{Blog Tour + Review + Giveaway} The Hurricane by R.J. Prescott

The Hurricane by R.J. Prescott
Publication date: February 16th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance

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 an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met.

Cormac “the Hurricane” O’Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the mis-fire. He’s never been knocked out before, but when he meet Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he’s ever met, she doesn’t want anything from him. Just being around her makes him want to be a better person.

They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23354073-the-hurricane?ac=1

Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKeikI58Np4&feature=em-share_video_user

Purchase:

Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00TGNQEA2
Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hurricane-rj-prescott/1121189605?ean=2940151678230&itm=1&usri=2940151678230
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-hurricane-6
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id965693624

AUTHOR BIO:

I was born in Cardiff, South Wales although I left to study law at the University of Bristol, England. Four weeks before graduation I fell in love, and stayed. Ten years later I convinced my crazy, wonderful fire fighter husband to move back to Cardiff with me where we live with our two equally crazy sons. Juggling work, writing and family doesn’t leave a lot of time, but curling up on the sofa with a cup of tea and a bar of chocolate for family movie night is definitely the best part of my week. “The Hurricane” is my debut New Adult Novel. 

Author links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjprescottauthor
Pinterest: https://uk.pinterest.com/prescott2223/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rjprescottauth
Website: http://rjprescott.com/

{Details} ebook, 300 pages. Published February 16th 2015 (first published February 10th 2015). Source: ebook provided in exchange for an honest review

{Rating} 5/5 - I loved it!

{Review}

"I felt like a total f***ing creeper as I leant, with my hands in my pockets, against the lamp post, and stared at her through the cafe window from across the road." (page 1, line 1)

I'm not sure how to express how much I loved this book. Let's start at the beginning. O’Connell had my heart from the first, him out in the cold without a sweater, trying to impress Em, this girl he'd been crushing on for weeks but is too afraid to talk to, because his appearance is all he think he has going for him. I fell even harder as he slowly insinuates himself into Em's life, earning her trust by showing her that he's someone she can depend on. He's not without his faults of course, he does some dumb ass things, but he's a great guy, solid, loyal, devoted. He's a guy who will demolish anything that threatens his girl.

Em is a sweet girl. Horrible things have happened to her but she's a survivor, and once she meets Danny, O'Connell, Kieran and the rest of the gang she's making a life, not letting what has happened to her dictate her future. She's quiet and reserved but she's also generous and kind. I enjoyed watching her grow over the story into a strong woman who stands up for herself.

Em + O'Connell = perfection. Their relationship is hot, sweet, passionate and inspiring. I love their respect, commitment, that their love for each other drives them to be the best person they can be because they each think their partner deserves better. Theirs is a relationship that you know will last, it won't always be easy but it will endure. And they actually communicate openly and honestly. They talk about their hopes, fears and dreams. There isn't anything they can't share. And then there are the notes... The notes O'Connell writes... Swoon.

And the friendships, the family they weren't born into but build, it was a big part of the book and so well done. I loved Kieran, Danny, Tommy, Nikki. I want to see more of them. Especially Kieran, his banter was hilarious, especially the whole 'friends' thing with Tommy.

The Hurricane is a fabulous debut, I can't wait to see what R.J. Prescott comes up with next.

{Giveaway}

Tour-wide giveaway (INTL)

• $25 Amazon gift card
• 2x $10 Amazon gift cards
• 4 tote swag bags (incl. notebook, pencil, postcards, bookmarks and pin)
• 8 designer swag items such as bookmarks, key chains and bracelets

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Be sure to check out the rest of the tour:

Teaser Tuesday (82) The Hurricane + Reflection Pond

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read(s)
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) -- or less or more -- “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

"This is one of those insecure moments I was telling you about. I need you to wrap yourself around me and kiss me until I'm feeling better," he pouted."

location 2922, eARC, The Hurricane by R.J. Prescott - Yes, I'm reading it again.

"His eyes met Callie's and then lowered to his offered palm, an invitation.
She hesitated before setting her fingers in his."

location 1058, Reflection Pond by Kacey Vanderkarr

First Line Friday (53) The Hurricane by R.J. Prescott

First Line Friday is a meme hosted on Rampant Readers, where we share the first line of the novel we a currently reading in order to pique the interest of other readers like you. So basically, we just share the first sentence or two of the novel you are currently reading, and tell us whether or not it hooked you in!

The book:

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 an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met.

Cormac “the Hurricane” O’Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the mis-fire. He’s never been knocked out before, but when he meet Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he’s ever met, she doesn’t want anything from him, but just being around her makes him want to be a better person.

They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight. (Blurb via Goodreads)

 The first line(s): 

"I felt like a total f***ing creeper as I leant, with my hands in my pockets, against the lamp post, and stared and her through the cafe window from across the road."

Hooked?

I was so in love with this story by the end of the prologue.

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