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Rough Waters #2
The Runaway Storm
For five years Jamie has managed to outrun his past, his pain, and anything remotely resembling an emotion. Now, with his probation over, he’s finally ready to leave town with plans to fade into the crowd and noise of Las Vegas. No more court-ordered grief counseling. No guardian trying to keep him out of trouble. He’s convinced all he needs is a blackjack table and a strong drink for the rest of his life. Trixie believes she can tame the monster that keeps her tethered to Las Vegas. Her boyfriend, Eli, is difficult, but she can handle him. One night, however, her child’s in danger rather than herself, and she realizes running is the only chance they have to survive. Jamie offers safe passage out of town on one condition—Trixie cannot pry into his past. With every mile they drive, they grow closer. But the storm that chases them won’t relent, and somehow they must find a way to weather it together.The Rough Waters 1: The Goodbye StormBook 2: The Runaway StormBook 3: The Rising Storm
222 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2015
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About the author
Danielle Stewart
108 books614 followersWriting is a way to make a lot of different people do exactly what you want them to do. When I can’t get my toddler to listen to me, I turn to my characters. They always cooperate!
I currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina with my husband and seven year old son. I have perfected the ability to write in a noisy house and create story lines while folding laundry.
Ten Things to know about me:
1. I have a fear of whales. All whales. The noise they make. The sight of them (even on tv). I don't think this phobia has a name and I've never met anyone else who feels this way. I blame it on the 3D movie when I was 7 at the Boston Museum of Science. (Thanks Dad.)
2. When I get hungry it brings out the worst in me. My friends and family know to keep me well fed. They pack snacks now.
3. I can cook but not bake. Not even a little. Not even a box of brownies.
4. If there is a song I like it is normal to hear me listening to it a hundred times (give or take) in a row.
5. I do not, under any circumstances, read directions. Who has time for that? Making mac & cheese by the seat of my pants for the last 25 years.
6. Like a black-out drunk, I have lost hours of my life mysteriously to Pinterest. If you haven't tried it yet... don't. Save your self.
7. Before I became a mother, lots of things grossed me out. Now nothing does.
8. My favorite food is food... my least favorite food is no food. I love food. (apply the same rule to wine)
9. I do not have a green thumb. I have the kind of thumb that kills any type of plant ever given to me. Whatever kind of thumb that is... I have it.
10. Writing has changed my life. Not just the career it's created but the way I feel when I write. If you have something you love to do I hope you get the opportunity to do it.
Piper Anderson Series:
Book 1: Chasing Justice (FREE)
Book 2: Cutting Ties
Book 3: Changing Fate
Book 4: Finding Freedom
Book 5: Settling Scores
Book 6: Battling Destiny
Book 7: Chris & Sydney Collection (Choosing Christmas & Saving Love)
Betty's Journal - Bonus Material (suggested to be read after Book 4 to avoid spoilers)
The Edenville Series:
Book 1: Flowers in the Snow (FREE!)
Book 2: Kiss in the Wind
Book 3: Stars in a Bottle
Book 4: Fire in the Heart (pre-order)
The Clover Series:
(Book 1 & 2) Half My Heart & Change My Heart (FREE)
(Book 3) All My Heart
(Book 4) Facing Home
The Rough Waters Series:
Book 1: The Goodbye Storm(FREE)
Book 2: The Runaway Storm
Book 3: The Rising Storm
The Barrington Billionaire Series
Book 1: Fierce Love (Free)
Book 2: Wild Eyes
Book 3: Crazy nights
Book 4: Loyal Hearts
The Piper Anderson Legacy Mystery
Book 1: Three Seconds to Rush (Free)
Book 2: Just for a Heartbeat
Book 3: Not just an Echo
Stand Alones:
Yours for the Taking
Sweet Rendezvous
Running from Shadows
I currently live in Charlotte, North Carolina with my husband and seven year old son. I have perfected the ability to write in a noisy house and create story lines while folding laundry.
