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In Stormy Weather
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Expected 16 Jul 26FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIKTOK'S FAVOURITE SPORTS ROMANCE SERIES DC STARS, THE BRAND NEW STORM CHASING ROMANCE.
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A meteorology influencer and her academic rival set aside their grudges to chase a category five hurricane over one scorching Floridian summer in this rivals-to-lovers romance . . .
Nothing can rain on Quincy Munroe’s parade the day she reaches 1 million followers on her meteorology Instagram. With a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and a belief in herself, this is what she’s been building toward. Quincy is a woman-in-STEM whose spent the better part of a decade forging her own path in the male dominated meteorology game. She’s her own boss, and the only limits on her career are those she sets for herself.
Nothing can stop it, that is, except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn. Brother of her best friend. Long-suffering academic and professional rival. Satan’s henchman sent up from Hades to torture Quincy. And, unfortunately, Glen Powell’s dark-haired look-alike with muscles as big as her thighs.
But Sebastian did not return to their tiny hometown to torture Quincy. He’s returned from his big life in New York City, on leave from his high-profile news job to film a hurricane docuseries, a project he hopes will combat his deep career burnout. So, for the duration of this scorching Floridian summer, Sebastian and Quincy are forced into close quarters and near constant proximity. What begins as a decades-long feud competing in the same small field, melts into something like friendship, and ultimately more, as they set aside grudges to chase storms together.
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A meteorology influencer and her academic rival set aside their grudges to chase a category five hurricane over one scorching Floridian summer in this rivals-to-lovers romance . . .
Nothing can rain on Quincy Munroe’s parade the day she reaches 1 million followers on her meteorology Instagram. With a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences and a belief in herself, this is what she’s been building toward. Quincy is a woman-in-STEM whose spent the better part of a decade forging her own path in the male dominated meteorology game. She’s her own boss, and the only limits on her career are those she sets for herself.
Nothing can stop it, that is, except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn. Brother of her best friend. Long-suffering academic and professional rival. Satan’s henchman sent up from Hades to torture Quincy. And, unfortunately, Glen Powell’s dark-haired look-alike with muscles as big as her thighs.
But Sebastian did not return to their tiny hometown to torture Quincy. He’s returned from his big life in New York City, on leave from his high-profile news job to film a hurricane docuseries, a project he hopes will combat his deep career burnout. So, for the duration of this scorching Floridian summer, Sebastian and Quincy are forced into close quarters and near constant proximity. What begins as a decades-long feud competing in the same small field, melts into something like friendship, and ultimately more, as they set aside grudges to chase storms together.
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January 28, 2026bye, I got the arc omg 🙏
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January 23, 2026AHHHHH I GOT THE ARC!!! tysm netgalley <3
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January 25, 2026mads and i will get the arc 🧘♀️🕯️ manifesting
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January 28, 2026⋅˚₊‧ ୨ 𝒫𝓇𝑒-𝓇𝑒𝒶𝒹: ୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅ I GOT THE ARC!! As some of you already know, I’m a HUGE fan of Chelsea Curto and I’ve been following her since her early days when the only books she has out were from her Caught on Camera series and the only DC Stars book that was out was Face Off🥹I’m so proud of her and I’m starting this ARC immediately!
BIG thank you to Atria Books, Chelsea Curto, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. In Stormy Weather will be officially published on July 14th, 2026!
BIG thank you to Atria Books, Chelsea Curto, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. In Stormy Weather will be officially published on July 14th, 2026!
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January 23, 2026So excited to read this! It will be my first Chelsea Curto book and my body is ready 😂
January 26, 2026
Thank you to Atria and NetGalley for the ARC ⛈️ This was my first book by this author and probably my last.
TLDR: this author is big on telling instead of showing, and it felt like she watched Twisters and used people’s tiktok personalities to write a romance book. I found the dialogue one-sided, like the characters were talking at each other, not to each other.
More details below ✨
‼️edit: just want to add that there are plot points from Twisters taken from the movie that show up in the book. If the characters were supposed to be loosely based off of Daisy Edgar Jones and Glen Powell archetypes, ok fine. But adding multiple things that took place in the movie into the story is just too much for me. It feels wrong? And also lazy. Really interested to see if Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances that comes out this summer follows the same outline as Twisters as well.
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There wasn’t really a reason that they were rivals. It’s just implied and they took classes together and “had witty banter” and were always competing, but were just told that, not shown it. It really takes away from being emotionally invested in the characters and their relationship
A lot of the dialogue felt forced. It felt like the characters were just talking at each other, if that makes sense? Like the author had certain things she wanted the characters to say but had a difficult time working past that to make it a conversation that made sense.
The last thing is that I’m realizing how naturally someone like Ali Hazelwood writes a STEM romance because she’s already so immersed in that world whereas it felt to me like this is a writer who did some research because she watched Twisters and thought it would make a good romance book. I recently read BK Borisons ‘And Now, Back to You’, which also features weathermen and women, so it was hard not to compare, but there was something very juvenile about this book and these characters.
TLDR: this author is big on telling instead of showing, and it felt like she watched Twisters and used people’s tiktok personalities to write a romance book. I found the dialogue one-sided, like the characters were talking at each other, not to each other.
More details below ✨
‼️edit: just want to add that there are plot points from Twisters taken from the movie that show up in the book. If the characters were supposed to be loosely based off of Daisy Edgar Jones and Glen Powell archetypes, ok fine. But adding multiple things that took place in the movie into the story is just too much for me. It feels wrong? And also lazy. Really interested to see if Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances that comes out this summer follows the same outline as Twisters as well.
