Noemi Cruz is a woman who is blessed with beauty, intelligence, and money. After losing her parents and her grandparents, she and her brother have inherited a nice sum of money and an old Brownstone in one of the swankiest neighborhoods in Brooklyn, NY. Life isn’t perfect, but as long as they have each other, she can live with it. That is until her brother and his family move to Silent Creek, NY, … NY, a county in the upstate country region.
Noemi, who is a self-described city girl and could never imagine living anywhere else, finds herself in Silent Creek when she has to visit her brother and drop off her precocious twelve-year-old niece. When her car breaks down on the way to his house, the town’s sexiest man, Alex Knight, comes to her rescue. Alex is a former professional baseball player who owns the town horse ranch with his father, but he isn’t the best businessman. His biggest flaw is taking in horses when their owners cannot pay for their upkeep. This puts the ranch in jeopardy but Alex doesn’t care, all he wants to do is help horses in need. Ranching, fishing, and riding his motorcycle are what makes him happy. When he meets Noemi, he knows he wants to make sure she doesn’t leave. Seeing the type of sass she has, he challenges her to stay. Will Noemi change her mind or will she head back to Brooklyn where she already has a life waiting for her?
Storms of Summer isn’t just a story about lust and love. It’s also a story about family and how much you are willing to give up and take on when you are needed during a tragic event. It is a story about a brother and sister who lean on each other when times are hard and who come to realize that even though they have been dealt more than their share of tragedies, they still have each other.
Storms of Summer is a story that will resonate with many for years to come.
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Storms of Summer is a book with everything – love, drama, angst, heart-ache, suspense, murder, and loss. This is the first time I have read anything by Keira M. Belle, but I hope to read a lot more by her. Alex and Noemi meet in an unconventional way, and it is love/lust at first sight. Seriously there is instant chemistry between the two. But can the county boy win over the city girl? Noemi has had many big losses in her life, and she can’t really understand why her brother moved to this small country town. She brings her niece back and is staying for a bit, and learns to love the country and the people in it. All is not as it seems in her life – especially in her relationship with Frank. Others have their own secrets they are not trying to tell everyone. This book is so worth the emotional roller coaster you go on. I was drawn in and intrigued from page one of the book. The main characters as well as supporting characters are all well-written, and I feel like a nice series could be made about so many of them, and I’d be sure to read! Can Noemi and Alex learn to talk instead of jumping to conclusions? Will the love they have for each other be enough to get them through the many obstacles that keep being put in their path? You need to read to find out – but let me say the ending is amazing and well worth the time spent on this book. I look forward to the next one!
This was my first read by Keira M Belle and I must say it was a great introduction. Noemi was a storm all by herself. When she blew into town it affected all the characters. I honestly wasn’t sure how much I was going to be able to stand of her in the beginning. I am happy to say that I came to love her. Alex was amazing from the very beginning.
Storms of Summer was so emotional. I laughed and cried through this one. There were so many amazing characters that played into this story. Storms of Summer had me staying up way too late as I didn’t want to put it down. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.
Devastated
Rip your heart out. Anyone that has gone through this kind of loss will also be devastated. So realistic. Real life traumas. Real anguish, real joys. Can be read as a stand alone. But I would suggest that you read Unsteady Heart 1st. Just know you will need lots of tissues… From a heart torn in half Fan… Pam James.
Storms of Summer is about love: the instant chemistry and love between Noemi and Alex, and also the love of family – the bond between siblings. It’s about heartbreak and loss and sacrifice all for love. This book will have you blushing and then crying and then smiling, your emotions will be all over the place but it is worth it. A beautifully written book with a very strong, realistic, relatable heroine. And Alex is swoon worthy, kind and loving.
Wow. This book has it all! And you will go though every feeling you have. Happy and laughing, sad and crying, mad and yelling at Noemi or Alex to either “shut up and listen” to “f@@King just tell him\her”. The ups and downs and twists and turns are crazy. But such a great book.
Noemi Cruz, a fiesty big city girl couldn’t quite understand why her brother, Antonio traded the hustle and bustle of the city, and uprooted his family to settle down in the small town of Silent Creek.
