ARC Review: In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto

Title: In Stormy Weather
Author: Chelsea Curto
Series: (unknown, might be a series)
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: July 16, 2026
Edition: eBook
Source: NetGalley
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Synopsis:

   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?

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   This book was really cute. This is the second book I've read by this author, and she's honestly become a fast favorite for the genre. Her adult characters actually behave like adults. They talk to each other, I really appreciate that so far (It's been 2-2) that the conflict in her books don't rely on adults, who are supposed to be in their early 30s, not talking to each other. It shouldn't be a breath of fresh air, but it is.

 

   I honestly loved both characters. Quincy and Sebastian were a great pair. They balance each other, and their rival was realistic. And it was wonderful that she had inspired him. Another breath of fresh air, where a woman is inspiration for a man. It was pretty obvious early on how smitten he was with her. I love the 'he fell first' trope. It was really cute watching her fall for him and then realize that he had feelings for her and for how long. 

 

    I also really enjoyed that the meteorology aspect wasn't just 'set dressing', that it actually played a part in the story and the romance. I don't know a whole lot about the science in this book, but I liked how it was woven through the plot. 

 

There was a couple of cliche things in this book, but it didn't hinder my enjoyment of the story. The sexism was a little heavy handed at times, but not unrealistic. The way how often times women are expected to prove that they know what they're talking about on a different level than men do is real, but it was cliche that only one or two men Quincy interacted with didn't treat her with heavy-handed sexism about her qualifications. It didn't take away from my enjoyment of the book, but more nuance would've had more of an impact.

 

 I would like to see these characters again, so I do hope that this is the start of a series. The background characters had some plotlines that I would like to know more about.