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Surviving the Storm
Following a tragic year, Abby thinks she is making a wise choice when she agrees to marry Jacob. While admittedly not in love with him, he has always made her feel safe and protected. That feeling quickly dissipates when he reveals his true colors on their wedding day. With no means to escape, Abby must decide her fate. Not willing to bend to her new husband’s rule, she is in a fight for survival, and a desperate race to discover what secrets he is keeping from her. Secrets that threaten to destroy the very foundation of her soul. Set in New Orleans during a storm that devastated so many, Surviving the Storm is a tension-building tale of suspense that does not let up until the two storms collide.
273 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 5, 2014
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Sherry A. Burton
58 books179 followersSherry A. Burton is the author of The Orphan Train Saga novels, a planned eighteen book historical fiction saga that revolves around the Orphan Trains. Books in the saga include Discovery, Shameless, Treachery, Guardian, and Loyal.
Ezra’s Story, the first in The Orphan Train Saga spinoff series.
Sherry's fiction titles include Tears of Betrayal, Love in the Bluegrass, Seems Like Yesterday, The King of My Heart, Somewhere in My Dreams, Surviving the Storm, and Always Faithful, a Jerry McNeal Novella.
Born in Kentucky, Sherry and her Retired Navy Veteran husband live in Michigan’s thumb. When not in the writing chair, Sherry travels the country doing book signings and giving lectures on the orphan trains.
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June 11, 2014
Have you ever read a book that reminds you of why you enjoy reading? A book that seems so real to you that you know the characters, yet you are still surprised? This is that book for me. Surviving the Storm is a beautiful book, from start to finish. From the beauty of the cover, to the depth of despair of the main character Abby, I was mesmerized by this story.
Sherry A. Burton masterfully draws us into the story as Abby moves to New Orleans to marry her life long friend, Jacob. Is he the man she is meant to spend her life with, or does fate have other plans for her?
The characters are well developed, as is the plot. You will love the flamboyantly gay next door neighbor, the voodoo priestess and even find yourself in love with Abby's pets. The book is well edited. You will greatly enjoy this book and I recommend it whole-heartedly. This book can only receive 5 stars but I would give it 10 if possible. This has to be on your Summer Must Read list!
An advanced copy of this book was given to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Sherry A. Burton masterfully draws us into the story as Abby moves to New Orleans to marry her life long friend, Jacob. Is he the man she is meant to spend her life with, or does fate have other plans for her?
The characters are well developed, as is the plot. You will love the flamboyantly gay next door neighbor, the voodoo priestess and even find yourself in love with Abby's pets. The book is well edited. You will greatly enjoy this book and I recommend it whole-heartedly. This book can only receive 5 stars but I would give it 10 if possible. This has to be on your Summer Must Read list!
An advanced copy of this book was given to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.
August 4, 2014
A great story. I won this in a giveaway. It is my first book from Sherry, but will not be my last. She knows how to keeps a reader's interest in every chapter.
December 31, 2025
If I could have jumped into the pages of this book, I would have became a murderer.
Sherry Burton is one of my favorite authors. The Jerry McNeal series and the Orphan Train series are two immensely different kinds of stories, but nothing in those series or any of her other books had prepared me for this book.
I'm very careful when I chose psychological thrillers because I tend to get involved but the intensity of this book drew me into to the point that I wanted to stop reading, put the book far away and walk away, but I couldn't.
When Abby arrived at her new home in Louisiana, she was depressed and lonely. She had everything she owned, including her beloved animals in her car. Something nagged at het, telling her she was making a huge mistake, again. But, what did she have to lose. After all, she'd already post her husband to drugs and shortly afterward her parents died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Maybe this really was the man she should have married directly out of high school.
Jacob was handsome, caring, kind and rich. He was patient enough to have waited for her most of her life, every since he had saved her from a house fire when she was four years old. He said he loved her and would wait until she was ready to marry.
Life with Jacob in his beautiful home that he had remodelled just for her was indeed peaceful and quiet. He took her to dinner in some beautiful restaurants in town, showered her with attention and gifts. Still she knew she didn't love him and wondered if she ever could.
Then while on a walk along the riverfront streets, someone bumped into her, stealing her purse. Jacob warned her to stay right there while he pushed the thief. Curiosity and worry got the best of her when he was gone for a long time. She went in search of him. What if her had ended upharmed. While searching and in tears an ugly old woman wrapped her in wrinkled arms and told her Jacob was fine but she Warned her in cajan That she eeded to worry about herself.
