After the Storm: Midseason Episode 1

Lexi Blake · Julie Kenner · Dee Davis

Mar 2016 · Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated

About this ebook

Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready.  The storm is coming.

In the wake of Dakota’s revelations, the whole town is reeling. Ginny Moreno has lost everything.  Logan Murphy is devastated by her lies. Brittany Rush sees her family in a horrifying new light. And nothing will ever be the same…

Ratings and reviews

The fallout from Dakota Alvarez’s revelations hit the small town of Storm Texas, and things did not go the way Dakota expected. Ginny’s gone back to her family: she’s lost it all; her unborn baby is all she has left, and she decides to make amends, if anyone will listen to her. The despicable Marylee Rush is giving her son a run for his money, and Celeste is showing a side I had not expected. Lexi Blake has done a remarkable job of bringing the reader to last year’s dramatic episode 8. It had been a while, and within a few pages, Ms. Blake smoothly brought me right back to the events leading to Dakota’s day of shame. The transition is so effortless that I think a new reader might start right here with AFTER THE STORM and not be completely lost, which I consider quite a feat. The writing is simply brilliant, and Ms. Blake had me seeing other sides to several stories; there was one story I found a tad unsavoury – a pet peeve of mine – and upon learning more, I’m looking forward to see how it will evolve. AFTER THE STORM is one of the best episodes, and I feel it’s because of the author’s understanding of family dynamics, honour, loyalty, and simply human nature. This episode flows seamlessly and is totally riveting. Excellent job, Ms. Blake! I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When this series first started out there were many juicy secrets revealed, broken hearts and drama, drama, drama. Now the Rising Storm series is back. More intensely evocative than ever. Lexi Blake starts us off with the aftermath of revelations that have the power to ruin the lives of so many people. There was so much hurt and anger beneath the surface of tragic lost and pain in the previous episodes that has finally bubbled over and exploded. After the Storm shows us the repercussions on Ginny and Logan's budding relationship. The gloves come off. The claws come out. An epic start to a winning and groundbreaking series.

About the author

Lexi Blake is the New York Times bestselling author of the Masters and Mercenaries, Thieves, The Perfect Gentlemen, Masters of Menage, and Rising Storm series. Many titles in her series as well as many of her stand-alone titles have become bestsellers. Julie Kenner, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author (aka J. Kenner and J.K. Beck) has published over forty novels and short stories in a variety of genres. Kenner is a two-time RITA finalist, the winner of Romantic Times' Reviewer's Choice Award for Best Contemporary Paranormal of 2001, the winner of the Reviewers International Organization's award for best romantic suspense of 2004 and best paranormal of 2005, and the winner of the National Readers' Choice Award for best mainstream book of 2005. Kenner writes a range of stories including sexy and quirky romances, young adult novels, chick lit suspense and paranormal mommy lit. Her foray into the latter, Carpe Demon: Adventures of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom as Julie Kenner, is in development as a feature film with 1492 Pictures. She is also the author of the Stark Trilogy which includes the titles Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me as J. Kenner, is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.