Good morning, pornies! I hope you are having a good week. ^^ I just finished reading a book that gave me a good, really good night. Storm Warning, by Thom Collins, is a lovestory that I needed to read, with real, human characters and a nice dose of romance and kink. Thanks to Gay Book Promotions for the review copy!
- Print Length: 186 pages.
- Publisher: SelfPublished (October 12, 2020)
- Publication Date: October 12, 2020.
- Genres: Drama, Gay, Homoerotic, Romance.
- Rating: 3,5 / 5
A contemporary gay romance novel from the author of North Point and The Anthem Trilogy.Jamie Johnson is going to sea for the first time in his life. Atlantic Star is one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world, and a two-week trip to Iceland offers Jamie the perfect escape. His life has been on hold since the death of his husband and a working holiday onboard a state-of-the-art ship is an opportunity to explore the world he’s been hiding from. A chance to think about his future and decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life.When Dexter Fordyce steps onboard, all he wants is a good time. The cruise is his first holiday in years, and workaholic Dexter is ready to relax and enjoy himself. If he can manage a little fun with someone like Jamie, even better. Jamie is flattered by the attention. Dexter is handsome, charming and great fun and proves impossible to resist.Jamie’s hopes of romance died with his husband. The prospect of a shipboard passion is attractive, but Jamie’s heart has been broken for too long and he can’t take the risk of falling in love. With stormy weather ahead, the two men are set for a voyage they will never forget.
When I read the synopsis, I knew I had to get this book. It's a story about a man healing from his wounds his traumas, his memories and loss, and about another one totally different. Seriously, these two guys could be the antithesis of each other, and still the chemistry was undeniable, the romance was natural and the development convincing.
I liked how the author explained each scene and dwell into the details, not too much so you get lost, but just enough to give you a full picture. There were quite a few that made me smile and dream with everything the characters were living, and let's be honest, who doesn't? I felt there with them, and more often than not I wanted to put them together once and for all, because you suffer for them (in a good way, of course).
This book has almost no issues. A bit of insta-love, if you ask me, so I would have liked a bit more development, maybe a bit more insight into Dexter's life, because most of the book focuses on Jamie, which is not bad, but there could have been a few more conversations of memories to sympathize with him. But again, this was a fine reading.
Due to that last scene, I guess this will be the first book in the series, but there is no mention of such a thing anywhere, so I'm left a bit confused. I'm not sure that would work on a standalone book, but it was still a nice reading. Thom Collins did a nice job with Storm Warning, and if this becomes a series I'm more than looking forward to see what happens next.
About Thom Collins:
Thom Collins is the author of Closer by Morning, published by Pride Publishing. He lives in Durham, North East England. He enjoys writing racy, romantic thrillers and creating strong, sexy characters. He is currently working on a new romantic trilogy. He lives with his husband and two cats.
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