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A review by lexisreadingagain
Braving the Storm by Elliott Rose
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Elliott Rose’s smut is literally NEXT LEVEL 🙂↕️🤌🏼
Omfg. Storm and Briar’s story was so god damn good from the very beginning. Their tension, their banter, their chemistry — all of it had me blushing like a fool and scrambling to pick my jaw up off the floor. I’m a sucker for a good taboo romance, and I was gnawing on the bars of my enclosure for Uncle Storm!!! The gruff, no fucks given, no nonsense cowboy was down BAD for her. He tried his best to fight the attraction, knowing it was forbidden and trying his hardest to keep some distance, all to protect her reputation. But Briar was having none of it. Every challenge he presented, she rose quickly to the occasion 🤭 The “teach me” moments? The cuff? I could shove my whole fist in my mouth just thinking about it, GIDDY UP.
But don’t get me wrong, the tender moments were there, and they were tugging at the heartstrings. Briar had a past filled with so much hurt, and I enjoyed seeing her drawn out of her shell, not only be Storm, but through her newfound friendship with Kayce and especially Layla. It brings me so much joy that Elliott Rose includes healthy female friendships in her stories and doesn’t rely on romantic love to heal her characters.
Just another banger. Absolutely no notes. And after the teasers at the end, I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!! 😈
Omfg. Storm and Briar’s story was so god damn good from the very beginning. Their tension, their banter, their chemistry — all of it had me blushing like a fool and scrambling to pick my jaw up off the floor. I’m a sucker for a good taboo romance, and I was gnawing on the bars of my enclosure for Uncle Storm!!! The gruff, no fucks given, no nonsense cowboy was down BAD for her. He tried his best to fight the attraction, knowing it was forbidden and trying his hardest to keep some distance, all to protect her reputation. But Briar was having none of it. Every challenge he presented, she rose quickly to the occasion 🤭 The “teach me” moments? The cuff? I could shove my whole fist in my mouth just thinking about it, GIDDY UP.
But don’t get me wrong, the tender moments were there, and they were tugging at the heartstrings. Briar had a past filled with so much hurt, and I enjoyed seeing her drawn out of her shell, not only be Storm, but through her newfound friendship with Kayce and especially Layla. It brings me so much joy that Elliott Rose includes healthy female friendships in her stories and doesn’t rely on romantic love to heal her characters.
Just another banger. Absolutely no notes. And after the teasers at the end, I can’t wait for the next book in this series!!! 😈