Noemi, a creature of habit and stranger to change, old jalopy broke down outside of a horse ranch on a quiet backroad on her way to bring her niece, Leigh, back home from a stay at her place.
Little does she know her whole world would be flipped upside down when an unexpected savior in the form of hardworking and handsome ranch owner, Alexander Knight, would come to the girls rescue and take them back to her brothers house.
What was supposed to be a weekend stay, ended up being so much more when Alex challenges Noemi to stay and to try and enjoy the simple things in life that only small town living can provide.
Noemi and Antonio have experienced a lot of heartache, grief, and loss in their young lives that has left Noemi a little guarded and set in her ways. Will she expect the challenge Alex has presented to her ? Will this city girl find the appeal of the small town and everything it has to offer and decide to stay?
This book really tugged at the heartstrings and had my emotions running rampant . It dealt with illness and tragedy, grief and heartache, but it showed how the strength of family can overcome and persevere, and that is truly the ties that bind .
It was about finding yourself, and learning to love and be loved. It was about having to grow up fast and really put into perspective what really matters in life.
The chemistry between Noemi and Alex jumped right off the pages and gave me butterflies watching their giddy and playful, lustful banter between the two of them.
They come from completely different worlds, and they are prime examples of how opposites attract.
They butt heads and fight but that only fuels the fire between them that burns up the pages!
Storms of Summer is a heartbreakingly beautiful read that put me on a whirlwind of emotions. Belle wasn’t afraid to deal with real life lessons and the consequences that come with all the obstacles along the way. When one chapter closes it opens doors to new beginnings and a second chance at happiness.
This book is a captivating read that had me from the very beginning ! ! I definitely will be reading more from this author!
Noemi is a sassy, beautiful, strong lady. She knows what she wants and doesn’t let anyone stand in her way. Noemi is fun, loving, and a wonderful person to have on your side. She will do anything to help her family. Their love and openness are some of the things that are addictive about this fantastic story.
Alex is an excellent match for Noemi. I would have loved him more if he didn’t let his fears get in the way and control his actions. He’s a loving and caring guy. Once they come together, it’s magical. Noemi brings fun, excitement, and spontaneity while Alex gives her the love and home she’s always wanted.
Storms of Summer gives you an inside look at a family that loves each other. A family that stands together and provides the additional strength to face the world together. This story will take on an emotional rollercoaster. You will feel real emotions and even heal old wounds.
Thank you, author Keira M Belle your story gave me closure, and I can’t tell how special your books are. I highly recommend this soulful story.
I honestly wasn’t sure about this book as I started to read; I was afraid it was going to be a basic boy meets girl and falls in love. I was so wrong!!!
This story is filled with deep, honest emotion and soul.
When I look back I’m amazed so much was squeezed in, but it was written in such a way the whole thing flowed seamlessly.
Some scenes were written with so much love and intensity they made me feel as if Keira M Belle was writing about her own personal experiences. Absolutely wonderful and highly recommended.
This is such a beautifully written book, it’s right up there with my favorite ever reads.
I was pulled right into this story, feeling all the heartbreak and pain as my heart broke for Antonio, Claire, Leigh and Noemi, relating in parts as they tried to navigate there way through a devastating time.
One minute I was balling like a baby, then the next I was feeling hot and sweaty as an attraction between Noemi and Alex, sizzled up the pages. with a few twists I didn’t see coming, I could not put this book down !!!! 5 stars all the way from me, I absolutely loved this book.
This story was so beautiful, but it also broke my heart. It’s the story of Noemí and Alex, but they also have a wonderful extended family that are part of the story and steal your heart. There’s so much love, lust, heartache and tragedy. This book has beautiful descriptions of the places, the smells, it made me feel so many things! It was a wonderful story with beautiful characters. I hope this was one in a series because I want to know more about the people and the town.
