He falls first / Jill Shalvis.
"No one is going to convince her to fall in love again... Penny Rose has learned her lesson and now she's paying the price. That's why she's sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It's a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams... or love... or sex when there's amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake? One thing's for sure, she's never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she's built. Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who's a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He's got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life... and the path of an oncoming car. Ryder doesn't mind playing the hero for the skittish, independent woman. Maybe it's the secrets in her eyes or the scar on her chin. Whatever the reason, he's compelled to get closer."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781464243899
- ISBN: 1464243891
- Physical Description: 342 pages ; 21 cm.
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Casablanca, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "She's never falling again. Ever."--Cover.
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Available copies
- 40 of 54 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 3 current holds with 54 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC SHALVIS (Text) | 36015000775672 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 07/13/2026 |
| Bethlehem Branch | F Shalvis (Text) | 34269001465898 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F SHALVIS (Text) | 31781069692612 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Brunswick Bookmobile | FIC SHA (Text) | 31420621343873 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| C.B. Hildebrand Public Library | F SHA (Text) | 33557004752887 | Adult Fiction | In transit | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | F SHALVIS (Text) | 22281500161987 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Cliffdale Library | F SHALVIS (Text) | 31781069692620 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | F SHA (Text) | 31250200094202 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | F SHALVIS (Text) | 31781069692588 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Dorothy Wightman Library | AFIC SHA 0825 BK.1 (Text) | 30372102111769 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"No one is going to convince her to fall in love again... Penny Rose has learned her lesson and now she's paying the price. That's why she's sharing a dilapidated house in a tiny California town with her feisty grandmother and tween brother living off the leftovers from her catering job. It's a far cry from her dream life. But who needs dreams... or love... or sex when there's amateur plumbing projects to tackle and breakfast casseroles to bake? One thing's for sure, she's never falling in love again. Not even with the sexy, snarky contractor who keeps testing the walls she's built. Ryder Colburn has his hands full running the family business and caring for the ailing father who's a virtual stranger from the cold, heavy-handed man he used to be. He's got zero free time for hobbies or women. Or so he thinks until one walks into his life... and the path of an oncoming car. Ryder doesn't mind playing the hero for the skittish, independent woman. Maybe it's the secrets in her eyes or the scar on her chin. Whatever the reason, he's compelled to get closer."--
