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Fire at Will #4
Sweet & Salty
My best friend's brother is a big, grumpy jerk.
Now that Roman's sister - and my very favorite person on earth - is getting married, I'm being thrown into wedding planning with the fun-hating grouch.
As if I don't see him enough at work, where he's my boss, or at home, where he's my landlord and roommate.
I can't escape him, and, for some reason, he doesn't seem to want to escape me.
It's almost as if under that prickly exterior he actually likes our grumpy-sunshine dynamic.
Wild. Can't relate.
He's salty, I'm sweet, and this wedding? Is going to be perfect.
Sweet & Salty is a closed door romantic comedy with plenty of swoon and sizzle, but none of the spice. An addition to the EverStorm universe, it offers a hilarious blend of grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, and best friend's brother goodness.
Now that Roman's sister - and my very favorite person on earth - is getting married, I'm being thrown into wedding planning with the fun-hating grouch.
As if I don't see him enough at work, where he's my boss, or at home, where he's my landlord and roommate.
I can't escape him, and, for some reason, he doesn't seem to want to escape me.
It's almost as if under that prickly exterior he actually likes our grumpy-sunshine dynamic.
Wild. Can't relate.
He's salty, I'm sweet, and this wedding? Is going to be perfect.
Sweet & Salty is a closed door romantic comedy with plenty of swoon and sizzle, but none of the spice. An addition to the EverStorm universe, it offers a hilarious blend of grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, and best friend's brother goodness.
- GenresEnemies To LoversRomance
231 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 23, 2025
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Storm Sterling
7 books72 followersStorm Sterling loves writing unhinged, closed-door romance that’s HOT without spice. She lives in midwest America with a large, broad-shouldered man and three tiny clones. It is her life goal to write books well enough that she can afford all of her favorite author's books. This goal is secondary only to playing Stardew Valley all day every day.
Please buy Storm’s books so she can afford more gaming hours and more Camilla Evergreen books. Seriously. Please. She’s desperate.
Please buy Storm’s books so she can afford more gaming hours and more Camilla Evergreen books. Seriously. Please. She’s desperate.
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September 25, 2025
Sickeningly Sweet
This is a cute story for anyone hep to this author’s work and isn’t weirded out by her narration as the author not only in the prologue, but also in the middle of the book.
Gooey sweet Elodie with gorgeous blonde curls and sparkling personality is roommates with and works with Roman whose personality is anything but sweet. These two opposites get shanghaied into planning their best friend’s wedding.
Roman falls over himself to take care of her and that is sweet, but the gooshyness jumps the shark repeatedly. I usually love that, and I think in a different mood I might have enjoyed this more. So, if you think this sounds like you, don’t go by my sudden bout of nausea. Cute three star clean romance.
This is a cute story for anyone hep to this author’s work and isn’t weirded out by her narration as the author not only in the prologue, but also in the middle of the book.
Gooey sweet Elodie with gorgeous blonde curls and sparkling personality is roommates with and works with Roman whose personality is anything but sweet. These two opposites get shanghaied into planning their best friend’s wedding.
Roman falls over himself to take care of her and that is sweet, but the gooshyness jumps the shark repeatedly. I usually love that, and I think in a different mood I might have enjoyed this more. So, if you think this sounds like you, don’t go by my sudden bout of nausea. Cute three star clean romance.
September 3, 2025
Elodie is such a bundle of joy as a side character in her best friend’s and cousin’s books….and she definitely still has that aspect in many moments of her books. BUT, the poor girl is STRESSED. She needs a break and some care.
What does she get? An overprotective housemate & grumpy coworker and brother to her best friend, all rolled into one. If only he would just do some character growth and wake up one day realizing he’s in love, then proceed to actually give her the care she needs.
The book isn’t one I “LOVE” all caps because Elodie isn’t a relatable character for me and Roman is grumpy in irritating ways that make him less of a swoony MMC. Just for my personal tastes that is. 🫶🏻
What does she get? An overprotective housemate & grumpy coworker and brother to her best friend, all rolled into one. If only he would just do some character growth and wake up one day realizing he’s in love, then proceed to actually give her the care she needs.
The book isn’t one I “LOVE” all caps because Elodie isn’t a relatable character for me and Roman is grumpy in irritating ways that make him less of a swoony MMC. Just for my personal tastes that is. 🫶🏻
September 27, 2025
And the Fire At Will series just keeps getting better. I admit, this is the book I was not excited about- it’s been a hot minute since we were first introduced to Roman and Elodie and I wasn’t sure these two could ever move past the enemies part to even consider being soulmates.
Thank goodness I was wrong.
Yes, Elodie is still a brat, but she is at least trying for some character growth, even if she doesn’t really consider her treatment of Roman as falling into that category. And Roman is still Roman… so focused on taking care of even Elodie, now that she is his roommate (seriously, that girl needs to read up on proper nutrition and maybe sit through a few episodes of Sesame Street for kindness lessons.
I am not Elodie- but I do recognize that bit of self-incrimination she Carrie’s with her, and that stubborn idea that she’s meant to be figuring this all out without being a further burden on anyone. I mean everyone else has their ducks in a row, right?
So, so wrong… but it’s okay because she eventually figures out that it’s okay to ask for help. Especially when you’re being crushed beneath the load of a full-time job, full-time student at college AND planning your bestie’s wedding with only two months notice alongside the roommate/coworker/landlord/bestie’s brother whom you can’t stand.
While Roman and Elodie negotiate compromise and how best not to drive each other insane, it’s all hands on board to pull off an incredible wedding against bizarre odds (who gets married in the work elevator? And why is the kaziliionaire boss suggesting Build-A-Bear sets up at the reception as a way to use part of the quarter-million he’s tossed into the wedding budget?)
