Love was in bloom all around her. Lynette Jones resigned herself to living vicariously through the extraordinary love of others. She had not found that kind of impassioned, overwhelming affection herself, and Lynette was okay with that, even as she attended the wedding of her best friend Samantha McLemore. Lynette was happy that real love was possible, although for her, love remained a distant fantasy. What she didn’t know is that someone had a gleam in his eye reserved just for her. That someone was Elijah Sinclair. When he saw Lynette, nothing else seemed to matter. He was enamored with her, and Elijah determined that he wouldn’t let another moment pass by without making Lynette his something new.

“This is not the end of us.” That’s the promise Elijah Sinclair made to Lynette Jones when the clock struck midnight, ringing in the new year. Would Elijah keep his promise?

Sanaa Chase, high-powered stock trader, had never been one to settle down, preferring to live life on the edge, committing only to making herself happy. The last few failed relationships scarred Sanaa in such a way that she didn’t even share the depth of her pain with her best friend, although she trusted their friendship implicitly. Kingston Wells, timber magnate, and philanthropist was an astute businessman with a generous heart. A chance encounter with Sanaa Chase did more than pique Kingston’s curiosity. He was traditional. Kingston desired to pursue her, to get to know Sanaa, and woo her. She was resistant. He was convincing. Could Sanaa be swayed?

Kingston Wells was persistent. Not only had he told Sanaa that he loved her, he showed it through undeniable action. Yet, the pain of Sanaa’s past held her like a vice grip, making it hard to accept even the faintest resemblance of love. Kingston, however, would not be denied. He loved Sanaa Chase. Would she, could she love him back? This story follows the short story Before I Fall. If you haven't, please read Before I Fall before reading Falling. This story does not end on a cliffhanger and has an HFN/HEA