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The Fall (The Reluctant Romantics Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kate Stewart (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 3,158 ratings
Dallas

He was the beginning of my heart . . . and the end of it.
I was only fifteen years old when he claimed it and twenty when he took it with him. They say what is meant to be will find a way. But when you have changed to the point of no return, how can anything ever be the same? Seven years later, Dean Martin waltzed back into my life in hopes of resuming what I had fought so hard to forget, but he was in for a wake-up call. I was no longer the naïve woman he had left . . . and I was no longer his. I met the love of my life and my soul mate when I was fifteen. I knew that; he knew that. He wanted that girl back.
I wanted to forget she ever existed.

Dean

What I thought was my pre-destined path was very much an illusion.
Living seven years with regret, I realized too late that I was broken, and that I only had myself to blame. I thought love could wait . . . but it didn’t. We’d had it all those years ago, and then I foolishly left it behind. She was all that mattered. She was all there ever was. There was no life without Dallas, no reason . . . except her.
No matter how hard she tried to convince me, I knew I had to once again make her mine, to make her remember . . . the fall.



The Reluctant Romantics Reading Order
#1 The Fall
#2 The Mind
#3 The Heart

*All books in the series must be read in order.

Companion Books to The Reluctant Romantics
Room 212 - prequel to The Reluctant Series
Never Me - Cameo/crossover appearances of Never Me characters in Book #3 The Heart
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Ms. Stewart gives us a epic love story. The heartbreak is deep and the hot scenes are HAWT. Like oh yeah baby HAWT. -The Indie Bookshelf

The first time I read this book, I was out at the laundromat, and I got to a part so horribly heart breaking, that I was crying big fat ugly tears, and I didn't care if anyone saw me! I was destroyed!! Seriously didn't see that coming and let me tell you, I don't cry often while reading, so when a book invokes those kinds of emotions from me, well, then I am THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED!!!- Wrapped Up in Reading

I have a list..a list of authors that I will read no matter what they write, this woman is on said list. This book is a true testament of why she is. - Dawn Two Unruly Girls


Their journey from best friends to lovers felt true and the pace of the story worked perfectly. I was with them every step of the way. Their connection was mesmerizing and their love so captivating that I couldn't control my emotions. I went through all of it. I laughed, cried my eyes out and cheered liked crazy. - Malene- Bad Ass Dirty Books

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USA Today bestselling author and Texas native, Kate Stewart, lives in North Carolina with her husband, Nick. Nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kate pens messy, sexy, angst-filled contemporary romance, as well as romantic comedy and erotic suspense.

​Kate’s title, Drive, was named one of the best romances of 2017 by The New York Daily News and Huffington Post. Drive was also a finalist in the Goodreads Choice awards for best contemporary romance of 2017. The Ravenhood Trilogy, consisting of Flock, Exodus, and The Finish Line, has become an international bestseller and reader favorite. Her holiday release, The Plight Before Christmas, ranked #6 on Amazon’s Top 100. Kate’s works have been featured in USA TODAY, BuzzFeed, The New York Daily News, Huffington Post and translated into a dozen languages.

Kate is a lover of all things ’80s and ’90s, especially John Hughes films and rap. She dabbles a little in photography, can knit a simple stitch scarf for necessity, and on occasion, does very well at whiskey.

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Customers love this book for its stunning storyline that showcases true love always winning, with one review highlighting Dallas and Dean's story. The writing is well-executed, and customers appreciate the emotional depth, with many mentioning tear-inducing moments and feeling the connection between Dean and Dallas. They praise the character development, with one review noting how the author weaves characters together, and appreciate the book's humor, particularly its sarcasm.

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50 customers mention "Story quality"48 positive2 negative

Customers love the story, describing it as a stunning and sweet narrative where true love always wins.

"...She always brings the feels... the humor... the originality. I keep waiting for a time when she will let me down but she just never does...." Read more

"...The story is beautiful and there were a few times that tears were brought to my eyes...." Read more

"...had me scratching my head, but they were always understandable and realistic...." Read more

"...It's a unique and well thought out story with a kick-ass heroine and an Adonis-like hero. Read it, you won't regret it!" Read more

44 customers mention "Readability"42 positive2 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with several describing it as a fantastic and wonderful read, and one mentioning it kept them engaged throughout.

"...And Dean.. agh Dean. He's funny and charming and sexy as hell... Her womanizing bff turned lover, turned heart breaker...." Read more

"Another beautiful masterpiece that is angsty, sweet and still thought provoking!..." Read more

"...And without a doubt, I will reread their story again because it is that beautiful. I cannot wait to read more from Stewart." Read more

"...Lots of angst and sadness with love, hope and joy! Highly recommended!" Read more

29 customers mention "Emotional content"27 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with many noting it includes tear-inducing moments and makes them feel all the characters' emotions.

