The Storms We Weather by Alysson Dotson: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

“One look from her is all it takes for me to get pulled into her orbit, forever lost to the black hole that is this godforsaken town. I lost myself to her before, and I can’t do that again.”

Cassie

Five years ago, small town preschool teacher Cassandra Whitney’s husband walked out of her life. Since then, she has fallen into a comfortable routine. But when her unproblematic boyfriend becomes a problem, she finds herself facing the same impossible predicament that once cost her a marriage—selling her beloved childhood home.

Fortunately, her jerk of an ex-husband is still part owner, and if she can depend on him for anything, it’s to complicate her life. It’s exactly the kind of convenient excuse she needs to stay safe within her familiar walls.

Luke

When Luke Whitney finally freed himself of the small town life he never asked for, he got everything he thought he wanted. Everything except the one person he wanted by his side. His reputation for being an insufferable jerk catches up to him when his new relationship ends in bitter chaos and turns his almost perfect life to ruins.

With nothing left, he’s forced to return to the stubborn ex-wife he hasn’t spoken to in five years, the home they still share, and the town he swore he’d never see again.

What seems like a manageable, temporary agreement between the two of them proves more difficult than either expected. As turbulent feelings resurface, both passion and pain, Luke and Cassie learn that some storms can’t be outrun; they must be weathered.

The Author

ALYSSON DOTSON is an independent author from Southern Illinois where she lives with her husband, Jacob, and three sons. She grew up in Metropolis, IL, the hometown of Superman and the setting of her romance novel, Burgundy Sky. As a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University in Northern Illinois, Alysson is a true Illinoisan at heart. Her educational endeavors include a background in communications, language arts, theater, and business. When she isn’t immersed in the pages of a captivating romance novel or supporting fellow indie authors, she finds solace in the world of television and music. One Tree Hill and Smallville are her favorite shows, while her musical tastes are ever-changing. Alysson is passionate about creating emotional stories that embrace the magic found in everyday

Book Review

Oh, where do I even begin!? It might not be a popular opinion, but second chance romance happens to be a weakness of mine. And it is stories like this one that make it so. Because if there's anything better than a plain old second chance... it's a second chance marriage! Luke and Cassie... oh my goodness, these two stole my heart. There was just so much history between them... and yes, some of that history was messy and heartbreaking. But that history also brought a unique familiarity between them that no one else could match. There's something really beautiful about that that had me rooting for them to work through things and get their chance at happily ever after again. These characters were far from perfect. They made their mistakes, they hurt each other and they got it wrong... over and over again. And because they had gotten it wrong, they knew exactly what was at stake. Their story brought all the angst, all the messiness of life, all the healing and all the chemistry... and I could not get enough. Theirs was a slow burn with a hard fought happily ever after that was so worth the wait. Absolutely a must read! 

The Storms We Weather is a closed-door romance with fade to black, implied intimacy and some minor language throughout. 


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