Nothing can rain on Quincy Monroe’s parade. She’s a woman-in-STEM with a PhD in atmospheric sciences, the host of a successful online weather show, and has one million followers on her meteorology Instagram.
Quincy has spent endless hours forging her path in this male-dominated field, becoming one of the best in the industry. And with a new job opportunity, nothing can derail her success. Except for the ill-timed arrival of Sebastian Dunn.
Sebastian is her best friend’s brother, her long-suffering academic and professional rival, and a flashy TV weatherman from New York City that everyone swoons over. Everyone but Quincy.
Over a scorching Florida summer and record-breaking hurricane season, Sebastian and Quincy are forced into close proximity. Setting aside their grudges to chase storms and stay alive is one thing, but can they weather the inevitable collision of their hearts?
There are some authors who earn your trust, and then there are authors who somehow keep raising the bar every single time they release a book. After Face Off, I honestly didn’t think Chelsea Curto could write another story I’d love just as much.
I was wrong.
In Stormy Weather isn’t just another rivals-to-lovers romance. It’s one of the most original contemporary romances I’ve read in a long time, blending storm chasing, atmospheric science, unforgettable banter, and a heroine whose intelligence is celebrated instead of diminished. From the first chapter, I was completely invested—not only in Quincy and Sebastian’s relationship, but in every hurricane they chased and every weather broadcast they delivered.
“All’s fair in weather and war, Quinny baby.”
Quincy Monroe has worked her entire life to become one of the best meteorologists in the industry. With a PhD in atmospheric sciences and a wildly successful online weather platform, she’s built an impressive career in a field where she’s constantly forced to prove herself simply because she’s a woman. She’s ambitious, fiercely intelligent, and completely unapologetic about taking up space, which unfortunately makes her a target for people who think they know better.
Enter Sebastian Dunn.
He’s Quincy’s academic rival, her best friend’s brother, and the annoyingly charming television meteorologist who suddenly finds himself back in Florida for hurricane season. They’ve spent years trying to outdo each other, and the second they’re in the same room again, the sparks start flying.
Not romantic sparks.
At least… not at first.
Their banter is, without question, one of my favorite parts of this entire book. I’ve read a lot of enemies and rivals-to-lovers romances, but Quincy and Sebastian feel different. Every conversation is a battle of wits. They push each other’s buttons with surgical precision, flirt without realizing they’re flirting, and somehow turn discussions about weather models and hurricane forecasting into foreplay.
I don’t think another couple is topping this level of hate banter for me anytime soon.
“I’d rather get a root canal than see you smile. What are you doing here? Have I been summoned to hell?”
“I love it when you’re mean to me.”
What impressed me even more was how naturally Chelsea incorporated meteorology into the story. I know next to nothing about atmospheric science, but I found myself completely fascinated by it. The weather wasn’t just a backdrop for the romance—it became another character. Every storm they chased increased the tension, raised the stakes, and gave Quincy and Sebastian more opportunities to rely on each other.
It never felt like I was reading a science lesson.
It felt like I was watching two people speak the language they loved most.
Quincy is exactly the kind of heroine I wish we saw more often. She’s one of the strongest female protagonists I’ve read this year, not because she’s physically unstoppable or emotionally closed off, but because she’s unapologetically brilliant. She refuses to shrink herself to make other people comfortable, even when she’s constantly underestimated. Watching her navigate a male-dominated profession while refusing to compromise who she is made me admire her more with every chapter.
She doesn’t need saving.
She needs people to recognize what she’s already accomplished.
“I wish, more than anything else, you could see yourself from my eyes. Because you know what you would find? The most beautiful, most deserving person worthy of everything she’s ever dreamed of. And if I could? I’d spend all my money, I’d barter with the devil, I’d find a way to give you everything you’ve ever wanted, just so you could see how incredible you are.”
Which brings me to Sebastian.
Sebastian Dunn is the definition of a golden retriever hero wrapped in confidence, charm, and just enough chaos to keep Quincy on her toes. But underneath all the teasing is one of the most supportive romance heroes I’ve read in a long time.
What makes Sebastian so attractive isn’t just the flirting or the chemistry.
It’s what he notices.
His favorite thing about Quincy isn’t how beautiful she is. It’s how brilliant she is. He watches her work with complete admiration, champions her accomplishments, and wants a front-row seat to every success she earns. He isn’t intimidated by her intelligence—he’s completely captivated by it.
That might honestly be one of the sexiest things I’ve ever read.
“But your brain? Fuck. Your brilliant, beautiful brain. It’s my favorite thing about you.”
Their relationship never asks Quincy to become smaller so Sebastian can feel bigger. Instead, they challenge each other to be better, cheer each other on, and quietly become each other’s safest place without either of them realizing it’s happening.
It’s incredibly romantic.
And yes… I have to mention the bathtub scene.
I never expected to read one of the hottest scenes of the year while a hurricane was raging outside, but Chelsea somehow pulled it off. Add in the Waffle House references—which had me laughing because my Southern husband brings up the Waffle House Index every single time severe weather rolls through—and this book somehow balanced humor, tension, romance, and genuine danger without ever feeling overdone.
“I’m always going to love you. In hurricanes. In sunshine. In stormy weather.”
What I loved most about In Stormy Weather is that it reminds us intelligence is attractive.
Curiosity is attractive.
Passion for your career is attractive.
Supporting your partner instead of competing with them is attractive.
Chelsea Curto didn’t just write another romance. She wrote a story about finding someone who doesn’t simply love you—they admire the very thing that makes you who you are.
That’s the kind of love story I’ll remember long after hurricane season ends.