Seriously, it’s two-thirds hilarity, two-thirds heartfelt life lessons and two-thirds ooey gooey salty-sweet romance. And yes, if the author can quote those sorts of ratios then I can too!
This is NOT, however, a standalone story. I mean technically it’s your brain you’re introducing this to, so if it goes on the fritz trying to keep everyone sorted out then don’t say I didn’t warn you. Treat yourself by first reading the other Fire At Will books in the Camilla Evergreen/Storm Sterling combined universe… and especially do not skip the Red Flags Only and Red Flag Green Light duology as the Rogue brothers are definitely needing explanation for why they are who they are.
Don’t worry, Storm gives you a heads up in the author’s note before you even get to the first page of the story itself. I’ll wait while you hop over to your bookseller to load up your cart, settle in and get that reading homework done. If you are low on book funds they are all available on Kindle Unlimited, but you’re going to want to add them to your library permanently- trust me on this. Yes, yes, I’ll be here when you get back.
**hold music**
Now wasn’t that a fun romp you just had getting ready for Roman and Eloise’s story?
You’re welcome. Now let the fun and games continue…
Hey Storm and Camilla… any chance we’ll get Sol’s love life sorted at some point? The boy could really use it!
Thank goodness I was wrong.
Yes, Elodie is still a brat, but she is at least trying for some character growth, even if she doesn’t really consider her treatment of Roman as falling into that category. And Roman is still Roman… so focused on taking care of even Elodie, now that she is his roommate (seriously, that girl needs to read up on proper nutrition and maybe sit through a few episodes of Sesame Street for kindness lessons.
I am not Elodie- but I do recognize that bit of self-incrimination she Carrie’s with her, and that stubborn idea that she’s meant to be figuring this all out without being a further burden on anyone. I mean everyone else has their ducks in a row, right?
So, so wrong… but it’s okay because she eventually figures out that it’s okay to ask for help. Especially when you’re being crushed beneath the load of a full-time job, full-time student at college AND planning your bestie’s wedding with only two months notice alongside the roommate/coworker/landlord/bestie’s brother whom you can’t stand.
While Roman and Elodie negotiate compromise and how best not to drive each other insane, it’s all hands on board to pull off an incredible wedding against bizarre odds (who gets married in the work elevator? And why is the kaziliionaire boss suggesting Build-A-Bear sets up at the reception as a way to use part of the quarter-million he’s tossed into the wedding budget?)
Seriously, it’s two-thirds hilarity, two-thirds heartfelt life lessons and two-thirds ooey gooey salty-sweet romance. And yes, if the author can quote those sorts of ratios then I can too!
This is NOT, however, a standalone story. I mean technically it’s your brain you’re introducing this to, so if it goes on the fritz trying to keep everyone sorted out then don’t say I didn’t warn you. Treat yourself by first reading the other Fire At Will books in the Camilla Evergreen/Storm Sterling combined universe… and especially do not skip the Red Flags Only and Red Flag Green Light duology as the Rogue brothers are definitely needing explanation for why they are who they are.
Don’t worry, Storm gives you a heads up in the author’s note before you even get to the first page of the story itself. I’ll wait while you hop over to your bookseller to load up your cart, settle in and get that reading homework done. If you are low on book funds they are all available on Kindle Unlimited, but you’re going to want to add them to your library permanently- trust me on this. Yes, yes, I’ll be here when you get back.
**hold music**
Now wasn’t that a fun romp you just had getting ready for Roman and Eloise’s story?
You’re welcome. Now let the fun and games continue…
Hey Storm and Camilla… any chance we’ll get Sol’s love life sorted at some point? The boy could really use it!
September 21, 2025
I love Storm’s writing, it’s like having a chat with a good, if somewhat cuckoo banana pants, friend. I was looking forward to reading about Elodie and Roman since we first met them in the earlier book Unwillfully Tied to My Valentine. Their constant bickering and sniping over everything was a first clue to something deeper developing, but we had to wait patiently like starving raccoons for Storm to give us their story.
And here we are. Sweet and Salty is a wonderful tale of opposites attract. Grumpy/Salty (Roman) and Sunshine/Sweet (Elodie) are roommates, workmates, and they are stuck together planning a wedding for their best friends Will and Ruby (who is also Roman’s sister). We also catch up with Liam and Amber (Will and Ruby’s boss and his wife) and Brian and Amelia (they work in the post room at Liam’s company). So you see how everything is coming together nicely in the EverStormverse? No? How about a road trip to visit Jove and Lyra, along with Mars (and mentions of Ceres)?
I loved this book; it was just wonderful. The chemistry between Roman and Elodie was dynamite, and the clarity when Roman realised his true feelings for Elodie was so sweet, and his whole demeanour changed so much so that Elodie was very confused and unsure what to do. She starts to see him differently, and she realises her own true feelings as well. I loved the apology gift basket of hair care. I mean, he’s a chef and could easily have filled it full of sweets and pastries, but he took the time to research exactly what she needed, and it meant so much more to her.
This was such an amazing book, I can’t wax lyrical enough about how much I loved it.
And here we are. Sweet and Salty is a wonderful tale of opposites attract. Grumpy/Salty (Roman) and Sunshine/Sweet (Elodie) are roommates, workmates, and they are stuck together planning a wedding for their best friends Will and Ruby (who is also Roman’s sister). We also catch up with Liam and Amber (Will and Ruby’s boss and his wife) and Brian and Amelia (they work in the post room at Liam’s company). So you see how everything is coming together nicely in the EverStormverse? No? How about a road trip to visit Jove and Lyra, along with Mars (and mentions of Ceres)?
