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mandimoo212's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful small town romance. I loved the happiness this book brought me, it was really easy to place yourself in the world. I already have the second book and will be reading it soon.
The heartbreak, the happiness, the flirtation, all of it was beautifully written.
The heartbreak, the happiness, the flirtation, all of it was beautifully written.
eamdp's review against another edition
- I loved the single mom aspect
- I couldn't get past her calling her friend bestie and bitch and it was making me crazy
- I couldn't get past her calling her friend bestie and bitch and it was making me crazy
anasatticbookblog's review against another edition
4.0
Wrecked By Her & Saved By Him (The Like A Hurricane Duet) by Kristie Leigh
Contemporary Romance Duet
The Like a Hurricane Duet (Wrecked by Her and Saved by Him) are the debut novel(s) for Kristie Leigh. The emotional duet, despite being a super-slow burn second chance romance, kept me up reading late into the night with a box of tissues at my side.
Jules and Hunter grew up together and became high school sweethearts who were very much in love. Eight years ago she left town to go to college without saying goodbye to Hunter and she never returned.
“I couldn’t believe she was really gone. My Jules was gone.”
When her mother got sick she was called back home. She brought with her the most adorable 2-year-old son whose father was not in the picture. Callum stole the book a bit for me. Kristie wrote the most adorable little boy! Hunter pined away for Jules for the eight years she was gone, so when she got back Hunter was doing anything to make sure she stays, even if it meant just being a friend.
“No matter how hard I tried, being around her but not with her shredded me. I couldn’t be normal when everything about me was broken.”
Hunter, sigh….he is so sweet, but I sometimes wanted to smack him upside the head and call him a wuss. He kept being the perfect friend while desperate for more.
“I’m right here with you, and I’m not leaving. Lean on me, and I promise to never let you fall.” He kissed my forehead and let it linger.
But by 84% of the first book they are still just friends!
“I’m with you, too, okay? Anything you need. Friendships are a two-way street.”
His face twisted a little. “Friendship, yeah,” (84%)
Once they got together though….holy hell, they made up for lost time! I was not expecting so much sex after the majority of the first book was sex-free!
"I know it's really soon, but I feel like we have been together forever." I said that with conviction because I was so certain.
“I feel the same way. I guess it’s because our hearts have always belonged with each other."
Likes:
- •I loved the emotional storyline.
- •Callum was the most adorable kid ever.
- •I loved the neighbor so much!
- •Very well written, you can tell she really researched her craft before publishing.
- •Great banter.
- •Hunter could not have been a more perfect guy (a bit too good!).
- •I liked the girl friendships.
- •The covers are GORGEOUS.
Dislikes:
- •This duet needed a brutal content editor. ⅓ of it could have been cut, making it one amazing book.
- •It moved way too slow for me. At 48% of the first book my notes say “It’s taking way too long for them to get together.” later I say “84%!!! Come on already!”
- •Jules was so selfish and we never really had a good enough reason why she stayed away from friends and family for 8 years. Luckily she won me over.
- •Some of it, especially the sex scenes seemed a little like the author has read too many for reference. It had all the right words, but it was missing a natural, from-the-heart feeling.
- •The Florida town didn’t feel like any Florida town I’ve been to, and I have lived here since the 80s. Florida is such a transient state that we never really get that “small town” feel. (I know this is nit-picky but it stood out to me.)
The Down & Dirty:
The Like a Hurricane Duet shows the fantastic potential of Kristie Leigh as an author. I loved the story and the writing, but she needed a content editor that wasn’t afraid to hurt her feelings to cut at least a third of this duet and make it a single book. Wrecked by Her was an emotional sloooooow burn with the couple still “friends” at 84%. I love a single mom story, and I love a second-chance romance, so this duet checked all my boxes. Her son Callum was adorable, Hunter was patient and wonderful, and I loved all her friends. Despite my thinking it was too long, there was not one moment where I wanted to stop reading. If this was Kristie Leigh’s debut, I can’t wait to see what she produces with a little more experience under her belt!
*Full Disclosure: Kristie is a friend of mine, but I purchased these books myself.
Rating 3.75 Stars, 4.25 Heat (Book 2)
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mandimoo212's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful small town romance. I loved the happiness this book brought me, it was really easy to place yourself in the world. I already have the second book and will be reading it soon.
The heartbreak, the happiness, the flirtation, all of it was beautifully written.
