Falling for Grace

Name: Falling for Grace
Rating: 4.285714149475098 (7 reviews)

Maddie James

Oct 2017 · Falls Mountain Romance Book 1 · Sand Dune Books

7 reviews

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When a heartbroken former ballerina meets a single dad starting over, love finds its rhythm again.

Grace Hart thought her future ended the night she lost the two things she loved most—her fiancé and her ballet career. Now she’s built a quiet, safe life running Romantically Yours, a cozy boutique in the small mountain town of Harbor Falls, North Carolina. Love isn’t on her agenda… until new renters move in next door.

Divorced attorney Rick Price is ready to trade long hours and courtroom stress for a fresh start with his spirited six-year-old daughter, Izzie. He’s not looking for romance—just a second chance at being the father Izzie deserves. But when Grace offers friendship and the warmth of community, his carefully controlled world starts to spin.

As Grace learns to let go of her painful past and Rick dares to open his heart again, both discover that sometimes love appears when you stop chasing it—and that family can be found in the most unexpected places.

Falling for Grace is tender small-town romance about healing, hope, and the courage to dance again.

Why You’ll Love It

Sweet and emotional small-town romance set in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Single dad + former ballerina pairing full of heartwarming chemistry

Themes of second chances, healing from loss, and new beginnings

Adorable child sidekick and charming small-town community

Semi-sweet romance: emotional intimacy with light heat

When a heartbroken former ballerina meets a single dad starting over, love finds its rhythm again. Grace Hart thought her future ended the night she lost the two things she loved most—her fiancé and her ballet career. Now she’s built a quiet, safe life running Romantically Yours, a cozy boutique ...

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7 reviews

Biddy G

January 23, 2026

The storytelling is of a second chance opportunity for both main characters, but for different reasons. Small town living and loving, well developed and nice characters. Grace lost her fiance and her dance career, so her life is effected by emotional experiences. Rick is a si gle father, tradi g high end career pressure for a more sedate, peacful lifestyle. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Arabella Santana

March 12, 2026

I did not realize that this book had been previously published, I read a lot and did have never picked up a book from this author. This book was an easy read Grace and Rick were good characters, there interaction was sweet not to mention the love that Rick has for his daughter just had me hooked. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Emily Pennington

April 23, 2021

Gracie Hart lives quietly in Harbor Falls, North Carolina, as she heals from losing the love of her life and her ballet dream. She opened a little boutique gift shop and is doing quite well. Rick Price, who moved in next door, is looking to start over with his young daughter, Izzie. His law career was exhausting him, so he gave it up and is looking at storefront property to have his own business and more time with his daughter. Meeting Gracie gives him new hope that she can be what he feels is missing in his life. But would Gracie be able to release the past to embrace a future with Rick and Izzie? This is one of those stories that quietly fills your heart and then leaves you surrounded in warmth. There is no big drama to get through. And sometimes that’s just what a reader needs. De-stress time to share in the happiness of others. Grab your copy and enjoy Gracie and Rick’s story. Not even looking for love, it may have found them anyway!

About the author

Maddie James writes romance with a pulse—sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy, and always steeped in small-town charm. From cowboy heroes and mountain-town secrets to ghostly whispers and edge-of-your-seat suspense, her stories deliver heat, heart, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

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