I loved this book; it was just wonderful. The chemistry between Roman and Elodie was dynamite, and the clarity when Roman realised his true feelings for Elodie was so sweet, and his whole demeanour changed so much so that Elodie was very confused and unsure what to do. She starts to see him differently, and she realises her own true feelings as well. I loved the apology gift basket of hair care. I mean, he’s a chef and could easily have filled it full of sweets and pastries, but he took the time to research exactly what she needed, and it meant so much more to her.
This was such an amazing book, I can’t wax lyrical enough about how much I loved it.
October 5, 2025
Mostly sweet :)
Another fun, hilarious and moving love story from Storm Sterling! It was so fun to have the cast of characters I already know and love along this journey with me. Roman and Elodie are the cutest! And Storm continues to be, and will always be, an insta-read for me.
Another fun, hilarious and moving love story from Storm Sterling! It was so fun to have the cast of characters I already know and love along this journey with me. Roman and Elodie are the cutest! And Storm continues to be, and will always be, an insta-read for me.
October 18, 2025
Storm's books just keep getting better. This is my favorite of hers yet. The character growth! The banter! The sweetness! The communication! There is the signature fourth wall breaking, the amusing chapter headers and author's note, the trope nods. But my favorite thing here is the characters, how grounded and realistic they are, how well they work together, and how they grow in their self-awareness and their care for each other.
September 10, 2025
Somewhat difficult for me to write a review for this book...
Why are my adorable, loveable characters acting so stupid for part of it?
I usually finish every Storm Sterling book I get in less than 24 hours. This one took me a few days because the first part was a little hard for me to get through. Elodie has ISSUES in this book that I didn't really see coming (poor girl, they are understandable and relatable and heartwrenching but boy are they messing her up and making her a meanie sometimes) and Roman...holy cow, this guy's behavior at times is unfathomable (not in a good way).
Of course things got a loooooot better as the book when on and all the things I adore about Storm's writing are here and they are perfect. I laughed so much at the scenes where Ruby's trying on wedding dresses at Liam and Amber's, and when the road trip starts, and all through the visit to Bandera. I freaking love the Everstorm characters and part of the magic of the book comes from having all of them come back for their cameos. The part where all the boys rescue all the girls...soooo sweet....Please don't read this book as a standalone, a lot of it will go over your head and it just won't be nearly as enjoyable.
And of course all ends well (the end is so good) so we can be happy. This is still definitely a 5 star read for me...it's just not a 10/5 star read for me like "Unwillfully Tied to my Valentine" and "Red Flags Only" were.
And the questions at the end? Hilarious. “Who is salty and who is sweet?” brought me right back to AP English in high school with the question “Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?” Of course the answer is, BOTH of them are BOTH! Genius.
I received an ARC for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily. All reviews are my own honest opinion.
Why are my adorable, loveable characters acting so stupid for part of it?
I usually finish every Storm Sterling book I get in less than 24 hours. This one took me a few days because the first part was a little hard for me to get through. Elodie has ISSUES in this book that I didn't really see coming (poor girl, they are understandable and relatable and heartwrenching but boy are they messing her up and making her a meanie sometimes) and Roman...holy cow, this guy's behavior at times is unfathomable (not in a good way).
Of course things got a loooooot better as the book when on and all the things I adore about Storm's writing are here and they are perfect. I laughed so much at the scenes where Ruby's trying on wedding dresses at Liam and Amber's, and when the road trip starts, and all through the visit to Bandera. I freaking love the Everstorm characters and part of the magic of the book comes from having all of them come back for their cameos. The part where all the boys rescue all the girls...soooo sweet....Please don't read this book as a standalone, a lot of it will go over your head and it just won't be nearly as enjoyable.
And of course all ends well (the end is so good) so we can be happy. This is still definitely a 5 star read for me...it's just not a 10/5 star read for me like "Unwillfully Tied to my Valentine" and "Red Flags Only" were.
And the questions at the end? Hilarious. “Who is salty and who is sweet?” brought me right back to AP English in high school with the question “Who is prideful and who is prejudiced?” Of course the answer is, BOTH of them are BOTH! Genius.
I received an ARC for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily. All reviews are my own honest opinion.
September 23, 2025
Note: If you have not read the other books in the EverStorm series — Unwillfully Wed to My Valentine by Camilla Evergreen, Unwillfully Tied to My Valentine by Storm Sterling, Red Flags Only by Storm Sterling, Red Flag, Green Light by Camilla Evergreen, and Love Letters To Christmas by Camilla Evergreen — then you might become a bit overwhelmed. So, if that’s the case for you, leave now, read the aforementioned books, and then come back.
All right, now that you’ve all completed the reading list, let’s dive in!
Roman never smiles. He’s a perfectionist when it comes to his cooking and baking, making everything fresh for the Sweet and Salty store. Is it a café? Is it a bakery? It’s kind of both, but that’s not the point. When his sister, Ruby, moved into her husband Will’s house, and his friend Sol moved to West Virginia to start a test store of Sweet and Salty, Roman invited Elodie, Sol’s younger sister, to share his place, and to work at the same Sweet and Salty as him. Got it? I know, it’s a lot of connections to keep straight, but I promise, the book holds your hand when it’s most needed.
Elodie is working with Roman, and secretly going to business school. She’s been deemed flighty more than once, so she’s told exactly zero people that she’s going to business school, saying she’s going to art classes and whatnot. Now she’s planning Ruby and Will’s wedding (yes, they got married at a courthouse, but now they want the actual wedding for friends and family who weren’t there), and of course Elodie thinks she can do it all herself, even though she’s drowning.
