Break My Fall

The Breaking Trilogy #1

by M. Mabie

"The first time I returned to Lancaster was for my brother's funeral.
The second time was for Myra."

For twelve years, I lived alone in my cabin, building a life with my two bare hands. I was free from their rules, their policies, and their lies.
They are a cult.
My father is their leader.
To protect my brother's widow, I'm making her my wife. It's her only way out.
But drawn to the purity in her deep blue eyes and the innocence of her gentle voice, I wonder if I'm not the biggest monster of them all. I have to save her from them and myself. Because every second I spend with this timid woman, I fight the urge to claim her.
Own her.
Make her truly mine.
And I know it's wrong.
I will break her fall—if I don't break her first.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Amazon, Slow Burn, Cult Classics, Emotional

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2018

About the author

M. Mabie lives in Illinois with her husband. She writes unconventional love stories and tries to embody "real-life romance."

She cares about politics, but will not discuss them in public. She uses the same fork at every meal, watches Wayne's World while cleaning, and lets her dog sleep on her head. She has always been a writer. In fact, she was born with a pen in her hand, which almost never happens. Almost.

M. Mabie usually doesn't speak in third-person. She promises.

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Reviews

[Catherine Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book: Break My Fall
Author: M. Mabie
Type: The Breaking Trilogy #1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: First Person - Dual
Rating: 4 Hearts!

Name/Age: Myra Fox : 22┃Abraham Hathaway : 28
Setting: Fairview, Oregon
Published: August 28, 2018


Break My Fall is my first book from M. Mabie and it completely took me by surprise; from the plot to the characters to the way I felt myself getting more and more hooked as the story went on. I've always been a bit fascinated by cults and their many forms, especially after reading It Ain't Me, Babe. There's something deeply chilling about the knowledge that - not only could this happen - but it actually does in many places around the world.

I had one life given to me, and I refused to be imprisoned by my faith and waste my years out of fear of Hell and damnation.
Because that wasn't living.
To me, that was Hell on Earth.

↳ ABRAHAM HATHATWAY:
Abe was the star of the book for me. He was grumpy, closed off but he had his reasons. He was a beautiful character inside and out, he was selfless to a fault and was determined to be the person that he wanted to be and not what anyone else wanted him to be. His grit and determination were admirable. Abe left his home, his family and Lancaster behind when he was 16 and sought a new life for himself in Fairview. He never really believed his father's preaching, but when he hears the news of his brother's passing, he's compelled to go back to Lancaster where he meets Myra - his brother's widow. I really liked his thoughtfulness and patience with Myra. Not only was he a man of few words, he decides to uproot his whole life to save a girl he didn't even know.

I would do what I said I would.
The right thing. I would protect her, even from myself.

↳ MYRA FOX:
I initially did not like her and wanted to wring her neck, but my opinion changed throughout the course of the book. Within the first 20% of the book, myra's character seemed, for lack of a better word, generic. I felt sorry for that poor girl, she knew so little about her own life and didn't even realize how trapped she was. She was naïve, but it seemed quite obvious that it was because of the way she had been raised. But she was a good narrator, she portrays just the right amount of innocence and naiveté for someone of her upbringing, and the more I knew of her and her background, the more I found it easy to sympathize with her.

Watching her swear herself to me spread poison through my veins. Cinched a choking tightness in my chest. Woke a monster. And proved a part of me had never really left.

↳ THE ROMANCE:
The whole atmosphere of the book, the scenery, the woods, really added to the romance and got all the emotions flowing. And I loved how Myra thought Abe was her real husband when he only married her to help her, it was really her cult mentality that made her think she has to obey his every command. BUT Abe was really a total sweetheart, he never once took advantage of her and always encouraged her to make her own choices. Since the story's stretched out across three books, it's a slow burn romance and nothing substantial really happens in book one.

It was a kiss brimming with the praise I wanted to show her. For her forward thinking. For her humility. For her individuality. For all her beauty and kindness, I kissed her.

↳ THE WRITING:
I absolutely loved the writing, how it drew me in and kept me hooked right until the end and even after that since I want more. M. Mabie did a brilliant job of showing the cult mentality and how everyone finds it easier sometimes to just follow a lead.

↳ OVERALL:
Break My Fall was pretty low on the steam factor but high as hell in the angst. At times, it was slow moving and Myra annoyed me, so that played a big factor in why I took a star off. I was still interested in the book it just at times was a little rough to get through. Lastly, I look forward to the next book in the series, especially after that cruel cliffhanger. I'm sure it won't be the last time we will be left hanging since this is a trilogy.

[Maria✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to go ahead and review this.


I know, I know it's been a while. I even doubt anyone is reading this. Well, anyone but M.Mabie.
Although, that's also questionable. But if you are reading this, Ms, Mabie, I have one thing to say. You rock!


I'll be honest I picked up the novel because I liked the model and I've stared at numerous shots of him in the past while one of my clients was thinking about using him for their cover lol And I went in blind, as per usual.


No, I swear - I never read blurbs. But anywhatever, imagine this agnostic person's surprise when she started reading all this stuff about religious cults... and praying...


But when an author has a way with words and sucks you into the world that is the book, well, you can't help it. And that's a true gift.


Yes, yes I did. Every word. And I can't say that I understand these fictional people which the book is written about...but I hope to by the end of the series. I loved the carefully constructed story and the slow buildup. Anyone who loves an arranged marriage trope with a different take on it, this one is for you. This story is different and unique and I'm sure I will remember it for a while.
I got the second book and will be devouring on my plane ride to Vegas tomorrow :) Sealed.

[❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

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BREAK MY FALL: Is a full length romance novel in M. Mabie’s ‘The Breaking Trilogy' series. Spoken in ‘Dual Perspectives’

Abraham aka Abe left all his cult family behind years ago due to not believing in their religious way of living which his father is the leader of many years ago, never thinking he’d ever step foot on his home soil again until one phone call from his mother who he still talks to changed everything begging him to come home due to his brother passing away from a heart attack. The two brothers were close when they were younger but as the years progressed that bond fell away and they never spoke after Abe left the cult.

Abe returns to Lancaster for the funeral but he wants to get the day over and done with as soon as possible so that he can go back to where he truly belongs. But he never counted on Myra, his brother's widow, something about her calls to something within him.

