The Trouble With Falling By Shaw Hart May 2026

Hartley initially rejects him but eventually relents when he insists. As they spend time together, Hartley realizes Elijah’s "grumpy giant" exterior hides a different man, and the lines between their façade and reality begin to blur. ## Key Characters

The protagonist and bakery owner who initially tries to avoid Elijah. The Trouble With Falling by Shaw Hart

In exchange for her cooperation, Elijah offers to help her get her struggling bakery up and running. Hartley initially rejects him but eventually relents when

The male lead, described as a "grumpy giant" who initiates the fake dating arrangement. ## Core Themes & Tropes The Trouble With Falling by Shaw Hart