Clearly, Roman is in love with Elodie, but he hasn’t figured that out yet. And Elodie would have no clue about that either, as he’s always lecturing her for what he thinks are poor decisions, and tries to make her eat more regularly, with real food instead of junk. It’s cute, really, seeing how concerned he is about Elodie, but he’s still not getting that he loves her until much later in the story.
This book made me laugh out loud, and gave me some teary eyes. Both Roman and Elodie are dealing with feelings of abandonment and not being enough, and don’t we all feel that way sometimes? Especially when family gets married and/or moves away. Neither of them deal with that well.
I’m one of those people who loves a good enemies to lovers romance, so I really enjoyed this story. Elodie and Roman are two sides of the same coin — hate and love — much more closely related than people may want to admit. That they can work towards each other, accept each other just as they are, is a beautiful thing, just like this book is beautiful thing. Now go and read it, before this review gets any longer.
All right, now that you’ve all completed the reading list, let’s dive in!
Roman never smiles. He’s a perfectionist when it comes to his cooking and baking, making everything fresh for the Sweet and Salty store. Is it a café? Is it a bakery? It’s kind of both, but that’s not the point. When his sister, Ruby, moved into her husband Will’s house, and his friend Sol moved to West Virginia to start a test store of Sweet and Salty, Roman invited Elodie, Sol’s younger sister, to share his place, and to work at the same Sweet and Salty as him. Got it? I know, it’s a lot of connections to keep straight, but I promise, the book holds your hand when it’s most needed.
Elodie is working with Roman, and secretly going to business school. She’s been deemed flighty more than once, so she’s told exactly zero people that she’s going to business school, saying she’s going to art classes and whatnot. Now she’s planning Ruby and Will’s wedding (yes, they got married at a courthouse, but now they want the actual wedding for friends and family who weren’t there), and of course Elodie thinks she can do it all herself, even though she’s drowning.
Clearly, Roman is in love with Elodie, but he hasn’t figured that out yet. And Elodie would have no clue about that either, as he’s always lecturing her for what he thinks are poor decisions, and tries to make her eat more regularly, with real food instead of junk. It’s cute, really, seeing how concerned he is about Elodie, but he’s still not getting that he loves her until much later in the story.
This book made me laugh out loud, and gave me some teary eyes. Both Roman and Elodie are dealing with feelings of abandonment and not being enough, and don’t we all feel that way sometimes? Especially when family gets married and/or moves away. Neither of them deal with that well.
I’m one of those people who loves a good enemies to lovers romance, so I really enjoyed this story. Elodie and Roman are two sides of the same coin — hate and love — much more closely related than people may want to admit. That they can work towards each other, accept each other just as they are, is a beautiful thing, just like this book is beautiful thing. Now go and read it, before this review gets any longer.
September 18, 2025
Before I begin, I would like to thank Storm Sterling for allowing me to read a copy of her upcoming book, Sweet & Salty, which is the fourth book of Camilla Evergreen and her Fire at Will series and will be available on Amazon on September 23rd, 2025.
Elodie’s bestie, AKA Roman’s sister, is getting married and Elodie is forced to plan the wedding with grumpy Roman. She sees the guy all the time - at work, home (as a landlord and housemate), and for some reason he doesn’t seem as keen to avoid her as she is to him. He might actually like how grumpy/sunshine their dynamics are which is totally inconceivable. She’s sweet, he’s salty, and her bestie’s wedding is gonna be fantastic.
I love this book so much. You have Elodie Sage, a sassy, hardworking, kind, bright, and beautiful young woman that enjoys spending time with her loved ones and watching Barbie movies (as she should). You have Roman Vann, a reserved, grouchy, loyal, talented, and handsome young man that dedicates his time perfecting recipes and taking care of those he loves best. The interactions between the main characters were funny, honest, and charming. It was wonderful seeing familiar faces from the previous books in the series come together to celebrate Ruby and Will. I related to both Elodie and Roman’s struggles and wanted to give them a big hug as I read their story. Overall, if you like delicious food, found family, road trips, and sweet enemies-to-lovers / best-friend’s brother romance with low spice, then I would highly recommend this book.
Elodie’s bestie, AKA Roman’s sister, is getting married and Elodie is forced to plan the wedding with grumpy Roman. She sees the guy all the time - at work, home (as a landlord and housemate), and for some reason he doesn’t seem as keen to avoid her as she is to him. He might actually like how grumpy/sunshine their dynamics are which is totally inconceivable. She’s sweet, he’s salty, and her bestie’s wedding is gonna be fantastic.
I love this book so much. You have Elodie Sage, a sassy, hardworking, kind, bright, and beautiful young woman that enjoys spending time with her loved ones and watching Barbie movies (as she should). You have Roman Vann, a reserved, grouchy, loyal, talented, and handsome young man that dedicates his time perfecting recipes and taking care of those he loves best. The interactions between the main characters were funny, honest, and charming. It was wonderful seeing familiar faces from the previous books in the series come together to celebrate Ruby and Will. I related to both Elodie and Roman’s struggles and wanted to give them a big hug as I read their story. Overall, if you like delicious food, found family, road trips, and sweet enemies-to-lovers / best-friend’s brother romance with low spice, then I would highly recommend this book.
