characters. I felt the pain, hurt, and anger felt as well as the fear and longing. That is not always easy to do especially as a first time writer. Emotional descriptions can make or break a story. In this case, these narratives were crucial to the story and were done well. Without them, this would not have been such a strong story.
The mystery was not too much of a mystery for the reader as I knew from the beginning who was behind the unfortunate events. It is a mystery to the characters which makes it more interesting from the reader’s point of view. It can be entertaining to watch the main characters unknowingly interacting with the guilty party.
Ms. Lewis has a very enjoyable story here that will be a good summer reader for the beach or the backyard. This is the perfect book for anyone that likes romance with a touch of mystery thrown in.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I am a member of The Virtual Book Tour Cafe' and a copy of this book was provided to me by the author. Although payment may have been received by The Virtual Book Tour Cafe', no payment was received by me in exchange for this review nor was there an obligation to write a positive one. All opinions expressed here are entirely of my own and may not necessarily agree with those of the author, the book's publisher and publicist or the readers of this review. This disclosure is in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255, Guides
May 10, 2012
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I love those kind of books where you just feel good after reading them. This was one of those for me.
Misty's journey is really such a heartfelt one. I hated Vance, I loved Dylan.
This is definitely a quick and light read. It had elements of Romance, of course, which was on the sweet side. It also had elements of mystery and action... not much, but a little.
If you are a fan of western contemporary romances than this book is definitely for you.
I love those kind of books where you just feel good after reading them. This was one of those for me.
Misty's journey is really such a heartfelt one. I hated Vance, I loved Dylan.
This is definitely a quick and light read. It had elements of Romance, of course, which was on the sweet side. It also had elements of mystery and action... not much, but a little.
If you are a fan of western contemporary romances than this book is definitely for you.
January 10, 2012
It was alright for an author's first edition. I found some grammatical errors that were a little annoying. Using "too" where "to" should have been used and "onto" when it should have been "on to". In fact, there were a lot of places where a space between two words were missing. In any case, the story was really predictable. The characters could have been developed more. But overall, a quick easy read.
January 4, 2012
I really enjoyed the story here. Such a great love story with some mild peril and suspense. The writing was well done and it had a nice flow to it. I loved the western setting.
This book was filled with language though. Everything shy of the F word, multiple times.
There were sexual situations although it mostly happened behind closed doors.
This book was filled with language though. Everything shy of the F word, multiple times.
There were sexual situations although it mostly happened behind closed doors.
January 10, 2012
Was a pretty good quick read, although I didn't find it to be extremely realistic. I couldn't help but feel like it was really missing something, though. I can't put my finger on it... (potential spoiler alert???) - perhaps it was the lack of a real courtship between the 2 characters. Not sure. It was worth reading, though.
January 2, 2017
Good
Really enjoyable book.Misty married her homeschool sweetheart who turned out to be not so sweet .She returns to her family after her husband cheats on her and she feels an attraction for two men but one is not all he seems to be.
Really enjoyable book.Misty married her homeschool sweetheart who turned out to be not so sweet .She returns to her family after her husband cheats on her and she feels an attraction for two men but one is not all he seems to be.
January 17, 2014
This was a terrible book. Just awful. The characters were shallow and cliched. And the grammar was non-existent. Does the author know what a comma is?
January 14, 2012
There were parts of the story line that didn't get completed - like - what happened to Vance? There were some grammar problems also - maybe not edited as well as it should have been. Just OK.
January 14, 2012
Standard Western romance, enjoyed this couple and the "excitement" thrown their way. Quick and fun read if you like the genre.
March 18, 2012
A free download on the kindle.
May 14, 2012
Oh, this was a sweet romance/mystery, with adorable characters, and yeah, just a great quick read!
June 22, 2012
an quick enjoyable summer read.
July 7, 2012
Good story.
July 11, 2012
Quick read. Good characters, drama and great story.
Great for a light hearted read.
Great for a light hearted read.
October 15, 2012
Currently reading. So far so good. Lots of twists and turns in this one.
November 12, 2012
It was just ok. I wanted more romance, got a little too cheesy at the end. and some of if was just too far fetched.
April 2, 2013
Read this quite awhile ago, don't remember all the details, but do remember it was a good country romance book with a bit of suspense.
August 28, 2013
Lost one star for poor use of grammar.
November 20, 2013
Super easy to read chick lit style book. Shallow character development and all of that but great for a filler book.
June 23, 2014
This is a typical romance with no big surprise ending, but it's an enjoyable, easy read.
March 20, 2016
GREAT BOOK
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