2015 Christy Award finalist!
Hawaii was the last place Grace Christiansen ever imagined she’d vacation, much less fall in love. But when her family surprises her with a cooking retreat in paradise, she is pulled—or maybe yanked—away from her predictable, safe life and thrown headfirst into the adventure of a lifetime.
Max Sharpe may make his living on the ice as a pro hockey player, but he feels most at home in the kitchen. Which is why he lives for the three-week culinary vacation he takes each year in Hawaii. Upon being paired with Grace for a cooking competition, Max finds himself drawn to her passion, confidence, and perseverance. But just when Grace dares to dream of a future beyond her hometown, Max pulls away.
Wrestling with personal demons, Max fights against opening his heart to a love he knows he should never hope for. And as his secrets unfold, Grace is torn between the safe path in front of her and what her heart truly desires. If love means sacrificing her ideal happily ever after, Grace’s faith will face its toughest test yet.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Overall When I Fall in Love is just as great of a read as It Had to be You which I didn't think would be possible. Grace is not your typically heroine. Grace is afraid to live her life, afraid to leave her home town. She works at a pizza parlor. However you cannot help but fall in love with her. She is Eden and Owen's sister that you may remember from It Had to Be You. Her family sends her to Hawaii for a cooking class. Max who we also met in It Had to be You is also attending the cooking class. The scene on the plane was hysterical and probably my favorite scene in the book. Max is dealing with some personal issues that keeps him from dating and having close friends. Spending three weeks with Grace is making it hard to keep his distance both emotionally and physically. Susan deals with tough real life situations in her books. We have what could be a beautiful love story with secrets that are threatening to destroy it all. Even the secondary story with Raina and Casper is tempered with sadness from her past mistakes. The story had a beautiful ending with you longing to read the stories of Casper, Owen, and Amelia. Susan is one of the few authors I will read knowing that I will probably cry during the book.
Violence The brothers get into a fight, but I am not counting that as violence.
Language
Sexual Kissing
Drug & Alcohol They used wine in cooking, but I do not recall any drinking