I really enjoyed this book. I loved how Decoursey and Kennan became such fast friends. And how kennan risked his life to check on decoursey and his friends backed him up.

I recommend this book it is well worth the read.

I loved this book's plot and characters. The author is new to me and I enjoyed her writing. I am looking forward to future books in this series.

Fun read i really enjoyed this book was a great read it was well written with super characters and a good plot will be checking out more from this author in the future.

Loved this story! Very easy to get involved in the story, and great for a rainy day. Can't wait for the next one!

Racing Storms by Sara Russell......This was a fast paced entertaining read and kept me turning pages. I enjoyed watching the story be told for Decoursey and Kennan. I can't wait to read more by this author. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

As a fan of both motorsport and wild weather, this book sounded right up my street. And, for a debut, it certainly has an interesting premise. However, if you're here for NASCAR, you will be disappointed, but I still found it readable and easy enough to get through. Yet there were also a few things that stretched my credulity quite a bit.

Firstly, since Decoursey is willing to move halfway across the country to get away from her ex, you’d think she’d pick somewhere that didn’t have a speedway right on her doorstep. Secondly, she’s terrified of one guy, so she arranges for a complete stranger to come and stay for the weekend. Yikes! This seemed especially daft, since she has a habit of dwelling on disastrous scenarios at the drop of a hat. Her lack of a freak out until after she’d arranged things with Kennan seemed a bit late for me.

I also wasn’t sure about Decoursey at first. Her fears over her ex-husband were real and terrifying, but aside from that I found her a bit judgemental and picky and not entirely likeable. I’m not sure I really needed to dwell on the pattern she used to make her aprons for so long, but it certainly fit with Decoursey’s character at times – focusing on the little things in order to avoid facing the bigger picture. Thankfully, she either grew on me, improved or just relaxed more as the book went on.

Kennan is okay, though a bit aimless. I’m not sure what I expected from him, but maybe a bit more excitement and weather action.

The two of them seem good together, although they didn’t really talk about their interests much, focusing more on their previous dating history and giving into their attraction. They’re both nice people, but neither was particularly fascinating in their own right.

Of course, the whole book is rather overshadowed by the risk of Decoursey’s ex. Will he show up? When will he show up? What will he do? Will he do anything? Is he even there? I kept expecting him to leap out from behind a bush or appear on the steps or something, which definitely distracted me from anything else going on, because I was waiting, waiting, waiting all the time for something interesting to happen. I also found it hard to get over the fact that Decoursey kept Kennan in the dark about the danger. She wasn’t willing to stay with her friends for fear of risking them, but some random, innocent dude is fair game? Not cool, Decoursey.

So my feelings are a little mixed. I didn’t mind the lack of motorsport, but I would have liked a bit more weather, and while there is a bit of excitement towards the end, most of the book meanders along, with two nice strangers sharing space, getting along and being normal. For the vast majority of the book it’s fairly standard romance fare, just with a speeded up timeline and a couple of strangers coming together with a threat lurking in the background. It’s part suspense, part romance, but didn’t quite deliver on either for me. Having said that, as a debut it definitely shows promise and if you don’t mind love appearing out of nowhere and a bit of suspense in the mix, then you might want to give it a go.

*Swoon* Chasing Storms revved up my HEART! This was my first read by Sara Russell, and as soon as I received this book, I read it in one sitting. Good bye sleep. Good bye dinner. Good bye common sense!

We have two people brought together under completely unique circumstances. We follow the highs, the lows, and every gut wrenching plot twist in between as Decoursey and Kennan fight for love!

The undulations, the tone, the heartache. GAH! This book is absolutely a must read!

Racing Storms has it all. Sara Russell carries readers on an exciting journey. I read it in a weekend and had trouble putting it down.

This novel stands out from the rest of contemporary romance. Racing Storms intrigued me and felt real. Romance combined with tornados and NASCAR was fun and unexpected. I have read a lot of romance, and it is truly remarkable to find a book that taps into a topic I had never explored before.

Racing Storms was a spectacular beginning to an exciting new series. I am looking forward to seeing what Russell delivers next.

3.5 stars

good debut, I liked this book