Would you want to be trapped in a hurricane with your estranged husband, the one who broke your heart seven years ago and you haven’t seen since? Neither does Flirting With Disaster‘s Meena! But when she shows up in Houston with divorce papers so she can finally move on with her life, she has no choice. The storm’s already moving in, the roads are flooding, and there’s nowhere else to go. So she and Nikhil prep the house—and try to mentally prepare themselves to be stuck together.

The tension emanates from both of them. Attraction, heartbreak, hurt feelings, past misunderstandings, so much said and unsaid. As they’re forced to spend time together, Meena starts remembering the good times, why she loved Nikhil so deeply, how he affects her and gets her like no one else. She also feels some of the same frustrations that pushed them apart, and realizes their breakup might not have been entirely Nikhil’s fault…

I loved them both! Their insecurities and lack of communication occasionally frustrated me, but those issues played well into the story and drove them to finally come around to each other. And when they did, it was magic! Also loved the single POV for Flirting With Disaster. A dual POV might have given us more transparent insights into Nikhil’s thoughts; however, the author did a fantastic job of leaving a little mystery yet giving us plenty to know where he stands.

Overall, Flirting With Disaster is a beautifully written and heartwarming love story, billed as a Sweet Home Alabama retelling. Highly recommend!  

Rating: 4.4
Themes and Tropes: Proximity, Second Chance, Estranged Spouses, Return to Hometown, Shifting Priorities
Steam: Low
Pair With: Wine from Texas

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