"...This book will take you on an amazing emotional journey. I can't wait to see where these other characters end up!..." Read more

"Another beautiful masterpiece that is angsty, sweet and still thought provoking!..." Read more

"...I love an emotionally charged book that doesn't rely on gimmicks to bring the emotion...." Read more

"...Lots of angst and sadness with love, hope and joy! Highly recommended!" Read more

15 customers mention "Character development"12 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review noting how the love story weaves characters together, while another describes the hero as Adonis-like and the heroine as kick-ass.

"...I love them so much and was sad when it ended. The supporting characters also were great. Kate threw in some curve balls that I did not see coming...." Read more

"...It's a unique and well thought out story with a kick-ass heroine and an Adonis-like hero. Read it, you won't regret it!" Read more

"This was such a good story, I enjoyed the main characters and the back story...." Read more

"...It was missing character development...." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, finding it well-crafted, with one customer describing it as an angsty read with heat and heart.

"Wow! Kate Stewart can write a book that breaks your heart and makes you love it!..." Read more

"...is told from a dual POV from Dallas and Dean’s perspectives and is well-written, as I’ve come to expect from Stewart...." Read more

"...The writing is great and not my problem with this story. I'm sad to say, I just didn't feel the H in this book...." Read more

"...It was well written and paced...." Read more

5 customers mention "Love for dean"5 positive0 negative

Customers love Dean and feel the connection between him and Dallas.

"...And I fell for Dallas too; her pain, humor, sarcasm, love for Dean, attitude and all...." Read more

"Why does Kate have to make us cry ever. Single. Time?! I loved Dean and Dallas, Rose was a great character as was Grant, ugh so mad!" Read more

"I read this book in one sitting. I truly felt the connection between Dean and Dallas. They both went through their own heartaches...." Read more

"I LOVED the connection between Dallas and Dean. Kate Stewart has a way with words. She makes you fall in love with her characters and their story." Read more

4 customers mention "Feel"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one noting how the feelings are palpable from the beginning.

"...Ummm hmmm. The tension, both emotional and sexual, is palpable from the beginning and I was immediately drawn into their story...." Read more

"...I fell for him; his determination, pain, love for her and all. And I fell for Dallas too; her pain, humor, sarcasm, love for Dean, attitude and all...." Read more

"...Great book. Very emotional - prepare to feel all the feels. It seriously covers them all." Read more

"This book gave me so many feels. I love when a book can make me happy, anxious, and cry. Cant wait to read Rose's story" Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its sarcasm.

"...And Dean.. agh Dean. He's funny and charming and sexy as hell... Her womanizing bff turned lover, turned heart breaker...." Read more

"...And I fell for Dallas too; her pain, humor, sarcasm, love for Dean, attitude and all...." Read more

"...This second chance at love story was heartbreaking, angsty, maddening, funny, sexy, and romantic; it's an emotional rollercoaster!..." Read more

"...This story has me laughing my arse off one chapter then bawling like a newborn the next. Kate Stewart is a master story teller." Read more

Best Friends to Lovers Perfection!!!
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Best Friends to Lovers Perfection!!!
Dean and Dallas's story The reluctant Romantics #1 Young adult, Second chance Young love so fragile and intense. Best friends to lovers, juggling college in hope of dream careers. So many issues for young lovers to navigate. When true love is so tender, things get misunderstood and time takes it's toll. OMG I really loved this book! I rarely become so involved in a book that I finish in a day, but I honestly couldn't put it down. Their love is a beautiful thing. I found myself cheering them on in hope that they would work things out. Then things would fall apart, heartbreaking scenes but they made this book so real. I want more!! I'm already dying to read about Dallas's sweet little sister Rose's story in The Mind and The Heart!! I highly recommend this book!!
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  • Heather Orgeron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Angst!!! LOVE Dean and Dallas!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2015
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    One of my absolute FAVORITE things about Kate's books are her lead females. Dallas did not disappoint. She is genuine, witty, sarcastic and strong. She is a fighter, and a survivor. But, beneath her tough exterior is a girl with a heart of gold... A girl who loves with all she has... A girl whose heart has been shattered... who does what she has to do to protect herself from ever feeling that type of heartache again.

    And Dean.. agh Dean. He's funny and charming and sexy as hell... Her womanizing bff turned lover, turned heart breaker.

