You will never forget your first date, your first kiss, or your first love. You will also never forget how it felt when it was torn apart. Seventeen-year old Grace Hathaway does not give much thought to falling in love, until the day that Ian Taylor, rebel and misfit walks into her math class. From their first conversation, Grace is mesmerized by Ian's charisma and rock star façade. Ian Taylor, a seventeen-year old kid from the wrong side of the tracks tries to ignore the feelings he has for Grace, but is captured by her caring, non-judgmental personality from the moment they meet. Grace becomes Ian's everything and there is nothing he will not do for her. Hurting her was never part of his plan. “The Falling of Love” will take you on a sweet, emotional journey of two young adults falling in love for the first time, and then tear your heart apart when that love is threatened by dishonesty and betrayal. The Falling of Love is the first novel in a series of novels that will follow Grace Hathaway's life and personal struggles. Everyone has a beginning to their story and an end... This is the beginning of Grace's story. Please visit our Facebook page for updates on the series or to ask questions. Search for The Falling series of novels - by Marisa Oldham

Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00CIKKAR8. How much heartbreak can you endure before you fall apart? Five years ago, Grace Hathaway’s high school sweetheart disappeared, lost to a savage addiction. Abandoning love forever, Grace focuses on her successful career as a model and artist in Paris. When Ian Taylor returns to her life, what she thought was a lost romance rekindles, and Grace believes she is on the road to her happily ever after. But devastating news threatens to shatter Grace and possibly destroy any chance of an unending love story. As her world disintegrates around her, Grace’s life spirals out of control, leading her into dark corners which change the course of her life forever. Diving into her art, new hope finds her from an unexpected place. Can she ever learn to trust again? Or will she continue her fall from grace? The Falling of Grace is the second novel in the Falling Series. \\\Recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content, drug use, sexual violence, and strong language.\\\

Grace Hathaway thought that her perpetual love problems were over the day she said, "I do." She married the perfect man and leads a life most only dream of, but is it all an illusion? Struggling in her marriage and lackluster routine, Grace is faced with an uncertain future and a void in her soul. Pain threatens to bring her down. When the past returns to her life, reminding her of missed opportunities, a twist of emotions reopens old wounds. Leaving everything she thought she ever wanted behind, she summons her courage and strength to embark on a journey of self-discovery that takes her all over the world and into a future she never imagined. But, when all feels lost, will hope be enough to keep Grace from falling again?