Reading by Deb: AUDIOBOOK REVIEW - STORMS AND SECRETS by Claire Kingsley - narrated by Samantha Brentmoor, Teddy Hamilton & Desiree Ketchum

Zachary is at the Timberbeast Tavern and Rocco's look tells him that he is not getting served another tequila. He wasn't totally drunk but he would definitely be walking home even though it was pouring outside. He didn't need his brother Garrett to arrest him for drunk driving.

Saturday nights could either be fun or boring and as he glances around the bar tonight is definitely boring. His brother Garrett was with some other off-duty deputies... no fun there. But there were two girls at a table that looked interesting. Unlike what the town rumors said he didn't sleep around. He just liked to flirt and these girls weren't from Tilikum. This could be fun.

He is talking and joking around with them when the door opens and his sister Annika enters with her friends Isabelle and Audrey. He focuses on the door and waits to see if Marigold walks in.

Marigold... his sister's best friend since childhood.

Marigold... the girl he avoided after she found out someone paid him to take her to the prom.

Marigold... the woman who thinks he hates her because all he has done for years is avoid her. Avoid, avoid, avoid.

Zachary blurrily answers his phone wondering who would be calling him this early. Joe Rodriguez needed him to check out a light fixture at one of his properties. It wasn't until he hung up that he realized which property. The only property that Joe owned on Main Street was Timeless Beauty. Marigold's salon.

After Marigold points out the electrical panel and bathroom Zachary plans to replace the light fixture and get out as soon as he can. But why is he on the floor instead of the ladder? And in massive pain? He knows he turned off the breaker, but the next thing he knows he is being transported to the hospital.

All he can think is that he could have died. And he had never told Marigold how he felt. He was determined that another day wouldn't go by without her knowing that he loved her. But, then he overhears her talking to his mom and Annika about her perfect date the night before. He didn't know who Preston was, but he wasn't taking away Zachary's chance to finally have Marigold.

I loved this book! It is very well written and the characters are fully developed and relatable. This book can be read as a standalone, but these characters are recurring and intertwined and you will totally fall in love with Tilikum and its resident squirrel population if you read not only book one of this series but also the Bailey Brothers series where we first meet the Haven family as the Baileys and Havens feud winds through the history of Tilikum.

Zachary is one of seven children from a Brady bunch family. Both of his parents had three sons and then came Annika. Zachary is the impulsive hot-headed brother especially after having one too many tequilas. I died laughing after a particular outcome from a drunken night. Teddy Hamilton narrates Zachary in this story and he does an amazing job bringing Zachary to life.

Marigold has always dreamed of having a Mr. Darcy sweep her off her feet and when Preston turns up she thinks her dreams are coming true. A true gentleman and she is truly swept off her feet on their first date. Until Zachary decides to sabotage their relationship. But dreams sometimes turn into nightmares. Samantha Brentmoor's Marigold is full of spunk and insecurities.

Desiree Ketchum is the perfect Brielle. Full of innocence and vulnerabilities. Giving this story even more edge.

This book is action-packed, full of danger and suspense and smoking hot. I fell in love with Claire Kingsley with the Bailey brothers and continued with the Miles Family and Jetty Beach, but the Havens series has to be my favorite yet and that is saying something. All of her books are small-town romances with endearing characters, but the Haven Family series brings in spine-chilling danger that will have you turning the pages to find out the answers to the mystery.

This book is full of twists and shocking revelations! Definitely the best Tilikum book yet and these narrators really brought the story and these characters to life. The pranks carry on and it was wonderful to see previous enemies working together. I highly recommend this book and especially the audiobook version. There wasn't a teaser, but I am hoping that Garrett's story is next.

STORMS AND SECRETS is book two of the HAVEN FAMILY SERIES

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