“Beautifully evocative and romantic.” – NYT bestselling author, Monica McCarty An eighty-mile trek across the rugged, stunning beauty of Scotland’s Isle of Skye isn’t something I imagined myself doing. Ever. This isn’t a trail for beginners. And I’m not a hiker. But I have to finish it, even if it kills me. I have no choice. With the ever-changing weather and relentless terrain, I’m in over my … weather and relentless terrain, I’m in over my head.
Rory Sutherland, my guide on this adventure, knows I don’t belong here. We clash with every mile, but we recognize a shared pain. Not only is the journey a struggle, but the tension between us is taut with unsaid words. And hope.
He’s broken. I’m damaged. Together, we’re about to make the perfect storm.
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A fast paced loving story about 2 people discovering what they really need. A must read!
Loved every moment of this book. I could read ten more of this book if only the author continued in this genre and style, but it seems she writes other genres. Bummer. This “hate” to lovers is such a unique story because she is on a journey for her friend in a coma, and along the way she has her eyes opened to new and wonderful experiences. I adored the way the author kept us hanging on to see how her best friend’s challenge would end, and it was a surprise and a delight. If you’ve never been to the Isle of Skye, it’s a magical place and she captured it perfectly.
Trust me — you want to go on a walking tour of Scotland with hot Scottish tour guide Rory Sutherland.
Especially today when it’s only 99 cents.
I really enjoyed this book. The descriptions of the scenery and trek through the mountains of Scotland made me feel like I was there. And the love story was beautifully written. Lots of steamy mixed with excitement and beautiful scenery made for a great read.
Loved it so much I read it in less than 2 days! Highly recommend it.
Loved the location!
I loved this book. The story was so original. The two main characters were hurting and suffering from guilt. Their relationship started out very tense until they began to understand the pain each was suffering. It all takes place in Scotland and the background and history is not overwhelming but enough to make you appreciate the beauty of the land. I am not doing it justice. It’s a must read.
I love this book. I have added it to my Favorites list.
Great characters, solid plot, and you’ll learn lots about sailing and marine life. The writing is graceful, and the editing is solid: definitely worth your time!
Two broken characters coming together are my kryptonite.
When I read the description, I had to check it out. Hike 80 miles, on purpose you say? Oh but wait, hike through Scotland with a grumpy hot guide? Sold! I don’t hike or do nature at all. The thought of doing everything in this book makes me want to spork both my eyes out, twice. The way everything was described though, I felt I was right there in Scotland hiking beside everyone else. Rory and Amelia started off rocky but along the way, they had to work together and help each other out more ways than one. I enjoyed this one and I’ll for sure check out other books by the author. I like her writing.
OMG!!! Amazing read by Beth Anne Miller! All I can say is I have another favorite read of 2018 to add to my ever-growing list, but this is also an ALL TIME FAVORITE AS WELL!
Amelia and Rory should never have crossed paths. She is from New York and is a self-proclaimed beach girl and has been anticipating a move to Miami with her best friend, Carrie. Rory is a rugged, sometimes moody tour guide in Scotland. Both are completely opposite of one another, but when Amelia arrives in Scotland to take part in a demanding hiking tour of the Isle of Skye, these two strangers will become so much more to each other.
Amelia’s first impression of Rory is that of a judgmental jerk who seems to take issue with everything she does. Rory’s first impression of Amelia is a young woman addicted to social media, always taking pictures, and completely unprepared for what she is about to endure. The two are constantly at each other’s throats…in the beginning. When she is hurt and is facing not completing the hike, she reveals to Rory the real reason she is there. Instead of being the jerk she expects him to be, he becomes her biggest supporter. Thus, begins one of the MOST HEARTFELT, EMOTIONAL, AND MOVING LOVE STORIES I’VE EVER READ!!!
The book was beautifully and magically woven together. Even the title, Under a Storm-Swept Sky is perfect. The weather in this region of Scotland is unpredictable and stormy, just like Amelia and Rory are. Both of them are carrying around guilt and seem stuck in life, never able to unload any of the guilt they feel. Discovering what each of them has experienced, at times, brought me to tears. The imagery Miller used when each of them found some sort of peace and redemption was magical.
