Chase the Storm

Road Trip Romance, Book 16

By: A.K. Evans

Narrated by: Teddy Hamilton, Kit Swann

Indy Watson is desperate.

Life hasn’t always been unkind to her, but that’s probably because she’s always been cautious. She wasn’t looking for trouble, but over the last year, too much happened outside of her control. Everything had gone from bad to worse. And if Indy doesn’t want to spend the winter living out of her car—and possibly freezing to death—her only hope is landing a job at the local ski resort.

Griffin Ross doesn’t want for anything.

Part of that is because he built his fortune as a professional surfer, but it’s mostly because he doesn’t live a lavish lifestyle. Griffin lives for the adventure. That’s why he’s currently living out of his camper traveling all over the West Coast wherever the snow is falling.

Under normal circumstances, it’s unlikely Griffin and Indy would have ever crossed paths. But when an avalanche traps the pair at a Colorado resort, the opposites find avoidance is impossible.

Within days, Indy finds herself struggling not to make all the same mistakes again. But Griffin is determined to show her that, sometimes, it’s okay to chase the storm.

©2023 A.K. Evans (P)2023 A.K. Evans

Chasing Rainbows

A failed business and a failed relationship has Indy Watson looking for stability. She needs a job and a home which she hopes to find in Blue Ridge, CO. She didn't expect to find Griffin Ross. He chases storms to snowboard and waves to surf. On the outset he seems like an impulsive, fly by the seat of his pants kind of guy. Everything Indy doesn't need in her life. Or does she? She's cautious about starting anything with Griffin, but a friendship unfolds between them. Indy and Griffin's romance is a slow burn. He doesn't push Indy past her limits, encourages her to try new things, cheers her on from near and far. The time they spend apart builds trust and respect, a solid foundation and a deeper love.

Kit Swann and Teddy Hamilton were stellar narrators. I can't say it enough about narrators who fully embody the characters and bring them to life. That takes immense talent that both Kit and Teddy have, fully immersing themselves into the characters.

I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this review.

My new favorite Road Trip Couple!

Indy & Griffin are the perfect couple. She's cautious & thinks out every possible outcome in a situation, while Griffin is living a carefree, full of thrills and adventures lifestyle. Indy let her EX call the shots while her gut instinct told her things were headed for disaster. She refuses to live life like that again. Griffin is living the "never miss an opportunity" motto.

Chase the Storm is my new favorite Road Trip Romance book! Indy & Griffin are proof that sometimes you have to take a risk to have something great. Not every risk leads to disaster. Griffin is so patient and understanding of Indy's feelings and situation and it's just precious to see their journey. I especially love how this book has such unique locations varying from snowy mountains to Hawaii beaches. Two polar opposites, much like Indy and Griffin. Everything about this book was perfection.

I listened to this on audio and the narrators were two of my favorites. As usual, they knocked it out of the park!

Incredible Characters!!!

“Chase the Storm,” book 16 of A.K. Evans’s Road Trip Romance series takes place in Colorado.

Just like all of her books AK Evans gives us the perfect couple in each of her books and Griffin and Indy are no different!

Indy lost everything and needed to find a fresh start somewhere and the ski resort was her last shred of hope. Griffin, chasing a snow storm finds it at the ski resort. The question is, did he find the perfect storm he didn’t even realize he was searching for?

I absolutely love that Teddy Hamilton and Kit Swann did the audio for Indy and Griffin! These two narrators together, brought these two characters to life!

Indy & Griffin Find Love After an Avalanche

Bad decisions led Indy to a desperate situation where she was homeless and taking one more interview before having to leave Colorado to live with her parents in Arizona. She left the interview at a ski resort and an avalanche forces her to stay there. Besides a warm place to stay, temporarily, she meets Griffin, a professional surfer and his winters are spent chasing snow storms to snowboard. She craves security and he has wanderlust. As they navigate through their attraction, she doubts she can be with him as she needs to find her own security and Griffin understands this, perhaps more than she does, and lets her do what she needs to. Beautifully written love story and the narrators were awesome as they used their voices to bring out emotion to bring this couple to life.

