The Storm by Rachel Hawkins

Each month, Ashley picks a story that feels cinematic and a little addictive. February’s choice was The Storm by Rachel Hawkins — a sharp, glossy thriller set against the chaos of hurricane season in a small Southern town.

Set in St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama, the story follows an infamous decades-old murder, a struggling historic inn, and the return of a woman long accused of killing her powerful lover during a devastating storm. As another hurricane moves toward the coast, old secrets start surfacing again.

Fast-paced, tense, and very hard to put down.