Conflicted. Controlled. Carnal. In the safety of her little town, Gabi’s used to practicing control.But silencing nightmares has come at a lonely cost.In her world, practice hasn’t made perfect–It’s made Pretend.Then fate sends an irresistible stranger to her rescue.Edgy. Commanding. Intimidating. And surely able to see into her very soul.He’s everything she dreams about…and everything she … soul.
He’s everything she dreams about…and everything she fears.
After surviving a shattering loss, Jake is finished with grief and guilt.
Determined to live again, he moves forward–vowing to keep one thing sacred.
Unapologetically dominant, his intentions for a woman are clear.
Submit.
And don’t expect what he can never offer.
He knows what he wants and how he wants it.
And now…he wants her.
AUTHORS ADVISORY: While this romance is sweet, it’s on the spicy side. If you like your romance STEAMY, your men HOT, and your sex DIRTY… this is for you.
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A great new voice in the BDSM Romance subgenre. I finished this book a while ago and just started the second book in the duet, but realized I hadn’t left a recommendation for the first. Both books are available and will result in a Happily Ever After. Delaney takes you into the skin of these characters so that you feel you are them, not just watching a story play out on a screen. I highly recommend this duet!
This is the first book in the Perfect Storm duet. Introducing us to our main characters Gabrielle (Gabi) Adams and Jake Thornton. Gabi is a sweet girl, with a dark past she keeps buried. She enjoys her life in her little town and her secluded home. Her life is what she wants it to be. When a night out with friends and a blind date goes wrong, she ends up in an accident, only to be saved by a tall dark and handsome stranger.
Jake an ex-navy seal, has suffered a great loss. His wife passed away a year ago and he needs to unwind at his cabin and finally say goodbye. Let go and move on. When a flat tire brings him upon a stranded beauty, he is hit with a fierce need. A need he has not felt since his wife Lisa died.
Gabi and Jake’s journey is long, dark and extremely sensual. Jake’s sexual lifestyle is nothing that Gabi has ever experienced before. Normal sexual relationships don’t come easy to Gabi due to the trauma she has endured in her past. During this first book we only get bits and pieces of her past, which really show a darkness within her that runs deep. But one thing she knows is that Jake makes her feel safe. But is that enough for her to submit her self completely to him?
Jake has a dark side his self. He is Dominant in every aspect that counts, especially in the bedroom. He wants Gabi, needs Gabi. But he will never love her. He wants to protect her and get her to face her fears and submit to him 100% completely. But she still holds back that darkness that is threatening the relationship he is trying to develop with her. He needs more. She is His, in every way and she will be His completely whether she wants it or not.
This the first book by Annalise Delaney that I have read. I am thoroughly impressed with her writing. You can tell that she did a great deal of research for this book. This story felt so real. You are able to feel what the characters feel, almost as if you are experiencing it with them. It felt as if it reached into my soul and grabbed hold tight. A dark emotional roller coaster read that will bring you to your knees.
Overall this book is freaking amazing story. This is not your typical romance. It is a dark and twisty tale. Filled with lust, darkness, sensuality, and romance. Once started, this book is not one to be put down. I was hooked from the very beginning. If you do not like erotic dark rough sex, beatings or bondage this book is not for you. This book contains BDSM aspects and situations.
If I could I would give this book 10 stars or more. It truly was a great book with a great story line, intriguing and excitingly dark characters. Be warned this book will end in a cliff hanger. I cannot wait till book 2 Taken By Storm to come out.
This was my first read for author Annalise Delaney, all I can say was wow if you like steamy romance/ hot sex scenes then you must read this book. I was hooked from the first pages to know what would happen between Jake and Gabi as they become lovers, their story keeps you second guessing what is going to happen between them will they fall for each other… will just be about being together or actually finding a “happily ever after in another.” This book ends with a huge cliffhanger which I was not expecting, I find myself already wanting to jump into the second book in this duet… like I said I was hooked. If enjoy reading D/S relationships, then I highly recommend that you read this book.
