Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell, trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree.
Through an unlikely friendship with the aging, cantankerous owner of a boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met.
Source: Advance Copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
It recently came to my attention that I somehow forgot to review The Hurricane. Apparently, I need adult supervision, because I really liked this book and want everyone to know it! The Hurricane is Emily's story. It's the story of how she survived a horrific childhood and escaped to a place where she hides - not just from her past, but from her present. She meets Danny at the diner where she waits tables. The old guy befriends the skittish young girl and eventually offers her a job at his boxing gym.
Enter Cormac O'Connell. O'Connell is a rough boxer who fights to burn off his anger and frustration with his mother. He's listless and lacks focus, but when he sees Em in the diner, he knows he has to shape up to create a life for her. With that O'Connell dedicates himself to going pro as a boxer and winning Em's heart. But with Em's background and secrets, the path to true love is like an obstacle course.
The Hurricane is a beautiful love story. Not just between Em and Cormack, but a story of the coming together of a family. The guys at the gym have always been a family, but protecting and loving Emily while helping O'Connell become a champion gives them purpose.
But O'Connell, man, he just lays it all out there. This is guy that is not afraid of his emotions when it comes to Em - he embraces them and goes after her, no holds barred.
"I wish I knew the words to tell you how much I love you and how much you've changed my life. Meeting you was like seeing the sun for the first time, after a lifetime of living in the dark. I know you can do so much better than me, but if you'll have me, I promise to spend the rest of our lives fighting to deserve you."
Aww, right?! This book is filled with touching quotes from O'Connell and the rest of the guys. I recommend The Hurricane to all of you. And then you have to read The Aftermath, which is told from O'Connell's point of view. *sigh*
~Shel
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