I belonged alone. In the woods with tools in my hands. I belonged in the quiet company of trees and nature, with books, music and my own thoughts.
I was born to be free, and that's how I lived for the past decade

Myra has lived in Lancaster her whole life and knows nothing of the outside world, she'd been groomed into submission, but when Abe comes to help her she starts to slowly see things in a new light, slowly she starts to question things, he wanted to help her choose her own path as he did and that she had more choices other than the ones the cult had presented to her.

She was beautiful and lost and deserved her freedom. Because she would waste away in that town. Because I knew what it was like to be forced into something I didn't want. because I remembered how isolated it was. Because I'd been through it all on my own even when I wasn't sure if I'd make it or not. because it was possible to leave-and survive-and I wondered if she realised it.



I absolutely loved the slowness of Abe and Myra's relationship, the author set the pace perfectly, her need to please, there were so many aspects that I enjoyed about this book, the fact that it wasn't insta was a huge tick for me.

I'd left because I hated Lancaster and everything it stood for. She left because she thought she was fulfilling her duty as a woman of God.

This unexpectedly took me by surprise, admittedly it took me a while to get into, but then all the feels in the world came at me out of nowhere, I loved these two characters, I didn't want it to end, and then I reach that very last chapter and I'm hit with that cliffy, no next book to pull me over it until October, anything surrounding cults and I jump on it, I love the almost taboo orthodox stigma that is attached to them, outsiders are not welcome, I enjoyed Abel taking up Myra's corner and making her see that she had other choices other than the ones presented to her, her struggles to learn how to live in the outside world, I loved seeing the world through her eyes, we could see the changes happening chapter by chapter, I rooted for these two characters, and I couldn't get enough of them. I can't wait to see what kind of journey the next book takes us on!!

     

[Sonya ♕Chatterbooks book blog♕ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Break My Fall took me by complete surprise. I was expecting a dark, sexy thriller with some sweet moments thrown in and imagine my surprise when I quickly learned that this will not be it. Was I disappointed? A little bit. But the storyline turned out to be something so strong and alluring that you had no choice but fall under the spell and get completely swept away. This…was the unexpected and it worked!!

Abraham has spent the past decade living another life from the one that was forced upon him. He’s his own man now, works with his hands, and provides a decent life for himself and he’s proud of that. Knowing that he’s doing things his own way and not having to answer to any higher ups or become any more brainwashed than he already was, Abe’s life is pretty damn good at the moment. But one phone call has the potential to ruin everything that he’s worked so hard for. One phone call, will have him back in a town that he wishes would burn to the ground already.

Myra Hathaway has always been a good girl. Taught at a young age to be respectful and follow her religious path, Myra has followed the rules to a t and she has always been happy with her decision. That is until life decided to throw her a curve ball and everything she’s ever known suddenly becomes uncertain and her future is left up to religious cult members. When an offer is made from an unlikely ally, Myra knows that from this moment forward that life, will never be the same again. But how will two people from two different worlds now infuse their lives together?

This book definitely gave the term “slow burn a whole new meaning but it needed to be done and I loved that!. From the progression of each character coming out of their shell and embarking on their new journey was an amazing thing to witness and I’m so glad it was done that way. Abe was this tough character that has always been a loner and it was so nice to see another side of him when it came to Myra and sharing his space.

Seeing that this is only the first book in the series and there is so much to cover, I’m going to try and refrain myself from screaming that I need part two because that ending was cruel! What will be next for Abe and Myra? I guess we'll just have to wait and see for the next installment .



   

[Wil Loves Books! · Rating 5 out of 5]

“How had this happened? How was it that I didn’t even know I was missing anything in my life until she came into it”

Oh wow! What did I just read? This was so unexpectedly good. Simply amazing. Definitely one of my Top Reads this year. Way to go M. Mabie.

“Abraham is my band holder.”

Ever since this was announced I was so intrigued and I wanted to read it so bad. And it definitely did not disappoint. Break My Fall is so freaking original, and intriguing and I was so hooked from beginning to end. And that cliffhanger ending?? I. Need. More!!!! October can’t get here fast enough.

“I wanted to creep inside her and show her what strength felt like, because if she had just a taste of it, she’d realize how powerful she was. Only they didn’t teach women how to be strong. No, a strong will wasn’t how a Godly woman behaved.”

You know I hate spoilers and I love to go in blind. That will always be my recommendation. But let me tell you a few things. I don’t think I’ve read a book like this one before. The story intrigues you from the first page. The whole concept of cults, church, faith and core beliefs is explored in such a fascinating way and from 2 different points of views and you can’t help but loving both main characters.

“I looked haggard because I was. I seemed hardened because I was. But underneath it all, where it really mattered, I had a free will and mind of my own. That was more important to me than cheap suits, freshly trimmed hairlines, and gold and silver bands.”

The blurb is pretty self-explanatory but I’ll give you a brief summary. Abraham grew up in a cult-like church community where his father is the maximum leader. At 16, he left and made a life for himself somewhere else, hoping to never come back. One his brother dies unexpectedly, he has to go back in order to attend his funeral. It is then that he finds out that his brother had recently gotten married to a woman named Myra. From the beginning you can tell there’s a connection between them. Abraham grows concerned about what her future will hold now for her, especially knowing what the cult does to young women so he offers to marry her in order to “save” her and give her back some of her free will. She obviously goes along with it because that's all she knows, not really understanding what his plan is. What comes next is simply fascinating, they’re both so lost and threading uncharted waters when it comes to this new and sudden relationship, but deep down they’re so similar and so wonderfully connected to each other, they just don’t know it yet. Needless to say, I loved it all.

“He was so unlike anyone I’d ever known, and I wanted to be more like him. Wanted to be someone he wanted to be around. Someone he’d enjoy spending time with. Someone he might care about.”

I simply loved Myra, although she was naïve and inexperienced in the ways of the world, she was such a strong and amazing character. I loved experiencing her evolution and her coming out of her shell more and more, while still maintaining her values and beliefs. And Abraham, oh Abraham, he is simply a great man. I can’t wait to find out what will happen to them and how their story will evolve. I’m definitely excited.