Ten Things to know about me:
1. I have a fear of whales. All whales. The noise they make. The sight of them (even on tv). I don't think this phobia has a name and I've never met anyone else who feels this way. I blame it on the 3D movie when I was 7 at the Boston Museum of Science. (Thanks Dad.)
2. When I get hungry it brings out the worst in me. My friends and family know to keep me well fed. They pack snacks now.
3. I can cook but not bake. Not even a little. Not even a box of brownies.
4. If there is a song I like it is normal to hear me listening to it a hundred times (give or take) in a row.
5. I do not, under any circumstances, read directions. Who has time for that? Making mac & cheese by the seat of my pants for the last 25 years.
6. Like a black-out drunk, I have lost hours of my life mysteriously to Pinterest. If you haven't tried it yet... don't. Save your self.
7. Before I became a mother, lots of things grossed me out. Now nothing does.
8. My favorite food is food... my least favorite food is no food. I love food. (apply the same rule to wine)
9. I do not have a green thumb. I have the kind of thumb that kills any type of plant ever given to me. Whatever kind of thumb that is... I have it.
10. Writing has changed my life. Not just the career it's created but the way I feel when I write. If you have something you love to do I hope you get the opportunity to do it.
Piper Anderson Series:
Book 1: Chasing Justice (FREE)
Book 2: Cutting Ties
Book 3: Changing Fate
Book 4: Finding Freedom
Book 5: Settling Scores
Book 6: Battling Destiny
Book 7: Chris & Sydney Collection (Choosing Christmas & Saving Love)
Betty's Journal - Bonus Material (suggested to be read after Book 4 to avoid spoilers)
The Edenville Series:
Book 1: Flowers in the Snow (FREE!)
Book 2: Kiss in the Wind
Book 3: Stars in a Bottle
Book 4: Fire in the Heart (pre-order)
The Clover Series:
(Book 1 & 2) Half My Heart & Change My Heart (FREE)
(Book 3) All My Heart
(Book 4) Facing Home
The Rough Waters Series:
Book 1: The Goodbye Storm(FREE)
Book 2: The Runaway Storm
Book 3: The Rising Storm
The Barrington Billionaire Series
Book 1: Fierce Love (Free)
Book 2: Wild Eyes
Book 3: Crazy nights
Book 4: Loyal Hearts
The Piper Anderson Legacy Mystery
Book 1: Three Seconds to Rush (Free)
Book 2: Just for a Heartbeat
Book 3: Not just an Echo
Stand Alones:
Yours for the Taking
Sweet Rendezvous
Running from Shadows
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September 6, 2019
This book is by far not as good as the first one. I had some worries about it because the main character this time is Jamie and he was my least favorite character in the first book. Not the least favorite person but character. He is way too perfect. He is sooo smart and such a women savior and does everything right. Just sickening.
This is why the first book was better. It had people besides Jamie whose characters were not one dimensional. And they showed different ways of feeling about death and such. This one is a pretty simple cliche story about a woman running away from her abusive boyfriend and Jamie helping her. It was not too interesting and I hated the dialogues. Who talks like that?
And there was a mistake made with the female lawyer character. She went on with that tirade on how she hates men and some feminist stuff about being a female lawyer. Which would be good if the guy, who was a douche, actually said something about her being a woman, lol. Would have been easy to add that. Otherwise she seems unreasonable.
What I liked though was the backstory about Jamie's mom. There wasn't much on it but it was a good story.
I am sure I will like the next book more. Noah was the most interesting character and I truly hope he remains such even though he decided to be a good man.
This is why the first book was better. It had people besides Jamie whose characters were not one dimensional. And they showed different ways of feeling about death and such. This one is a pretty simple cliche story about a woman running away from her abusive boyfriend and Jamie helping her. It was not too interesting and I hated the dialogues. Who talks like that?
