Falling Is Like This [Paperback]

Tabloid-writer Harper Rostov breaks up with her boyfriend only to fall into the arms of Nick Cavallaro---certified punk-rock God who is considered a genius by fans and critics alike. Harper's newly single heart gets an overdose of chemistry from the Hitchhiker's Revenge guitarist as she falls for his intoxicating charisma.

Over the course of a single week, Harper is swept up in their sexual energy and the allure of the band. But soon she can't help wondering if what she thought she wanted---what she left her sweet, caring boyfriend for---is everything she'd hoped it would be. Plotted with precise timing and set against an incredibly vivid portrait of the ever-changing East Village,Falling Is Like Thisis a comedic and touching account of the whirlwind affair with a rock star every girl dreams about.

Kate Rockland is a frequent contributor toThe New York Timesstyle section and has also written forPlayboy, Rolling Stone, Spin,and others. She lives in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Say hello to a new rock star in women's fiction . . . one of the best novels I've read in a long while. Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author

A fun read for any woman who's wondered what it would be like to date that guy in the punk band you worshiped as a teenager. Stephanie Kuehnert, author of I Wanna Be Your Joey Ramone

I was drawn in completely right away. . . . The story is full of real emotion and life. Greg Attonito, lead singer of The Bouncing Souls