“In a few short weeks, she’d changed. She was less and less the weary girl in a prairie dress that she’d been the first few times we’d met. She was becoming Myra, this complicated and sexy woman that I wanted. Not because it was my holy obligation. Not because I’d made a promise to be there for her. Not because she was my kind of wife. Because, and only because, she was her.”

Another thing I loved was the pacing. The pacing in this book was simply perfection. I believe that when you tackle such topics as church and cults and innocence and lack thereof you need to have good pacing in order to make the story relatable and above all believable. I believe that Mabie hit it out of the park with this one because the pace in which she drove this story was perfection. This is beautiful, yet angsty, slow burn. It’s so tasteful and stunning. I simply loved it.

“I kissed her for the first time with my own free will. It wasn’t a kiss for strangers. It wasn’t a connection to be questioned or taken lightly. I’d been overcome. I couldn’t hold back, couldn’t resist.”

The ending will keep you guessing and wanting more. This is Book 1 of 3, so the story is definitely incompletely and there’s a huge cliffhanger so keep that in mind. I hope the rest of the story is as good as this first part. Absolutely recommend!

“She was guiding me home. With every slow, steady blink.”



**An ARC was generously provided by the author and Social Butterfly PR**

[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 Stars

[Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Break My Fall is book 1 in The Breaking Trilogy and my first M. Mabie book. I picked this one up for free several weeks and I was pleasantly surprised. Although the beginning is slow it worked for this story. Abe left the cult he grew up in many years ago, only to return for the funeral of his brother. While there he meets his brother's widow Myra and after hearing what the Elders were planning decides to fight on her behalf. Abe and Myra are great together and I look forward to watching Myra grow in this new world.

[talon smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Pray on it, Myra."

I am saying this much more than I typically do but here goes: I really liked this book and that took me by surprise because I wasn't sure if it would be my "forte" or not. But silly me, I should have known that M. Mabie would write this book so diligently that it would capture the hearts of every one that picks it up so easily. And that's what it did for me. Snuck right on in and stole my heart. 

I am extremely pleased with the character building that has been developed in this book. I feel like before we know it, we are going to get a side of Myra that we don't quit expect nor see coming and I am already here for it! Already seeing Abe shift and change to accommodate Myra was exceptional, how committed he is and how he tries to make things good for her makes my heart soar but I truly cannot wait to see where Mo takes us with Myra.

I enjoyed the fact that Mo went somewhere that a lot of authors won't go. And I really enjoyed the fact that Break My Fall was a completely unique story. I can honestly say I haven't read one like this before. The plot, characters, and the way she incorporate Religion was done in a way that worked for me. 

"I hadn't been kissed until I was kissed by Abraham."

I wanted more of Myra. That's my quirk with BMF. I wanted to experience her POV a little bit more than what we did so I am hoping with the next two books we get more and more of her. She's full of fire and rage, I just know it. I just want to see it so bad. Call me selfish. 

Break My Fall IS part of a series. It isn't a standalone and there is a cliffhanger. This first book was like the foreplay that you get before you know you're getting a climax. Shit is going to hit the fan, and it's going to hit it hard. AND I CANNOT WAIT.

[The Book Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

REVIEW: 4.5 STARS
"There was beauty in her inexperience, in the slow way she went about discovering me."

As I try to come up with some words to describe this book, I'm going to be very careful not to cuss out Ms. Mabie because she left me on a huge cliffie - until October no less!! But what a gooooood cliffie it was!! I never saw that coming - even though I knew it was a trilogy, I just wasn't sure how she was going to bait me. OMGosh....I'll slowly crumble while I wait for this next one though. But alas, she has me chomping at the bit for it too! Aahhh!!! LOVE.

And of course, this is my SECOND fake marriage book in a matter of months, and I will admit that when authors that I've read and have enjoyed write these kinds of books, I still generally shy away from them. But TWICE now I've enjoyed them so.very.much! Shocking, I know....I might have to take back my 'never read' stance on this trope now. I am so invested in Abe and Myra's story! I thought about them all day yesterday after I finished this first book. I am so excited to read the second book because it was juuuust getting to the exploratory stage, if you catch my drift. I loved it!!! I love the slow burn in this one, and Mabie wrote it quite convincingly!

One thing I love about Mabie's storytelling is it's not an over-embellished, overused, big-word-using read. She doesn't just pull from a thesaurus for every other adjective or word, because that's too busy and I appreciate it a lot. It just gets tiring and it's happening more and more, so I appreciate the easy read. It was a comfortable read from the very beginning, and it's a worthy journey until the very end. I love her style and her flow and this book was the perfect example of why.

The discovery of these blossoming feelings between the characters was my favorite part. How they started and moved toward the relationship they had, it was 100% organic. It was intriguing and the kind I could sit back and get caught up in. Abe was a solid man, with a good head on his shoulders. While he knew what his thought processes were, hers were coming from a completely altered reality and it was a neat dynamic to wander through. Being inside their minds as they discovered a whole new way of life within their own little world away from what they have only ever known was really neat. He knew her reality, but it had been so long since he had to deal with it, so I loved how driven he was to save her but still had some errors in judgement and realities. It made him real and relatable, but I also loved seeing that he was weighing all his options while being thoughtful and confused, all mixed into one. I loved his internal battles.

Myra, oh dear. What a whole new world to peer in on and see how another has lived their entire life. Not casting judgement, but I was definitely in the OMGosh category when things were described. Her innocence was tempting and her curiosity was intoxicating; she clearly got Abe's undivided but unassuming attention. I could easily read more from her POV because her way of thinking was never ever on the same level as mine, and it was nice to read pure innocence with a whole new perspective. While I have NO concept of the kind of life that Myra lived, it made for a great read because it was a new world for me to explore. It made me question daily activities and how she would handle certain circumstances, completely out of curiosity. It was neat seeing her try new things...almost to the point of giggling at the purity of her excitement for new things.

I really couldn't put this book down. The pace was a slow and easy perusal....so much to read, but I couldn't slow down!! It wasn't a bad slow, it was a great slow - I never felt rushed or like things needed to move along quicker. So very good - I really enjoyed this one. Mabie created a story that made me think about all the differences; our/my everyday normal to her/their everyday normal. It kept me engaged, watching, seeing, learning the whole time I was reading. Oh, and this cover was a good 'mental picture' for me to hang onto while I was reading it - not gonna lie. HAHAHA!!

