Riding the Storm (ACRO Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

by Sydney Croft (Author)
Key Phrases: Riding the Storm, Sydney Croft, Mother Nature (more...)

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"Absolutely fabulous!! RIDING THE STORM has the perfect balance of action/adventure and hot, steamy sex." -- Fresh Fiction

"Fans of JR Ward have a brand new writer to add to their auto-buy list - Sydney Croft." -- Julie Bonello, Single-Titles.com

4 Stars! "Croft redefines sizzle and spark with weather-driven passion." -- Romantic Times Magazine

5 Blue Ribbons! "A powerhouse of paranormal perfection from beginning to end..." -- Romance Junkies

TOP PICK! "A a fury of electrifying passion and exciting action. RIDING THE STORM by Sydney Croft is a definite keeper for the readers of erotic romance." -- Romance Reader at Heart

Product Description
A storm's rage. A woman's desire.

A man with the power to set them both free.

He can summon lightning at will. Emerge unscathed from the center of a tornado. Strip a woman down to her barest defenses through the sheer force of his sexuality. He's gorgeous, dangerous, and the target of parameteorologist Haley Holmes's latest mission. Haley has been dispatched to the Louisiana bayous to investigate the phenomenon known as Remy Begnaud-a man with a gift he never wanted: the ability to control a storm's fury. But even a woman trained in bizarre weather phenomena has no defense against the electrifying power of the ex--Navy SEAL...a power his enemies would kill to control.

With her agency monitoring their every move, Haley's job is to seduce Remy, gain his trust-and help him harness his extraordinary gift. But who will protect her from this voracious lover who's introducing her to a new world of erotic thrills--a man who grows increasingly insatiable with each new weather event? Haley knows a big storm is approaching--and with it will come unexpected delights. But so, too, will the storm unleash her greatest fears: an enemy bent on destroying Remy. And her worst fear of all--falling in love with this magnificent man, then having to betray him.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Delta (August 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 038534080X
• ISBN-13: 978-0385340809
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #100,614 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Riding The Storm-A Joyfully Recommended Title, January 2, 2008

By	M. Nix "Joyfully Reviewed" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Former Navy SEAL Remy Begnaud can really make a girl feel all tingly inside. Literally. All his life, Remy has been able to call storms. Lightning, rain, hail, tornadoes and hurricanes come at his command, and sometimes without it. Mother Nature is very demanding of him. He never wanted the gift, but he's got it. When a storm is brewing outside there's also a storm brewing inside Remy, which can only be released by intense sex which has always frightened the women in his life.

Parameterologist Haley Holmes works for ACRO, the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives. Although she doesn't have a rare gift such as telekinesis, or being a medium, she loves her job. Her boss has sent her to Bayou Blond, in Louisiana, to investigate Remy Begnaud to see if the reports of his abilities are true, and if so, to see if he can be recruited for ACRO. She's heard that he's a firecracker in a storm and Haley have never shied away from sex, and she doesn't plan to start now.

Remy and Haley meet with a bang, and it doesn't let up from there. He's skeptical at first, but when ACRO's rival, the Itor Corporation, shows up to try and recruit Remy, all hell breaks loose, and Remy realizes that he's found the one way he can control his gift: making love with Haley.

This is a tough review for me to write. When I started reading Riding the Storm, I thought, "If this is going to be a lot of sex scenes mixed with a little bit of story, then I'm going to be mad." But the more I got into the book, the more I realized that the early sex scenes were the perfect way for Ms. Croft to showcase Remy's talents, and the troubles that those talents have given him.

The morning after the storm, when Remy and Haley were getting to know one another after their night of passion, I settled in for what became a fantastic read. I liked these two characters separately, and loved them together. Their chemistry is electrifying and will sting the reader, in a good way.

Riding the Storm is full of hunky alpha males and strong, independent women who know what they want and aren't afraid to go after it. For me, Riding the Storm went from a I-have-to-read-for-review book to a I-can't-wait-to-finish-it-and-start-the-next-one book as quickly as a tornado moves through Texas.

Ms. Croft has crafted a Joyfully Reviewed Recommended Read for me, and I'm anxiously awaiting the second book in the ACRO series.

Amelia
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced erotic romance, September 17, 2007

By	Karen Boss (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Riding the Storm is a paranormal erotic romance that pulls the reader into a fascinating world where the race is on to control the world's weather. Remy is a ex-Seal whose sexual desire triggers powerful storms which he can't control. Haley is a parameteorologist who wants to recruit Remy for the agency she works for. But she might have gotten a little more than she bargained for when she and Remy explode sexually.

The chemistry between the two lead characters is powerful and steamy. The book is well-written and engages the reader immediately. The secondary characters, especially Annika and Creed, add even more spice to this novel. Highly recommended for those who enjoy a really good erotic romance.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glad it's a series...., March 15, 2008

By	rather read than work - See all my reviews

Like another reviewer wrote, if you like X-men, romance and lotsa sex in your novels, this book is for you. The author has created an interesting world of supernatural humans and the relationships amongst them. I found the heroine(s) to be independent and strong but yet still with the ability to give their hearts to gorgeous supernatural men.

Recommend for people who like paranormal romance with erotic sex scenes.