Five Twister Stars! I've been a fan of Kayla's stories since the very first one I read. GAH! The tensiiiooooonnnnnn in this book was off the dang charts! Coupled with the suspense of storm chasing and literally getting trapped in a tornado, my heart was pounding for Ryker and Finley and I couldn't get through this story fast enough so I would know what happened. Their hot tension, professor/student banter/foreplay, and then all of the action made Whirlwind a stellar story! There's a little side-character action with Ezra and Joey and I hope that means we'll be getting a sequel and their story, which added to Whirlwind and made it even more fun. The whole cast was great and I could definitely picture this story as a movie.

The audiobook was excellent with sound effects to give it even more realism and I absolutely loved Grayson Owens as Ryker. Victoria Connolly, and Rob Moirer also gave stellar performances and all three of their voices together were so good!

Thank you to Kayla Grosse and Dreamscape Select for the ALC.

✨️💚✨️Audio Book Review✨️💚✨️

Book: Whirlwind
Author: Kayla Grosse
Rating: 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book was such a wild ride, in a really good way!

I was hooked right from the beginning. I loved all the tension between the two main characters and how fast paced this one was.

The spice was phenomenal, the found family aspect was my favourite, and I have never read a romance with storm catchers before, so I found that super entertaining!

You get:
• Contemporary Romance
• Curvy/Student FMC
• Professor MMC
• Forbidden Love
• Tension
• Found Family
• Forced Proximity

You should definitely pick this one up! KU, ebook, paperback, and audiobook.

This definitely gave me twister vibes. It was cute, spicy, and a perfect read during the valentine season!

This was delightful. Whirlwind was the most fun I’ve had with an audiobook since Lights Out. The story was so fun (think Twister but make it 🌶️). The narration was perfection and hilarious, and while the book was a little insta-lovey, it was still so, so fun! Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review!

A fun, spicy and action-packed romance between a professor and his Master's degree program student, both storm chasers, Whirlwind is a fun audiobook from start to finish. 

Professor Ryker has to recite the "code of conduct" every single time he lays eyes on Finley, his student. She's not far behind because she went from hero worship to full on attraction when she finally met in him person - sadly as her professor. When a storm sends them "chasing" together, they'll see themselves thrown into the eye of a tornado in more ways than one. 

This audiobook was delightful surprise. Full of special effects (sirens, thunder, phone notifications - be aware if those can be bothersome to you), it's narrated in duet. Victoria Connoly and Grayson Owens are amazing as expected. Finley is sassy, fun, excited and is also having so much fun teasing the professor. Grayson is a delight as the "Tornado Daddy", who has to keep reciting the HR policies on a loop so that he doesn't cross a line with a student. My biggest shoutout, though, goes to Robb Moreira (new to me and is that a Brazilian surname?). who is absolutely a joy to listen to as Joey! His performance is boisterous, fun and often times hilarious! It was an immersive experience that I highly recommend.

Thanks to Dreamscape Select and the author for the audiobook via NetGalley. 

Content notes: student/teacher relationship, age gape (MMC 42, FMC 25), mentions of parental death, light breeding kink (and my favorite from the author's list) general male stupidity

3.75/5

This was so much fun! I remember seeing this book advertised as a spicy Twisters, and it delivered.

I am not the biggest fan of an age gap teacher/student romance, however, I made an exception for this (mainly for the Twisters vibe and a curvy female lead). I'm glad I did! I think a lot of thought went into ensuring there wasn't a power imbalance. Including good communication not only with the two leads but with their friends too.

The narrators did a great job, it reminded me why I love audiobooks—especially those with special effects. It elevated the book.

This was a cute, fun, and steamy story.

GET THE AUDIOBOOK. Seriously, this was such a fun and immersive experience! The added sound effects, like storm sirens and weather cues, made it feel like I was right there in the middle of the action. The narrators Victoria Connolly, Grayson Owens, and Robb Moreira absolutely killed it, and the production was top-tier. Now, onto the story itself… this was a fast-paced, action-packed, storm-chasing professor-student romance, and whew, was it spicy!