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There wasn’t really a reason that they were rivals. It’s just implied and they took classes together and “had witty banter” and were always competing, but were just told that, not shown it. It really takes away from being emotionally invested in the characters and their relationship
A lot of the dialogue felt forced. It felt like the characters were just talking at each other, if that makes sense? Like the author had certain things she wanted the characters to say but had a difficult time working past that to make it a conversation that made sense.
The last thing is that I’m realizing how naturally someone like Ali Hazelwood writes a STEM romance because she’s already so immersed in that world whereas it felt to me like this is a writer who did some research because she watched Twisters and thought it would make a good romance book. I recently read BK Borisons ‘And Now, Back to You’, which also features weathermen and women, so it was hard not to compare, but there was something very juvenile about this book and these characters.
October 31, 2025
⋆*･ﾟ:⋆*･ﾟ➳❥ beta read
& this was already a 5⭐️ read!!
ADD THIS TO YOUR 2026 TBR!! 📌
Quincy & Sebastian are EVERYTHING 🥹 I love them both so much.
The storm chasing adds an element of thrill alongside the romance too!
I can’t wait to reread the final version, and I’m so proud/excited for Chelsea’s trad debut 🥹🥰
✦ tropes & stuff:
💥 rivals to lovers
⛈ storm chasing weather nerds
⚡️ woman in STEM
💙 best friend’s brother
🛏 only one bed (and bathtub)
💫 MCs in their 30s
😍 man obsessed
🔗 forced proximity
🫶🏼 found family
🌴 small town
💞 dual 1st person pov
& this was already a 5⭐️ read!!
ADD THIS TO YOUR 2026 TBR!! 📌
Quincy & Sebastian are EVERYTHING 🥹 I love them both so much.
The storm chasing adds an element of thrill alongside the romance too!
I can’t wait to reread the final version, and I’m so proud/excited for Chelsea’s trad debut 🥹🥰
✦ tropes & stuff:
💥 rivals to lovers
⛈ storm chasing weather nerds
⚡️ woman in STEM
💙 best friend’s brother
🛏 only one bed (and bathtub)
💫 MCs in their 30s
😍 man obsessed
🔗 forced proximity
🫶🏼 found family
🌴 small town
💞 dual 1st person pov
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January 25, 2026In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto had so many of the things I always love in her books. The banter and tension were completely off the charts, and I loved seeing a woman be an absolute badass in a male-dominated field. Quincy is confident, driven, and unapologetically herself, even when the pressure is on.
And then there’s Sebastian. Fully down bad. He notices the little things Quincy loves and, most importantly, he shows up for her in the ways that matter. Their dynamic was everything I wanted and more.
I also didn’t expect to learn so much about weather while reading this, but it was genuinely fascinating. Living in southern Texas, hurricanes and severe storms are things I’ve experienced firsthand, so seeing them woven so realistically into the story made it even more engaging.
Chelsea Curto’s writing translated beautifully into this book, and I truly think readers are going to absolutely adore it. This one hit all the right notes for me and reminded me exactly why I love her stories so much. 🌪️📚
And then there’s Sebastian. Fully down bad. He notices the little things Quincy loves and, most importantly, he shows up for her in the ways that matter. Their dynamic was everything I wanted and more.
I also didn’t expect to learn so much about weather while reading this, but it was genuinely fascinating. Living in southern Texas, hurricanes and severe storms are things I’ve experienced firsthand, so seeing them woven so realistically into the story made it even more engaging.
Chelsea Curto’s writing translated beautifully into this book, and I truly think readers are going to absolutely adore it. This one hit all the right notes for me and reminded me exactly why I love her stories so much. 🌪️📚
October 30, 2025
✨Beta-read ⛈️
OMG This book?! It might be my favorite of Chelsea! I can only say that if I loved the beta version that much, I can only imagine I’ll be even more obsessed with the final copy!
Sebastian and Quincy are simply incredible ❤️🔥
If you haven’t already add this one to your TBR!
PS: THAT COVER?! Stunning!
⛈️ Rivals to lovers
🌪️ Best friend’s brother
🩵 Found Family
✨ Forced Proximity
☂️ Man obsessed
⚡️ Storm Chasing ~ Rivals meteorologist
OMG This book?! It might be my favorite of Chelsea! I can only say that if I loved the beta version that much, I can only imagine I’ll be even more obsessed with the final copy!
Sebastian and Quincy are simply incredible ❤️🔥
If you haven’t already add this one to your TBR!
PS: THAT COVER?! Stunning!
⛈️ Rivals to lovers
🌪️ Best friend’s brother
🩵 Found Family
✨ Forced Proximity
☂️ Man obsessed
⚡️ Storm Chasing ~ Rivals meteorologist
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January 24, 2026yayyy!!! ily atria <3 reading this asap
January 25, 2026
3.5
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was super cute! I didn’t enjoy it as much as I enjoy her hockey romance novels but this was still really good and enjoyable. The chemistry between the characters wasn’t super there for me but I think it’s because the foundation on why the characters didn’t like each other wasn’t super strong in my opinion. We know they didn’t like each other but they didn’t really have a real reason to be rivals in my opinion so they pay off of them becoming lovers wasn’t as fun. Overall I still really liked this and I would recommend it to anyone who liked twisters.
Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was super cute! I didn’t enjoy it as much as I enjoy her hockey romance novels but this was still really good and enjoyable. The chemistry between the characters wasn’t super there for me but I think it’s because the foundation on why the characters didn’t like each other wasn’t super strong in my opinion. We know they didn’t like each other but they didn’t really have a real reason to be rivals in my opinion so they pay off of them becoming lovers wasn’t as fun. Overall I still really liked this and I would recommend it to anyone who liked twisters.
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November 2, 2025her upcoming trad publish debut (with atria!) 🥹🥹 the confirmed tropes, official art, and sneak peaks are hyping me uppp. 🤚
January 26, 2026
❤️🔥TEAM QUIBBY FOR LIFE!❤️🔥
“All’s fair in weather and war, Quinny baby.”
This was my first book by Chelsea Curto and holy heck y’all! It was the easiest 5⭐️ read I’ve had in a while. The whole premise of the love story being between two rival meteorologist was so fun!
Quincy was such a phenomenal leading lady who completely dominated the scientific field in her area of study! She built her own name and her own reputation and she did it all while being talked down to by men in her field. This woman was an absolute HURRICANE of an FMC! I adored her (and her besties)!
Other men: I love you.
Sebastian Dunn: “You drive me out of my f***ing mind.”
The MMC’s official name may be Sebastian Dunn but to me his name is MAN OBSESSED. This man adored every single minuscule aspect of who she was. The moments where they just geek out together about the weather literally made me so happy. He also wasn’t going to stand by and let anyone disrespect her.
“Looks like it’s just you and me, Quinny baby. Probably for the best. I’ve never liked to share.”
The banter between them was top tier, and it built some sizzling freaking spice in the second half of the book.
“I want you to sit on my face because you’ve been telling me for years to shut up, and I think that might be the only solution to giving you what you want.”
I really enjoyed the formatting of the book and the “transcripts” we get to see for Quincy’s vlog The Rainy Day Show! The comments from the audience were also fun!
If you have storm anxiety prepare yourself because there are some moments that will definitely have your heart racing! I truly felt like I was weathering these storms with our leads. The descriptions were phenomenal.
The love that built between Quincy & Sebastian was a slow burn that developed such a strong foundation. There is no 3rd act breakup which is always so refreshing!
If you are ready for a fun rivals to lovers story where the man will literally worship the ground she stands on, please go add this one to your TBR! (I am keeping my fingers crossed for more books in this series!)
Tropes:
☔️ Rival Meteorologists to Lovers
🏆 FMC Renowned in Her Field
💖 FMC Leading a Male Dominated Career
🌪️ Opposites Attract
🤭 He’s Pined For Years
❤️🔥 Slower Burn + HOT SPICE
🫶🏼 No 3rd Act Breakup
“All’s fair in weather and war, Quinny baby.”
This was my first book by Chelsea Curto and holy heck y’all! It was the easiest 5⭐️ read I’ve had in a while. The whole premise of the love story being between two rival meteorologist was so fun!
Quincy was such a phenomenal leading lady who completely dominated the scientific field in her area of study! She built her own name and her own reputation and she did it all while being talked down to by men in her field. This woman was an absolute HURRICANE of an FMC! I adored her (and her besties)!
Other men: I love you.
Sebastian Dunn: “You drive me out of my f***ing mind.”
The MMC’s official name may be Sebastian Dunn but to me his name is MAN OBSESSED. This man adored every single minuscule aspect of who she was. The moments where they just geek out together about the weather literally made me so happy. He also wasn’t going to stand by and let anyone disrespect her.
“Looks like it’s just you and me, Quinny baby. Probably for the best. I’ve never liked to share.”
The banter between them was top tier, and it built some sizzling freaking spice in the second half of the book.
“I want you to sit on my face because you’ve been telling me for years to shut up, and I think that might be the only solution to giving you what you want.”
I really enjoyed the formatting of the book and the “transcripts” we get to see for Quincy’s vlog The Rainy Day Show! The comments from the audience were also fun!
If you have storm anxiety prepare yourself because there are some moments that will definitely have your heart racing! I truly felt like I was weathering these storms with our leads. The descriptions were phenomenal.
The love that built between Quincy & Sebastian was a slow burn that developed such a strong foundation. There is no 3rd act breakup which is always so refreshing!
If you are ready for a fun rivals to lovers story where the man will literally worship the ground she stands on, please go add this one to your TBR! (I am keeping my fingers crossed for more books in this series!)
Tropes:
☔️ Rival Meteorologists to Lovers
🏆 FMC Renowned in Her Field
💖 FMC Leading a Male Dominated Career
🌪️ Opposites Attract
🤭 He’s Pined For Years
❤️🔥 Slower Burn + HOT SPICE
🫶🏼 No 3rd Act Breakup
January 28, 2026
I’m overstimulated. There was so much happening with very little depth that I couldn’t even tell what the actual plot of this book was supposed to be. Rivals for five seconds. Co-storm chasers, IG live buddies, friends with benefits, competing for the same job. Pick a lane.
Sebastian was just as scattered as the plot, because we are told this man has been “obsessed” with Quincy for years, but he also seems baffled by the concept of being in love with her at 92%? Quincy also pissed me off, because why was she risking their lives to prove herself to misogynistic men in meteorology? The nail in the coffin was them having their love declaration on IG live, complete with grinding on camera. Nope. I’m out.
It was entertaining, until it wasn’t. Thanks for the eARC, NetGalley.
