"Jennifer Farwell has produced a stunning contemporary romance in On the Way Down . I got caught up in the swirling emotional connections that she artfully directs..." -Readers' Favorite "Farwell tackles the power of 'what if?' from multiple angles... Strong characterization drives the plot." -BookLife (Editor's Pick) She wanted answers. What she found was a second chance at love... and new questions she didn't bargain for. Delaney Sharpe never thought her past would come crashing back into her life—or that it would involve Phoenix Alden, the boyfriend who walked out on her six years ago during his rise to Hollywood fame. When Phoenix returns after a career nosedive, tabloid scandal, and time away from the spotlight, he's older, sober, and full of regret. And when he asks Del for a second chance, she's torn. She once dreamed of their reunion—before she built her own success as a novelist and moved on. But she can't deny the spark that still burns between them. As old feelings resurface, Del starts to fall for Phoenix all over again. But when her book research leads to troubling questions about a missing woman he knew, she must uncover the truth about the last few years of his life to decide if he's a danger to more than just her heart. A second-chance romance with a twist of suspense, On the Way Down is a page-turning story of unfinished business, unexpected healing, and a love that could be worth the risk... or the riskiest choice. Readers' Favorite calls On the Way Down a "stunning contemporary romance" and awards it a 5-star rating with this review: Hiding behind her successful career as a novelist, Delaney Sharpe nurses a heart broken by abandonment. Dumped by her actor soulmate on his way to fame and fortune years earlier, she hasn't recovered from the loss and humiliation of loving him through his alcoholism and then waking up alone. When a well-intentioned trip to Vegas with her best friend brings her face-to-face with her publicly disgraced ex-boyfriend, Del's agony rises to the surface. But Phoenix seems determined to keep her close while reclaiming her heart, and she is powerless to resist his familiar charms. Del is also older and wiser, and his actions make her suspicious of his intentions, especially when she discovers her latest missing female plot involves a former friend of his. On the Way Down by Jennifer Farwell is an emotional rollercoaster ride. Jennifer Farwell has produced a stunning contemporary romance in On the Way Down . I got caught up in the swirling emotional connections that she artfully directs, sharing Del's confusion over Phoenix while at the same time feeling genuinely fearful for her. Even the side characters have the depth of a D.H. Lawrence description, and each has a purpose within the plot's fascinating threads. The theme of the novel is loyalty, highlighted by Del's relationship with Ava, which transcends all others, including that of her love interest. But the skillful crisscrossing of loyalties is what I appreciated most. Some will survive the test of time, and others will end in betrayal. This is a brilliantly written second-chance romance, and the background murder mystery is the ultimate cherry on the cake. I thoroughly enjoyed it. On the Way Down is a BookLife Reviews Editor's Pick, described as a "second-chance whirlwind of passion, suspense, and sprinkles of tenderness" in this review: Farwell (author of Billion Dollar Boyfriend ) explores the lure of second chances in this contemporary romance, following author Delaney Sharpe and former Hollywood darling Phoenix Alden. When Del joins her best friend Ava for a Vegas birthday trip and Phoenix unexpectedly surfaces, he's contrite about the way he left things with Del years ago. He seems changed—he's sober now and working hard to sweep Del off her feet—though he's cagey about his current project. But when a curious link materializes between Phoenix and the missing woman Del is researching for her latest book, Del starts to wonder if she knows Phoenix as well as she thinks she does—and what he's really been up to the past few years. Farwell tackles the power of "what if?" from multiple angles in this suspenseful love story. As Del considers her newfound closeness with Phoenix, she contemplates what her future could look like if he's truly changed, wondering, at the same time, "what am I opening myself up to?" Her ruminations are relatable, as is her yearning for a shot at real romantic love: "It's blinded me twice," she reflects, "yet it's still such an instinctual desire to want to belong with someone else." As Phoenix gradually becomes more transparent—and speaks up about his mental health struggles—Farwell builds tension and drops clues about his connection to Len, the missing woman in question, balancing Del's growing attachment to him with her troubling misgivings. Strong characterization drives the plot, with the steadfast Ava emerging as a standout: Del's wing-woman, ther