Finley and Professor West (Ryker) have been dancing around their chemistry for a while, building tension through their academic interactions. But before heading out on a big storm-chasing weekend with an official team, a solo chase puts them in each other’s orbit at just the right time. Let’s just say the storm isn’t the only thing hitting hard. I had a blast reading and listening to this, and I need more of Joey! He stole the show, and I’m really hoping we get a novella or another book featuring someone else from the crew. Because let’s be real… Tornado Daddy has my heart.

Did anyone say say sexy Twister? Listen, I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t think storm chasing could be so hot but HERE WE ARE. The chemistry between Ryker and Finley was as fierce as an EF5. Kayla Grosse, you ate this story up and I cannot wait to dive into more of your books.

*Joey was the real star of the show though

This was such a different plot, I’ve never read a storm chasing book. It was great. It DEFINITELY had that “general male stupidity” that Kayla warned us about in her triggers.
But when the spice hit, it was hot. And the audio was great

4⭐️
3.5🌶️
5🎧

3.5/4
The book overall was cute. I feel like the age gap and professorxstudent romance was mentioned a lot, but you didn’t feel it affecting the story much maybe because of the setting.

NetGalley gave me an audiobook ARC to review of Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse and when I tell you that this audiobook is SO GOOD! Take the movie ‘Twisters’ and add spice plus the Professor/Student trope and you get this amazing, body positive, sweet and spicy story. The performance of the audiobook was also outstanding. Amazing narrators and sound effects to go along with the story kept me engaged the whole time. When I tell you it is worth an Audible credit I mean it with my whole chest. 10/10 would recommend.

Whirlwind is a fun contemporary romance that plays on the movie Twister from the 90s and does it very well.

Disclaimer: I read this audiobook as a free advanced reader copy through NetGalley. Thank you, NetGalley to the publisher for the free audiobook. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This book was absolutely a whirlwind just like it's title. I fell in love with these two main characters. They were so interesting and endearing. I was really rooting for them to get together because they really honestly belong together.

The representation in this book was very good. We had a fat FMC, we had a Bisexual male character that was just a ton of fun and very representative throughout the book.

I thought the miscommunication trope was used very well throughout this novel. It went just far enough that it was believable, but not so far that it was frustrating and damaging to the story. The book was just enough like the old movie to be fun and memorable, but it was just enough. It's own beast to be fresh and fun. I really enjoyed how the female main character was so strong and independent, smart and not all ashamed of it and had gotten everything that she had based on her own merit. I enjoyed the fact that she was concerned that people would see her as Kurt tailing off of a man because that is how the world does work sometimes, but she always maintain her own license and dignity.

The spicy scenes were definitely spicy enough to add that flare, but they weren't so overboard that they felt out of place with the tempo of the rest of the book.

All that being said, I will definitely read something else by this author. I really enjoyed her writing style. The duel narration of the audiobook was done. It really really well. The voice actors sounded exactly as I would anticipate the characters to sound. I really enjoyed the voice of Joey in particular. I felt like that was just so spot on.

I got this as an arc after listening to other books by Kayla! I love that she uses characters that are on the bigger side because not everyone is this skinny perfect being. I loved that they were chasing tornados and their love that built from the beginning of the story. It was a true happily ever after for a girl with a bigger body and I want to see more of that in books! This was definitely a spicy listen but I ate it all up it was so good! I want a follow up on where they have ended up in life and storm chasing!

Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse was a wild, steamy ride that devoured from start to finish. I couldn’t get enough of Ryker and Finley’s love story. Who knew a student professor tornado chaser romance could be so much fun! Plus, the audio performed duet-style narration by Victoria Connolly and Grayson Owens featuring Robb Moreria was so immersive and had me hooked. I also love the added sound effects to make the audiobook even more entertaining and enjoyable. Loved it!