    Okay so onto the story. Dean and Dallas meet in high
    school. He is a senior to her freshman and both are insanely attracted to the other. But, she is too young and because Dean respects her and wants to be a gentleman, they can only be friends.

    Queue angst. Holy crap! Kate takes you right back to those teenage years... the naivety, the insecurities, the butterflies and jealousy. I was that teen girl in love with her best friend. The bonus here is you get his POV as well. You can tell how completely in love Dean is with Dallas and all of his reasons for not acting on his feelings. So, when he screws half the town, you can't even hate him!

    And that is just the beginning... after high school comes college and eventually a relationship and, yes... more heartbreak.

    In the present they meetup years later and the pull is still there. But, they have so much history and not all of it good... Is their childhood love enough to get them through their problems... is such a rocky past worth risking their present relationships and the happiness they've managed to attain?

    If you are an angst whore like me, you will LOVE this book. These characters became so real to me. I love them so much and was sad when it ended. The supporting characters also were great. Kate threw in some curve balls that I did not see coming. I laughed and I cried my eyes out... and at one point... I wanted to punch Kate in her beautiful face...(love you Kate... how could you???). This book will take you on an amazing emotional journey. I can't wait to see where these other characters end up!

    With each book Kate writes, I am blown away. She always brings the feels... the humor... the originality. I keep waiting for a time when she will let me down but she just never does. Kate has become an automatic one-click for me... an author who speaks my language... a real treasure!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read, Compelling childhood sweethearts
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2025
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    This was such a good story, I enjoyed the main characters and the back story. My only criticism is that Dallas really annoyed me with her insecurity over Deans past. Especially when he tried repeatedly to reassure her of the truth, but she was bringing it up years and years later.
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  • Mary Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dean & Dallas
    Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2024
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    Wow! Kate Stewart can write a book that breaks your heart and makes you love it! Second chance romances are my favorite and The Fall is one of the best. Lots of angst and sadness with love, hope and joy! Highly recommended!
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  • Tina Yost
    3.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Martin at your service
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
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    A cute rom com with with realistic aspects. Kate gives you a love never fails HEA that draws you in from the beginning.
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  • Lena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh how I fell for the Fall between Dallas and Dean
    Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
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    Where do I begin? Wow. Just simply wow times a million. It is rare that I find a book like Stewart's The Fall. Let me just tell you Dallas was not the only one who fell for Dean. I fell for him; his determination, pain, love for her and all. And I fell for Dallas too; her pain, humor, sarcasm, love for Dean, attitude and all. But above all else, I fell for their unconditional love for each other in the past and in the present. And to me, THAT is what makes this review and book so worthwhile. You know you can relate to a character when everything that character is feeling, you can feel it too deep within your soul. I could feel the love between them. I felt her pain and I felt his pain. I was so caught up in their story that every time Dallas let her feelings show to Dean, I could not help but think, "yeah Dean why? Why?" The alternating chapters between Dallas and Dean is what made their story so tragic, yet so so beautiful. I love that the past was told in Dean's p.o.v. Why? Because even though I read and felt all of Dallas's emotions and thoughts in the present, I knew right away that what Dean felt for her from the beginning was something so beautiful and tragic that even he was as effected by her as she was by him. You start to understand his reasoning and realize that he always made his decisions with her in mind. So, when it came to reading Dallas's present life and every moment with Dean, with all of her emotions, breakdowns, rants, while all of her feelings were completely justifiable, you knew that their love was bigger than there just being a one sided love. He fell for her just as much as she fell for him.
    Their past broke them but their love is what brought them to try to pick up those pieces. So, simply put, I could not put this book down. And without a doubt, I will reread their story again because it is that beautiful. I cannot wait to read more from Stewart.
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  • JennaReads
    4.0 out of 5 stars everything Kate writes is GOLD!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
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    Another beautiful masterpiece that is angsty, sweet and still thought provoking! I am absolutely obsessed with Kate Stewart and this book makes me feel no different than the Ravenhood trilogy. The story is beautiful and there were a few times that tears were brought to my eyes. This book feels like something Jennifer Hartmann would cook up so if you love her too this book is a must read!
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  • Maria Cervantes
    5.0 out of 5 stars “I’ll still love you in a week, in a month, and in three years. I’ll still love you for the rest of my life.”
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2025
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    Talk about a love story!! Dallas and Dean! <3 one of my favorites!
    Everything was there! I loved everything about it.

    Kate makes you feel every bit of emotion the characters are feeling. And she does it so magnificent!

