Natchez Flame

This series is so much more than a cowboy romance series. You need to read the previous books before reading this one, because there's a lot of backstory that is revealed through the other books. I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the suspense is paced through Savannah and Beau's story, I was expecting to be more focused on the romance but the danger Savannah was in and who was behind it all kept me guessing and invested in the story too.

I was a little afraid to read this book because I've read the previous two books and I disliked Savannah. However, I love best friends to lovers romance, so I was also excited to read this book.

Beau and Savannah's story is a true best friends to lovers romance, it has all the elements (typical “I can't tell him/her because I'll lose his/her friendship” and “He/She doesn't see me in that way”) and I loved it!

Beau is an amazing character, he's the sweetest guy ever, protective, caring and sexy. He's going through a lot and all he can think about is how Savannah is feeling and thinking and he really goes out of his way to make her happy. He's so selfless that sometimes it bothered me because that was one of the main reasons he never told her his feelings. Savannah was tougher to like, I can't really say that I love her character but I did warm up to her, she had her reasons to make certain choices, her life wasn't easy and she definitely went through a lot (A LOT!). There were a few things that still annoyed me about her even after the book's ending (mainly connected to what went down between her, Kallie and Jacob, and to some secrets that should've been out in the open sooner).
Beau and Savannah were in love with each other forever, but they never confessed their feelings because they were too scared to lose their friendship. I really liked how their relationship developed into so much more through all the mysterious danger Savannah was in. There were a few comic moments and a few that made want to yell at both, but it was a beautifully written slow burn. I think the plot regarding the mystery was good, even though there was a moment or two that felt a little far-fetched, but I was still very curious about who was behind all of it and I was surprised when it all was unveiled.

Southern Storm is a sweet, slow burn, steamy, emotional best friends to lovers romance with a hint of a fake relationship trope and a lot of suspense, danger and a dash of mystery that kept me enthralled in Beau and Savannah's story. After that ending, I'm excited to read Ethan's story in the next book.