Release: June 17th 2019
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Canelo Saga
Source: Love Book Tours
Find it at: Amazon
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Life can change in a single moment…
Living under the watchful eye of her controlling and abusive father, Hannah Dawson’s hopes for freedom and happiness seem a distant dream. Her mother, passive and ashamed of her self-preservation, refuses to challenge her husband. It is the mysterious circumstances of her long-lost Aunt Lizzie’s disappearance that inspires Hannah to seek a better life.
Since escaping his family’s notoriety in Australia Will Kidd has spent a decade sailing the seas. Content to live the life of a wanderer, everything changes in a single moment when he comes face to face with a ghost from his past on a cloudy beach in Liverpool.
Hannah and Will are thrown together by fate and bonded by secrets from long ago. Now, they discover a love like no other. But with Hannah’s father determined to see her wed to a man of his choosing they must fight against a tyrant who has ruined many lives. Even if they succeed, can they escape the chains of their histories? And will their plans for a future be possible when the whole world is changing forever…?
A compelling tale of family secrets and undeniable love against the odds. Perfect for fans of Susanne Goldring and Fiona Valpy.
About the Author:
Historical novelist Clare Flynn is a former global marketing director and business owner. She now lives in Eastbourne on the south coast of England and most of her time these days is spent writing her novels – when she’s not gazing out of her windows at the sea. Clare is the author of eight novels and a short story collection. Her books deal with displacement -her characters are wrenched away from their comfortable existences and forced to face new challenges – often in outposts of an empire which largely disappeared after WW2. Clare is an active member of the Historical Novel Society, the Romantic Novelists Association, The Society of Authors and the Alliance of Independent Authors
Storms Gather Between Us Review:
This story surprised me! Initially when I started reading, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was confused with Will’s convoluted family history. There are so frequent references made to his past, and I was wondering perhaps this was a sequel? But, all my insecurities changed when the author introduced Hannah. Hannah’s story-line is intense and gripping, particularly being in the clutches of her evil father. From then on, the story was gripping.
The characters are wonderful. I loved Will and Hannah as individuals, and enjoyed reading them together as well. I also loved Hannah’s relationship with Judith and Sarah. Dawson is one of the most despicable characters I have ever read, and I thought the author did a wonderful job in portraying how evil he is.
All the supporting characters like Rafqa, Nance, Sam and Bridget are very interesting as well. I loved Nance and wanted to read more of her. Moreover, I liked Will’s friendship with Paolo. One of my favorite scenes was when Will goes to meet Paolo’s family in Italy and the way they treat him. I also loved Sam’s back story and how it impacted Hannah.
Like I said, the only reason I didn’t give this book 5 stars was because it felt a bit bumpy in the beginning. However, I was engrossed reading it once Hannah and Will met. Also, Aunt Liz is a mystery character that we don’t get any resolution to. Apart from that, Storms Gather Between Us is a very nice historical, contemporary, romance novel.
HI Rajiv – thanks for a lovely review. SO pleased you enjoyed the book. For WIll’s backstory and the full story of Aunt Elizabeth there is another book, A Greater World, set mostly in Australia.
Don’t mention it 😀 I was happy to read it! Ah, that explains it 🙂 Had I known it was part of a series, I would have read “A Greater World” prior to this 🙂 Still enjoyed it.
What a lovely review! Thanks so much for supporting the blog tour!
Happy to support Meggy 🙂 Thanks for visiting!