Storms and Secrets by Claire Kingsley

He’s always loved her. Now he’ll fight to save her.

Zachary Haven is living a lie.

He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid.

Not that he ever had a chance with her. She’s gorgeous and smart, talented and kind. And Zachary? He can’t seem to keep himself out of trouble.

Marigold Martin just met the man of her dreams.

Blowing into her life like a storm, he sweeps her off her feet. She can’t help but wonder if he’s the one. He’s a dream in a bespoke suit—and he says he wants her heart.

But nothing is as it seems.

A brush with death wakes Zachary up to the reality of his life. And his feelings for Marigold. He’s determined to make her his—convince her they were always meant to be.

But secrets run deep, and Zachary fears the man who’s after Marigold could be more than a romantic rival.

He could be the devil himself.

And Zachary might be too late to save her.

My Review

This story is a sweet romantic suspense with a troublemaking hero, a strong woman, and a beautiful romantic ending. The plot line, filled with intriguing suspense and some red flag issues, was overall enthralling. The Squirrel Protection Squad had to be my favorite. I love the small town, enemies to lovers, and hero characters. This is a sweet read with many character antics and interesting events.

If you remember from a previous book, Zachary is one of the Haven brothers. He is such a playboy.

Marigold is a romantic at heart, and I love her character. Her continued friendship with Annika ties her to the Haven family. However, that brings in the whole sister-best-friend trope into the story.

Brielle is a new character to me. She is young and only in the barely new adult stage, and I don’t know what her story has to do with Zachary and Marigold. But all is revealed in the story.

I think Zach’s tragedy is very relatable. Of course, I feel bad for Zach. And who is this Preston guy?

It is very strange that we dislike the who in the suspense part of the story but not the why or the how. We have to wait for it to unfold to make up our minds. Preston’s true colors and red flags start to show, and he becomes creepy.

This book gets steamy as Zachary finally becomes the hero. It’s super sweet, romantic ending is perfect. Although the story reads as an interconnected standalone, it is just as good as every other story written by Claire Kingsley.

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