September 23, 2025
Note: If you have not read the other books in the EverStorm series — Unwillfully Wed to My Valentine by Camilla Evergreen, Unwillfully Tied to My Valentine by Storm Sterling, Red Flags Only by Storm Sterling, Red Flag, Green Light by Camilla Evergreen, and Love Letters To Christmas by Camilla Evergreen — then you might become a bit overwhelmed. So, if that’s the case for you, leave now, read the aforementioned books, and then come back.
All right, now that you’ve all completed the reading list, let’s dive in!
Roman never smiles. He’s a perfectionist when it comes to his cooking and baking, making everything fresh for the Sweet and Salty store. Is it a café? Is it a bakery? It’s kind of both, but that’s not the point. When his sister, Ruby, moved into her husband Will’s house, and his friend Sol moved to West Virginia to start a test store of Sweet and Salty, Roman invited Elodie, Sol’s younger sister, to share his place, and to work at the same Sweet and Salty as him. Got it? I know, it’s a lot of connections to keep straight, but I promise, the book holds your hand when it’s most needed.
Elodie is working with Roman, and secretly going to business school. She’s been deemed flighty more than once, so she’s told exactly zero people that she’s going to business school, saying she’s going to art classes and whatnot. Now she’s planning Ruby and Will’s wedding (yes, they got married at a courthouse, but now they want the actual wedding for friends and family who weren’t there), and of course Elodie thinks she can do it all herself, even though she’s drowning.
Clearly, Roman is in love with Elodie, but he hasn’t figured that out yet. And Elodie would have no clue about that either, as he’s always lecturing her for what he thinks are poor decisions, and tries to make her eat more regularly, with real food instead of junk. It’s cute, really, seeing how concerned he is about Elodie, but he’s still not getting that he loves her until much later in the story.
This book made me laugh out loud, and gave me some teary eyes. Both Roman and Elodie are dealing with feelings of abandonment and not being enough, and don’t we all feel that way sometimes? Especially when family gets married and/or moves away. Neither of them deal with that well.
I’m one of those people who loves a good enemies to lovers romance, so I really enjoyed this story. Elodie and Roman are two sides of the same coin — hate and love — much more closely related than people may want to admit. That they can work towards each other, accept each other just as they are, is a beautiful thing, just like this book is beautiful thing. Now go and read it, before this review gets any longer.
All right, now that you’ve all completed the reading list, let’s dive in!
Roman never smiles. He’s a perfectionist when it comes to his cooking and baking, making everything fresh for the Sweet and Salty store. Is it a café? Is it a bakery? It’s kind of both, but that’s not the point. When his sister, Ruby, moved into her husband Will’s house, and his friend Sol moved to West Virginia to start a test store of Sweet and Salty, Roman invited Elodie, Sol’s younger sister, to share his place, and to work at the same Sweet and Salty as him. Got it? I know, it’s a lot of connections to keep straight, but I promise, the book holds your hand when it’s most needed.
Elodie is working with Roman, and secretly going to business school. She’s been deemed flighty more than once, so she’s told exactly zero people that she’s going to business school, saying she’s going to art classes and whatnot. Now she’s planning Ruby and Will’s wedding (yes, they got married at a courthouse, but now they want the actual wedding for friends and family who weren’t there), and of course Elodie thinks she can do it all herself, even though she’s drowning.
Clearly, Roman is in love with Elodie, but he hasn’t figured that out yet. And Elodie would have no clue about that either, as he’s always lecturing her for what he thinks are poor decisions, and tries to make her eat more regularly, with real food instead of junk. It’s cute, really, seeing how concerned he is about Elodie, but he’s still not getting that he loves her until much later in the story.
This book made me laugh out loud, and gave me some teary eyes. Both Roman and Elodie are dealing with feelings of abandonment and not being enough, and don’t we all feel that way sometimes? Especially when family gets married and/or moves away. Neither of them deal with that well.
I’m one of those people who loves a good enemies to lovers romance, so I really enjoyed this story. Elodie and Roman are two sides of the same coin — hate and love — much more closely related than people may want to admit. That they can work towards each other, accept each other just as they are, is a beautiful thing, just like this book is beautiful thing. Now go and read it, before this review gets any longer.
September 2, 2025
Sweet & Salty by Storm Sterling is a grumpy and sunshine mix of deliciousness and sugar.
I loved. I think this is Storm Sterling’s best book, the pacing was amazing. We are thrown into the story with these two characters planning a wedding. Amazing banter, funny situations, and hilarious situations. Despite the flurry of fun with the wedding planning, the main characters suffered with a variety of self-confidence problems, the burdens of secrets, being tossed aside by the ones you love, and balancing everything else on top that.
Where can I get a Roman who will always feed me? Roman’s antics were perhaps hard to understand, but I loved the character growth. The author especially broke the fourth wall and at times talked to the reader directly. The main female character as well was amazing as well, with her tenacity and her amazing ability at putting in the work and becoming a better person. I also loved Storm’s ability to connect her other books from the universe. It was like an amazing family reunion.
I recommend this book if you want a cozy and banter filled book that you can’t put down.
Thank you Storm Sterling for the free book.
I loved. I think this is Storm Sterling’s best book, the pacing was amazing. We are thrown into the story with these two characters planning a wedding. Amazing banter, funny situations, and hilarious situations. Despite the flurry of fun with the wedding planning, the main characters suffered with a variety of self-confidence problems, the burdens of secrets, being tossed aside by the ones you love, and balancing everything else on top that.
Where can I get a Roman who will always feed me? Roman’s antics were perhaps hard to understand, but I loved the character growth. The author especially broke the fourth wall and at times talked to the reader directly. The main female character as well was amazing as well, with her tenacity and her amazing ability at putting in the work and becoming a better person. I also loved Storm’s ability to connect her other books from the universe. It was like an amazing family reunion.