"Touching her felt good, not forbidden."
~BEE

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[Livros A Go-Go ~Joyci ~ · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5
Adoro a escrita da M. Mabie e nesse livro ela também não me decepcionou. Break My Fall é um livro gostoso de ler e o argumento é bem interessante, abordando religião, submissão e descobertas.

"Because I knew what it was like to be forced into something I didn’t want. Because it was possible to leave – and survive and I wondered if she realised that."

Myra vive em uma comunidade religiosa na qual mulheres servem a Deus, procriam e se submetem às determinações dos homens do local. Recentemente viúva, inclusive de um casamento não decidido por ela, está a espera de um sinal divino para saber sobre seu futuro no local.

Abe retorna depois de muitos anos à comunidade religiosa cujo pai é o próprio líder para o velório do irmão. Lá ele toma então conhecimento que sua jovem cunhada não faz ideia do que a espera: ela deverá acatar a decisão dos homens do local, em um destino cujos seus próprios desejos não importam.
Como ele se afastou por não concordar sobre a interpretação de seu pai a respeito da bíblia e toda forma que os membros da comunidade são criados, ele decide então interceder e lutar para que Myra tenha poder de escolha e lute por seus direitos como mulher e como viúva do irmão.
A partir desse início passamos a acompanhar o convívio entre Abe e Myra, e os desdobramentos de suas ações no culto e fora dele.

Eu quis ler esse livro por ser da M. Mabie e também por abordar essas seitas que me interessam muito em filmes e alguns outros livros. Diferente do que imaginei, o livro não é dark e isso deixou-o gostosinho de ler, já que acompanhamos uma paixão nascer e algumas descobertas de ambos: dela por não conhecer o mundo fora dos muros de sua comunidade e dele que se afastou anos atrás mas nunca conseguiu cortar a religião totalmente de sua vida.

O livro faz parte de uma trilogia e termina com um acontecimento tenso..espero que até Dezembro a história seja concluída. ❤

Arc gentilmente cedido pela autora e Social Butterfly PR. Obrigada.

[Jo - •.★Reading Is My Bliss★.• · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story had me in it’s grip from the first chapter. Stories that involves cults/communes completely fascinate me and M Mabie did a fantastic job with this really interesting tale.

Myra is a newlywed widow, she was married several weeks ago to Jacob but he has since passed away. They live in the non-secular town of Lancaster. In this alternative reality, men make all the rules and women are merely their submissive, baby producing companions. She has no idea what is to become of her life now but once it has been decided by the Legacy board she will be informed. She prays daily to the heavenly father for guidance on this matter.

Abraham is Jacob’s elder and only brother. When he learns of his brothers death he begrudgingly makes the decision to return to the town he despises. He left 12 years ago and vowed never to return, however, paying his final respects to his brother is important to him. The main reason Abe doesn’t want to be there is because he doesn’t want to see his father, the pastor and leader of this warped cult driven society.

When Abraham meets Myra he is stunned by her beauty and then concerned about what is to become of her now. Will she be married off to an old widow to produce babies for the heavenly father’s kingdom or will she be passed around to families to help look after children, clean and cook? For some reason it bothers him, enough to make him want to return to Lancaster to make sure she knows and understands her rights.

‘Because she was beautiful and lost and deserved her freedom. Because she would waste away in that town. Because I knew what it was like to be forced into something I didn’t want. Because it was possible to leave – and survive and I wondered if she realised that.’

Myra has been conditioned to submit and obey, like all the women in this cult. She was born and raised in Lancaster, knowing no other life outside of this town. When Abraham shows up at her door offering help she has no idea what to think of his offer, after a lot of praying she decides to take up his offer of help. She is shocked to hear just how many rights she has, no one has ever been so honest with her.

‘They’d been groomed into submission. Trained to accept their second-class lives. I couldn’t help them all, but I could help her.’

This how Abraham ends up driving back to his home town with Myra now as man & wife. The only way he felt he could offer her protection. Taking her out of her ‘comfort zone’ will be an eye opener for Myra, she has been conditioned to her way of life and seeing how the rest of the world lives will need to be done in baby steps. The most surprisingly thing is how kind Abe is, he does not expect anything of her and least of all wants her to ‘serve’ him.

Abraham is not blind to her beauty and innocence though, in fact he can see why the men of Lancaster enjoy their way of live. A submissive woman willing to do anything for you is a dream for some men. It makes him feel ashamed of his thoughts and the men she has been surrounded by.

‘I hated myself, and, in that moment, I wasn’t any better than the rest of them. That need for dominance lived inside me too. But I would not abuse that power.’

Myra is slowly adjusting to her life with Abe and there is a simmering attraction building between them. She is very much attracted to him and it is not something she has experienced before, all of these unfamiliar thoughts and feelings are quite overwhelming at times. She misses her family but is settling into her new life with Abe.

Myra and Abe have quite a quiet life living out in the country in his cabin so when Myra does something completely out of the ordinary Abe is left wondering what the hell has gone wrong… yup a cliffhanger ☺ I am very impatiently waiting for the next book!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review



Break My Fall by M. Mabie is a slow burn emotional love story that will take you by surprise. The blurb pretty much gives you an idea of what to expect but what will captivate you is the beauty and poetic prose of Mabie’s words. She allows readers to feel the push and pull of Abe and Myra’s complicated love story. While this book is driven by angst and religious/cult undertones, Mabie allows you to feel how far one goes for love, longing, freedom and second chances. I can’t wait to see what is in store for Abe and Myra in the next book.

[Shayna · Rating 5 out of 5]

“There was beauty in her inexperience, in the slow way she went about discovering me. Timid, yes. But so damn sweet. So good.”

I have some anxiety when I’m about to begin a trilogy. I have high expectations for these because they have to capture my attention, and keep it, beginning to end, if I’m going to invest my heart in soul in the characters and their journey. So while I was in fact, a little leery about starting M. Mabie’s Break My Fall, book one in The Breaking Trilogy, it turns out I had absolutely no reason to be. This book came out of nowhere for me because if you just read the blurb, you still have NO IDEA what you’re in for! I was hooked, addicted, enchanted from page one! Abe and Myra spoke to me on every possible level. I was so damn intrigued by where this story was going, and I couldn’t look away…not even for a second!

