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Excellent novel. Ms. Oliver sets her story on the Cornish coast, and I was THERE, ladies and gentlemen, amid the storm-tossed seas and small coastal town, quiet in the dead of winter, yet still charming, with its cobbled streets, warm pub, and sweet little shops. Her heroine, Carly, a former sailing champion, has been injured in a terrible accident, her leg mangled. Will her body - and her psyche - ever heal? And will the return of her former crew mate, now an Olympic Gold Medalist, help or hinder her recovery? No spoilers here, but I read the novel at a fast clip and something happened toward the end that took me by surprise. You see, I normally do not cry when I read, yet near the ending, I was so swept up with the characters and the plot that tears filled my eyes - sad and then happy tears - because of heartfelt tragedy and, afterward, a compelling resolution. Carly's world is so arresting, her bitterness deep and unrelenting, but she is redeemed in the end by lessons learned and a realization she has new worlds to explore. And yes, love conquers all.


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Winter Storms Crimson Romance Lucy Oliver 9781440564154 Books Reviews

Lucy Oliver warms the heart in her debut novel, Winter Storms.

Synopsis (written by the author)

Two years ago Carly Roberts split from her lover, Daniel Edwards, after he caused a terrible sailing accident that cost her both the use of her right leg and her Olympic dreams. Unable to watch his climb to double Olympic success, she stayed in the Cornish village they grew up in, while he travelled the world.

Racked with guilt, knowing he destroyed her future, Daniel has finally returned home to make amends. But he didn't expect to fall in love with her again.

Carly has her own life now and it doesn't include him. She can't forgive him for the catastrophic injuries that changed her life. While the storms of a Cornish winter lash their village home, can Daniel persuade her to give him a second chance?

What are the benefits of reading Winter Storms?

The character-building. I cannot say enough about the complexity of Oliver's characters. So often in mass market fiction, we see repeated types the aloof billionaire, the sacrificial female, the dark-hearted vampire, the sassy vixen. Carly and Daniel are nearly flesh and bone so detailed is Oliver's characterization. They're people a mix of the heartache, the selfishness, the need for self-preservation, the need for love that we all have. Character emotion and motivation, storyline development, even the dialogue created realism. I felt like I knew these people, and because I knew them, I ached for them and all their troubles. I worried in the final scenes if fate would continue to test them and had to stop reading to gather courage.

The heroine, Carly. Although she is very different from most romance heroines, I adored her. She was not bubbly, or sex kittenish, or a wonderful nurturer... she was none of those stereotypes. Instead, she was scarred, a little bit embittered, a little bit angry, a whole lot unwilling to risk herself in love. And her anger toward the hero wasn't a sassy affectation. It was honest-to-goodness my-life-was-ripped-from-me anger. She had a real dark side--like most of the adults I know. Life is hard, and we all bear scars, and that's a truth that Oliver shows with all of her characters, especially Carly. But, despite Carly's edgy nature, I really like her. She is resilient, determined, loving to her friends and family, hopeful about her career, motivated to support causes and to better herself.

The setting and sub-plotting. In some novels, setting and sub-plotting are little better than page-fillers, but in Oliver's hands, these side elements have a true life of their own. While the focus of the novel is on the development of the romance between Carly and Daniel, Oliver weaves a world around them that is full of verve and interest. The sea. The storms. The community's need for a new lifeboat. The future of Daniel and Carly's careers. All of this concerned me. I didn't have a single moment where I wanted to skim or wished Oliver had edited something out. Nothing in this book is tangential or unnecessary.

The suspense. Although this novel was not a mystery or suspense story, Oliver's tale involves life-and-death issues sea storms and the hard life of fishing communities. The ocean is not all sunny beaches and smooth sailing. These people spend their life on the sea because they have to, and it comes with costs. Even Carly, who loves sailing and competing, relied on her sailing as her profession. It was never a hobby. After her sailing injury, she runs an upscale boutique, but she has never forgotten the danger of the water, so she spends most of the book raising funds to replace the town's aged lifeboat. Oliver uses this time to subtly warn us of the dangers of the sea; then, in the final chapters, when Carly's loved ones are out in a storm, the book becomes almost impossible to read. With Oliver's realistic look at people and life, you know this writer won't give you a fake and glossy happily ever after, so you turn each page cautiously. With even more suspense than "suspense novels," Oliver's novel is engaging and touching in ways so few novels ever are. I highly recommend this author and can't wait to see what other tales will follow this incredibly successful debut.

Disclaimer An ARC copy was provided, but no money was taken.
Reviewed by Desere

Before I started reading this one I already started crying! This book was so sad in some parts and in others very emotional but in the end it was all a little too much for me as reader.

The book is about Carly and the journey of recovery she embarks upon after her lover Daniel caused a terrible sailing accident that cost her the use of her right leg and also her change at Olympic dreams. Naturally she leaves him and tries to go on. However, two years later he's back and willing to do anything to make amends. Sounds heartbreaking right, it was .

For me as reader the characters were well written and outlined well, however the battle of forgiveness was almost dragged out a little too long. It was as if I needed the author to bring it to a close so the couple can move on just a little bit faster, and therefore the book seemed rather long.

The incorporation of the emotional upset that Carly has to deal with was a rather interesting touch as very little books focus on real life happenings, so there I will give the author a thumbs up.

The knowledge of sailing that I could pick up was very interesting to read about as I for one no nothing about it and seeing it pop up in a romance was unique and definitely another plus point.

The dialogue was very emotional to the point it brought me to tears, but it also had underlining messages of understanding, forgiveness and happiness hidden in it's depths, which left me with some rather interesting outlooks on life.

If your a fan of the sappy tear-jerker kind of romance this read is for you, if however you prefer a lighter kind of romantic read I will advise you select a different kind of book.

A sensual tear-jerker read guaranteed to leave you with memorable impressions.

4/5 star review
"Forgiveness lies within your reach"
Loved the vivid details! This may be as close as I ever get to the English coast, but I really do feel like I've been there now. Characters you can root for, real-life issues and heartache, and a happy ending that leaves the reader satisfied. Nice job, Ms. Oliver!
Excellent novel. Ms. Oliver sets her story on the Cornish coast, and I was THERE, ladies and gentlemen, amid the storm-tossed seas and small coastal town, quiet in the dead of winter, yet still charming, with its cobbled streets, warm pub, and sweet little shops. Her heroine, Carly, a former sailing champion, has been injured in a terrible accident, her leg mangled. Will her body - and her psyche - ever heal? And will the return of her former crew mate, now an Olympic Gold Medalist, help or hinder her recovery? No spoilers here, but I read the novel at a fast clip and something happened toward the end that took me by surprise. You see, I normally do not cry when I read, yet near the ending, I was so swept up with the characters and the plot that tears filled my eyes - sad and then happy tears - because of heartfelt tragedy and, afterward, a compelling resolution. Carly's world is so arresting, her bitterness deep and unrelenting, but she is redeemed in the end by lessons learned and a realization she has new worlds to explore. And yes, love conquers all.