And there was a mistake made with the female lawyer character. She went on with that tirade on how she hates men and some feminist stuff about being a female lawyer. Which would be good if the guy, who was a douche, actually said something about her being a woman, lol. Would have been easy to add that. Otherwise she seems unreasonable.
What I liked though was the backstory about Jamie's mom. There wasn't much on it but it was a good story.
I am sure I will like the next book more. Noah was the most interesting character and I truly hope he remains such even though he decided to be a good man.
October 9, 2024
Yall…..
Yall
no but seriously
Yall…
I haven’t read a book that affected my heart like this in a LOOOONG time
I knew this book was gonna be good because of how much I loved Jamie in the first book
BUT THIS
THIS WAS FAR MORE THAN I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR
the character development of Jamie is so MOVING and so BEAUTIFUL
It shows the power of when you meet your person
The person who makes you want to be better
The person who makes you want to open up and finally bring your walls down
That was Trixie
They both NEEDED each other to heal and it was done in the most tragic yet beautiful way
they both were running from their past and just wanted to look the the future without looking back
But sometimes you have to look back to gain closure you need to move forward
Trixie’s story was so emotional
My heart went out to her and her daughter for the life they were quite literally trapped in
She just wanted her daughter to be safe above all else
The second her daughter was in any sort of danger she acted without hesitation
When your life is in shambles you need someone to rely on and they had each other
They healed each other
And the plot on the corruption in the government was INSANE
LIKE THAT STUFF CAN REALLY HAPPEN YO
SO CORRUPT ITS CRAZY
but Roberta the lawyer in this was THAT GIRL YALL
SHE WAS SUCH A BADDIE
I LOVE WHEN WOMEN KNOCK DOWN A MANS EGO TO MERE DUST
SHE DID DAT YALL
SHE. DID. THAT.
pls read so I can talk to someone about this
PLEASE
I WANNA LET THIS OUT TO SOMEONE
Travis and Autumn and even Noah and Donna made appearances in this
And it was all just so perfect
I have absolutely no critiques
This was a FIVE STAR READ QUEEN
The feelings this book evoked in me yall
I truly was rooting for Jamie
And it makes me sad that he’s fictional but there’s people out there just like him
With a messy past with anger and resentment built up inside of them
But there will be a day when someone helps them to release that breathe they’ve been holding
They’ll be alright…
GOD IT WAS JUST SO GOOD GUYS
I LOVE IT SO MUCH AND IM SO SAD ITS OVER
I just know this is the best one outbid the Rough Waters series
But I am excited to read about Noah now
I miss Jamie, Trixie and Maisie already
My family…
Yall
no but seriously
Yall…
I haven’t read a book that affected my heart like this in a LOOOONG time
I knew this book was gonna be good because of how much I loved Jamie in the first book
BUT THIS
THIS WAS FAR MORE THAN I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR
the character development of Jamie is so MOVING and so BEAUTIFUL
It shows the power of when you meet your person
The person who makes you want to be better
The person who makes you want to open up and finally bring your walls down
That was Trixie
They both NEEDED each other to heal and it was done in the most tragic yet beautiful way
they both were running from their past and just wanted to look the the future without looking back
But sometimes you have to look back to gain closure you need to move forward
Trixie’s story was so emotional
My heart went out to her and her daughter for the life they were quite literally trapped in
She just wanted her daughter to be safe above all else
The second her daughter was in any sort of danger she acted without hesitation
When your life is in shambles you need someone to rely on and they had each other
They healed each other
And the plot on the corruption in the government was INSANE
LIKE THAT STUFF CAN REALLY HAPPEN YO
SO CORRUPT ITS CRAZY
but Roberta the lawyer in this was THAT GIRL YALL
SHE WAS SUCH A BADDIE
I LOVE WHEN WOMEN KNOCK DOWN A MANS EGO TO MERE DUST
SHE DID DAT YALL
SHE. DID. THAT.
