When We Fall by C.M. Lally

Frank
Life hates me. It’s punched me down so many times, I’ve lost count of the hits I’ve taken. But there’s always a final blow. The one that beats you up so f*cking bad, you’re barely recognizable. I lost my will to fight back when I lost my fiancé.She was my greatest distraction. Her honeysuckle scent and addicting laugh were my sunshine. I was blinded by her charm and wasn’t ready for the sucker punch to my life. Love is the one thing I hate. Until Isabella comes along…her stubborn attitude and feisty passion have set my life on fire and brought warmth to my cold heart. She’s got me doing things I vowed I never would again. I’m not strong enough to handle her, but damn I want to try with all that I am.

Isabella
Love is the one thing I love. I adore it and work with those committed to the idea of it. My life is beyond busy, leaving no time for a love of my own. Why do I need my own when I get to experience it every day without the heartbreak, dishonesty, and hidden truths that are inevitable by those who don’t believe?But there is something about Frank. The broken heart he keeps buried inside him distracts me. For once, I want to fall deeply into that feeling I usually run from, but he won’t let me in. I’ve done everything I can to push through the walls he’s built, but I’m not strong enough. He’ll find out how pushy I can be!