The heartbreak, the happiness, the flirtation, all of it was beautifully written.
emgibson77's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful book for an author’s debut novel! Wrecked by Her is the first book in the Like a Hurricane Duet. I really got sucked in! I am looking forward to reading the second part of the Duet!
a_page_once_turned's review against another edition
5.0
Holy Moly!!!
When i read the blurb for this book I didn't really know what to expect. But what an emotional rollercoaster it was..
Jules and Hunter are childhood best friends. Their love for each other and Jules's mother is fierce. Each and every character in this story add an extra layer to the story.
I loved it..
My heart was ripped out and is waiting to be put back together (hopefully) when i read the second one where their story continues.
When i read the blurb for this book I didn't really know what to expect. But what an emotional rollercoaster it was..
Jules and Hunter are childhood best friends. Their love for each other and Jules's mother is fierce. Each and every character in this story add an extra layer to the story.
I loved it..
My heart was ripped out and is waiting to be put back together (hopefully) when i read the second one where their story continues.
stephsromancebooktalk's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 Stars / 1 Steam Fan
For a debut novel/duet Kristie has hit this start out of the park!! Jules and Hunter were high school sweethearts until Jules moves away to pursue her dreams. When she is called back to town Jules has to confront things that were not said when she left. Hunter remained in town and gets the chance to reconnect with Jules. There is a bunch of heartache, things not said, and revelations in this first half of the Like a Hurricane Duet. I can't wait to get some answers in the conclusion of this duet.
This specific video review will be included in the August 2019 wrap-up.
For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
For a debut novel/duet Kristie has hit this start out of the park!! Jules and Hunter were high school sweethearts until Jules moves away to pursue her dreams. When she is called back to town Jules has to confront things that were not said when she left. Hunter remained in town and gets the chance to reconnect with Jules. There is a bunch of heartache, things not said, and revelations in this first half of the Like a Hurricane Duet. I can't wait to get some answers in the conclusion of this duet.
This specific video review will be included in the August 2019 wrap-up.
For other video book reviews check out my YouTube Channel: Steph's Romance Book Talk.
lowkeyreader's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe that this book is this author's debut novel! Because it certainly doesn't read like one! I was sucked in from the beginning till the end, then disappointed that I was at the end. It broke my heart in places and also had me thinking what the hell just happened..
The characters in this story are amazing, their chemistry is fantastic! I enjoyed every minute of this story. This is definitely going to be part of a fantastic duet that everyone needs to read. Especially if you love emotional, second chance romances and wondering will they or won’t they.
I can't say much without spoiling the second book in the duet, and yes I've read it! And what I can tell you, the second book is even better and you're going to love how their story unfolds! You'll be swooning real hard!
ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
The characters in this story are amazing, their chemistry is fantastic! I enjoyed every minute of this story. This is definitely going to be part of a fantastic duet that everyone needs to read. Especially if you love emotional, second chance romances and wondering will they or won’t they.
I can't say much without spoiling the second book in the duet, and yes I've read it! And what I can tell you, the second book is even better and you're going to love how their story unfolds! You'll be swooning real hard!
ARC was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.
scbookaddict's review against another edition
4.0
What a great debut!
Jules left for California 8 years earlier. She left behind her mother and her best friend/love, Hunter. Now, she's a single mother that just received a phone call that has her going back home.
This story had a unique twist in that normally the guy has made himself move on or had become detached. In Wrecked By Her, everyone knows Hunter is still in love with Jules. HE has made it known that Jules is the love of his life.
Circumstances get in the way of them getting to rekindle anything they had.
The romance is very low in this part of the duet but the emotions are through the roof. Tissues will be needed!
I can't wait to see how their story will play out in Saved By Him.
Jules left for California 8 years earlier. She left behind her mother and her best friend/love, Hunter. Now, she's a single mother that just received a phone call that has her going back home.
This story had a unique twist in that normally the guy has made himself move on or had become detached. In Wrecked By Her, everyone knows Hunter is still in love with Jules. HE has made it known that Jules is the love of his life.
Circumstances get in the way of them getting to rekindle anything they had.
The romance is very low in this part of the duet but the emotions are through the roof. Tissues will be needed!
I can't wait to see how their story will play out in Saved By Him.
willathorn's review
1.0
this had potential i loved how sweet hunter was but jules is just a flat out bitch she uses him and her best friend and doesn’t think about their feelings. I wanted to drop this book when i was 40% in but continued for book two and bc of that “cliffhanger”. In conclusion, hunter deserves better
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