pls read so I can talk to someone about this
PLEASE
I WANNA LET THIS OUT TO SOMEONE
Travis and Autumn and even Noah and Donna made appearances in this
And it was all just so perfect
I have absolutely no critiques
This was a FIVE STAR READ QUEEN
The feelings this book evoked in me yall
I truly was rooting for Jamie
And it makes me sad that he’s fictional but there’s people out there just like him
With a messy past with anger and resentment built up inside of them
But there will be a day when someone helps them to release that breathe they’ve been holding
They’ll be alright…
GOD IT WAS JUST SO GOOD GUYS
I LOVE IT SO MUCH AND IM SO SAD ITS OVER
I just know this is the best one outbid the Rough Waters series
But I am excited to read about Noah now
I miss Jamie, Trixie and Maisie already
My family…
March 4, 2025
The Runaway Storm by Danielle Stewart is the second book in the Rough Waters series and this book will follow Jamie. You absolutely must read book one to understand this book.
This book was intense and heart-pounding but so good. I love Jamie as a character. He feels so real, so thoughtful and he reflects on things he goes through! Once again this book shows how tough can be willingness to help someone who is not ready for it.
Jamie's rough life experience in childhood and later acceptance support from Travis made him strong, independent and kind-hearted so when he spotted trouble that Trixie was into, he was there to help. Not expecting anything back! But life sometimes can be dangerous and soon Jamie finds out that he started an unpredictably dark game.
This book was intense and heart-pounding but so good. I love Jamie as a character. He feels so real, so thoughtful and he reflects on things he goes through! Once again this book shows how tough can be willingness to help someone who is not ready for it.
Jamie's rough life experience in childhood and later acceptance support from Travis made him strong, independent and kind-hearted so when he spotted trouble that Trixie was into, he was there to help. Not expecting anything back! But life sometimes can be dangerous and soon Jamie finds out that he started an unpredictably dark game.
May 5, 2024
* I listened to this book via the Everand App.
This is Jamie's story. There was a lot to unpack in this book. Death, mental illness, domestic violence, what actually makes a family. Jamie has gone to Las Vegas to make as much money as possible to care for his mentally ill mother. A mother he has nothing to do with, due to a tragedy years before.
While in Vegas, he meets Trixie. Nothing happens, she's just a waitress and he knows her. He sits many nights at the same black jack table and gets to know her a little bit. Until one night when a newcomer sits at the table and makes a pass at Trixie. Trixie gets mad at Jamie for trying to help her. He steps outside to calm down. Trixie steps outside, also to calm down. That's when Trixie's drunk, abusive, controlling boyfriend shows up saying he's left her 4YO daughter locked in his truck, but he can't remember where it is.
It was a good story.
This is Jamie's story. There was a lot to unpack in this book. Death, mental illness, domestic violence, what actually makes a family. Jamie has gone to Las Vegas to make as much money as possible to care for his mentally ill mother. A mother he has nothing to do with, due to a tragedy years before.
While in Vegas, he meets Trixie. Nothing happens, she's just a waitress and he knows her. He sits many nights at the same black jack table and gets to know her a little bit. Until one night when a newcomer sits at the table and makes a pass at Trixie. Trixie gets mad at Jamie for trying to help her. He steps outside to calm down. Trixie steps outside, also to calm down. That's when Trixie's drunk, abusive, controlling boyfriend shows up saying he's left her 4YO daughter locked in his truck, but he can't remember where it is.
It was a good story.
May 27, 2020
Can’t Get Enough’
Danielle Stewart books always have great characters that are so raw and real. You can’t get enough and usually want the book series to never end. In Rough Waters #2 Jaime and Trixie are opposites personalities that have had some tough breaks. Thrown together by chance, they escape Las Vegas in order to hide and protect Trixie’s sweet 4-year old daughter from Trixie’s powerful ex who is desperate to hurt them. A quick wonderful read.