Sebastian was just as scattered as the plot, because we are told this man has been “obsessed” with Quincy for years, but he also seems baffled by the concept of being in love with her at 92%? Quincy also pissed me off, because why was she risking their lives to prove herself to misogynistic men in meteorology? The nail in the coffin was them having their love declaration on IG live, complete with grinding on camera. Nope. I’m out.
It was entertaining, until it wasn’t. Thanks for the eARC, NetGalley.
January 25, 2026
HOLY FREAKING HURRICANES
This was immaculate. I’ve highlighted like a hundred quotes that I’m so sad I cannot share yet 😭
I wrote soo many notes on my phone, but here are some stand out thoughts.
💧They are so nerdy about the weather, I just love their love for it.
🌪️I need to watch the movie twisters now, but I fear there’s no way it will live up to this story
💧The tiny details they remember about each other are everything. The KETCHUP SACHETS. I nearly melted.
🌪️ Their friendship group is so cute I need all their books asap.
💧 IT WAS ALWAYS HER. And Sebastian always believed in her even when no one else did 😭
🌪️ “Quinny baby”
💧 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 (not an innuendo I swear)
🌪️ I felt like I was holding my breath for hours whilst reading this.
💧 I’ll be singing like Emma Stone in Easy A on repeat for the foreseeable future 🤭☀️
This was immaculate. I’ve highlighted like a hundred quotes that I’m so sad I cannot share yet 😭
I wrote soo many notes on my phone, but here are some stand out thoughts.
💧They are so nerdy about the weather, I just love their love for it.
🌪️I need to watch the movie twisters now, but I fear there’s no way it will live up to this story
💧The tiny details they remember about each other are everything. The KETCHUP SACHETS. I nearly melted.
🌪️ Their friendship group is so cute I need all their books asap.
💧 IT WAS ALWAYS HER. And Sebastian always believed in her even when no one else did 😭
🌪️ “Quinny baby”
💧 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆 (not an innuendo I swear)
🌪️ I felt like I was holding my breath for hours whilst reading this.
💧 I’ll be singing like Emma Stone in Easy A on repeat for the foreseeable future 🤭☀️
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January 27, 2026⛈️ Rival Meterologist
🌪️ Best Friends’s Brother
⛈️ Forced Proximity
🌪️ Banter as Foreplay
I was that weirdo kid who’s favorite show was the weather channel growing up. I always used to love to know if there was a chance of rain (because I loveeeeee the rain) or if the day was going to be pretty when it was finally beach day. Don’t even get me started on my obsession on the weather channel app as my wedding was approaching… all that being said the weather, and the people who determine the weather, have always held a special place in my heart… and ‘In Stormy Weather’ was like taking a step behind the curtain to see how the magic is made.
‘In Stormy Weather’ has all the makings of a great rom com, with endless banter, lots of GOOD 🔥 scenes, high stakes weather chancing situations, and the slowest of slow burns in the fact that I was begging them to finally tell each other they have feelings for each other. But what I truly appreciated about this “cute little rom com” is Chelsea put in that WORK, and I walked away with actual knowledge about weather systems 😅 I could tell she did copious amounts of research to write these wonderful weather nerds and I loved that I could tell that she did. The little tidbits of knowledge could be life saving knowledge that a reader remembers they read that one time in a cute weather related rom com they picked up in a bookstore…. about to experience their first hurricane and aren’t sure if the evacuation notice is something they should actual listen to…
Thank you to Chelsea and Atria for the opportunity to read such an amazing book ⛈️🌪️ and as always… I’ll chase y’all later 😉
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🌪️ Best Friends’s Brother
⛈️ Forced Proximity
🌪️ Banter as Foreplay
I was that weirdo kid who’s favorite show was the weather channel growing up. I always used to love to know if there was a chance of rain (because I loveeeeee the rain) or if the day was going to be pretty when it was finally beach day. Don’t even get me started on my obsession on the weather channel app as my wedding was approaching… all that being said the weather, and the people who determine the weather, have always held a special place in my heart… and ‘In Stormy Weather’ was like taking a step behind the curtain to see how the magic is made.
‘In Stormy Weather’ has all the makings of a great rom com, with endless banter, lots of GOOD 🔥 scenes, high stakes weather chancing situations, and the slowest of slow burns in the fact that I was begging them to finally tell each other they have feelings for each other. But what I truly appreciated about this “cute little rom com” is Chelsea put in that WORK, and I walked away with actual knowledge about weather systems 😅 I could tell she did copious amounts of research to write these wonderful weather nerds and I loved that I could tell that she did. The little tidbits of knowledge could be life saving knowledge that a reader remembers they read that one time in a cute weather related rom com they picked up in a bookstore…. about to experience their first hurricane and aren’t sure if the evacuation notice is something they should actual listen to…
Thank you to Chelsea and Atria for the opportunity to read such an amazing book ⛈️🌪️ and as always… I’ll chase y’all later 😉
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January 24, 2026
Sometimes you find an author that just works for you and for me, that author is Chelsea Curto. I discovered her books last year with the DC Stars Series and have been anxiously awaiting the release of In Stormy Weather. I was approved for an eARC of this book on 1/23/2026 and finished it on 1/23/2026, because I could not put it down.
Maybe it's because I'm a born and raised Floridian, maybe it's because I've lived through many hurricanes, maybe it's because I loved the movie Twisters, maybe it's because I am obsessed with Chelsea Curto's writing, or maybe its just a combination of everything, but this is officially one of my all time favorite contemporary romances. Sebastian and Quincy were so good together. The ketchup packets?! Please.