There was a great cast of secondary characters, Tommy, Gav, Scar, and Carrie. Carrie and Amelia’s relationship was very special as was Tommy’s and Rory’s. I learned so much about Amelia and Rory through those relationships.
The romance was the perfect combination of sexy and sweet. Their love scenes will definitely get your heart beating fast, but the emotional connection will also melt your heart COMPLETELY!
As much as this was romantic, it was also a novel about redemption and second chances. It is about letting go of your past, being present in life..enjoying it, and fulfilling your own dreams.
The book was also very well-written. I felt like I was there with both of them. I could picture it, and then I went and looked up the places she was describing. Miller has added a place on my wish list to travel to. This is a very special book…one that should be savored. I guarantee it will stay with you long after you read the last word.
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This was my first book by Beth and not my usual type of read. I was very intrigued by the blurb, Scotland being a place I have visited a few times with my family, but never made it to the Isle of Skye, but after reading this I would love to visit!! This book turned out to be so much more than I was expecting!! I was captivated by the story within the first few pages, and the descriptive writing and heart in the story-line transported me all the way to the Isle of Skye, I could quite literally be there taking in its breathtaking splendor!!
The story of two broken souls, Amelia is an American tourist having signed up to an 80 mile trek around Skye with no walking experience, doing the walk in place of her friend who was injured in an accident. Of course there is more to this background than just that, she is battling her own demons and has the strength and courage to be there on her own to battle through them. Rory is one of the Scottish walking guides, gruff, sour and and snappy with Amelia, they really get on each others nerves. Rory has his own demons that he has to fight whilst out walking with the tourists, trying to teach them all the skills they will need to complete their journey safely.
Rory turns out to be the one to be able to help Amelia complete her trek, discovering how attracted they are to each other and the chemistry between them along the way. Both have walls up to protect themselves from getting hurt, but these need to be broken down and understood if they have any chance of being together.
This book takes you on a beautiful and emotional journey as Rory and Amelia discover themselves and help to heal each other. The amazingly picturesque setting of Skye form the perfect backdrop to this story and really transports you there with its vivid and lifelike descriptions. This book really did pull me in from start to finish and really took me by surprise just how much I loved the story and how immersive it was. A heart-warming tale full of emotions that really got under my skin and left a vivid mark. Highly recommended reading.
After reading and loving A Star to Steer Her By last year, I kept placeholder in my calendar for this book for months. I had been greatly anticipating this story and y’all? It might have actually exceeded my expectations.
Under a Storm Swept Sky is riveting.
It’s one of those books that appears to have found the perfect formula: action, adventure, romance, drama all doled out in doses that kept me glued to my Kindle, heart held in thrall, mind racing to know what happens next. I was pulled in immediately, and my attention never wavered from these fascinating, multi-faceted characters, or this brilliantly told story.
Rory and Amelia were so easy to love. Both damaged and wounded. Both working through their own healing processes and battling their own demons. I feel like “enemies to lovers” is a bit too strong of a label, but there was definitely no insta-anything here. Their burn is slow – but it felt steady to me, and when it finally paid off, it was so sensually scintillating, and satisfying – it was completely worth every way it tugged on and bruised my heart during the build-up.
This is my second book by this author, and she seems to have a gift for weaving her romance into a greater adventure. It’s done in such a way that you literally feel like you’re along for the ride. My heart raced at times, my body rigid with tension during some of the more intense scenes. I felt part of the story, fully invested, heart full of love for these characters and this brutally beautiful landscape (that yes, I now yearn to see for myself).
What can I say? I loved it. The adventure. The secondary characters (Tommy!). The emotional punches. The strong and brave heroine. The wounded but honorable hero. That slow steady burn that once flared to life basically incinerated my heart (and possibly left some scorch marks on my kindle). With Under a Storm Swept Sky, Ms. Miller has delivered a deft one-two punch of remarkable storytelling and beautiful writing. This is easily an early 2018 favorite for me and I cannot recommend it highly enough!
Easy entertaining read. I like a stronger female character and have difficulty getting into a love changing romance that develops within a week.
I really liked this book. I’m glad I read it, but there were times the story seemed to drag on and on with inner dialogue and no conversation.