Danielle Stewart books always have great characters that are so raw and real. You can’t get enough and usually want the book series to never end. In Rough Waters #2 Jaime and Trixie are opposites personalities that have had some tough breaks. Thrown together by chance, they escape Las Vegas in order to hide and protect Trixie’s sweet 4-year old daughter from Trixie’s powerful ex who is desperate to hurt them. A quick wonderful read.
June 12, 2017
Ah!!!
I loved this book more than the first one. I can not wait to start the third one!! It had me laughing and crying. Best book I've read in a long time.
I loved this book more than the first one. I can not wait to start the third one!! It had me laughing and crying. Best book I've read in a long time.
July 24, 2018
Great book
Love conkers all , what a great story all bad turns sone people into good. Trixie and Jamie were perfect
Love conkers all , what a great story all bad turns sone people into good. Trixie and Jamie were perfect
July 17, 2023
Enjoyed the first book far better. Maybe as it was more realistic, or less dramatic.
Would love to read another about Noah's adventures..
Would love to read another about Noah's adventures..
August 27, 2023
This is a very interesting storyline with different characters and twists and turns. It keeps your interest
November 3, 2023
I cannot remember the last time I’ve rolled my eyes so much. I will avoid this author AND narrator. So relieved when this STUPID fairytale finally ended!
February 20, 2024
3.6 stars. Good story yet predictable.
November 12, 2024
So good
February 24, 2017
This was a nice follow on from the first book in this trilogy. It shed more light on some of the other characters back stories, developed the world further whilst taking a completely different type of storyline compared to that of the first. It was an enjoyable, engaging, quick read.
September 17, 2016
review to follow
November 11, 2018
Absolutely amazing; a true grm
Danielle Stewart has written another amazing novel in the "Rough Waters Series," and in general. She is an author who never disappoints no matter the series of genre.
This was Jaime and Trixie's story. It was wonderful to see the many ways Jaime grew throughout this novel. Whi!e he and Trixie had several challenges to overcome, they learned to do so as a team and s!only with a great deal of honesty on both their parts. They learned to become both introspective and to grow as a couple and family and the benefit of facing challenges head on. A deeply honest and realistic novel, it was also enthralling and one I couldn't put down.
Rating: 4,85
✳✳✳✳✳
Danielle Stewart has written another amazing novel in the "Rough Waters Series," and in general. She is an author who never disappoints no matter the series of genre.
This was Jaime and Trixie's story. It was wonderful to see the many ways Jaime grew throughout this novel. Whi!e he and Trixie had several challenges to overcome, they learned to do so as a team and s!only with a great deal of honesty on both their parts. They learned to become both introspective and to grow as a couple and family and the benefit of facing challenges head on. A deeply honest and realistic novel, it was also enthralling and one I couldn't put down.
Rating: 4,85
✳✳✳✳✳
August 26, 2015
Danielle Did an awesome job of continuing the story of Autumn, Travis, Jamie and Noah. She keeps the reader hooked right to the very end. The suspense made the story along with the sadness. Looking forward to more of this series.
June 20, 2016
Story of romance and good versus evil
This is a fast-moving book for readers who like suspense interlaced with romance. It's also about abuse, parenting and confronting your own demons.
This is a fast-moving book for readers who like suspense interlaced with romance. It's also about abuse, parenting and confronting your own demons.
August 15, 2016
After reading the goodbye storm, I waited a day to buy the other two books in the series. And I was not disappointed. Danielle Stewart makes you fall in love with Jaimie, who isn't all that lovable. And there were parts I really had to pause to dry my tears. On to the 3rd book!
September 8, 2015
Absolutely loved this story. Found myself sobbing several times. looking forward to the next book in this series. Danielle Stewart has such a way with words.
September 21, 2015
True love
You never know who you will meet and what your life Wil turn out to be. Hold on and appreciate the special people in your life.
You never know who you will meet and what your life Wil turn out to be. Hold on and appreciate the special people in your life.
February 9, 2016
Excellent book! Highly recommend. Couldn't put it down.. Just wanted to keep on reading.
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