This book felt a little too Hallmark movie to me, and not in a great way. Although there was nothing inherently wrong with the story, it felt very cliche and the romance was not believable for me. It was basically instant-love and there wasn’t really any tension. The secondary plot of the MFC’s abusive ex was very sporadic. If you love fluffy romances, you may enjoy this book. I give it 2.5 stars rounded up.

At forty-two, Lisa Miller's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits her late mother's struggling beachside bed-and-breakfast and her rescue dog, Daisy. Just as she's finding her footing, in walks Noah Jacobs—a famous author plagued by writer's block, looking for a change of scenery in Hadley Cove. A charming mishap with Daisy sets the stage for a creative collaboration that could save both Noah's novel and Lisa's business.

But when past secrets and ex-lovers come knocking, their newfound love is put to the test.


Loved it to the moon and back. Will recommend to others.

This was a wonderful romance. The kind you want to read and dream about always. So many delightful moments.

Quick Summary: A sweet, heartwarming, small town romance

My Review: Since the Day We Fell by Kerk Murray is book #2 in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance series.

About the Book: Lisa Miller and Noah Jacobs meet via a charming misadventure by her dog Daisy. The strangers quickly become friends and soon advance toward something much more special. When their collective pasts storm into their lives causing havoc, the two have to decide the course of action they are willing to take, if they are to make things work.

About the Characters:

Lisa - > Driven to succeed, still emotionally raw from her recent losses, learning how to heal from domestic abuse, learning how to be strong, anxious about the current stressors in her life, very supportive of Noah

Noah - > Writer's block, still dealing with the loss of his loved one, good guy who genuinely tries to help where needed, good friend to Lisa, doesn't always look before he leaps, fights for what he wants

About the Community: Hadley Cove is a charming place. The community of people are helpful to those they care about. I loved how they rallied around Lisa when she stood up for herself. I also like how they accepted Noah into the fold.

My Final Say: This was a lovely story. The characters were kind and had good hearts. They suited each other well. The community was compassionate; I appreciated that they cheered for one of their own in such a big way.

Other: Readers who enjoy clean romances with a HEA conclusion will really like this novel.

Rating: 3.25/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status: Clean
Level: 👍
Series: Yes

Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (BooksGoSocial), and to NetGalley. Thank you for granting access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

Lisa and Noah don’t know each other. But Noah needs a place to stay in Hadley Cove to,finish writing his book. So he ends up staying at Lisa’s Inn.

However, both Lisa and Noah have problems going on their lives. Lisa needs to pay back money on the inn when her Mother owned it, as well as a ex. Noah, is escaping an ex also.

Both Lisa and Noah seem to have a connection after ex’s keep trying to cause problems and the inn needing work, they are still trying to work a way to measure their feelings.

A touching story of moving on.

This was a very sweet and enjoyable romance between Noah and Lisa. I love that they are both in their 40's and having a second chance at love.
This is book 2 that takes place in Hadley Cove and I'm planning on reading book 3 for sure!

If you like Irene Hannon's Hope Harbor, you'd definitely enjoy this as well.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 23 April 2024

A sweet romance. I appreciated how the story hit the highlights of the events in their lives. It did not go into endless detail of how they spent their time refurbishing the inn. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

I loved this book! It’s book 2 in the series but can be read as a standalone. I would recommend reading book 1 just because it’s also amazing. The writing is so easy to read and the story is beautiful. It’s about love, second chances and healing but so much more. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series as am sure they will also be amazing. Also there is a little something extra at the end of the book that adds a nice touch. Loved it!

Thank you to Negalley and Magnolia Press publishing for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.
My Rating:
4 Stars
My Opinion:
This book was the cutest beach read. I enjoyed the whole book, I felt like it was a hallmark movie waiting to happen. I did not read the first book in the series but this read great as a stand alone. I was rooting for both main characters, Lisa and Noah. Noah is an author from New York, looking to clear his mind. Lisa is an Inn owner trying to save her Inn. It does involve some trigger warnings, domestic abuse and assault. It had no smut or bad language which was enjoyable to read.

After the death of her mother Lisa inherits her beachside bed-and-breakfast and her rescue dog, Daisy. The and she is trying to make things work. A famous author, Noah, walks into her life and struggling with his latest book they collaborate in a most unusual way.
What will the outcome be for them both?

This is a book for a weekend beach read. I didn't feel drawn in to the characters emotions or stories - so it was more an objective read rather than an immersive read. It seemed like the drama and love story were a bit forced and unrealistic.
However, sometimes that's what you might be in the mood for. It can be overwhelming to get caught up in some stories when you just want an easy escape from reality. And in that case, this is a perfect book.
Enjoy.

This book was pretty good, though it honestly felt a bit rushed. I didn’t recognize how much time had passed until a specific mention of weeks having passed was noted.

I did like the characters, but it feels there was more depth to both of them to be explored. Honestly, I feel as though more time could have been spent exploring their personalities instead of overly verbose descriptions in every other sentence.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.

Since the Day We Fell is book two in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance series by Kerk Murray. I enjoyed this story. An endearing read with a heartwarming romance. A feel good story that will make you smile.

I received this book from NetGalley.

Lisa sometimes acts much younger than her age. When she says she would 'literally die' if these people followed her back on Instagram - it just seems like something someone much younger would say.

Also, I know that Lisa is a huge fan of Noah but she almost immediately tells him about the financial difficulties. That seems a bit odd, especially knowing who he is.

Noah and Lisa get into a relationship but they're still keeping secrets from each other about their past relationships. Noah gets texts from his ex and doesn't even say anything, even after the ex rocks up in the same place as them!

Lisa just giving up on Noah and not believing him is just annoying. Even after she's seen what his ex has done in tabloids before, she doesn't even give him the benefit of the doubt, knowing how she knows him.

Also, Lisa needs money for the inn but what does she do? She doesn't seem to actually have a real job at the beginning. Surely she could be working and earning some kind of decent money while waiting for the inn to be up and running?

The whole Justin storyline seems forced. He just pops up randomly a couple of times and then there's a huge scene right towards the end. I don't know if the book needed it or if it added anything.

Always love a good cute love story and wow! This was sooooo adorable! I devoured this book. It was fantastic. Highly recommend.

A fun sweet read! Highly recommend.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for my ARC.

Since the Day We Fell is book two in the Hadley Cove Sweet Romance series by Kerk Murray.
I’ve got to read book one Since the Day We Danced.
I loved this story. This was a cute, endearing read with such a heartwarming romance that I really enjoyed. It was a feel good story that put a smile on my face.
If you love a good, clean romance that has all the makings of a Hallmark movie, this is the one for you.

Thank You NetGalley and Publisher for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

This was a lovely story. It's part of a series but easily read as a stand alone. Hadley Cove is a town we all wish we could live in, with rich characters who further the story. In this case, we are transported to the towns' Inn which is being repaired by a young woman who grew up there, and her new romantic partner. The romance was sweet, and a little drama and intrigue kept the story well paced and interesting.

This was such a sweet story. Two people who both have had losses and help each other heal. This one I could see becoming a Hallmark movie. A small town local girl spends the summer with an author with writer’s block. With both helping one another through ups and downs they find themselves falling for one another. Thank you to NetGalley for this free advanced copy . I am voluntarily leaving this review

I totally enjoyed this book. Lisa and Noah needed to fall in love and it was right. Both had pasts but worked thru them together along with the close knit town. A great feel good read