Title: Falling After AllAuthor: Cece Louise
Series: Happily Ever After All #4
Publication Date: Aug. 11, 2026
Publisher: Jabberwocky Tales
Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
Synopsis:
I came back to write my next book. He thinks he can rewrite our past.
Penny
When I return to my hometown for some peace, inspiration, and cozy fall vibes, the last person I want to see is Camden Clarke. He's the guy who stole my paper in high school and passed it off as his own—derailing my future and destroying the pathetic crush I had on him in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, it turns out he's my landlord. And my neighbor. Oh, and the town loves him so much they elected him mayor.
He may have the rest of Halften fooled, but I know better. And no matter how many times he shows up with that easy smile and disarming charm, one thing is certain:
I’m not falling for it this time.
Camden
I made a big mistake in high school. One that cost Penelope Crowe more than I ever realized.
Now she's back in Halften, and somehow we keep crossing paths—including a very public “date” at the fall festival neither of us signed up for. She has every reason to hate me. And I have every reason to keep my distance.
But the more time I spend with her, the harder it is to ignore the way she surprises me, challenges me . . . and makes me want things I have no right wanting.
Because I don’t just want a chance to make things right—I want a second chance with her.
But after what I did, that might be the one thing I don’t deserve.
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Falling After All is the fourth book in the Happily Ever After All series, and it’s a great contemporary romance. Every time I read a book in this series, I’m pulled in by the small-town charm, the unique characters, and the lovely romances. This is a town that sounds like somewhere I’d want to live, with quaint stores, quirky and memorable townspeople, and fun seasonal events. It’s the kind of community where everyone knows everything about each other. Sometimes that’s good, but in the case of our two main characters, it’s not.
Penny and Camden went to high school together, and she tutored him in English when his academic and athletic career were at risk. Their relationship didn’t end well, and now, six years later, they see each other again when Penny returns home with a strong case of writer’s block. Unbeknownst to her, she’s rented a house from Camden, who is also her next-door neighbor and the town’s beloved mayor.
I liked both Penny and Camden, and love that the story is told from both their perspectives. You really get to understand both of them on a deeper level. And you know how they say there are two sides to every story? It’s definitely the case here. You learn so much about both characters and how this one period of time when they were teenagers, and the choices they both made, changed both of their lives. I really enjoyed their individual stories and their love story. They complement each other well and have great chemistry, and I really liked their heartfelt discussions, which show how much they’ve grown, especially Camden.
If you’ve read the other books in the series, you’ll be thrilled to know that the MCs from them make appearances in this story. And I loved it! It’s so great to see what they’re all up to and how their lives have changed. The other secondary characters are great too, and I’m eager to see if any of them will be the focus of another book. You don’t have to have read the other books to understand this one, though. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone, and they’re sweet and clean contemporary romances with a lot of charm and heart.
This story touches upon some heavier subjects, but it’s balanced out well with lighter scenes, fun banter, some community shenanigans, and so much more. It’s definitely a story with layers, and I liked them all!
“I didn’t have to choose between who I was and who I wanted to be.”
- enemies to lovers
- small town charm
- found family
Cece Louise writes clean novels filled with adventure, romance, and spirit for teens and adults.
Cece is an avid reader who has been making up stories in her head as long as she can remember. Despite all that daydreaming, she graduated summa cum laude with a BBA from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2012.
When she’s not working on her latest story, Cece spends her time having adventures with her husband and two kids, hiking and biking in her home state of WI, and unfortunately, cleaning her house (which she is convinced is secretly inhabited by mischievous, mess-multiplying pixies).