Story of fate placing two people together

A story of fate placing two people in each other's paths...in the form of an avalanche. Indy and Griffin's lives were completely different and they even have opposite personalities, so if it wasn't for the lodge and that fateful avalanche snowing them in, it is doubtful they ever would have met and gotten their HEA. But they did, and Griffin seized the opportunity and worked to break through her steel walls and squelch her doubts and fears. A sweet story of a man with patience and perseverance when his heart told him she was important (Indy may have had a few freak outs) and a woman who decided to give into her heart. Great narration by Teddy Hamilton and Kit Swann.

Wonderful characters; great story!

A.K. Evans's Chase the Storm, the sixteenth installment in the Road Trip Romance series, unfolds as an opposites-attract, close-proximity, second-chance love story.

Griffin, an adventurous thrill-seeker and professional surfer snowboarding at the Blue Spruce Lodge, encounters Indy, a meticulous planner whose bold leap of faith results in her world unraveling. Faced with the prospect of returning home, Indy opts for a job interview at a resort. However, during their conversation in the parking lot, an avalanche cuts off access to the main road, altering their plans.

The relationship between Griffin and Indy evolves into a slow burn, shaped by acts of kindness. Despite Indy's cautious nature due to past experiences, she discovers Griffin's reliability, leading her to rebuild trust. Their chemistry is electric, and the heartwarming conversations make this a delightful read.

The narration, skillfully performed by Kit Swann and Teddy Hamilton, enhances the experience. Teddy brings Griffin's laid-back, easy-going charm to life, while Kit delivers memorable and emotional scenes that will capture your attention from the get-go.

Good things come to those who keep going..

It’s so good to hear a story of the female that keeps getting knocked down but doesn’t let that stop her. And the fact she can still love after the downfall of not just love but loosing everything too.. I love listening to books being read so I can multitask..

Entertaining audiobook

If like me, you have not listened or read any of the stories in this series, rest assured this is a standalone.
Indy Watson has had a tough year. One that started at a high note with a boyfriend and a lucrative business and ended with no boyfriend, no job, and no money . Now practically homeless, she’s in Colorado for an interview at a resort, even though snow is not her thing.
To add more to her already bad luck, she finds herself unable to leave the area after her interview due to an avalanche. Whom Indy never expected to meet was professional surfer Griffin Ross. Griffin is in the area searching the snow and the sports activities he enjoys. Traveling in a camper, he’s living his life simply for the adventure and with no frills.
As these two get to know each other , feelings develop. But will Indy risk her heart and her future once again ? Will Griffin show her that love and a future with him is going to be worth the risk?
I have to confess that as much as I enjoyed Griffin, I never truly warmed up to Indy.
Still, this was an engaging audiobook.
Teddy Hamilton and Kit Swann did a good job in the narrations.
I was entrusted a copy of this audiobook. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

Another great road trip with A.K. Evans!

The Road Trip Romance series just keeps getting better and better! I fell a little in love with Indy from the very beginning because I understand whats it's like to go all in only to get burned in the end. Indy kept her head held high in the midst of trying to rebuild her life after losing just about everything. Who would've thought getting snowed in at a ski resort would be the start of not only her happily ever after, but also her path to finding herself again and taking back what was taken from her - her livelihood. Griffin couldn't have been a more perfect match for always cautious Indy. As a professional surfer, he was the last one to be cautious and was always chasing his next thrill. While Indy was afraid to take risk, Griffin took risks for a living. The only thing Griffin was not afraid of was not taking a chance, and he did that on Indy. I'd say the risks were worth it in the end. Teddy Hamilton and Kit Swann were perfect as Griffin and Indy! A great choice of narrators for Chase the Storm.