I recommend this book if you want a cozy and banter filled book that you can’t put down.
Thank you Storm Sterling for the free book.
September 23, 2025
Curly-haired sunshine Elodie and the ever brooding grump, Roman, finally get their book in Storm Sterling’s Sweet&Salty! It’s finally here, and it’s so much fun. This book has all sorts of fun things. Opposites attract, best friend’s brother, roommates, and oh my, has she got a secret! Throw in a little he wants to constantly feed her while secretly pining after her, witty banter and a fun road trip. With a bonus of cameos from Liam, Will, Brian, and the Rogue brothers, plus all their lady loves, this story is full of delight!
Grab your copy and see how Elodie finally breaks down and Roman learns how to stop putting his foot in his mouth and grovel as they both learn how to communicate and discover that *gasp* they are in love!
As a side note, there are a couple instances of “WTF,” and for those jumping into this without reading the Rogue brothers books, please be advised that stands for “What the Flag,” as the brothers find flag day to be quite romantic.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
Grab your copy and see how Elodie finally breaks down and Roman learns how to stop putting his foot in his mouth and grovel as they both learn how to communicate and discover that *gasp* they are in love!
As a side note, there are a couple instances of “WTF,” and for those jumping into this without reading the Rogue brothers books, please be advised that stands for “What the Flag,” as the brothers find flag day to be quite romantic.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thoughts and opinions are my own.
September 23, 2025
Elodie Sage loves her job in Sweet & Salty Bakery, her brother Sol, her best friend Ruby, and her cousin Lyra. Not necessarily in that order. She tolerates her bossy roommate, Ruby’s brother Roman.
Roman Vance loves to cook, and he loves to make sure the people he cares about are safe and taken care of. He can come off as brusque, but since he’s usually logical and *right*, he’s ok with that.
This is a wonderful idiots-to-lovers story that quite honestly made me cry. Storm has a way of taking my life experiences and writing them into a story….and then healing them. She writes characters that really resonate with my experiences!
This book is perfect for fans of baked goodies, road trips, He Falls First, and the kind of love that makes you want to be better. Loved this one!! (And it's out on Amazon, and Kindle Unlimited, today! September 23!)
(Huge thanks to Storm Sterling for an early copy of the book. My opinions, as ever, are my very own.)
Roman Vance loves to cook, and he loves to make sure the people he cares about are safe and taken care of. He can come off as brusque, but since he’s usually logical and *right*, he’s ok with that.
This is a wonderful idiots-to-lovers story that quite honestly made me cry. Storm has a way of taking my life experiences and writing them into a story….and then healing them. She writes characters that really resonate with my experiences!
This book is perfect for fans of baked goodies, road trips, He Falls First, and the kind of love that makes you want to be better. Loved this one!! (And it's out on Amazon, and Kindle Unlimited, today! September 23!)
(Huge thanks to Storm Sterling for an early copy of the book. My opinions, as ever, are my very own.)
August 31, 2025
I knew I liked Roman and Elodie in the author's previous book (Unwillfilly Tied to My Valentine) in the Fire at Will series, and this book did not disappoint. Full of fantastic banter, sarcasm and snark, this he falls first and hard, mutual character growth, and unhappily housemates book is a fun read, as expected. While technically I think you probably could read this and understand most of the relationships without having read the previous books in this series and it's companion series (Red Flags and Rogue Brothers) I think it will be best enjoyed with the context of those relationships and stories because of the interconnectedness of all of the characters. I read an advance version, you should check this out as soon as you can!
October 3, 2025
I loved Elodie and Roman’s back and forth in the Ruby and Will’s story. I’m so glad we got to see them realize how much they care for one another. These two are perfectly imperfect and I love it. They have faults like anyone else and they recognize it and learn to adjust. This is one of the most honest and real stories you will read. Even Elodie says that Roman may not always love her in the ways she likes to be shown love but she acknowledges that he is showing his love in the way he knows how. Wow… Just wow. That is so powerful and real.
This is a dual pov, clean romance. It is part of a multi author series but can be read as a stand alone novel. This story is intertwined with many books from Storm Sterling and Camilla Evergreen so be prepared to want to read them all.
This is a dual pov, clean romance. It is part of a multi author series but can be read as a stand alone novel. This story is intertwined with many books from Storm Sterling and Camilla Evergreen so be prepared to want to read them all.
September 7, 2025
Elodie and Roman are C-U-T-E!
Storm does it again—delivering another heartwarming story with two incredibly lovable and relatable characters. Elodie's internal struggles and Roman's protective nature added so much emotional depth, turning this into more than just a sweet romance. I found myself genuinely rooting for them.
I also loved seeing familiar faces pop up! It was such a treat to catch up with Ruby and Will after their story—and Frank... well, need I say more? Storm knows how to weave characters together across books in a way that feels natural and satisfying.
This one made me smile, swoon, and feel all the feels. Highly recommend!
Storm does it again—delivering another heartwarming story with two incredibly lovable and relatable characters. Elodie's internal struggles and Roman's protective nature added so much emotional depth, turning this into more than just a sweet romance. I found myself genuinely rooting for them.
I also loved seeing familiar faces pop up! It was such a treat to catch up with Ruby and Will after their story—and Frank... well, need I say more? Storm knows how to weave characters together across books in a way that feels natural and satisfying.
This one made me smile, swoon, and feel all the feels. Highly recommend!
September 12, 2025
I was really excited to read this book, especially after being already introduced to these characters in previous books. It was really hard for me to put this book down and I definitely had to devour it as quickly as I could just because it was so enticing.
