Review: *big sigh*  Where do i begin?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 18, 2014
So I will do what comes naturally and begin at the beginning. I'm slightly biased because I loved the first book. Elizabeth was a character that I can identify with because she was so focused and driven and independent.  It was so easy, almost too easy, for her to fall for an enigmatic man like Gabriel. I mean, seriously, who wouldn't.  At the end of the first book they come to an earth shattering split to which things are left hanging in the balance for Elizabeth and Gabriel. Then they come back together in the second book. There are lot of factors that come into play for the two - an unborn baby, wicked mothers, mystery guests that appear and you never saw coming, etc. Even though things start off rocky for the two main characters, they still have that spark that creates intense physical and emotional connection. *fanning self*The one hing that bothered me about Elizabeth was her lack of emotional attachment to her unborn child. As a mother myself, I found a tremendous unbreakable connection to my unborn children. Now I know that this is not always the case with everyone and I kept an open mind while reading the story. The other thing I had to keep in mind was Gabriel and his awfully large web of deceit and lies. While I understand the reason behind his lack of trust, I was hoping that he would have confided in Elizabeth a little more. Back and forth and forth and back -- my emotions we all over the place...but such is the way of a great romance novel.The novel ended on yet another cliffhanger. I honestly thought I knew what was coming next but this whole book threw me. And as I conversed with fellow Storm Damages 2 lovers I found that everyone has their own speculations on what is to happen next. I love that I can't figure it out and that it is not predictable. Who wants characters that are totally fake and unreal. Not everyone is compliant and follows the "societal norms." I love that.With that said, I can't wait until May. It honestly can't come fast enough. Well done Ms. Alexander!!! Happy reading!!