Storm

Brigid Kemmerer

Oct 2011 · Elemental Book 1 · Kensington Books

About this ebook

"This book will take your breath away." --Kim Harrington, author of Clarity and Perception

Becca Chandler is suddenly getting all the guys--all the ones she doesn't want. Ever since her ex-boyfriend spread those lies about her.

Then she saves Chris Merrick from a beating in the school parking lot. Chris is different. Way different: he can control water--just like his brothers can control fire, wind, and earth. They're powerful. Dangerous. Marked for death.

And now that she knows the truth, so is Becca.

Secrets are hard to keep when your life's at stake. When Hunter, the mysterious new kid around school, turns up with a talent for being in the wrong place at the right time, Becca thinks she can trust him. But then Hunter goes head-to-head with Chris, and Becca wonders who's hiding the most dangerous truth of all.

The storm is coming. . .

"Five hot guys, one tough heroine, plenty of romance and non-stop action. . ..Elemental is the new series to watch." --Inara Scott, author of The Marked

"Magic, suspense, and enough twists to keep you reading until sunrise." --Award-winning author Erica O'Rourke

Ratings and reviews

In "Storm: The Elemental Series", author Brigid Kemmerer makes her debut appearance in the young adult market. Most readers will be mesmerized by the hypothesis that four brothers represent the Earth's elements: fire, wind, rain and earth. As the beginning is a bit sluggish, it may take some readers some time to get into the concept. But once we understand the concept of people controlling elements correlated to the Earth, the book begins to take on a mind of its own. When Becca Chandler decides to intervene in a teenage fight, she unwittingly places herself squarely in the middle of two warring powers, each bent on having their way with the elements. At some point in the story, Becca seems to understand that by continuing her contact with the Merrick brothers, she has placed herself in harm's way. Despite her insight, she continues to plod along, seemingly unable to extricate herself from the intrigue of the brothers' mysterious powers. The book is marked by nonstop action, with romance as a competing theme among the triad of Chris Merrick, Becca Chandler and the New Guy in town, an unorthodox teen who wins the trust and respect of Becca. The machinations of the love triangle will keep the hearts of the teenage readers beating, and they will look earnestly for resolution. At times, the action seems to occur at the expense of the teens actually talking out the problems and trying to find a resolution to their multiple issues. I found the attempted rape scene somewhat glossed over but that may have been due to the strong character of Becca. As a whole, the book will draw the teenage market and will leave most readers wanting to read the next in the series.

I read it all in one night, because I couldn't stop. The mystery was great, with a little twist at the end. I kinda a bit disappointed with Becca, as she started as amazing character, but bit by bit, she fell into damsel in distress after all. Also, another twist at the end was kinda expected. I was hoping more, though, so 4 stars from me. Still gonna read the rest. :)

The first book to a really good series! I love the relationship between the four brothers, Hunter, and Becca. So much so that I am currently rereading the entire series and falling in love again!

About the author

Brigid Kemmerer finds time to write between her family and her day job, but sometimes she ends up mothering her coworkers and managing her family. You can follow her blog at www.brigidkemmerer.com.