A young woman struggles to overcome an abusive past while a seductive vampire forces her to battle her fears, accept her destiny, and trust him with her heart. Blues singer Nicole Giordano is terrified of a past she can’t remember. Moving from town to town, she’s always looking over her shoulder. When her only comfort–the beautiful and sexy Logan Moretti who haunts her dreams claiming to be her … haunts her dreams claiming to be her Guardian–suddenly appears on her doorstep, it triggers an explosion of suppressed memories: her mother’s hatred, physical and sexual abuse, the existence of Other species, and her ultimate destiny–a prophecy foretold hundreds of years ago.
With the help of their friends, Nicole and Logan fight to stay hidden until the prophesied time when she will come face to face with her greatest fear. All the while, they struggle to control their raging desire–a desire that, if unleashed too soon, could destroy them all. Adult Content 18+
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I don’t read much paranormal romance so I was curious when I picked up Forgotten Storm. I was hooked from the beginning and invested until the last page. The chemistry between Logan and Nicki was hot and I loved what a strong, kick ass woman Nicki was. There was a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming, which I always appreciate as a reader. AR Vagnetti did a phenomenal job creating a cast of characters that I’m invested in as a reader and a story line that will keep me coming back for me.
Let me just tell you right now that this book is hot.
HOT.
Not only can Nicole Giordano kick your ass and look good while she’s doing it, she’ll make you beg for more. I love a heroine who doesn’t wait around for the man to swoop in and save her. She’s too busy living her life, while running from her tragic past.
As for Logan, well, he’s beautiful, and sexy and those fangs—he can bit me anywhere, anytime, anyhow he wants. But Logan’s haunted by heavy secrets; ones that speak of true horror. His betraying sins damn him to eternity, all just for loving Nicolle.
The beautiful magic in this story drags you in deeper and deeper. The eternal fight of good versus evil doesn’t come in black and white. There are all these dark gray areas that bleed into the real world, causing chaos and pain.
Pain that demands a sacrifice from Nicole.
A sacrifice that forces Logan to face a future without her…
The ending came to quickly for me, making me growl with frustration. I needed more, so much more but now I have to wait for the second book to be allowed back into A.R. Vagnetti’s sexy world.
Hot, steamy, and just the kind of book I like reading! This starts out in high gear and stays that way from beginning to end, gluing you to your seat until you finish the contents! Great job with the characters, you can feel what each is feeling, the author does a good job of portraying their demeanor and being. I’m off to seek the second book in the series!
This book is not at all what I expected but it was an enjoyable read. Nicole has no memory of her childhood but she has many friends who help her. She has to keep moving to avoid being caught by Dimitri. It is Logan who sees to her safety. But you don’t need me to retell the story. The characters are well developed and interesting. The sexual components are definitely for adults only. The ending is bittersweet and there are still a lot of questions left unanswered for another book in the series which I am looking forward to reading.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author through Book Sirens and was under no obligation to leave a favorable review. All opinions are my own *
Forgotten Storm is the first book in the Storm series and, let me tell you, it certainly kicks up a storm! From beginning to end, this book grabbed my attention and wouldn’t let go!
Nikki is a strong female character who has dealt with more than she should have done, which has left her with coping mechanisms she doesn’t think anyone will understand. Logan is her mate and a strong character in his own right. He has done what he thought was right for Nikki, even to his own detriment, to ensure her safety. Of course, nothing goes according to plan so both of them have to deal with unforeseen issues.
This is, quite simply, an amazing book. There are some hard-hitting subjects raised here including sexual abuse, assault, BDSM, plus more that I won’t go into. There are no slow points in the story and the pacing is perfect for the story. I loved how Nikki was into martial arts ‘before’ she knew anything so that helped her progression. Logan is a darling and I loved him! He’s also an Alpha Male so obviously he needed a whomp upside the head at times and Nikki was the perfect one to do so.
A brilliant start to a series that I can’t wait to read more about. Highly recommended.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Oooooh Emmmmm Geeeee this paranormal romance will keep you glued to your seat trying to figure out all of the secrets with twists and turns, evilness, explosive chemistry, is her dream lover real or a figment of her imagination and what will happen when the evilness finds her. Loved it!!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I really enjoyed reading this book. So much excitement, suspense, drama, intrigue, hot and so much more. She keeps running from what she can’t honestly remember. But when he comes along boom it all comes flooding back. Then along comes the situation and their relationship and all else. I received a review copy and voluntarily review it.
Forgotten Storm is not just another paranormal romance adventure story. A.R. Vagnetti created a world and characters that feel real and are believable. It has so much action that you rush to get to the next page. The characters are phenomenally believable despite the paranormal components. I love the main female character, Nicole. Her arid sense of humor and her use of sarcasm made me chuckle more than once. Some of her one-liners need to be on a poster. She is strong, despite the intense challenges she endured as a child.