The beauty buried within the pages of this book goes unmatched. Yes, there is a religious aspect to Abe and Myra’s journey, but it’s so interesting and it didn’t bog down the romance at all. It was perfectly paced, giving adequate time for the unexpected bond between these two characters to grow and flourish…to mean something. The romance is delicate and you can feel the struggle of a man like Abe holding back his from his instincts…his yearning for the beautiful, but oh so innocent woman in front of him. I can’t think of two people who deserve each other more than Abe and Myra, and I’m counting down the days until we can get more of them. Yes, there is a major cliffy, but it’s to be expected in a romantic trilogy like this one. The author did her job and gave us a FANTASTIC start to what is sure to be a story everyone will be talking about in the romance world!

Break My Fall was a heartbreaking, angst-filled, delicate, and poetic romance that will touch and move you in ways that are so unexpected. I want MORE!




[Coco.V]

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[The Bookish Soaper · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book ends in a CLIFFHANGER! 😣😤😠

There was no mention of a Cliffhanger in the blurb. To be completely honest this book was pretty boring. Watching paint dry boring. I understand it was suppose to be a slow burn, but this felt more like a quick Novella to understand where the characters are coming from then a full length novel. The last 25% finally got a bit
interesting, but I was left completely unsatisfied. I hate to say it, but this story was just not for me.

[m. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 STARS

GAH! I really, really enjoyed this book. I think it's safe to say I pretty much devoured it. I knew from the blurb that this book had many elements I always find very intriguing and appealing.

Cults have always been a topic that fascinates me deeply. I wouldn't say I've read many books that are about them but whenever I find one, I can't help but be curious. Break My Fall was obviously no different for me. Quite frankly, after reading the blurb, I didn't expect it to be this cult-heavy, but it was certainly a welcomed surprise. That paired with the fact that this book also has tropes such as marriage of convinience and a widow? I was FOR SURE looking forward to reading it. I'm happy to report I wasn't disappointed in the least! I thouroughly enjoyed it!

M. Mabie wrote a story that was highly fascinating with chracters that felt very plausible and easy to relate to despite their situation being miles away from what I'm sure is most people's experience growing up.

I've always been very vocal about my love for Historical Romance and although this is not at all HR, Myra reminded me a lot of the HR heroines I love to read about. I actually enjoyed her vulnerability and innocence as well as her hidden/blooming inner strength. It's always special to see a character evolve like this and come into their own. With that being said, I did feel like Myra's personal arc was very plausible. She didn't change too quickly. Everything was paced really nicely in my opinion.

As for Abe, GAH! That man! He's so so so sweet! He's such a good guy, it's hard not to fall in love with him straight away. A hero in every way for sure.
(Side note, though: I was squeeling when he mentioned having those dark urges a couple of times. Especially during their wedding. The Dark Romance lover in me JUST CANNA HELP IT OKAY...shhhh)

I'd also like to briefly mention I enjoy M. Mabie's writing a lot. It's simple and easy to follow, not overly riddled with unnecessary flafla. Sometimes, less really is more because this book sucked me right in and part of that is definitely thanks to the writing. 

Now, HOW THE HELL DID I NOT KNOW THIS WASN'T A STANDALONE??? GAH! The cliffhanger wasn't the worse I ever did come across but DAMN it sure did take me by surprise lol!! If you're looking for me, I'll be sitting here (im)patiently waiting for the next book coming in October 2018!

With that being said, I obviously highly recommend this book!

[The Smutbrarians · Rating 4 out of 5]

Angst 3
Tears 2
Value 4
Storyline 5
Panty Scorching 3
Overall Rating 4
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Lindsey

WOW! M Mabie books always take my by surprise. I'm not sure why because every one of them always ends up being amazing. This one was no different. This was a completely different story than what I thought it was going to be. Definitely not disappointed by any means. But I was surprised. And it didn't take me long at all to become completely taken by the story and characters.

Myra is a woman who is not well versed in mainstream society. She is very religious and doesn't really have interests outside of that or her community. Abe is also religious but not to his family's extreme and has set out to make a life on his own. When something happens and he has to go back home he doesn't expect to be mesmerized by the cute little blonde.

Their connection was instant but strained. I loved the push and pull! Definitely a great read and I cannot wait for the next book. The ending of this one had me on the edge of my chair screaming WTF?! Mabie definitely knows how to keep a girl on her toes with her words!!

[Megan ~The Never Ending Book Basket · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gripping. Unique. Enthralling. Unforgettable.

Those are just a few of the words that instantly come to mind when I think about Break My Fall by M. Mabie. As I sit here thinking about this book there are so many other positive adjectives that come to mind when I think of this story and what M. Mabie created within it. Raw, intensely real, and authentic. Emotional and all-feeling in every way. Exceptionally written and crafted through every page. Life changing, heart gripping, and utterly magnificent. Mind blowing and bursting with moments that will have you questioning everything. Phenomenal, outstanding, and just damn good.

I could seriously go on and on about this book and what it creates with Myra and Abraham.

Their story is unlike any other story I have ever read.

I have NEVER read a book like this one. I have NEVER experienced a book like this one. I have NEVER lived in a world quite like this one or met characters like the ones I found in this book. I have NEVER had writing completely transport me into a world or into a character’s head or into such consuming and unforgettable moments in such a way like I did while reading this book. I promise you have NEVER read or experienced or lived a story like this one, and that is just part of what makes this one of the most exceptional stories I have ever gotten my hands on.

What M. Mabie creates in this book, in the start of this trilogy, is wholly unique, encapsulating in its own spectacular way, and will take you into a world that you have never been a part of. A world made up of people with their own rules, their own laws, and their own way of doing things. A world made up of banding ceremonies and helpmeets, a world brimming with seclusion and oppression, a world where nothing is as it seems, yet no one knows the real depths and pulls of it all. A world of lies, of freedom, of fight and fire.

A world unlike any other I have been in while reading a book, and a world that I can’t wait to find myself back in as soon as humanly possible.

I am telling you, you have never read a book quite like this one. You have never met characters like the ones you will meet and love and discover in this book. You have never experienced a story like the one M. Mabie exceptionally crafts and brings to life in Break My Fall. You have never been in a world like Lancaster or met people like the ones who reside in that place.