I love Elodie and her super fun attitude towards life and how she’s always willing to try new things. Roman definitely has that graphic exterior, but he is very lovable. I know he has a hard time showing his love because he thinks he knows best about some things, but his protective nature is very strong.
The only thing I’m sad about is that we might not see some of these characters again and I will miss them because I love them.
I love Elodie and her super fun attitude towards life and how she’s always willing to try new things. Roman definitely has that graphic exterior, but he is very lovable. I know he has a hard time showing his love because he thinks he knows best about some things, but his protective nature is very strong.
The only thing I’m sad about is that we might not see some of these characters again and I will miss them because I love them.
September 20, 2025
Wowzers! I loved this story! Roman, swoon, is grumpy handsomeness, and tender caretaker all in one. I love me a protective, tender, loving man who can cook. Elodie can brighten any room. I loved how this story demonstrated how to properly communicate and see beyond the behavior to the intentions. Sometimes our behavior is emotion driven but our intentions are in the right place. I loved seeing both Elodie and Roman learn and grow in how to deal with hard things in life. I loved Storms way of writing a book. She really keeps the reader interested and wanting more. There are no swears, one drunk scene, and level 2 kisses only. Dual POV.
September 26, 2025
Favorite Quote:
“I’m confused.”
“What’s confusing you?”
“The whole kissing-soulmate-stop-me-being-alone thing,” I say. “What am I missing?”
“You’re not missing anything. I want to kiss you, be your soulmate, and stop you from being alone.”
Storm has done it again, y’all!!! 😍
Sweet and Salty had me swooning from beginning to end!
I absolutely loved Roman! 😍 And when he realized he loved Elodie?! 😆
Seriously, y’all can’t go wrong with picking up a Storm Sterling book! You will laugh, you might cry, you most definitely will swoon!! 🥰
Thank you to the author for the advance copy, all thoughts are my own.
“I’m confused.”
“What’s confusing you?”
“The whole kissing-soulmate-stop-me-being-alone thing,” I say. “What am I missing?”
“You’re not missing anything. I want to kiss you, be your soulmate, and stop you from being alone.”
Storm has done it again, y’all!!! 😍
Sweet and Salty had me swooning from beginning to end!
I absolutely loved Roman! 😍 And when he realized he loved Elodie?! 😆
Seriously, y’all can’t go wrong with picking up a Storm Sterling book! You will laugh, you might cry, you most definitely will swoon!! 🥰
Thank you to the author for the advance copy, all thoughts are my own.
September 26, 2025
I have enjoyed all the books in this series and loved all the cameos of the other characters. Elodie and Roman were very much an opposites attract situation but also an I’m in love with you but don’t realize it even though I’m crazy protective of you scenario. How they don’t realize that, who knows. Anyway, I love the quirkiness of the book but I did not like when the author broke the 4th wall and spoke to the reader while using the voice of the character. It immediately pulled me out of the story and I didn’t love that. All the comments and notes in the beginning before the story starts are fine, but let me pretend the characters are real and not have any interruptions.
October 22, 2025
📝 The Vibe: Enemies to lovers • Small-town coastal romance • Comedic chaos • Found family moments
💬 In a line: This had plenty of unhinged, laugh-out-loud moments, oddly endearing, but some character quirks felt too over-the-top for my taste. Still, the emotional payoff when the leads finally acknowledged their feelings—and the cameos from familiar faces—made it an overall fun read.
❤️🔥 Loved For: The humor, small-town setting, and interconnected cast of characters
⚠️ Heads-Up: Mild language, innuendo, fade-to-black scenes
✅ Read If You Like: Quirky small-town romcoms • Enemies-to-lovers banter • Lighthearted, chaotic humor
💬 In a line: This had plenty of unhinged, laugh-out-loud moments, oddly endearing, but some character quirks felt too over-the-top for my taste. Still, the emotional payoff when the leads finally acknowledged their feelings—and the cameos from familiar faces—made it an overall fun read.
❤️🔥 Loved For: The humor, small-town setting, and interconnected cast of characters
⚠️ Heads-Up: Mild language, innuendo, fade-to-black scenes
✅ Read If You Like: Quirky small-town romcoms • Enemies-to-lovers banter • Lighthearted, chaotic humor
September 8, 2025
Aww so so sweet and so salty!! I absolutely loved getting to know Elodie and Roman and their super fun dynamic. I loved them in Storm's other books but now I really love them. I adore that ALL the other best characters are heavily involved in this book too!! I love how Storm dealt with some of the more serious subject matter in such a beautiful inspiring way. I absolutely adore the Everstorm universe and can never get enough of these amazing characters!! I pray to the Taco Bell and Stardew Valley gods that there will be more!! 💜
September 12, 2025
Well that was just adorable.
The relatable characters that are trying so hard and have the best light bulb moments.
Plus it points out that love isn't just “I love you” but shown is many ways!
Content:
Style - Dual POV, RomCom (siblings bff, coworkers & roommates/ forced prox, enemies to more)
Intimacy - Mod-High (shirtless MMC, makeout on the bed with biting, sucking, etc)
Language - None (said “flagging” once)
Violence - None
Potential Triggers - Elodie isn't great at always eating, stress + perfectionism takes a toll on characters
The relatable characters that are trying so hard and have the best light bulb moments.
Plus it points out that love isn't just “I love you” but shown is many ways!