The banter, the tension, the found family, and the general plot were all so well executed. I loved not only the representation of a woman in STEM in a male-dominated field, but it's also just so easy to tell how much Chelsea values women and their contributions and their strength.
"If someone asked me to describe you, I'd call you an endless sunset."
Huge, huge, huge thank you to Atria for the eARC of In Stormy Weather. This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it did not disappoint AT ALL. I can't wait for everyone to read this book when it releases in July!
Maybe it's because I'm a born and raised Floridian, maybe it's because I've lived through many hurricanes, maybe it's because I loved the movie Twisters, maybe it's because I am obsessed with Chelsea Curto's writing, or maybe its just a combination of everything, but this is officially one of my all time favorite contemporary romances. Sebastian and Quincy were so good together. The ketchup packets?! Please.
The banter, the tension, the found family, and the general plot were all so well executed. I loved not only the representation of a woman in STEM in a male-dominated field, but it's also just so easy to tell how much Chelsea values women and their contributions and their strength.
"If someone asked me to describe you, I'd call you an endless sunset."
Huge, huge, huge thank you to Atria for the eARC of In Stormy Weather. This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it did not disappoint AT ALL. I can't wait for everyone to read this book when it releases in July!
January 26, 2026
First and foremost!!!!! I am so incredibly proud of Chelsea and this book!!! I was just reading through her acknowledgements and crying because I can’t believe this book is going to be traditionally published! I mean I CAN believe it because she works so hard and deserves the absolute world and I’m so happy I get to see her do this!!
I’ll be back with a full, hopefully coherent review…because I’m going to have to reread it!!!
Quincy and Sebastian are literally perfect. I love them SO MUCH.
This is somehow Chelsea at her best, and I’m saying that as someone who has L O V E D every single one of her books, she cannot write a bad book. But THIS ONE. Is magic??
Thanks to Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!!!!! I AM SO SO GRATEFUL!!
I’ll be back with a full, hopefully coherent review…because I’m going to have to reread it!!!
Quincy and Sebastian are literally perfect. I love them SO MUCH.
This is somehow Chelsea at her best, and I’m saying that as someone who has L O V E D every single one of her books, she cannot write a bad book. But THIS ONE. Is magic??
Thanks to Atria for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!!!!! I AM SO SO GRATEFUL!!
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January 23, 2026i am one lucky bee. so excited for this one!
Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for giving me an ARC of this book.
Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for giving me an ARC of this book.
January 26, 2026
As someone who has only read Curto’s hockey romance books, I had no idea what to expect with this one. That being said, I adored the writing so much. Our main characters being meteorologists is such an interesting job choice, and not just that but them having a history made it all the more entertaining. This book was quite bingable, and kept me interested throughout. It’s one of those where it’s a profession you maybe don’t put much thought into, but the way it’s written about has you fascinated. The romance is very practical and I think was well thought out. It wasn’t like there was a rush to get our main characters together, and the chemistry became a natural sequence from their time spent with one another. I highly recommend this book (and any of her other books!)! As always, a huge thank you to Netgalley and Atria for an early ebook copy of this book!
January 26, 2026
Whoa! I absolutely loved this. Started it as something easy breezy to read during a snowstorm. It was the sweetest ❤️❤️
January 26, 2026
In Stormy Weather: HIGH pressure, HIGHER tension, and the HOTTEST romance! These two academic rivals are the PERFECT STORM in this electric new contemporary romance.
BEST SELLER is most definitely in the future forecast for Chelsea Curto with this book!
Quincy and Sebastian have been academic rivals since high school. This book doesn’t disappoint in building up the perfect “enemies to lovers” love story! I love the banter and tension that comes with the best friend’s brother trope & them being academic rivals since high school. The tension was built up so well and seemed completely accurate based on the character’s personal backgrounds.
Quincy is a female in a male dominated career. She struggles with other meteorologists taking her seriously because she is a female and she runs a weather social media page, vs a traditional meteorologist job. She loves her chosen path because she loves teaching her viewers about weather & she finds joy in helping others prepare for natural disasters. I loved Quincy so much as an fmc and I found her to be 100% relatable. I am a female working in a male dominated field as well, and I know first hand how difficult it can be to get colleagues and other professionals to take you seriously. I find Quincy’s internal struggles to be accurate and well described throughout the book.
Sebastian is the lead meteorologist for ABC, a very coveted and prestigious position. However, he’s miserable. Can a trip home help him find his passion and bring him so happiness? Move over Glen Powell… there’s a new heartthrob storm chaser in town! 😍 Sebastian just got added to my top 10 list of book boyfriends. He’s so down bad for my girl Quincy, and he wasn’t afraid to shoot his shot! I loved his banter, his use of truth or dare to get to know her more, his nicknames… Quinny baby and pres will FOREVER be 2 of my favorite nicknames! Gosh I’m a sucker for the nickname trope! And he was so protective of her, but not in a smothering way. It showed he cared about her, but he also respected her enough to allow her to make her own decisions. Sebastian earns a 🌟 GOLD STAR 🌟 in my book!
🖤 Lastly- I know this book was not written as a Dramione, HOWEVER, there are definitely Dramione coded personality traits in Quincy & Sebastian! (Or maybe I just read too many fanfics… lol) If you love a good Dramione trope, you will love this book!
