Carolina Hurricane by Gwendolyn Grace

Carolina Hurricane by Gwendolyn Grace

I met Gwendolyn while attending #sass15 in Greenville, NC. After having a conversation with her, I ended up leaving her table with a signed book!  She was a delight to meet, and I am so glad I was able to experience this book.

This was my first read by Grace. I really enjoyed the story of Fox and Harley.

The story start with Harley having yet another disappointing night. It’s something she’s used to. It may not be the ideal life, but it’s what she’s comfortable with. She is always wondering if there is something better in store for her, though. She is constantly reminded of her Grandmother. She is always comparing what she is doing in life to whether her Gran would be happy and proud of her. She wants to live a life that would make her proud, but she’s unsure how to go about it.

Due to some circumstances, there is nothing left for her in her current location. She lost her job, most of her belongings, and her living quarters. She decided there is no better time to go back to where she felt the happiest-where she grew up with her Grandmother.

Enter Fox. Through a comical exchange at a diner, Harley ends up getting a ride with this easy going, fun loving man that just happened to be passing through town to exactly the location Harley was headed. After circumstances brought on by a storm they couldn’t beat, Harley and Fox end up spending the night in a hotel. After some alcohol and a fun exchange that involves a storm, nakedness, and lots of swearing, they are able to make their way to their destination.

Little did they know that encounter would be the start of a wild ride in their own lives. 

Fox comes from a pretty stable home life. All families have their dysfunctions, but mostly they are the type of family anyone would love to be around. They joke, laugh, have fun, and love each other. These are the types of people Harley’s Grandmother would love. Harley wonders, though, if she’s good enough for this family. Will she be a disappointment? Will they look down on her past?

Harley and Fox give a relationship a chance. Of course after they have some confrontations of their own to deal with.

This story is a fun, quick paced read.  I loved the Southern humor throughout and the passion between Fox and Harley.

Thank you so much for allowing me the chance at reading your book Gwendolyn!

~AG~