Jacob was livid when he returned and found Abby gone . Abby tried to explain that she was worried, then explained about the old lady who spoke to her in French which she hadn't understood. Jacob laughed telling her the old lady told her to get a away from him that he was too old for her. They both laughed off the comments.
Two days later Jacob showed her a picture in the paper and asked if it was the old lady who spoke to her. The article said the old lady, a cajhan priestess had been found with her throat slit and her tongue cut out. But why? Jacob shrugged, "Sounds as if someone was telling her to mind her own business."
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Sherry Burton is one of my favorite authors. The Jerry McNeal series and the Orphan Train series are two immensely different kinds of stories, but nothing in those series or any of her other books had prepared me for this book.
I'm very careful when I chose psychological thrillers because I tend to get involved but the intensity of this book drew me into to the point that I wanted to stop reading, put the book far away and walk away, but I couldn't.
When Abby arrived at her new home in Louisiana, she was depressed and lonely. She had everything she owned, including her beloved animals in her car. Something nagged at het, telling her she was making a huge mistake, again. But, what did she have to lose. After all, she'd already post her husband to drugs and shortly afterward her parents died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Maybe this really was the man she should have married directly out of high school.
Jacob was handsome, caring, kind and rich. He was patient enough to have waited for her most of her life, every since he had saved her from a house fire when she was four years old. He said he loved her and would wait until she was ready to marry.
Life with Jacob in his beautiful home that he had remodelled just for her was indeed peaceful and quiet. He took her to dinner in some beautiful restaurants in town, showered her with attention and gifts. Still she knew she didn't love him and wondered if she ever could.
Then while on a walk along the riverfront streets, someone bumped into her, stealing her purse. Jacob warned her to stay right there while he pushed the thief. Curiosity and worry got the best of her when he was gone for a long time. She went in search of him. What if her had ended upharmed. While searching and in tears an ugly old woman wrapped her in wrinkled arms and told her Jacob was fine but she Warned her in cajan That she eeded to worry about herself.
Jacob was livid when he returned and found Abby gone . Abby tried to explain that she was worried, then explained about the old lady who spoke to her in French which she hadn't understood. Jacob laughed telling her the old lady told her to get a away from him that he was too old for her. They both laughed off the comments.
Two days later Jacob showed her a picture in the paper and asked if it was the old lady who spoke to her. The article said the old lady, a cajhan priestess had been found with her throat slit and her tongue cut out. But why? Jacob shrugged, "Sounds as if someone was telling her to mind her own business."
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January 19, 2021
Thrilling, suspenseful with a twist of humor
This story was intriguing from the start. A young woman who has experienced tragedy embarks on a new life with an older man. He loves her, she thinks she will learn to love him. But things turn dark once the vows have been said. She becomes a prisoner in her home and is unable to escape her husband and his henchman babysitter. With the help of her new quirky neighbor she discovers secrets that rock her world.
This story was intriguing from the start. A young woman who has experienced tragedy embarks on a new life with an older man. He loves her, she thinks she will learn to love him. But things turn dark once the vows have been said. She becomes a prisoner in her home and is unable to escape her husband and his henchman babysitter. With the help of her new quirky neighbor she discovers secrets that rock her world.
May 7, 2024
Surviving the storm
Wow! Extremely intense book. What if someone controlled your entire life and you didn't have a clue. Someone who saved you from a fire he set to kill your parent so he could control who cared for you until you came to him and married him... Then hell began. She survives the storm, but he didn't.. We just don't know for sure. It's an excellent read for mature audience.
Wow! Extremely intense book. What if someone controlled your entire life and you didn't have a clue. Someone who saved you from a fire he set to kill your parent so he could control who cared for you until you came to him and married him... Then hell began. She survives the storm, but he didn't.. We just don't know for sure. It's an excellent read for mature audience.
February 8, 2020
4 and a half stars
I enjoyed the story and feel that it was written well. Now, the reason I'm not giving the full 5 is because of the abrupt ending. No spoilers here BUT nothing irritates me more than investing my time into a great story and BAM the story is over. Absolutely loathe feeling a story is unfinished.
I enjoyed the story and feel that it was written well. Now, the reason I'm not giving the full 5 is because of the abrupt ending. No spoilers here BUT nothing irritates me more than investing my time into a great story and BAM the story is over. Absolutely loathe feeling a story is unfinished.