Read In Stormy Weather if you love:
🌪️ Twister and Glen Powell
⛈️ rivals to lovers
☀️ he falls first and HARDER!
☔️ best friend’s brother
🌫️ found family
❄️ a fierce female in a male dominated career
🌊 banter + truth or dare
🌀 close proximity
🛀 only one tub
Thank you Chelsea Curto for the opportunity to arc read In Stormy Weather. There’s a 100% chance I’ll recommend it to everyone I know! 🌧️
BEST SELLER is most definitely in the future forecast for Chelsea Curto with this book!
Quincy and Sebastian have been academic rivals since high school. This book doesn’t disappoint in building up the perfect “enemies to lovers” love story! I love the banter and tension that comes with the best friend’s brother trope & them being academic rivals since high school. The tension was built up so well and seemed completely accurate based on the character’s personal backgrounds.
Quincy is a female in a male dominated career. She struggles with other meteorologists taking her seriously because she is a female and she runs a weather social media page, vs a traditional meteorologist job. She loves her chosen path because she loves teaching her viewers about weather & she finds joy in helping others prepare for natural disasters. I loved Quincy so much as an fmc and I found her to be 100% relatable. I am a female working in a male dominated field as well, and I know first hand how difficult it can be to get colleagues and other professionals to take you seriously. I find Quincy’s internal struggles to be accurate and well described throughout the book.
Sebastian is the lead meteorologist for ABC, a very coveted and prestigious position. However, he’s miserable. Can a trip home help him find his passion and bring him so happiness? Move over Glen Powell… there’s a new heartthrob storm chaser in town! 😍 Sebastian just got added to my top 10 list of book boyfriends. He’s so down bad for my girl Quincy, and he wasn’t afraid to shoot his shot! I loved his banter, his use of truth or dare to get to know her more, his nicknames… Quinny baby and pres will FOREVER be 2 of my favorite nicknames! Gosh I’m a sucker for the nickname trope! And he was so protective of her, but not in a smothering way. It showed he cared about her, but he also respected her enough to allow her to make her own decisions. Sebastian earns a 🌟 GOLD STAR 🌟 in my book!
🖤 Lastly- I know this book was not written as a Dramione, HOWEVER, there are definitely Dramione coded personality traits in Quincy & Sebastian! (Or maybe I just read too many fanfics… lol) If you love a good Dramione trope, you will love this book!
Read In Stormy Weather if you love:
🌪️ Twister and Glen Powell
⛈️ rivals to lovers
☀️ he falls first and HARDER!
☔️ best friend’s brother
🌫️ found family
❄️ a fierce female in a male dominated career
🌊 banter + truth or dare
🌀 close proximity
🛀 only one tub
Thank you Chelsea Curto for the opportunity to arc read In Stormy Weather. There’s a 100% chance I’ll recommend it to everyone I know! 🌧️
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I almost hesitated to accept this arc widget right away bc my backlog is hefty rn… BUT the irresponsible chaotic part of my brain was screaming at me to pick up this book immediately. So I did. No regrets were had.
This is my first Chelsea Curto book but I have heard nothing but amazing things about her from so many friends. If this is how her writing always is - I will be running to pick up the DC Stars series asap and you should too!!
But anyway, I knew by 10% in that it was going to take something significant for this not to be a higher rating for me. I immediately clicked with the characters (MC’s and side characters bc I love them too). The friend group is so precious and they added so character to the group setting. I'm heavily wondering if this will be an interconnected standalone series bc I was getting some serious vibes from Mia's story.
I loved the storyline and the plot - it is so fun and exciting and I even felt like I was learning a ton about weather. And loving it!!! 😂 I was along for the ride and the storm chasing high the whole time.
Banter is one of the biggest players for me in a romantic setting and the banter here is so much fun. I was smiling and laughing the whole time. It’s fun, it’s flirty, it’s silly. 10/10 banter. There were some teeny tiny things on the romantic end that didn't quite work for me personally - mostly with the flow of the internal feelings/will they won't they/ and back and forth with their feelings AFTER unloading some of the said feelings? Just a small thing for me that wasn't a favorite. But seriously Sebastian was so sweet and thoughtful and romantic and I just plain old adored Quincy. They were adorable together.
In Storm Weather was a little cheesy, romantic, silly, and sweet. I've been wanting a romance read like this lately and I cannot wait to pick up Chelsea's other books. Thank you so much Atria books for this e-arc! As always, all opinions are my own.
4.25 ★
A perfect read for a snowstorm weekend!!!
This is my first Chelsea Curto book but I have heard nothing but amazing things about her from so many friends. If this is how her writing always is - I will be running to pick up the DC Stars series asap and you should too!!
But anyway, I knew by 10% in that it was going to take something significant for this not to be a higher rating for me. I immediately clicked with the characters (MC’s and side characters bc I love them too). The friend group is so precious and they added so character to the group setting. I'm heavily wondering if this will be an interconnected standalone series bc I was getting some serious vibes from Mia's story.
I loved the storyline and the plot - it is so fun and exciting and I even felt like I was learning a ton about weather. And loving it!!! 😂 I was along for the ride and the storm chasing high the whole time.
Banter is one of the biggest players for me in a romantic setting and the banter here is so much fun. I was smiling and laughing the whole time. It’s fun, it’s flirty, it’s silly. 10/10 banter. There were some teeny tiny things on the romantic end that didn't quite work for me personally - mostly with the flow of the internal feelings/will they won't they/ and back and forth with their feelings AFTER unloading some of the said feelings? Just a small thing for me that wasn't a favorite. But seriously Sebastian was so sweet and thoughtful and romantic and I just plain old adored Quincy. They were adorable together.