Storms of Summer, I love this book! It kept me up way too late as I was captivated by the story and characters. This book has all the feels; I fell hard for it. I used to start my reviews out as: a good book must have four elements; it must make you laugh, cry, want to throw it at the wall but at the same time not let go as you need to know what happens next. Keira M. Belle blew all of these out of the water. The characters are relatable, and the story has it all mystery, family, romance, heartache, traditions and so much more. Keira M. Belle described it so well, I truly felt like I was part of the story. She also does an exceptional job at lifting up the importance of family, integrity, and pursuing one’s dreams. She weaves a beautiful tale that plucks your heart strings one by one. Storm of Summer contains struggles that all types of people have faced, from a dream lost and regained as paths taken unexpectedly shape lives for the better. Now I don’t feel the need to tell you the story in my words as they would never be as good as what Ms. Belle wrote. However I will say that Alex and Noemi will take you on an emotional roller coaster as they journey through Storms of Summer. I highly recommend this book, as I look forward to what she has coming next.
First story by this author for me and won’t be my last. I love baseball players and am from Texas, so this book was perfect. I enjoyed getting to know the city girl in Noemi and the outdoorsman of Alex. These two made me smile. There is a dilemma and obstacles in their path, but he’ll do whatever he can to keep this city girl with him. I love the passion these two brought and the chemistry was hot. The characters are well developed and had me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Awesome writing!!
Love, loss, and an HEA
This book deals with a lot of loss and tragedy, but more than that, it has so much love!! The loving relationships that Noemi has with her brother and all her family , including her best friend is what everyone in this world needs! And, to top that off, she has Alex, who she falls madly in love with!
This book was heartbreaking, with some unexpected journeys along the way to the best love story ….
Storms of Summer
Kiera M. Belle
Storms of Summer is a beautifully written romance. It was an easy read and hard to lay down. It will make you smile, laugh and cry. There is so much that happens with ALL the main characters. You will find an undying love and loss so strong that will break your heart. This family will have to fight their way through the ill effects of cancer. In the same token they will see Noemi and Alex find love and happiness. Antonio and his daughter Leigh will learn to find their way over time. I would love to see a series come out of this story. Alex’s cousin, Billy deserves to find his HEA. I would love to see Leigh and Makayla have their own story.
Kiera wrote a beautiful story of love and loss. This is a story that will stick with me for a long time to come.
I gotta say I almost put this book as a DNF but I’m glad I gave myself a minute to think and picked it back up. I wasn’t really feeling Noemi at first and wondered why Alex even liked her. She was a city girl who had money and acted better then everybody else. She couldn’t gather why her brother wanted to leave the city for the country.. Couldn’t wrap her head around this until she started spending time around the people and Alex. Also I hate to even say this especially with what happened towards the end but Claire was a real bitch to her and called her out on everything she did. I’m not sure what the age difference is between them but she was like an overbearing mom to her. Telling her when she screwed up and what to do all the time. I realize she didn’t know Noemi’s whole story with Frank. It was great watching her come clean and grow up to realize what’s important in life. Her transformation was remarkable. The way her and Alex interacted was perfect. Yes they fought , had moments of jealously but in the end they really loved each other. There were twist that I didn’t see coming but it added so much to the story. During the second half on the book where the truth finally came out about Frank and what was really going with Claire, my heart was all over the place. I was good then I was bawling like a baby.. This really tore at my heartstrings. I wanted the best for the family but all they seem to find is heartache. The story has a happy ending despite all the heartache and twists that happen in this book. Alex and Noemi have a great connection and create something really beautiful within the farm and community. Noemi learns alot in this book including finding herself and allowing herself to love again.
This book will have you feeling all types of emotions. One minute I was laughing soo hard and then the next I was bawling my eyes out. It had an amazing outcome and happy ending but it was also soo heartbreaking to experience such a loss. Definitely recommend this book to everyone whether it be for an eye opener to keep family close or just to laugh a little bit.
Great story about courage and love. No nonsense Neomi learns to love after so much love.
This book was filled with lots of emotion. Very much touches base on how today’s life happens. The characters are really great and the chemistry is right on. To start off trying too gt a break and find yourself to family struggles and life changing things that happen to this family.. Its a great read and for sure makes you want more… I would of loved to hear more on the story…
I loved this book. It is an emotional roller coaster but the getting to end was the best. Noemi and Alex come from 2 different places. One from New York the other a farming community. These 2 go through so much but its all worth it.
This is the second book that I’ve read by this author. I absolutely love Unsteady Heart and looked forward to reading more from her and I was definitely not disappointed! I could not put this book down! I ca’t wait to read more from Keira!