Fall From Grace (Harlequin Everlasting Love #2) [Mass Market Paperback]

Kristi Gold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2007

When a marriage of twenty years ends, is there any going back? Can you regain what's been lost? For heart surgeon Jack Morgan the answer is yes.

Paralyzed by a stroke, he has no choice but to turn to his ex-wife, Anne--just as if they were still married. During the months that follow, they discover that the memories of their marriage have an unexpected power to bring forgiveness--and the return of a love that never really left.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Annie and Jack love one another deeply but can't seem to live together happily. Jack, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, is obsessed with work, and Annie, a nurse in the same hospital, is unwilling to accept second best, so they divorce after 22 years together. Two years later, after successfully completing a heart transplant, Jack collapses with an aneurysm, and Annie reluctantly invites Jack home to recuperate. Meanwhile, Annie's widowed mother, Delia, is hesitantly beginning to date, while daughter Katie is a catalyst for change and growth. Complex and credible characters, flashbacks, and multiple points of view enrich the dramatic story line in the debut of Harlequin's Everlasting imprint, with the focus of each novel on the lives and relationships of one couple over an extended period. Readers of inspirational fiction and fans of mature second-chance romance may also enjoy Gold's emotionally intense medical romance for the realistic portrayals of betrayal, foolish choices, and, ultimately, the grace to forgive and move forward. Lynne Welch
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373654049
• ISBN-13: 978-0373654048
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,430,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since her first venture into novel writing in 1992, Kristi Gold has greatly enjoyed weaving stories of love and commitment. She's an avid fan of baseball, beaches and bridal reality shows. When asked what she would be if she wasn't an author, Kristi always answers "miserable."

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful debut for this new line, February 1, 2007

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reviewer "cj" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fall From Grace (Harlequin Everlasting Love #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Fall from Grace by Kristi Gold is a fabulous way to launch this new line by Harlequin.
Everlasting is a line which showcases stories spanning a lifetime. Fall from Grace is masterfully woven so it gives the reader the background of one couple's journey into and out of love by clearly transitioning from present to past.
This is a tale of two intriguing people who fell in love, thought they had a bright and propserous future, only to let it all go. It takes a stroke to the male protagonist to make them both rethink their divorce and their daughter's help to re-assess their choices.

Ms. Gold, who's Desire tales are wonderful, has transitioned to this larger book line with style and grace. She gives us a full bodied tale which is not only a page turner, but full of deep emotions - happy, sad, concern, humor - the full gambit.

Don't miss this one!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fascinating second chance at love tale, February 10, 2007

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fall From Grace (Harlequin Everlasting Love #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

Jack and Anne Morgan divorced one another though they remained friends. They were especially careful when they split so that their beloved offspring would not be harmed.

When Jack suffers a stroke, Anne knows he will need nurturing until he fully recovers. She insists he move into the home he used to live in when they were married so that she can help him recuperate. Anne rationalizes her good natured offer as her daughter needs her father and besides she and Jack are friends. As he heals under the watchful eyes of the two females he loves, Jack wonders how to regain what he lost when he and Anne divorced.

This is a fascinating second chance at love tale starring a likable lead couple and a worried child concerned for the health of her daddy. The story line focuses more on the relationships than on dealing with a family health issue. Based on first hand accounts from my husband and his two brothers (aside to Stephen -happy birthday) involving their dad's stroke on Jets Superbowl Sunday, the tale misses a graceful opportunity to go deep into the struggles of the victim and his loved ones with a debilitating illness. Still this is a fine everlasting tale of the healing power of love.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second chance at love!, February 2, 2007

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Terri Richison (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fall From Grace (Harlequin Everlasting Love #2) (Mass Market Paperback)

When renowned heart surgeon, Dr. Jack Morgan, is partially paralyzed by a stroke, the last person he wants help from is his ex-wife. Anne is equally unenthusiastic about the prospect of having Jack temporarily back in her home. But the alternative is for Jack to return to his lonely apartment with only hired help to oversee his care.

Jack struggles with depression as he fights to regain his mobility. Anne knows that helping Jack recover also means helping him to return to the very thing that destroyed their marriage - his career.

Will Jack regain the use of his hand and be able perform surgery again? And, if he does, will things be different this time? Can he find a way to balance to his demanding career and still have time for his family? Can Anne find a way to forgive Jack for past mistakes?

Don't miss FALL FROM GRACE! A heart-warming, wonderful story of renewal and hope.