Content:
Style - Dual POV, RomCom (siblings bff, coworkers & roommates/ forced prox, enemies to more)
Intimacy - Mod-High (shirtless MMC, makeout on the bed with biting, sucking, etc)
Language - None (said “flagging” once)
Violence - None
Potential Triggers - Elodie isn't great at always eating, stress + perfectionism takes a toll on characters
September 18, 2025
I am so happy that I got an ARC of this book I love this book! I already liked Roman and Elodie in unwillfully tied to my valentine but wow did I love them in sweet & salty could not put this book down it had me swooning, giggling kicking my feet and laughing out loud perfect for fall 100% would recommend 💕💕💕
Things loved
The nicknames
The banter
Crossovers
The sweet moments
The humor
The cozy fall vibes
The baking aesthetic
Roman Elodie, and all of the the characters that appeared from previous books
Slow burn
Enemies to lovers
The yearning
Grumpy/sunshine and so much more
Things loved
The nicknames
The banter
Crossovers
The sweet moments
The humor
The cozy fall vibes
The baking aesthetic
Roman Elodie, and all of the the characters that appeared from previous books
Slow burn
Enemies to lovers
The yearning
Grumpy/sunshine and so much more
September 23, 2025
Storm Sterling is so funny!
Yes, the book is incredibly funny. Yes, the banter between the characters is hilarious, as always. Yes, the story is sweet and clean, as you would expect. And you probably should read the previous books in the series before reading this one.
But you will not get everything out of the story unless you read not only the Reader Expectations, but the Author’s Note and the Prologue as well. Also, you need to pay attention to the chapter headings, especially in Chapter 1, where the main female character Elodie tells you that there will be a quiz at the end because yes, Storm provides you with a quiz at the end of the book! I could only answer a few of them - obviously, Frank would win and yes, Liam would still dress Amber up in frilly lace, and I’m against arson even if it is for a good cause.
Seriously, just get this book and sit back and enjoy Elodie and Roman’s story. With an amazing author like Storm Sterling, you won’t be disappointed.
Yes, the book is incredibly funny. Yes, the banter between the characters is hilarious, as always. Yes, the story is sweet and clean, as you would expect. And you probably should read the previous books in the series before reading this one.
But you will not get everything out of the story unless you read not only the Reader Expectations, but the Author’s Note and the Prologue as well. Also, you need to pay attention to the chapter headings, especially in Chapter 1, where the main female character Elodie tells you that there will be a quiz at the end because yes, Storm provides you with a quiz at the end of the book! I could only answer a few of them - obviously, Frank would win and yes, Liam would still dress Amber up in frilly lace, and I’m against arson even if it is for a good cause.
Seriously, just get this book and sit back and enjoy Elodie and Roman’s story. With an amazing author like Storm Sterling, you won’t be disappointed.
September 23, 2025
Elodie, Elodie, Elodie.
Such a sweet stressed girl who thinks that she has to do everything on her own.
Cue Roman, who thinks that his job is to take care of Elodie, whether she likes it or not. Supposedly, they can't stand each other because of a comment that was made within hours of first meeting each other.
Y'all, this book was a JOURNEY! Honestly, I could feel myself getting stressed about Elodie's stress. I heaved a big sigh when she FINALLY decided to take a break.. Such a lovely book, and a good way to spend a couple of hours (depending on how fast you read)
Such a sweet stressed girl who thinks that she has to do everything on her own.
Cue Roman, who thinks that his job is to take care of Elodie, whether she likes it or not. Supposedly, they can't stand each other because of a comment that was made within hours of first meeting each other.
Y'all, this book was a JOURNEY! Honestly, I could feel myself getting stressed about Elodie's stress. I heaved a big sigh when she FINALLY decided to take a break.. Such a lovely book, and a good way to spend a couple of hours (depending on how fast you read)
October 18, 2025
When is best friend's brother not the best trope?! Add in a litte grumpy/sunshine, he falls first and harder, and swoon goes my happy little reader's heart! There is a little bit of the miscommunication/enemies to lovers trope, but Storm has woven them in such a way that I enjoyed them immensely! With heart melting kisses, appearances by some of our favourite characters, and a HEA dreams are made of, this latest release is a must add to your TBR!
January 15, 2026
Sweet & Salty
I mean come on they literally had matching nicknames for one another, they could not have been any more obvious! But still I love Elodie and Roman they are adorable. I love all the caretaking that Roman does even if he sometimes doesn’t go about it the right way and I love Elodie slow slow slow realization that maybe she doesn’t hate him and that he was trying to care for her in his own way. Very cute, very sweet with excellent loving side characters!
I mean come on they literally had matching nicknames for one another, they could not have been any more obvious! But still I love Elodie and Roman they are adorable. I love all the caretaking that Roman does even if he sometimes doesn’t go about it the right way and I love Elodie slow slow slow realization that maybe she doesn’t hate him and that he was trying to care for her in his own way. Very cute, very sweet with excellent loving side characters!
September 19, 2025
I loved this romance, it was sweet and fun all the way through, with plenty of heart and humour. The chapter headings are delightful, the banter is just perfect, and the ending is super-swoony. A wonderful read with all the feels.
A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.
A review copy of this book was sent to me by the author. All of the above opinions are my own.
October 2, 2025
Love Laughing Out Loud
I already loved the cover, so it's no surprise I loved what was inside the book as well. Elodie and Roman, as well as their friends and family, are hysterically funny! I can't remember how many times I laughed out loud at their dialog or antics. His loving care for her is over the top sweet. It's just a great story from beginning to end.
I already loved the cover, so it's no surprise I loved what was inside the book as well. Elodie and Roman, as well as their friends and family, are hysterically funny! I can't remember how many times I laughed out loud at their dialog or antics. His loving care for her is over the top sweet. It's just a great story from beginning to end.
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