In Storm Weather was a little cheesy, romantic, silly, and sweet. I've been wanting a romance read like this lately and I cannot wait to pick up Chelsea's other books. Thank you so much Atria books for this e-arc! As always, all opinions are my own.
4.25 ★
A perfect read for a snowstorm weekend!!!
January 25, 2026
4.25⭐️
I really enjoyed this book! As a Florida local, specifically an Orlando local, this was a super fun read! Quincy and Sebastian are two weather loving nerds who are always butting heads. I adored how much obsessed Sebastian was with Quincy and how he always wanted to make sure she was staying safe. This was a particularly fun read because my college was mentioned as well as my hometown! I was so surprised reading this book, being able to know exactly what roads and towns were being talked about! I love seeing a woman in STEM and I adored how Sebastian didn’t let anyone speak to her any less because she was a woman in the meteorology field. I always love a man who can genuinely be proud of their partner even if they are smarter than them, and find that an admirable trait rather than facing it with disgust! I appreciate that this was accurate to what hurricanes are like as well as the proximity to things in Florida, because I feel like many books don’t understand how big Florida is! All of the side characters were amazing and there are small snippets where I can definitely see a romantic connection happening with their friends for a potentially another book. Side note, I loved all the little references to Casablanca as that is one of my favorite movies! Overall I really enjoyed this book!
Favorite Quote:
“The stars and the moon and the tides and the sun. And us. Quincy and Sebastian.“
Special thanks to Atria Books and the author for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book! As a Florida local, specifically an Orlando local, this was a super fun read! Quincy and Sebastian are two weather loving nerds who are always butting heads. I adored how much obsessed Sebastian was with Quincy and how he always wanted to make sure she was staying safe. This was a particularly fun read because my college was mentioned as well as my hometown! I was so surprised reading this book, being able to know exactly what roads and towns were being talked about! I love seeing a woman in STEM and I adored how Sebastian didn’t let anyone speak to her any less because she was a woman in the meteorology field. I always love a man who can genuinely be proud of their partner even if they are smarter than them, and find that an admirable trait rather than facing it with disgust! I appreciate that this was accurate to what hurricanes are like as well as the proximity to things in Florida, because I feel like many books don’t understand how big Florida is! All of the side characters were amazing and there are small snippets where I can definitely see a romantic connection happening with their friends for a potentially another book. Side note, I loved all the little references to Casablanca as that is one of my favorite movies! Overall I really enjoyed this book!
Favorite Quote:
“The stars and the moon and the tides and the sun. And us. Quincy and Sebastian.“
Special thanks to Atria Books and the author for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 26, 2026
ARC REVIEW: Chelsea Curto you’ve done it again! I eat up every single book that she publishes, and “In Stormy Weather” is no exception. Literally I read this book in 2 days because I couldn’t put it down.
The banter is SO GOOD. Chefs kiss. 10/10. Majority of this book I had a cheeky grin on my face or was laughing out loud. I could read 100 more pages of just them talking to each other.
Sebastian is charming, protective, supportive and crazy about his Quinny Baby. And we love a man who isn’t afraid to get on his knees.
Quincy is smart, passionate and confident in the best way possible. I love a FMC working in a male dominated field and showing how to truly kick butt doing it.
I’ve never been interested in the weather but somehow Quincy has convinced me it would be interesting to learn about??? The sheer amount of detail in this book truly shows how much Chelsea researched herself in drafting this.
I love an academic rivals to lovers trope and this one was executed so well. Chelsea Curto will continue to be one of my top favorite romance authors that I’ll always come back to.
Thank you to NetGalley, Chelsea Curto, and Atria Books for allowing me to read and review this before its release!! Everyone needs to check this out when it releases on July 14, 2026!
The banter is SO GOOD. Chefs kiss. 10/10. Majority of this book I had a cheeky grin on my face or was laughing out loud. I could read 100 more pages of just them talking to each other.
Sebastian is charming, protective, supportive and crazy about his Quinny Baby. And we love a man who isn’t afraid to get on his knees.
Quincy is smart, passionate and confident in the best way possible. I love a FMC working in a male dominated field and showing how to truly kick butt doing it.
I’ve never been interested in the weather but somehow Quincy has convinced me it would be interesting to learn about??? The sheer amount of detail in this book truly shows how much Chelsea researched herself in drafting this.
I love an academic rivals to lovers trope and this one was executed so well. Chelsea Curto will continue to be one of my top favorite romance authors that I’ll always come back to.
Thank you to NetGalley, Chelsea Curto, and Atria Books for allowing me to read and review this before its release!! Everyone needs to check this out when it releases on July 14, 2026!
January 26, 2026
First, thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC!
WHAT DID I JUST READ?!
But in the BEST way possible. It’s giving nerd, it’s giving angst, it’s giving tornadoes and hurricanes and one BATHTUB, oh my!
The BANTER in this book is HANDS DOWN one of the most well written I have ever read. I DEVOURED this book in 24 hours. I woke up in the middle of the night, saw I was invited to read it, started it, and couldn’t put it down till I finished it 5 hours later.
Rivals to Lovers in this way is my new favorite for Romance.
Sebastian gives the best of both worlds, he’s a bit of a golden retriever but with a bite. I mean his bark is nice too, if you know what I mean.