June 15, 2025
A huge shock
I wasn't sure what to think about this book. I read another series by this author and wasn't sure about something in this genre. I am so glad I gave it a try. I found myself yelling at the characters because I was so entranced by the story. I was pulled in from the start. I can't wait to read part 2. Thank you Sherry, you never disappoint.
I wasn't sure what to think about this book. I read another series by this author and wasn't sure about something in this genre. I am so glad I gave it a try. I found myself yelling at the characters because I was so entranced by the story. I was pulled in from the start. I can't wait to read part 2. Thank you Sherry, you never disappoint.
July 20, 2025
Surviving the Storm was about a woman who gets tricked into marrying an abusive man. The man has been in her life since she was 4 years old. I had a hard time reading this story because I was married to an abusive man. I had a hard time believing it.
I love the Jerry McNeil series, but I won't be continuing this series.
I love the Jerry McNeil series, but I won't be continuing this series.
December 22, 2023
Storm series Book 1
How terrifying it would be to find out that your whole life is based on lies. You have been cut off from people, no money, identification, transportation, everything and every body. And now you realize the person that your married to caused it all.
How terrifying it would be to find out that your whole life is based on lies. You have been cut off from people, no money, identification, transportation, everything and every body. And now you realize the person that your married to caused it all.
May 26, 2024
Definitely a pageturner
This book grabs you from page one and just be ready for a great ride. This is my first book by this author but will definitely not be my last. A story of love, deception and very intriguing to try and figure out, if you can
This book grabs you from page one and just be ready for a great ride. This is my first book by this author but will definitely not be my last. A story of love, deception and very intriguing to try and figure out, if you can
January 19, 2026
Surviving the Storm book 1
Abby married a man and he became very abusive. A voodoo priestess told her she should not leave until the time was right. A storm came and the levee’s broke. She was saved by the coast guard on her roof. Sherry Burton has wrote another amazing book.
Abby married a man and he became very abusive. A voodoo priestess told her she should not leave until the time was right. A storm came and the levee’s broke. She was saved by the coast guard on her roof. Sherry Burton has wrote another amazing book.
January 1, 2024
Wow
What a wild ride! This is every women's fear, you know the guy but he's only show the wonderful side of his mind. Hang on!
What a wild ride! This is every women's fear, you know the guy but he's only show the wonderful side of his mind. Hang on!
May 1, 2024
the book was ok
The story had a slow start. Was fairly predictable. Did get a little more interesting around the 10th chapter. Considering whether to read the next series.
The story had a slow start. Was fairly predictable. Did get a little more interesting around the 10th chapter. Considering whether to read the next series.
May 10, 2024
Brilliant
July 26, 2025
Surviving the Storm
I absolutely love this author, she is a whiz with words. I've read several of her books and have never been disappointed.
I absolutely love this author, she is a whiz with words. I've read several of her books and have never been disappointed.
December 31, 2025
amazing story
This was another book I was unable to put down. Glad Abby was rescued from the roof. Hurricane Katrina was a terrible disaster.
This was another book I was unable to put down. Glad Abby was rescued from the roof. Hurricane Katrina was a terrible disaster.
January 21, 2026
Riveting
Omg......this was an amazing book by an amazing author.....I can not wait to read the next one in the series!! I will be up all night reading it!!
Omg......this was an amazing book by an amazing author.....I can not wait to read the next one in the series!! I will be up all night reading it!!
September 25, 2025
Awesome book! Couldn’t put it down
June 12, 2014
This is a great book, a heck of a roller coaster ride. Set in New Orleans immediately prior to Hurricane Katrina, it's about a woman marrying a man that she has known her whole life. Or so she thinks. Once the marriage vows have been said, life as she knows it changes drastically. This is the story of her marriage, of finding out that no matter how much you think you know about your partner there are always secrets. And sometimes it's better not knowing. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good book to keep you up at night. Even after you've finished it you will still be thinking about it non-stop. Always wondering what you might have done differently if it had been you. And honestly, until you've been there, you don't know. As is the norm with Sherry Burton's books, the minor characters are not minor but quite colorful and unique, not easily forgotten. I felt as if I knew these people personally, that's how well written they were. Everyone looking for a nice summer read... here it is, enjoy!
June 25, 2014
Another great book by Sherry A. Burton. You are sucked into this hell with Abby that her husband Jacob has created. I was on pins and needles until the very end. I am so glad this is a trilogy. I am not ready to say goodbye to Abby. Plus I have so many questions still left unanswered. I am hooked! Can't wait till the next installment is released!
August 8, 2014
I couldn't put it down. Loved it and cannot wait for the second in this series.
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