Lessons in Falling by Christy Schillig

From Romantasy Bookstore local resident author Christy Schillig, Lessons in Falling is a slow-burn romantic comedy that’s equal parts heartwarming and hilarious—perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and Christina Lauren.

Devon Gallagher likes her life the way she likes her bras: comfy, supportive, and not doing the absolute most. She’s a tenured eighth-grade math teacher with a routine that’s safe, predictable, and exactly how she likes it—until her sister drags her to Chicago for an impulsive getaway. One karaoke disaster later, Devon’s humiliation levels hit new heights when she wakes up post-op… and realizes she’s subjected an innocent orthopedic surgeon to a drugged-up, no-filter monologue.

Unfortunately for Devon, Dr. Jeff Harrison isn’t just a one-night medical witness. He’s charming, headed for a prestigious fellowship in Philadelphia, and somehow ends up in her orbit again—at a bar, with her best friends, and a pocketful of Devon’s most mortifying secrets. As she heals from her fall, Devon starts to suspect she’s falling in a whole different way… straight for the man she’s trying hardest to avoid. And this time, there’s no surgeon in the world who can stitch her heart back together.