Audiobook Review: When the Smoke Clears by Jewel E. Ann, narrators Natasha Chandel and Sean Masters

 

Blurb: 

From USA Today bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes a bittersweet second-chance romance about deferred love, impossible timing, and the courage of choosing happiness after devastating loss.

Everleigh Reichart and William Landry fell hard—and far too fast. Their weeklong romance ended the moment Will, a twenty-nine-year-old firefighter, learned the truth: Everleigh was seventeen. He walked away to protect them both. Destiny had other plans.

Eleven years later, Will is still running into burning buildings, while Everleigh has become a brilliant psychiatrist. When a house fire strands her on his land, their old feelings ignite like patient embers. But she’s desperate to keep concealing the childhood trauma that has shaped her life, and he’s struggling under the weight of his father’s terminal illness. Too soon, the strain snaps their fragile reunion, flinging them farther apart than ever before.

Now Everleigh must face her past to salvage a future with Will…if he can accept that loving her includes the broken parts too. But first, he needs to come and find her—this time by faith, not fate.

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My Review - 5 of 5 stars - 

This story had me smiling, crying, and shaking my head. There were so many secrets, denial of feelings, and steamy scenes. I loved Everleigh, even after finding out about her true past, and Will, despite his constant refusal to admit his feelings. They were a great couple though there was an age gap that Will struggled with. My heart hurt so much with the family dynamic of Will's family, but it gave me hope as it affected Everleigh to bring everything to the forefront. This was a touching story with a lot of love, family, friends, and support. It showed how different people react to the same situation. Well worth reading.
Natasha Chandel and Sean Masters were great with the story, with the emotions, and all the characters. I enjoyed listening as it added another layer to this audiobook.

I received a copy through Valentine PR, and this is my unsolicited review.