The Weight of Falling by Lara Martin Purchase on: Amazon
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Synopsis:
Perfect for fans of Devney Perry and Catherine Cowles, The Weight of Falling is an emotional small-town romance filled with slow-burn tension, mystery, and suspense.
Kenzie Ellis, the shy greeting card illustrator with a smile for everyone, has always been known as the town’s sweetheart. She’s the last person anyone expects to kiss a stranger in a darkened storeroom, break into locked buildings, or end up in the middle of bar fights she definitely didn’t start.
The protective town knows exactly who to blame—Joel Adams, the handsome, enigmatic photographer who keeps to himself and hides a past he refuses to talk about.
Everyone says Joel is trouble. But Kenzie sees past his aloof exterior to the lonely man behind the camera lens.
Joel has spent years keeping people safe by pushing them away. But when Kenzie barrels into his life full of sunny, chaotic energy, he discovers that keeping his distance only makes the pull between them harder to ignore.
Their chemistry is undeniable. But so is the danger. Because the truth about Joel’s past isn’t just dark; it’s deadly.
And when his secrets come back to haunt the town and place Kenzie in danger, neither of them will escape unscathed.
Review:
The Weight of Falling was a grumpy sunshine, fake dating romance that was heartwarming and delightful! With romantic suspense sprinkled throughout the story and small town charm, this book was so easy to get lost in.
The memory of our kiss hangs between us. I’ve never been kissed like that before. I’m afraid the wonder of it is written all over my face.
The way this story started was so entertaining! While at a wedding, Kenzie and Joel found themselves together in a closet…and kissing. Kenzie thought he was someone else. Joel was trying to escape a certain person. And the chemistry was electric! When they end up fake dating, to help each other out, I was so giddy! The banter and teasing was so much fun, and their moments together made me laugh! If only they would cross that line from fake, to something more.
I tell myself to stop overthinking it. It’s one public date. A fake date at that. He’s helping me. I’m helping him. That’s all.
Joel was a wounded soul who had a heart of gold. It was so easy to adore him. But he definitely came across as the town grump who had his walls infinitely high. And then there was Kate who was a ray of sunshine. I loved her personality and charming ways, and Joel couldn’t help but be pulled into her orbit. As they kept running into each other everywhere and fake dated, and gossip swirled around them, I adored their heartwarming moments. They fit together so perfectly! I want to say more but my lips are zipped. This story unfolded in ways I didn’t see coming!
“You looked… intense.”
“I do everything intensely,” he says in a low voice.
For a second, I forget how to breathe as my imagination runs riot.
With group chats that will have you laughing out loud, secrets simmering, tension that will warm your heart and lead to closed door moments, and an epilogue that will leave you smiling, this book was so much fun! With charm, humor, and romance, The Weight of Falling was a beautiful story. Now I can’t wait to see what Lara Martin writes next!
His hand captures mine, and his thumb lightly traces the inside of my wrist. My skin is on fire.
“Have I told you how beautiful you look today?” he murmurs.
PS Technically this is a standalone, but if you want to read the characters we meet in this story and their HEA’s, it’s Phishing for Love and then Broken Heart Playlist ♥.
“You look at me like I’m worth saving,” he whispers.
“That’s because you are.”
PPS This quote is so me and had me cackling….
Kate, of course, has the store layout memorized and organizes her list by aisle.
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