Whirlwind is a standalone novel with a nice little cameo if you’ve read the Cowboys of Night Hawk series. It follows Ryker West and Finley Buckley.

Never in my life would I ever think I read a book about storm chasing, but for Kayla? I would read anything. I literally devoured this book. It was definitely a quick read, which was honestly so refreshing. From the very first page, you knew you were in for a ride! The tension between this professor and student was THICK. They both were secretly pining for each other while simultaneously growing closer throughout the school year. One stormy night, lines were crossed, and there was no going back.

Riker is a professor and professional storm chaser. He is funny, charming, and a bit rough around the edges at times but is also very sweet and thoughtful. He can be a bit stubborn, which gets him into more trouble than good, but he is a good man trying to do the right thing.

Finley is a master student and storm chaser as well as a storm photographer. She has loved storms since she was a little girl and is quite passionate about it. She is smart, kind, funny, takes no shit and is a plus-size baddie. She is the kind of woman who won’t let others make rash decisions and is so freaking headstrong.

Their chemistry was fantastic and was a nice buildup. I really enjoyed the spice in this book as it was not too much and not too little! The side characters in this book were honestly the perfect comedic relief! Joey literally had me rolling with all of the different nicknames he would give to Ryker and Finley like Tornado daddy, T-Daddy, T-Mommy, and Fin-Fin were some of my favorites.

The audio was so freaking fantastic. I thought Victoria Connolly, Grayson Owens and Robb Moreira did a phenomenal job of bringing these characters to life. The sound effects really took this book to the next level!

I seriously loved this book so much. I am keeping my fingers crossed that members of the Tempest Trackers get their own stories because I would do anything to see more about these men!

Thank you so much, Kayla Grosse, Dreamscape, and NetGalley, for the gifted copy

I love this audiobook! The duel narration was perfect and the emotions that the narrators conveyed really added to the story.

Joey was the absolute best side character! He brought such a light humor to the book that had me giggling. He was the best wingman you could imagine. I loved the professor student dynamic and how realistic the characters feelings were. Even though I usually HATE a third act breakup, it made so much sense to this story I didn’t mind it at all.

There was some spice without being overwhelming which I really appreciated. The adventure, romance, and banter was such a great aspect to this book.

Thanks to Kayla, her publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ALC of her latest book!

4/5 ⭐️
2.5/5 🌶️

I absolutely love me so Kayla Grosse and have this book on my radar for a minute (Do you see what I did there?) This book was just so fun! Twisters with a smutty twist! I have been a storm spotter for my state for about a decade and have always had a fascination with storms so I knew this book would be right up my alley. It doesn’t dive into the *science* but just packs action, fun characters, and some sizzling chemistry.

If you love Kayla’s books make sure to give this one a shot when it publishes. If you have yet to read anything from her, what are you waiting for?

If you are a fan of the movie twister this book is for you! It made for a different twist on a forbidden student/professor love story. It was fast paced and spicy and the audio was amazing! I loved the added sound effects and the narrators read it so well. Also to note the side characters were everything and I want them to get their HEA too!

Loved, Loved, Loved this audiobook!

Storm chasers, a hot professor and age gap oh my!!!! And yes we are in Kansas!!!

This was the perfect ode to all the super fans of the movie Twister & or Twisters and throw in a hot professor with a juicy forbidden age gap troupe and you have the perfect recipe for a action packed romance book!

The duet narration was done very well and the added sound effects made this a very entertaining audiobook experience

Thank you Netgalley and dreamscape select for the free ALC. My opinions are being left voluntarily. Kayla is an absolute go to author for me. I know that if she writes it, no question will be my jam. This is for fans of twister but more on the spicy side.

My only small thing is that it was a smidge to insta-love for me would have liked a bit more tension or banter. This is definitely a me thing and may not impact your reading at all.
The special effect sounds made it a unique experience and had me looking over my shoulders at times.

Suggest picking it up if you read open door romance

4.5/5☆