You have never read a book that so meticulously, thoughtfully, and outstandingly meshes religion, romance, faith, emotion, family, longing and intensity and build quite like this one does.

What M. Mabie creates in this book is nothing short of everything. It is a slow burning romance that will push heart and your moral compass and your mind to places you’ve never been or felt before. It will have you wondering what in the world the rest of this series will bring about for Abraham and Myra and the world they call home. It will have you NEEDING to know what happens next. It will have you wondering what may or may not continue to grow between Myra and Abraham, all while you wonder and feel and live and breathe every ounce of what they gave you in this story. This book is their journey of faith, of family, of obligation, of fight and determination, of new beginnings, of things they never expected and more. It is their struggle, them giving it all for a triumph they don’t even know if they want or deserve or something they will even get to have, and it is them all the way through, from beginning to end, from pagp to page, in the most exceptional way.

Break My Fall is about what happens when one man’s journey home turns his life completely upside down and takes him back to a place he never wanted to see again. It is about what happens when faith and religion and newness and questions intersect in the most consuming way. It is about what happens when the one person who was supposed to mean nothing, turns out to mean EVERYTHING. And I mean everything. It is about the journey, the fight, the questions and wondering, the chances, the risks, and what it all means. This story is about what happens when two worlds collide, literally, figuratively, emotionally, physically, and in every other way possible. And when that collision happens y’all...well it makes for one of the most mesmerizing and unique and encapsulating reading experiences you will EVER have.

Trust me.

I read this book days ago and I still can’t stop thinking about it. I still can’t stop thinking about these characters and their lives and what they’re beginning to share with one another. I can’t stop thinking about what is going to happen next, what has already happened, and what it all means. I can’t stop thinking about the emotion and the religion and the craziness that unfolded within the pages of this book. I can’t stop thinking about what M. Mabie created in this book and so incredibly brought to life with her words. I can’t stop thinking about it all.

These characters and this story and this world have overtaken me, and I love it. I love that I can’t stop feeling what I did while reading this book. I love that I can’t stop thinking and wondering about Lancaster, and what’s really happening there, and what will happen as more pieces come to this puzzle. I love that I just NEED more, more of that emotion, more of that raw honesty, more of what is so extraordinarily building between Myra and Abraham, more of what is pulling them together, yet pushing them apart in the same breath...more of it all. I want it all with them, I need it all with them, and I HAVE to have it all with them. The level of what I feel for their characters and this story and what M. Mabie is so dynamically creating in this world and series truly sets this book in a league of its own.

This book gave me life while I read it, and I do not say that lightly.

There were so many moments while reading where my breath was stolen because of the intensity of the moments in the pages of this book. There were other moments that shocked me to my core. Whether it was from the rules of Lancaster, what Myra or Abraham were doing or feeling, or whether it was from the moments they so vividly shared together, I was shocked. I felt that shock, the emotion and the physical effects that went with it, and I felt the changes that brought to these characters and what they shared. There were moments in this book where I practically swooned for Abraham and the goodness and the thoughtfulness of that man. There were moments when I practically cheered for Myra as she took chances that must’ve been so scary and felt so risky.

There were moments that had me practically YELLING at my kindle for one reason or another. Whether it was because I wanted and needed these characters to give into even just a morsel of what was so intensely and authentically building between them….or if it was the moments where things started to change and their worlds and perspectives and minds meshed and flip flopped and swayed in the most unforgettable and tangible of ways...or whether it was the moments that had me so vividly connected to these characters and their journeys and their feelings as they tried to wade their way through the murky waters of what is right, what is wrong, what is and isn’t okay, and as they came into their own...all of it had my heart and soul and mind and breath and voice in this story.

I lived this story as much as it gave me life and that is a true testament to what M. Mabie so phenomenally creates in every page of this book.

What I loved about this story was that as much as it is a slow burning romance that will give you the feels and emotion and heart and connection you crave in a love story, it will also give you a story that will make you think and question and wonder about everything.

The way that M. Mabie so incredibly weaves together a story that infuses faith and religion and morals and choice together made for a story unlike any other I have read before. I am not a religious person, I am not someone who even knows that much about religion, but I was fascinated by the way M. Mabie so carefully and thoughtfully brought religion, and every aspect of it, into this story. She finds a way to perfectly balance the religion and the pieces of this cult and the faith these characters have in way that isn’t too much, yet holds an exceptional level of meaning for them and their story as it all unfolds. The way religion and faith are almost their own characters and presence in this story is just one of the many amazing aspects this authors brings to life in Break My Fall.

That along with the moments that will make you question everything, that will have you wondering what you would do or what you would feel or what you would think, and those moments that will make you think long and hard about what is right and wrong, what is okay, what is a bad choice or a good choice, and what it means when control and consent and independence and choice mesh together will just give you it all. And then some.

That was this entire book. It was everything and then some. It was so much more, so much glorious more, and it just blew me away with everything it had.

I have never read a book like this, and as I read this story I found myself wanting to slow down my pace of reading because I never wanted it to end. I never wanted to leave what this author was bringing to life in me and in this world and in these characters. I never wanted to leave the intense and honest connection that was building so intricately between Abraham and Myra. I never wanted to leave this story that made me question and wonder about everything, every choice, every scripture, every word and feeling and moment. I never wanted to leave it all, and that just left me more than ready for the rest of this trilogy.
Break My Fall is hands down one of my top reads for the year and one of the best books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It was different, it was memorable, it was a world unlike any other I have lived in, and it gave me two complicated, real, and authentic characters that I immediately connected to. What you get within their heads, what you live and breathe with them in this story, and what you feel with them along the way as this all unfolds will break you in ways, will push you in others, will have every part of your mind and heart and soul with them through it all, and in the end, will have you knowing that what you’ve just experienced with them was nothing short of everything.

This book is one that I will never forget reading. And as I sit here writing this review, all I can think about is how much I want more of these characters, more of this unforgettable and dynamic world, and more of what M. Mabie so outstandingly created in this book. This author is a true writer with a talent that knows no bounds, and every bit of that shows in what she brings to life in Break My Fall.

