dakota young spent life chasing a dream that she no longer wants. after she caught her fiancé cheating on her, she’s wary of love and all the heartbreak that comes with it. she’s returned to her hometown to help care for her mother and younger sister, and everything is going fine for her. nolan steele is recently divorced from his wife and isn’t interested in starting a new relationship. his life is caring for his daughter and running his construction company. when a chance meeting in the kindergarten drop off line brings the two together, they can’t seem to stop thinking of each other. they start up a physical relationship, but what’s physical soon turns to more. can they face the potential heartbreak, or will they pasts cloud their futures? 

 

rise & fall is a phenomenal follow up to c&b, aj nicole’s debut!! i was so glad to get my hands on an e-arc. dakota’s strong and sassy personality made her so lovable and relatable. of course, i can’t forget to mention nolan the single dad, blue collar man of my dreams. i really enjoyed the push and pull of their relationship, as well as how they overcame their pasts to be with each other. and like c&b aj did a fantastic job with the spicy scenes (dakota wanting to be controlled… we love to see it)!! i can’t wait for future books by aj nicole and love being able to support an up and coming indie author.