When three people’s lives collide in a perfect storm of heartbreak and ruin, betrayal and love, will they be destroyed or transformed by their fate? They are drawn to coastal South Carolina to an oceanfront Victorian B & B inn, fleeing their former lives of heartbreak, betrayal, anger, racism and grief.Jade Armstrong from Santa Barbara is newly divorced and left with nothing by her … is newly divorced and left with nothing by her treacherous ex-husband. Gabriel Montoro of San Antonio is reeling from a cheating wife and loss of living with his young daughter. Rick Stirling owns the inn and has suffered a devastating personal loss.
Through work and friendship, their inner conflicts extend to each other while vying for the need for survival, healing, attraction and love. The plot twists keep the reader guessing about their individual and linked destinies.
None of them want love or relationship, but as they move into and through the emotional storm of their lives, destiny brings them together in an extraordinary way in the quaint beach town of Golden Shores.
he story takes place in the Grand Strand region of coastal South Carolina providing a restorative, inspiring seaside setting. A charming oceanfront inn complete with mystical, enchanting elements lifts the characters’ spirits and helps them on their journeys. Their passionate triangle must be broken for them to move on with their lives, but who ends up with whom, or do they, and when?
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Jade Armstrong’s life comes crashing down when her husband admits to drug and gambling addictions while also confessing to numerous affairs. He also leaves her for a younger woman of means who’s pregnant with his child. Jade never saw this storm coming but after coming to grips with it, she packs all her belongings and heads east to a lovely coastal town in South Carolina. She secures a job at a quaint inn struggling to make it. The owner, Rick, and her share an immediate connection. As they try to get the inn up and running, Rick hires a brilliant chef named Gabriel Montoro. Jade is attracted to both Rick and Gabriel but isn’t sure she can handle another heartbreak. But the heart knows what it wants and Jade is swept up in one storm after another. Can she steer her way to a happily ever after or will she be tossed overboard?
Heart Storms is a beautifully written story about heartache, betrayal, love, loss and letting go of the past. Written from three POV’s, the reader is instantly plunged into the minds of the three main characters. Emotionally gripping, I found myself crying over the suffering Jade, Rick and Gabriel go through. The more angst, the more my fingers turned the pages. There are a few twists in the plot I didn’t see coming. The wedding scene tore my heart out.
The ending seemed odd at first read, after all that happened, but after I mulled over it for a few days, it started to make sense. A thought-provoking book.
If you’re looking for a poignant book blending mystical and romantic elements, pick up Heart Storms today.
Disclaimer: I received an ARC from the author in the hopes I’d review it.
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Well drawn, realistic characters. Lush setting, beautifully described. Makes you want to stand up and cheer for three people who deserve happiness. A different sort of love story. Nicely done.
Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews
Be prepared for a heartwrenching emotional ride when you read this story. Told through 3 POV’s, its a story involving betrayal, love, loss, and redemption. A well written story focusing on some truly interesting characters and their life stories.
This is an emotional story. It is written so the reader gets three points of view and all sides to this story. Jade’s life is falling apart after a major confession from her husband. She soon finds herself trying to find life again and balance her new love interests and trying to find herself again.
I enjoyed the passion and the emotions that are presented in this story. I will be the first to admit I don’t really do “the feels” in books and this was border line for me; I didn’t ugly cry so that is a bonus in my book, LOL.
I enjoyed reading about Jade find her new life, experience new things and get a better life then she was living. The characters were all wonderful and well developed; and the plot was nice. I was recommended this story as it is not a book I would have chosen for myself, but I am glad I read it. Help to expand my reading horizons. 3.75 stars.
Heart Storms is told from 3 POV’s and is about love, heartache, betrayal, loss and learning to let go of the past to move forward. It’s an emotionally gripping read and you may find yourself having a few tears as your read what the characters have gone through. Who ends up with who or do they each go their separate ways? A story line that will grab your attention from the start and have you turning the pages as fast as you can read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This story is well written and by an Author I have not read before.The words the Author has in the book of ‘We Have the Same Heart’ just about sums up this story. Gabriel Montoro, and Rick Stirling will both come into Jade Armstrong’s life and be the man she needs at certain points in her life. This is a story I will read again. I did have to have the Kleenex handy as I read this story. I enjoyed the last chapter of this book a lot. I recommend this book. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the 3rd book I’ve read written by N. Christine Samuelson; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
this book was really great! three people all have been victims of some form of heart break. they both want her but she can only chose one? who will she chose? read to find out!
I enjoyed this triangle of romances. I received this for free and I voluntarily chose to review it. I’ve given it a 4.7* rating. This is not for the under 18 readers because of adult content. But along with this, it certainly had all the feels as it touched on several issues. I must admit I needed tissues toward the end and an unusual ending it had too. The heroine had a roller coaster of a life, a life of mixed blessings.
An emotional and endearing story, filled with wonderfully descriptive writing and amazing characters who find strength together to begin again.
This is a complete emotional read with lots of directions to go into. This story spans many years and centers around 3 people who have their own hang ups in a the past, present and future. Be ready to sit down and pay attention. It’s written well, well define character although it’s complex.