Into the Storm

A*R*C for honest review with no compensation 4.5 stars

Into the Storm is book 1 in the Evidence: Under Fire series by Rachel Storm and a new to me author. Oh my, this leads me to finding more of her books!

Since this is my first book by Ms. Grant she certainly did not disappoint. This story take you on a rollercoaster ride of suspense, edge of your seat action, danger, SEALs, friendships, having each other’s back, heart pounding drama with romance for Xavier and Audrey too... I certainly can’t wait for the next book in this series!

This book has such deep character development and the plot is fresh and engaging. About half way thru the book I could not imagine what was next, and I was right. The path of treachery is so intense and realistic you start to hope that fiction always remains fiction. The military aspects and the scientific aspects are both well developed and would satisfy the reader who enjoys either. Then you have the politics involved in any government entity, even national parks and the dialog is fresh and real. The romance is every bit as compelling as you expect when a Seal is involved. The focus that Xavier has a Seal is matched by that Audrey has as an This book has such deep character development and the plot is fresh and engaging. About half way thru the book I could not imagine what was next, and I was right. The path of treachery is so intense and realistic you start to hope that fiction always remains fiction. The military aspects and the scientific aspects are both well developed and would satisfy the reader who enjoys either. Then you have the politics involved in any government entity, even national parks and the dialog is fresh and real. The romance is as intense as you would imagine between a Seal and an archeologist. Xavier and Audrey are both tough and focused on their goals. The huge question is can both survive and complete their professional goals, not to mention solve their relationship issues. Be sure you have extra reading time when you start this book, you will not want to put it down.

Hold onto your hat for Xavier and Audrey stormy ride - you’ll love it. After the prequel I was thinking Xavier was kind of a jerk and I was dying to get my hands on this book to see how the conflict between he and Audrey was resolved. The story did not disappoint. The story grabbed me by throat from the very first word and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last one. This hot suspenseful romance keeps you enthralled and is filled with smart funny and wildly appealing characters and an edge of your seat story. The adventure of Xavier and Audrey will give you all the feels - laughing, crying, swooning, gasping, cringing, teeth gritting, and cheering. Xavier is a former SEAL who now trains SEALs and is currently conducting a training exercise in a national park. Audrey is the ONP archeologist to the Park. Despite an imminent storm, when the cameras on a recently looted historic burial site go out, she immediately goes to the Park fearing the worst. This choice throws Audrey and Xavier together again. Audrey and Xavier had a sizzling and life changing one night stand that 6 weeks later ended in betrayal (detailed in Before the Storm but also explained in this story). There are no happy feelings when they find themselves stranded in the park, in the middle of a winter storm, running from evil bad guys. Once they at least partly grasp the situation they are in, the intrigue, danger, excitement and romance surge into roller coaster pacing. The book has a little bit of everything just like you would expect from romantic suspense - sweet moments, strong friendships, sexy times, real life issues, imperfect characters, dangerous moments, mystery, uber protective men, secrets, painful pasts, evil actors, and so much love. The story included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline. I love when romantic suspense keeps me guessing the motives of the bad guys. This author is the queen of this genre.