I found myself very intrigued and captivated by this book. Offering a complex emotional storyline, well developed characters and plenty of steam, I felt surprised and delighted by this read. Gabi and Jake quickly stole my heart. Both these characters are wounded and have painful pasts that are still weighing heavily on their present. This book does end on a cliffhanger in preperation of book two in this duet.
This is a new author to me, and this is the first book in a duet. Gabi and Jack’s story is a slow burn, and not an instant love story. These characters are complex, and this tale is about how their relationship grew and developed, as well as having a dynamic plot. I was intrigued and hooked throughout and look forward to reading the second book in this duet.
This was my first read by this author, and now I’m hooked!! This story will captivate you from beginning to end with all the twists and turns that take place. The focus is on Gabrielle, a young woman with a haunted past and Jake, a Dominant, who when he meets her in an unexpected circumstance, feels a connection with her and wants to get to know her. But she’s not from his lifestyle and he desperately wants her to be. Can he show her his ways? Will she be able to embrace the fact that she is truly a submissive, but just doesn’t know it? Jake, while a very alpha male, also has a soft side to him and will do what it takes to have Gabrielle in his life. But her past keeps getting in the way and he wants to know why. You know in your heart that these two belong together, but sometimes life gets in the way, and things don’t always turn out as you want them. I truly enjoyed this story and can’t wait for the next chapter in Jake and Gabrielle’s story to find out what happens!
OMG…I loved this part of this story. This is part one of the story so if your not into cliff hangers you will not like this one. This is the first Annalise Delaney book I have read but it will not be the last. I can’t wait to read the second part of this story. This one is well written and worth your time and effort.
Being this is the first time in reading this author, the title pulled me to look further. Everyone wants to feel safe so what in this one will give you that picture. Gabi and Jake will deliver the answers to that and more from this author. This will have a bit different flavor also to how it is acquired. Curiosity will become more as you continue in this one. Each have their own walls but watch how they come down. When you do come through this one you will get a bit of a taste of what is to come so readers will have something to look forward too.
4.5* Gabi has had a traumatic past that she’s trying to heal from. She’s trying to date but that doesn’t seem to be working very well for. Then she meets Jake and they click right from the start.
Jake is also trying to heal from his past, to start letting go of the pain and move on. When he meets Gabi it’s a shock to his system. He starts to let her in, she starts to let him in but what happens when it’s too much? What if it isn’t enough?
I loved the way Jake was patient with Gabi, he knew she needed it and it was just how he was with her. I honestly couldn’t get enough of this book. I laughed, got tears in my eyes and when I got to the end I had to go look to see when the next part was coming out.
Safe in His Storm by Annalise Delaney is book One in the series called The Perfect Storm Duet. This is the story of Gabrielle Adams and Jake Thornton. This book does end with a small cliffhanger to set you up for the next installment in to their story.
Gabi is always working to get away from her horrific past. Gabi’s best friend has taken to fixing her up on blind dates. One one of these dates she ups an leaves only to get into a small accident where she meets Jake. Jake is dealing with his wife dying about a year ago and trying to move forward with life. Then he meets Gabi who is in need of saving after her car misses a tree in the road but now is stalled. Jake takes her home and from there their feelings start taking off.
There is some drama with Gabi past that starts coming back up. This was a hot, funny and exciting story. I hope to read more books by this author…I can’t wait for the next installment!
This is my first Annalise Delaney novel. It was a real joy. This is the first in a duo of books. I love the deep characters and the back story that let you get a peak a little at a time. Just like getting to know someone, each character grows on you and makes you like them more and more. The D/S relationship isn’t the only story line. While Jake is definitely Dominant, it is just another piece of his character. And while Gabi is a Submissive, she is still strong, opinionated, and able to take care of herself.
