Carla's Book Crush

Christmas Storm by Hannah Miller
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When Susan Miller’s parents leave to care for relatives, she spends the winter with a kindly widow—unprepared for the arrival of the widow’s charming grandson, Ezra, who shows up unexpectedly for the holidays. Tensions run high as Susan and Ezra clash, but a fierce winter storm forces them to work together, melting their mutual dislike.

As feelings Susan shouldn’t have begin to surface—especially since Ezra has a girlfriend—an innocent misunderstanding during a community Christmas project exposes a hidden truth that shatters Ezra’s relationship. Can Susan and Ezra overcome doubt and heartbreak to take a chance on an unexpected love?

Firestorm by Laura V. Hilton
Series: SThe Amish of Mackinac County – Book 1
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When Bridget Behr’s Amish family relocates from Ohio to remote Michigan, they’re devastated to find their new home a dilapidated wreck. Forced to live in tents while rebuilding, Bridget feels guilty for the move and distrusts everyone—especially their charming, overly friendly neighbor, Gabe.

Gabe Lapp, a reluctant Michigan resident longing to return to sunny Florida, feels compelled to help Bridget’s family after they take refuge with him during a thunderstorm. Despite their differences, he finds himself drawn to the girl with striking green eyes.

As Bridget begins to trust Gabe and adjust to her new life, a forest fire destroys everything her family has worked for. Facing heartbreak and uncertainty, the Behrs must decide: will they leave Mackinac County, or fight to rebuild the future they dreamed of?

Fire Storm by Nancy Mehl
Series: Kaely Quinn Profiler – Book 2
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When FBI profiler Kaely Quinn’s mother is diagnosed with cancer, Kaely takes time off work to go to Dark Water, Nebraska, to help her brother care for their mother. Upon her arrival, she learns of a series of fires in the small town, attributed by the fire chief to misuse of space heaters in the frigid winter. But Kaely is skeptical, and a search for a pattern in the locations of the fires bolsters her suspicions.

After yet another blaze devastates a local family, Kaely is certain a serial arsonist is on the loose. Calling upon her partner from St. Louis, Noah Hunter, and her brother’s firefighter neighbor who backs Kaely’s suspicions, Kaely and her team begin an investigation that swiftly leads them down a twisted path. When the truth is finally revealed, Kaely finds herself confronting a madman who is determined his last heinous act will be her death.

Mountain Storm Survival by Cathy McDavid
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A brutal storm. Relentless pursuers.
And more than their lives are on the line…|

Helping with youth wrangler camp is how Kate Spencer is atoning for her past. But now she and ranch manager Rand Walkins are trapped in the Superstition Mountains with two girls as illegal miners hunt them down. Rand has every reason not to trust Kate, much less forgive her. But working together is the only way they’ll escape from the danger that threatens them all…

Shadow of the Storm by  Serena B. Miller
Series: Out From Egypt – Book 2
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After escaping Egypt during the Exodus, Shira lives at the foot of Mt. Sinai, under the fiery Cloud of God’s glory. When the Hebrews disobey Yahweh, the chaos gives Shira a chance to pursue midwifery, defying her mother’s wish for her to continue the family weaving trade.

When a delivery goes horribly wrong, Shira becomes caretaker to three children, bound to a man who betrayed her, and the target of a vengeful woman. As tensions rise between the Hebrew tribes and foreigners, Shira must confront the heartbreak of her past. Can she release the pain that defines her, accept love, and embrace who she truly is?

Shelter from the Storm by Patricia Davids 
Series: North Country Amish – Book 1
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A marriage of convenience might just be the answer to her prayers…

Secretly pregnant and unwed, Gemma Lapp has a difficult choice—face her Amish community or raise her baby alone. But when a storm strands Gemma in the wilderness with her former crush, Jesse Crump, she knows her secret won’t be safe for long. Gemma can’t imagine trusting a man again…until Jesse proposes a marriage of convenience. Could their arrangement lead to love?

Shelter in the Storm by Laurel Blount
Series: Johns Mill Amish Romance — Book 1
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Unspeakable tragedy strikes the Amish hamlet of Johns Mill when an unstable Englischer opens fire in the Hochstedler’s General Store. In the aftermath, and under the media’s spotlight, Joseph Hochstedler struggles to hold his shattered family together, drawing unexpected comfort from a faithful childhood friend.

Born with a serious heart defect, optimist Naomi Schrock has always longed to live a life of service. She rolls up her sleeves, determined to help Joseph cope with this terrible crisis. But dare she hope that his friendship will finally deepen into love?

As the media’s obsession with the Hochstedler shooting escalates, Joseph and Naomi find themselves caught between tradition and compromise, lingering sorrows and uncertain hopes. And in the end, two people who’ve already lost far too much must find the courage to trust their hearts one last time.

Snowstorm Sabotage by Kerry Johnson
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Can she survive a blizzard…

and being framed?

Single mom Everly Raven didn’t just discover the murder of her friend—she’s being framed for it. Now she’s on the run from hired killers at her family’s ski resort, all while a deadly blizzard rages. Her only hope is her ex-husband, FBI agent Isaac Rhodes—the secret father of her child. But can they live long enough for him to meet their daughter—and clear Everly’s name?

Storm Warning by Elizabeth Goddard
Series: Hidden Bay – Book 1
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Haunted by a half-forgotten past, former army photographer Remi Grant is working at an isolated storm-watching lodge on the rocky Washington coast when she receives a mysterious puzzle piece. The piece may be the catalyst to unlock a disturbing incident she struggles to remember–the event that sent her into hiding. But with heavy storms rolling in, she must focus on the present, not get caught up in the past.

When a mysterious man at the lodge saves her life–more than once–Remi becomes suspicious and confronts him. After a catastrophic event in his own life, former military pilot Hawk Beckett is trying to get some perspective at the suggestion of his former commanding officer. Faced with the fiercest storm to hit the coast in a decade, Remi and Hawk are forced into survival mode.

But they’re not alone at the lodge. Someone doesn’t want Remi to remember what happened–and they will stop at nothing to see her dead.

Surviving the Storm by  P.A. DePaul
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Pouring rain, a rising river…

And two missing teens

Chaperoning a youth group hike in the Poconos isn’t exactly Nathan Porter’s idea of fun, especially along with group leader Reena Wells, aka Ms. Sunshine. Nathan only agrees because his niece wants to go. But when Ashleigh and another teen vanish just as a storm hits, Reena steps up to search. Together, they’ll need a little sunshine and a lot of trust to get out alive…

Bonus Book: Serenity’s Secret by Lisa Jones Baker. Although I don’t mention it in my review, there are storms in this book. It’s an excellent read and I hope you pick it up.

What are your recommendations for stormy weather reads?

Thank you to The Artsy Reader Girl for hosting Top Ten Tuesday!