Entertainment lawyer Presley Duncan hasn't been back to the small town of Cottonwood Cove since the challenges of long distance put an end to her relationship with first love Cage Reynolds. Her father recently had a stroke and has chosen to recuperate at the family ranch, which means it's time for her to put the past aside. Besides, the timing couldn't be better for Presley to get away from New York and her estranged husband, a famous music producer whose affair with his assistant (and impending fatherhood) was recently leaked to the press.
Despite the awkwardness of their first few encounters, it doesn't take long for Presley and Cage's old feelings to return to the surface, especially after she meets his adorable 5-year-old daughter, Gracie. But no matter how much they may love each other, their lives are still in two different places; Presley must return to New York, where she's about to be named the first female partner in her law firm's history, while Cage can't uproot his daughter from the only home she's ever known. Can Presley and Cage find a way to make it work this time or are they destined for heartbreak once again?
Presley and Cage's story was a tremendously satisfying conclusion to the Cottonwood Cove series. I loved their sweet yet steamy chemistry, as well as how quickly Presley bonded with Cage's daughter. Gracie was a delightfully funny little girl whose inability to keep a secret made me laugh out loud more than once. I also enjoyed the teasing interactions between the Reynolds siblings, who obviously loved each other fiercely but also knew how to have fun with each other. Hopefully they'll make cameos in future books so we can catch up with them!
I highly recommend "After the Storm" (and the entire series) for all contemporary romance fans and look forward to whatever the author writes next.
*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "After the Storm"
He’s a grumpy single dad. She’s the one who got away. They haven’t seen one another in years, and now they’re stuck in a hotel room together. And there’s only one bed.
I’ve loved her from the first moment I saw her.
And I’ve loved her every day since.
Whether we’re together or we’re apart—that hasn’t changed.
Which is saying a lot considering I don’t like most people.
But life has thrown us a slew of curveballs and we went our separate ways.
Life, family, jealousy—we let it all get in the way.
I’m a dad now, and my little girl is my world.
And after years apart, Presley is back in Cottonwood cove.
I don’t believe in fairytales or second chances.
My heart belongs to my daughter now, and there is no room for complications.
Presley Duncan is a giant complication.
A wise man would keep his distance.
But I never claimed to be a wise man.
So maybe we end up in a car together in the middle of a snowstorm.
Which leads to a hotel room with only one bed.
Maybe I should reconsider my stance on fairytales and second chances.
And seeing Presley with my little girl does something to me.
Stirs something inside of me that I thought was long gone.
But I know this is temporary.
She’ll be leaving soon, and I’m prepared to let her go.
Until she’s gone.
And I realize that I’m not prepared at all for life after the storm.
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