Each character continues to grow and build trust and your anticipation. I am looking to the next installment. Even knowing they deserve and need to be together to be whole, I need to know how they tie up their “happily ever after”. (Pun intended.)
WOW!!! This is a fantastic book! It’s very hot and steamy and you find yourself wondering what these two are going to be doing and where they’ll be doing it. A warning first…it has a cliffhanger ugh! I don’t know how long I have to wait, but I will be reading the rest of this story and anything else this author writes.
I love this book. I thought it was a refreshing take on a BDSM book.
The characters are well-thought-out and the back story is heartbreaking. The hero and heroine have great chemistry and a wonderful dynamic.
I would recommend this book to anyone who asked and I can’t wait to read the 2nd half of the series.
Annalise Delaney is a very awesome, discriptive story teller. This book was hard to put down! Fell in love with all the characters. Gabrielle & Jake the main characters are so incredibly genuine. They are total opposites of each other in life styles, personalities & life history. But have a incredible automatic connection immediately after meeting 1st time. Gabi’s past history of physical abuse when younger & Jake’s great loss of love a year ago tugs at your heart. A MUST Read Book!! A great Author,writer & strong woman is by far Annalise Delaney!!l Can not wait for the next chapter of Gabrielle & Jake’s possible Dom/sub relationship in Taken By Storm!!!!
Insanely hot with a captivating storyline! Safe In His Storm brought me back to when I first fell in love with romance that has that extra heavy dose of steam. Standing out above many, this book doesn’t just hit you with delicious heat it packs a full emotionally loaded story with characters who steal your heart. Beautifully written, it’s abundantly clear Annalise Delaney fully researched the lifestyle delivering a true to life story in every aspect and showing she truly cares about her characters and their story.
Young with a traumatic past, but still innocent in so many ways, Gabi keeps most people at a distance with the exception of a few close friends who are more family than friend. Never having made it far in a relationship because of her history, she’s surprised by the immediate and deep attraction she has to Jake when he comes to her rescue during a storm. Jake is equally thrown by the immense attraction he has to her. A man with a heartbreaking past of his own and a lifestyle he knows she’s not made for, he’s not looking to ever give his heart away again when he finds her stranded in a storm.
With neither of them expecting the intense chemistry between them there’s a lot of push and pull as those sparks continue to fly. As secrets are revealed and the incredible heat between them grows into deeper feelings you can feel the explosion building and when it does you’ll be screaming for more! I’m on the edge of my seat dying for the next book!
Great intro to a two part / duet. Love the way this author has beautifully introduced us to the characters and their world and interactions! So excited to read book 2!!!!
Omg!! Fantastic story!!
This is the first book that I have read from Annalise. She grabbed my attention. She grabbed more than my attention with this one. She gripped it tightly and would not let it go. There is so much going on with this story. And the way that she writes it she keeps you hanging on wanting more. She gives you a little bit at a time. A little here and there, a little twist a little turn a little insight into where the story is going. I absolutely loved the characters involved in this storyline and each individual character and their story. This is the first in the series. You meet Gabrielle and Jake. Gabrielle ends up being rescued by Jake when she ends up getting struck. Instant chemistry. But there is something different about Jake that Gabrielle is not so sure about. But she takes a chance and what a chance she takes. I absolutely loved the scenes between these two. Steamy hot sexy. Off the pages hot. But once she starts to remember things that is when things start to change for both of them. Will her past come back to haunt her and take what she has with Jake away from them both? What a page turning gripping storyline. A must read.
This book Kept my interest from the start, I couldn’t put it down, I absolutely loved it and cant wait to find out what happens in book two.
First off this is a very big book and for the most part I liked it. I liked the characters a lot and the storyline. However it gets very repetitive on some parts and moves at a snail’s pace, which for the storyline isn’t a huge deal but still moved slower than I liked. It is also heavy on the sexy times and I started mostly skimming those eventually. They were still hot and enjoyable I was just ready to see where the story was going next.