[Chelé-----4 The Love of Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

I. AM. RIVETED. SHOOKETH and clutching my pearls!!! WOW! WOW! WOW!

The first thing I need to say is how freaking impressed I am with Mo right now. I have been reading her for years, I love her stories but this was something completely different. She took risks. Wrote outside of the box and it paid off in spades. This is a uniquely phenomenal story.

Abe (Abraham) is this big, brawny, tough and strong man who's left everything he's known behind. His family and where he grew up is not an okay place, in fact it's a cult, with his father being the leader. After years of being away a tragedy has brought Abe back to Lancaster. He's just there to pay his respects. See his mother and then he wants to put this town and everyone in it back in his rearview.

Myra. She grew up in Lancaster. She doesn't know anything besides what the "Legacies" in the cult teach her. She's meant to be seen not heard. Docile. Submissive. She's meant to please her husband in all ways and follow the rules.

Extenuating circumstances thrust Abe and Myra together. She's in a bad spot. A little hopeless and none of her family seem to have her best interest at heart. Abe is.......sigh. He's a good man. Kind. Loyal and his heart, it's so pure .......I really love him.

They both have to navigate this new territory. He's just trying to to do right by her but everyday his feelings and desires are growing. Myra is in a whole new world she's learning all these new things and realizing everything she's been taught isn't necessarily true.

Break my fall will have you captivated and turning the page as fast as your eyes can read and the ENDING! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! I wasn't ready!

[Pavlina Read more sleep less blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5-4 stars





 

  

[Happily Mary After · Rating 5 out of 5]

Break My Fall is my first time reading M. Mabie, and my eyes were GLUED to the page from the moment that I opened the book. This story is absolutely riveting and utterly unique. M. Mabie gives the marriage of convenience trope new life and has laid the foundation for an epic love story. You NEED to read this romance. I’m dying for the next book.

ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.

[Beneath The Covers Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full review can be found HERE --> https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

*ARC provided for a voluntary honest review.* ~Sonal

[Izzie d · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good premise, original.
Very heavy cult lifestyle leading to strong scriptural references.
Marriage of convenience, at least on the side of the Hero.
No intimate scenes with anyone other than the Hero and heroine.
No other woman drama.
The heroine is a widow but didn't know her husband well and they had not been intimate before he died.
Normally I would shy away from siblings sharing a love interest even if the 1st has died but this couple are not really together so it's different.
Cliffhanger ending.

[Lynsey A · Rating 3 out of 5]

Imagine picking a book to read for the late Sunday evening. Start the book and see how much time is left in the book and thinking "Oh good. I can finish this one tonight." Then imagine reading and thinking to yourself, this is moving a little slowly, but then ok it picks up a bit, although there seems to be some big holes that need filled. Next you are seeing there is about 15 minutes left to read the book and think, "Geez, this is going to end with a quick wrap up." Only to realize after the heroine disappears and the hero calls the father he hates to try and find his wife and you swipe to the next page after the hateful father says a snide comment, only to see "Abe and Myra's story continues in book 2."



Yep, that was me in that little imaginary tale up above. There was nothing to indicate this book was a cliffhanger other than the "Book 1 in the yada yada yada series". Well, for all I knew book two and three were about different people. So, needless to say, I was not happy when I finished this book last night and realized it was the first in a three book serial.

It should come straight out and say it has a cliffhanger and that I will have to pay 3.99 each for the next two books to see how it all ends. Well, I have news, but I won't be spending the money on it. I'll wait until books 2 and 3 go to freebies or drop down to .99. I'm not paying 3.99 for two more books that total 3/4 of a regular novel. Nope.

I didn't take any stars down for that. I did actually enjoy the book and I do want to know how Abe and Myra work through all that they have between them and to see the cult fall. However, I'm not in that big of a hurry. The library did have the third one to recommend in ebook but not the 2nd one. And since they are going to a new system at the library and won't order any new books until February 2020 (yep, that's right, February 2020 until they order ANY new book), it may be a while for me.

A little bit more about the book. There is quite a bit of religious feel to the book. It is basically about a cult and how the women are brainwashed etc., so there is quite a bit of praying in this book. It wasn't very risque or anything like that. It was a slow build through the whole thing and there is only like one makeout scene between the H and h.

Someday I may finish this series but that day is not today.

Oh and let me add, if I'd known it was a cliff-hanger, I wouldn't have rushed to finish it and would've instead started watching the 2nd episode of KiralikAsk. This would've made my evening a whole lot better...

[Carol***BeautyandtheBeastlyBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

***ARC received in exchange of an honest opinion***

It doesn't comes off as a surprise when I finish a book by M.Mabie (in under an hour and a bit, I might add) and it just blows my mind. She's that kind of author for me. With incredible talent and an amazing ability to build these angst-packed, totally involving stories.

Break My Fall couldn't be different. It completely engaged me from the start and I simply didn't want it to end. It was a joy to read it.

The plotline is completely unique and “new”. It caught me by surprise. From the start I had the idea that the hero, Abe, would pull off what he did, but seeing it happen and the way he helps Myra was a joy. The chemistry and tension between Myra and Abe are palpable even through the book, it’s obvious from the start, which only makes the story more angsty, specially considering how naive and innocent Myra is. I definitely can’t wait for the second book.

As I mentioned, Myra is completely naïve and innocent, to the point of frustration sometimes. But then it’s not her fault, the way she was raised and the environment in which she grew up are responsible for it. And seeing her blossom in the care of Abe, even when he doesn’t want to care for her made the perfect slow-burn romance.

M. Mabie created a very clever story and I’m very curious to see more facets of her characters, specially the ones that haven’t appeared much. But also the main characters. Abe has a few things to atone for, or at least he thinks he does. And Myra has a whole new world and all its ugly (and sometimes beautiful) truths to discover.

All I can say is that I’m anxious to see the rest of the story play and to be there with the characters through this journey. Break My Fall was definitely a page turner. I couldn’t believe time passed so fast and that just under an hour I had finished it. Every page brought more feelings (and more angst) to the story and I loved it!

[Dani (Dani Reviews Things) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rating: 4.5 stars

WHAT IS THIS SLOW-BURN, CLIFFHANGER BUSINESS?!

Ok, strong reaction to that ending... But I mean, that's a good thing, right? Because I was soooooo into this story, and then it all went up in flames in the last few pages. Now I can't get into anything new because all I can think about is what's going to happen next. I need the next two books immediately.