Logan is incredible and sexy. He is every woman’s dream, and Nicole has something for him! I love that she takes control. She and Logan are perfect for one another, and it is fantastic to see their relationship develop.
There is an overarching theme of good versus evil, which fits the characters perfectly. The lines between what is good and what is evil can be a bit blurry at times. Those blurred lines add to the realism of the storyline. I am on to book and can hardly wait!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Brief summary: Nicki Giordiano is on the run from a stepfather who abused her. Protected by a literal “man of her dreams”, she’s got a small group of friends that help keep her grounded and hidden from a past she can’t remember.
There’s lots of action in this book, romance and sex too. Nicki likes to think she can take care of herself and physically, she can. But she’s just broken enough to need the help of her friends and apparently a good spanking now and again. She is surrounded by men more than willing to give her what she wants or needs. But this is not a reverse harem story, there is only one man for Nicki. It just takes her a while to figure that out.
There’s a bit of BDSM and recollections of sexual abuse and assault, so be warned if that’s not your jam. The writing is good, the action is well-paced and the story is interesting with enough surprises to keep you guessing until the end. Speaking of which, I liked this first book well enough that I started right in on the second in the series.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Forgotten Storm
I received a free copy from Book Sirens.
This is a well-written novel with strong characters and good world-building. Nicole ( Nikki ), our heroine, is a hell of a woman. She may be falling apart, but she’s still ready to kick-ass and take names.
Nicki is a badass that pushes through her pain and forgotten past, sparring in a dojo and working as a singer/bartender at the LeLoo. Almost every night in her dreams she got a visit by a man named Logan where it gets very hot and steamy. Life seems perfect, until Logan shows up at her front door. Logan is her mate and guardian, a strong character in his own right. He has done what he thought was right for Nikki, even to his own detriment, to ensure her safety.
Her father Dimitri (Heir of the Vampires) wants to kill her because of a prophecy foretold hundreds of years ago. He don’t want to give up his throne, even if it’s his own daughter.
With the help of their friends, Nikki and Logan fight to stay hidden until the prophesied time. There will she come face to face with her greatest fear. In the meantime Nikki and Logan struggling to control their raging desire. You want to know how it’s ends, start reading, you won’t be able to stop until the very last page.
The story is full of suspense, action, drama and sizzling chemistry. I recommend this book.
Nicole is such a contradiction. This is a woman who is strong, determined and independent and yet has a vulnerability to her that is appealing. The only thing is she cannot remember her past but she knows she is on the run from something or someone. For years she had a visitor in her dreams, Logan, who helped her, told her when to run and whose interactions with her had evolved over the years into something passionate and intense but he hasn’t been around for a while and whilst she thinks he is only someone conjured up by her imagination she misses him. Imagine her surprise when she realises that not only is Logan real, he is her mate and things that go bump in the night are not only real but she is destined to bring peace to her people. When all her memories come back it is heartbreaking and I admire her strength in getting through it. She and Logan have a tumultuous relationship, there is tonnes of passion but because of secrets that Logan has been forced to keep, her independence and his dominance things do not run smoothly between them. The book kept me riveted to my seat from start to finish, I fell in love with all the characters and the story had me in tears at times, laughing at others but pretty much kept my heart in my mouth all the way through.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
At the beginning I really liked Nicole. She’s tough and kick ass. Eventually I get tired of her sometimes immature behaviour, and her feelings seem a bit “too much”. Logan is Nicoles true mate, and although I understand that they have a strong bond I can’t really grasp that they have a need to jump each others bones every time they meet. I also find Logans “you’re mine, nobody else can have you”-attitude quite disturbing.
I do like the story, however. It feels well thought out and with plenty of action. My main problem with the book is that about half of it contains of sex. Very graphic and detailed sex. After a while I feel more like I’m in a porn movie than reading a paranormal romance book. If I had known that it focused so much on the sex I wouldn’t have read it, since I don’t enjoy when it becomes this graphic and almost takes over the story. If it had contained about 75% less sex scenes and their feelings and reactions had been less “over the top” this could have been a real gem. However, this is of course my personal preferences. If you enjoy erotica in your books I can assure you that you will not be disappointed!
I received this book for free and I’m giving my honest review.
VAGNETTI’S FORGOTTEN STORM ADDS A NEW TWIST TO THE FAIRY TALES OF OLD. WONDERFULLY WRITTEN TO DRAW IN ANYONE WHO LOVES ROMANCE AND PARANORMAL SPECIES.
I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT IN THE STORM SERIES.
This is the first book i have read by this author and i am glad i did.
This book is hot from the beginning as well as intense.
Nicole longs for the man who comes to her in her dreams, when all off a sudden he appears in front of her. But along with his arrival come the return of her lost memories and the truth about who she really is, including a very old prophecy.
This book will draw you in and keep you there until the very end. Nicole is a brilliant main character. She is unstoppable despite her past, then when you add in Logan and the other characters then you have a hot, compelling and intense read you cannot put down.