Quincy is SMART, intelligent, KNOWS HER WORTH. It’s RARE to get that in a FMC while also adding in the needed self doubt to make it good. Her character was so well written in my opinion.
5/5 Stars ⭐️
I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I will be reading more by Chelsea for sure, and I hope I get the opportunity to ARC read for her again. I have my fingers crossed that there is going to be another book for Harlow and one for Mia!
WHAT DID I JUST READ?!
But in the BEST way possible. It’s giving nerd, it’s giving angst, it’s giving tornadoes and hurricanes and one BATHTUB, oh my!
The BANTER in this book is HANDS DOWN one of the most well written I have ever read. I DEVOURED this book in 24 hours. I woke up in the middle of the night, saw I was invited to read it, started it, and couldn’t put it down till I finished it 5 hours later.
Rivals to Lovers in this way is my new favorite for Romance.
Sebastian gives the best of both worlds, he’s a bit of a golden retriever but with a bite. I mean his bark is nice too, if you know what I mean.
Quincy is SMART, intelligent, KNOWS HER WORTH. It’s RARE to get that in a FMC while also adding in the needed self doubt to make it good. Her character was so well written in my opinion.
5/5 Stars ⭐️
I’m so glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I will be reading more by Chelsea for sure, and I hope I get the opportunity to ARC read for her again. I have my fingers crossed that there is going to be another book for Harlow and one for Mia!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I received an ARC of In Stormy Weather from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.5 rating if Goodreads allowed half stars. I went into this book unsure if I was going to enjoy it since I typically live in the realm of hockey romance and know Chelsea Curto from her D.C. Stars series, but I was immediately drawn to the couple in this book.
I was so invested in Quincy and Sebastian's story; I loved their banter and the way that Sebastian not only supported Quincy but believed in her wholeheartedly.
With her descriptions and Quincy's passion for educating the public about weather, Chelsea Curto managed to really draw me in. I had to remind myself that there were no hurricanes occurring around me in West Texas. This book has already secured its spot as one of my favorite romances I have read, and I encourage anyone else looking to read about successful women in male dominated fields to pick this one up.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.5 rating if Goodreads allowed half stars. I went into this book unsure if I was going to enjoy it since I typically live in the realm of hockey romance and know Chelsea Curto from her D.C. Stars series, but I was immediately drawn to the couple in this book.
I was so invested in Quincy and Sebastian's story; I loved their banter and the way that Sebastian not only supported Quincy but believed in her wholeheartedly.
With her descriptions and Quincy's passion for educating the public about weather, Chelsea Curto managed to really draw me in. I had to remind myself that there were no hurricanes occurring around me in West Texas. This book has already secured its spot as one of my favorite romances I have read, and I encourage anyone else looking to read about successful women in male dominated fields to pick this one up.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I am so happy to have read Chelsea’s first trad pub book! I’ve enjoyed so many of her previous books, so I’m so grateful for this ARC. Thank you, Atria!
In Stormy Weather is a fun, steeped in STEM romance between two meteorologists. It gives rivals vibes, best friend’s brother, common friend group, and lots of storm chasing action! It was fast paced enough to keep me engaged and interested. Did our MCs make some questionable decisions or say questionable things that seemed inconsistent with their character? Perhaps a time or two. But overall, I didn’t feel like it removed me from the story enough to say I didn’t enjoy myself.
I’m glad this is a series cause I am curious about the other side characters. I am looking forward to the next book!
In Stormy Weather is a fun, steeped in STEM romance between two meteorologists. It gives rivals vibes, best friend’s brother, common friend group, and lots of storm chasing action! It was fast paced enough to keep me engaged and interested. Did our MCs make some questionable decisions or say questionable things that seemed inconsistent with their character? Perhaps a time or two. But overall, I didn’t feel like it removed me from the story enough to say I didn’t enjoy myself.
I’m glad this is a series cause I am curious about the other side characters. I am looking forward to the next book!
January 28, 2026
Thank you so much to atria and NetGalley for this ARC ☔️
Quincy and Sebastian have been rivals since high school. Now, as meteorologists, they’re competing for the same job.
Quincy is best friends with Sebastian’s sister but can’t stand Sebastian. They’ve always tried to outdo the other. Secretly, Sebastian has always been Quincy’s biggest fan. He defends her when she’s disrespected, he watches her live show daily to support, and is so proud of her.
It took these two to figure out they had chemistry but when lightening finally struck, it was all over!
This was a unique idea with Storm chasing and rival meteorologists! ⛈️🌪️ Chelsea is an amazing romance author and I cant wait to see what’s next!
Quincy and Sebastian have been rivals since high school. Now, as meteorologists, they’re competing for the same job.
Quincy is best friends with Sebastian’s sister but can’t stand Sebastian. They’ve always tried to outdo the other. Secretly, Sebastian has always been Quincy’s biggest fan. He defends her when she’s disrespected, he watches her live show daily to support, and is so proud of her.
It took these two to figure out they had chemistry but when lightening finally struck, it was all over!
This was a unique idea with Storm chasing and rival meteorologists! ⛈️🌪️ Chelsea is an amazing romance author and I cant wait to see what’s next!
January 27, 2026
4.5⭐️ rounded up! This was so good. I really felt the tension build and saw their relationship develop over time. I love when the MMC is pining for literal years while pretending to hate the FMC because she decided they were rivals and he just wants to interact with her
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