Book Review ~ Loving Storm by Carian Cole
Title: Loving Storm
Series: Ashes & Embers: A Sequel to Storm
Author: Carian Cole
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 13, 2017
Blurb
Evie
I met him in a snow storm...
We spent forty-eight hours trapped in the back of his pickup truck.
We fought.
We touched.
We fell.
Hard.
Storm
She literally crashed into my life...
The last thing I wanted was a relationship. Especially with a quirky chick who drove me insane. But something about her got under my skin, and into my heart.
And I had to have her.
All of her.
Now.
Falling in love in the back of a truck, just the two of us, was easy.
Dealing with psycho fans, jealous exes, and demons from the past....not so easy.
*While Loving Storm can be enjoyed as a STANDALONE, it is best read after reading Storm
I met him in a snow storm...
We spent forty-eight hours trapped in the back of his pickup truck.
We fought.
We touched.
We fell.
Hard.
Storm
She literally crashed into my life...
The last thing I wanted was a relationship. Especially with a quirky chick who drove me insane. But something about her got under my skin, and into my heart.
And I had to have her.
All of her.
Now.
Falling in love in the back of a truck, just the two of us, was easy.
Dealing with psycho fans, jealous exes, and demons from the past....not so easy.
*While Loving Storm can be enjoyed as a STANDALONE, it is best read after reading Storm
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3.5 Stars
I'm going to be perfectly honest here, I haven't read Storm or any of the Embers and Ashes books, however, after reading Torn and Tied, well, I'm a big Carian Cole fan.
I liked Storm and Evie, I think they had great chemistry and it's undeniable they belong together, but Loving Storm was a bit too sweet for me. I'm aware that perhaps my perception would be different if I'd read Storm first, unfortunately, while I own the book, I'm a bit pressed for time this month so I was unable to squeeze it into my schedule.
Overall, it's an entertaining story, well-written and I think fans of the series and this couple will love this novella, as it provides a lovely glimpse into their future together. Recommendable!
*** Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie for my reading pleasure, a review wasn't a requirement. ***
3 Stars!
I hate to say this but I’m quite disappointed in this story and wish I could’ve given a higher rating. I adore Carian Cole and I love her books. However, Loving Storm felt as if I was reading someone else’s writing, it just wasn’t up to par, IMHO to the work generally produced by Ms. Cole. Maybe I am still clinging to Tied, which by far is my favorite of her books, but I’m just not feeling this story.
I found it a bit over the top and much too sweet. Where I think it was supposed to be humorous I found it cheesy. As for sexiness, well, that was okay but I wasn’t loving it either. I actually think had another author written this, it would have been a DNF for me.
While this is probably considered a negative review, I want to make it clear that I definitely recommend Carian Cole to readers. The Ashes and Embers series is a very enjoyable series and I love the characters. Torn and Tied, particularly Tied, are excellent and I cannot possibly recommend them enough. This book may appeal to other readers (I'm known to be quite picky) some will probably even love it. Either way please keep writing, Carian, I am a fan.
**Copy provided to Bayou Book Junkie by the author/publisher for my reading pleasure in hopes of an unbiased opinion, a review was not a requirement.**
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It is encouraged to read Storm prior to reading Loving Storm so that you can fully enjoy the story.
Born and raised a Jersey girl, I now reside in beautiful New Hampshire with my husband and our multitude of furry pets and spend most of my time writing, reading, and vacuuming.
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