    This story is just perfect and I can’t wait for the next book!
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  • Anita
    4.0 out of 5 stars why?!?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2025
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    Why does Kate have to make us cry ever. Single. Time?! I loved Dean and Dallas, Rose was a great character as was Grant, ugh so mad!
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  • Claire
    5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10
    Reviewed in Australia on June 18, 2024
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    Wow!!! Seriously. WOW. This book was EVERYTHING I have been wanting in a second chance romance novel. Hands down the best second chance love story I’ve read. The arguments they had - the conversations that needed to be had (which rarely are) were perfection. I think the only thing would have been maybe a bit more remorse from Dean or anger from Dally about his engagement…only because it was such a big part of their love story right? The promise made, her hope of him keeping his promise. The fact that he asked someone else first … ooooofff I don’t think I’d be able to get over that!!!!
    But look I’m knit picking because I have been searching for a second chance romance like this one!!!
    Oh ok the other thing would be - I would love an alternate ending. I love this story and love the ending but I would also have loved an ending where she does pick Josh. Where she does actually realise; they had their time, it didn’t work out, he wasn’t there for her, the consequences of his choices left him without her and she was happy and loved with someone else now.
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  • Anna M.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Vergangenheit versus Zukunft
    Reviewed in Germany on February 7, 2021
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    Bei Dallas und Dean war es Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Dass sie bei diesen ersten Treffen erst 14 und er 18 Jahre alt war, war nur der Anfang von falschen Altersunterschieden, falschen Zeitpunkten und falschen Entscheidungen, die ihrer Liebe immer und immer wieder Hürden stellte. Fast eineinhalb Jahrzehnte nach ihren ersten Treffen treffen die beide wieder aufeinander und ihre Gefühle erscheinen, als wären die beiden nie voneinander getrennt gewesen. Doch während der einer von den beiden eine Chance für eine gemeinsame Zukunft sieht, sieht der andere nur die Vergangenheit und der Schmerz, der damit verbunden ist.

    Ich liebe Bücher, die leicht zu lesen sind, Spaß machen und bei denen man am Ende auch zum Nachdenken gebracht wird. Bei diesem Buch war das absolut der Fall, denn dieser Gedanke, dass man vergangenen Schmerz und eine potentielle Zukunft miteinander vergleicht, ist irgendwie faszinierend für jede Art von Beziehungen, die man führt.
    Ich fand es manchmal nervig, wie Dallas besessen war von dem, was Dean gemacht oder nicht gemacht hat, als sie nicht zusammen waren. Dean war hingegen seeeehr verständnisvoll, auch das war mir manchmal zu viel des Guten. Alles in allem fand ich aber war dies ein solider Lesestoff, weswegen ich gerade auch schon mitten im nächsten Buch der Reihe bin.
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  • Saunders
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tornado or Tronado? which one will win?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2015
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    Have you ever encountered a Tornado? That thick mobile vortex of swirling cloud that churns and funnels its way giving no thought for the path it takes or the destruction it leaves behind.

    Dean Martin was her tornado since he swirled into her life at 15 and left behind a destructive path by the time she was 20. Broken - Dallas Whitaker swore that no man would ever hurt her again.

    7 years later that Tornado was back this time this time stronger and once again crashing into her life but this time Dallas had built impenetrable walls ensuring that the Tornado would not cause her to fall. She had moved on and she was no longer that young girl and of course she now had Josh......and Dean was engaged to Hannah......but Tornado's have indestructible power and determination and no matter how much barrier's you put in their way they manage to swirl through breaking everything in its path.

    The Tornado was coming for her - she felt its eminence and its path was clear - it wanted her and no matter how fast she ran from its path it would get her but which angry vortex would make her fall this time? The boy who took half of her heart at 15 or the man who held it now?

    this is the 5th Kate Stewart read for me and each book has just got better and better. This story had so much, it was well written and I loved the characters. Such an emotional read and I had to get the tissues out but for me it was an epic love story.

    "Tu tienes la otra mitad de mi corazon, y no puedo vivir sin ella"

    "You have the other half of my heart and I can't live without it"

    I absolutely loved it.
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  • Kristine V.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh my gee
    Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2025
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    I didn't expect about the twist towards the end!

    Queen Kate did it again. I am crying so hard that I need to collect myself. This was a great story of one's true love.

    I am looking forward to read the rest of the series as well as to read all of Kate's books. I started with the Ravenhood J
    Series January of this year, and can't wait to get my hands to all her books.
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  • Shenah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice easy read, good palate cleanser
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2024
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    Enjoyed this book, was an easy read. A good palette cleanser from some more intense books I have been reading. Will be interesting to see where Kate take takes the characters
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