Let's back it up, shall we? This is a story about Abraham and Myra. Both come from a town called Lancaster, where Abraham's father is the pastor in a weird, pseudo-Christian cult. Twisting the words of the Bible, men are given enormous power over women, making all decisions for them; meanwhile, women are raised to be subservient and domestic, and to give birth to as many new souls for "God's army" as possible. Abraham knew something was up from a young age and got out when he was 16. Now 12 years later, he's got his own life a few hours away when he gets a call to go home for his younger brother's funeral. And that's where he meets Myra, who married his brother only a month before. After hearing his father and a few other men discussing what to do with Myra, he feels compelled to offer her a way out: "marry" him and leave Lancaster.

I'm not usually one for religious books. I find they're often a bit preachy and judgemental; I'm not a religious person and don't want to be told that the way I live my life is not moral or right. Despite this book containing a lot of prayers and Bible verses, it was exactly the opposite of what I expected. Myra has been taught a version of Christianity that is judgemental, but patiently and openly, Abraham shows her that you can live your life how you choose and still believe in God. So while both characters are big believers, it was done in a spirit of acceptance rather than shame. I could enjoy the story and the characters, including their personal beliefs, without feeling the need to defend my choices.

And boy, did I enjoy the story and the characters. I loved Abraham for his gruff exterior but strong sense of right and wrong. He had his vices, but he firmly believed that the way he was raised was wrong, and that men and women should be equal. He was so kind and patient with Myra, and it completely won me over. Myra was sweet, and while she was raised to be meek and helpful, she began to blossom once Abraham took her out of Lancaster. Towards the end of the book, I could see strength and real joy shine from her character. I really enjoyed watching her discover the outside world, from smartphones to Pinterest to ...sexier things.

On the topic of sexy things, not much really happens in this book. It's a very slow-burn story, with Myra and Abraham first getting to know and trust each other. Abraham doesn't want to take advantage of her, taking the time to explain and demonstrate consent. Myra does do a bit of digging on "how to make your husband happy" – we can all guess how that went – but she's still very innocent, only beginning to experience desire in that way. We are gifted with a hot makeout scene, and Abraham certainly takes care of himself, but the author is definitely keeping us waiting, and I can understand why. It just goes to strengthen the story and make love the centre of their relationship.

So I repeat what I said earlier: I need the next two books immediately.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Ash.loveofbooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was really good! A refreshing storyline that made me unable to put this book down. After that ending I need book 2 ASAP.

[Heather South · Rating 3 out of 5]

Abe was a loner and had been for a long time now, since leaving Lancaster years before. He never wanted to go back. But after a phone call he has too. His brother had passed away.

-I hadn't spoken to my brother in years, but when I left home with no plans to return, I just assumed things would stay how I left them. They'd cling to their Bibles and bands and keep living their own, warped version of reality. -
I belonged alone. In the woods with tools in my hands. I belonged in the quiet company of trees and nature, with books, music and my own thoughts.
- The way I saw it, God gave me eyes and intelligence. He gave me a strong body and mind. Free will in a country full of opportunity. What good were those gifts if I wasn't allowed to use them?-

Myra-
We really don't get much of her perspective on things, just bits and pieces. When we first meet her she is very confused about her feelings, or her lack of feelings rather. She appreciates that her in laws had taken care of everything. However that left her with nothing else to do but think...

Where was I needed?
-Even prayer wasn't clearing the confusion in my head. But I'd keep praying. And doing the laundry. And tending to the house, until He showed me the way.-


When Abe first lays eyes on Myra he feels something, he just isn't sure what it is exactly.
Her hair was like a plank of ash wood, naturally light and dark blonde, thick and wavy down to her waist....
When I didn't step away, she finally lifted her chin, high enough to nearly drown me in the deepest blue that lived in her eyes.
" Jesus Christ."
Myra didn't have quite the same reaction, lol, she was more worried about Abe's boots, but that's all this poor girl knew.
-Nothing over the past month had made any sense to me. No matter how I prayed for patience or grace, or any other selfish request I'd whispered above, all I was left with were more questions. No answers.

This was a really good book. It took me a few chapters to get invested but once I did, I could not put it down.

Abe's father is an opportunist... it was really sickening to read about this horrible man.

- Jacob's funeral was just another payday for the church. Another opportunity to make a withdraw from the congregation. Another crime in the name of the Lord. Another reason to leave that place and everyone who lived there.

I don't want to give anything about this book away. The characters are great and nothing is what it seems, and I found myself questioning even the smallest things!!
Abe and Myra's relationship was awkward in the beginning but there was an instant attraction even if Myra wasn't aware of what it was at first.

It was a show. A lie. A falsity. But, damn it was stimulating. My responses to the scene-to her- were real, no matter how much I wanted to deny them. - Abe.

- I hadn't been kissed until I was kissed by Abraham- Myra

" What do you need?" Abraham
" To please my husband." Myra

I loved that Myra became less hollow the more she was around Abe. She started being more assertive and spoke her mind.

When she googled How to Make Your Husband Happy. I could not stop laughing at her reaction.
I can't wait for the next book!! Where did Myra go!!??

[Yvette (Booksandbandanas) · Rating 4 out of 5]

What have I read just read?! I finished this story this weekend and I’m still trying to figure out how I feel about it. I feel all sorts of things. This story was not something I thought would winde me up so tight. But honestly it’s crippled me. M Mabie I should have known what she was up to. This story is intense and So unbelievably real, and honest, & scary how good it was. I’m not gonna go into the what’s of this book or even the characters because they are an experience of there own. This story made me think, made me feel, and made me want to believe. Believe in what I’m not sure.

M Mabie seriously!!! I always adore her books but this one is unlike anything she’s written. I’m still trying to gather my wits and my heart.

Another must read.

[Britt Chaotic Creatives · Rating 3 out of 5]

Break My Fall was definitely not what I expected. From the blurb I was expecting something grittier, more raw, and highly emotional. Not that this wasn’t an emotional read, it definitely had its moments of hitting you in the feels. But this book was a surprisingly sweet slow burn. Filled with more learning and growing while slowly falling than the sizzling heat I usually go for. This slow burn builds into a shocking twist that leaves you on edge for what’s to come and itching to get your hands on the next book.