The Hurricane

R.J. Prescott

Jul 2015 · Sold by Forever

About this ebook

Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell, trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree.

Through an unlikely friendship with the aging, cantankerous owner of an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met.

Cormac "the Hurricane" O'Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the misfire. He's never been knocked out before, but when he meets Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he's ever met, she doesn't want anything from him. Just being around her makes him want to be a better person.

They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight.

Ratings and reviews

While the beginning of their story piqued my interest, it was the end that really made the tale. Faced with almost certain death and unwilling to lose anyone that she had come to love, Emily makes one hell of a sacrifice, establishing herself as a much stronger and more healed character than the one we first met. While I may have had some issues with some of the subject matter, The Hurricane turned out to be quite the entertaining read, and the intense drama surprised me and kept me turning the pages as fast as I could. Based on the quality of writing and the unique way in which the story unfolded, I have to say that I'll be keeping an eye out for the rest of this series. ***FicCentral received this book from Grand Central Publishing (via Net Galley) for free in exchange for an honest review.

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ 4-STAR ✩ REVIEW ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ > > Judging a Book by its Cover < < Monochromatic cover depicting a well-defined, bare torso in, presumably, a boxing ring allows the bold red title to stand out nicely. Synopsis sounded exciting and made me want/need to read it. > > Looking Deeper < < POV ~> First person, Emily’s perspective EXCEPT Prologue and Epilogue. Those are from Con’s pov. Setting: London, England UK terminology is prevalent. Emily escaped her nightmarish childhood only once she became of age and only with the help of a concerned teacher. Now, scraping by in London, she attends her university classes and waits tables while living in a rundown apartment. Afraid of her own shadow and anything else that moves, her goal is to be invisible at all times. O’Connell knows this girl is going to change his life and he’ll do everything in his power to make it happen. Suffering a craptastic upbringing himself, he does not believe he deserves someone as smart, kind, and beautiful as Em but he’ll live everyday striving to be better for her. They get off to a rocky start but with the help of Danny, Nikki, and a handful of others, they slowly find a careful path to friendship with room to grow. This story is billed as a New Adult Sports Romance but I felt there was a Suspenseful flare to it, waiting for Frank in every shadow, around every corner, behind every door. The reader KNOWS it’s bound to happen but not WHEN. The secondary characters ran the full spectrum from supportive, fun, and lovable friends to some downright dislikable ones. The plot was good but I had a hard time getting through it at a standard pace. It felt weighted down for me and I’m not sure if it was because of the UK setting and vocabulary that I was not prepared for or if it is just the writer’s style. This is the first title I’ve read from this author so I have nothing to compare it to. Cast dialogue was smart and entertaining while the interaction was enjoyable and felt natural. Predictability was quite low. The conclusion provided was solid and satisfying. Overall, I enjoyed the story and the characters very much and would recommend this to fans of MMA, Fighters or Sports Romance. Cast is 18+, Setting is OCONUS, Sex scenes are detailed, language is foul and crass *grins*, and there’s violence (including recaps of physical and sexual violence to a minor and present day physical violence) Two things that were never covered before the end of the book, which kind of really disturbed me: 1) what became of Emily’s mom? and 2) what became of the rings? . Rating: [R+] ~ Score: 4.225 ~ Stars: 4 ========================== ⭐ ⭐ **** Disclosure of Material: I received a copy of this book as a birthday gift from a friend and am voluntarily leaving unbiased and unsolicited feedback. I was not asked, encouraged, or required to leave a review - nor was I compensated in any way. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising". ***** ⭐ ⭐

I really tried to finish but it was kind of irritating. I was kind of expecting a Beautiful Disaster plot but it wasn't. This book had so much potential but didn't live up to it. I felt little emotion and got bored quickly. It was cliche and dull.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author R.J. Prescott was born in Cardiff, South Wales, and studied law at the University of Bristol, England. Four weeks before graduation she fell in love, and stayed. Ten years later, she convinced her crazy, wonderful firefighter husband to move back to Cardiff where they now live with their two equally crazy sons.