SYNOPSIS:
A sizzling hot, new SPIRAL OF BLISS spin-off novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane
“Do you ever let go, storm girl?” he asked. “Ever lose control? Ever surrender?”
“Never,” I whispered. “I never surrender.”
A smile of both promise and warning curved his beautiful mouth.
“You will.”
Atmospheric scientist Kelsey March is under siege. Her tornado research project is on the skids and she’s fighting conflict in her university department. So when irresistible bad boy Archer West suggests a hot, wild fling while he’s in town, Kelsey is unable to resist his sexy offer.
Kelsey and Archer embark on a intense, exhilarating affair. But soon their differences and private battles encroach on their desire, and Kelsey discovers that Archer is a storm she can’t control.
MY THOUGHTS:
5 out of 5 stars
I've been on a bit of a Contemporary Romance kick here lately, so when I got an email about reading this one, I jumped at the chance to try a new-to-me author.
The Spiral of Bliss series by Nina Lane has been on my to-read list for a while and I figured this was the perfect excuse to spend some of the last few days of my summer vacation binge reading. I consumed all 3 books in that series in 2 days. I couldn't put them down.
Which then made me a little bit wary about reading a spin-off.
Like I've mentioned before, when I get attached to characters in a story, I don't like to say goodbye. While I clamor to get my hands on a completed series, sometimes I will leave the final book(s) unread because I don't like to let go. The same goes with a spin-off...if I am perfectly happy with the original characters, maybe I don't WANT to learn more about what happened to "other people". I was perfectly happy with
But since I'm not one to back away from a commitment, I started reading Break the Sky...and I absolutely loved it.
Kelsey March is one tough cookie, so when paired up with Archer...um, yum. The chemistry between the two of them was intense from the very first moment. You just knew that there wasn't going to be a slow burn, there was going to be an explosion. GAH!
That being said, there was a solid well-told story line written within the "fan-yourself moments". I love a strong female character and it was great to see Archer find his place in the world when he has felt alone for so long. Yes, Dean (and Liv) played an integral part in the story, but I didn't feel like they were toooooo present or that their moments overshadowed Kelsey and Archer -- yes, this is a spin-off, but it didn't feel like a spin-off. So yay!
Now...here is the hard part for me. I've read it and I want more. Not because I feel like there story was lacking, but because I have developed an attachment to these characters in this world Nina Lane created. My emotional reader cup runneth over.
What a problem to have, right?
Risbee, thank you so much for taking the time to read and review BREAK THE SKY!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you loved Archer and Kelsey's story and equally glad that you got attached to all the characters, especially since that happens to me ALL the time. :-) And I was so attached to Liv and Dean that I was nervous about even writing about Archer and Kelsey, but once they got going, they really walked off the page for me. Needless to say, I'm thrilled you loved them all.
Thank you again so much for your time and support! --Nina ♥♥♥