Absolutely loved this graphic audio! The different narrators and sound effects made for such an immersive experience. The story was relatively low-angst but the stakes were high enough that I didn't want to put it down! Definitely recommend picking up this book & any by this author!

A Thrilling tale about forbidden love, storm chasing, and tornado daddies. yeah, you heard that right! tornado Daddy. this is a hilarious romance, full of a whirlwind romance that blows others right out of the water! filled with hilarious banter, terrible puns, and amazing voice actors that really breathe life into the characters that your just going to love! if you loved the movie Twister, then this is absolutely a book your going to want to read, especially with all the steamy scenes. and I do mean steamy! not to mention some of the most amazing tornado descriptions, and the feeling of the thrill of the chase, and the adrenaline pumping hunt for the perfect storm. a delight to read, and even more of a delight to listen to!

What can I say? This book is definitely out of the ordinary. I found it to be creative and imaginative. Not a subject matter that I am used to reading, but I enjoyed it just the same. The chemistry between the characters was well written and definitely held my interest.

This was so much fun, I love a good age gap. It felt a hit insta-lovey but the duet narration was immaculate. I absolutely loved the sound effects. I literally jumped when the first boom of thunder hit hut overall, SO GOOD!

*ALC review* I swear, listening to a book soon after eyeball reading it always makes it even better for me, and this audiobook was no different! I absolutely loved the way that the audio was enhanced with sound effects for everything from storm warnings to knocking on the door. This feature made the story so fun to listen to! Victoria Connelly, Grayson Owens, and Robb Moreira each once again showed up with the amazing talent that they bring to any book I've listened to them on, and I was that much more invested in the story thanks to their portrayal of these characters.

"𝗧𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼'𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿... 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂."

As someone with a huge obsession for Twister and a big crush on Bill "The Extreme", I can absolutely say this book was definitely for me!

There's action, adventure, forbidden romance, age gap, humor and storms being chased! I honestly had a great time listening to this story. Like yessss it felt like I was with them chasing a storm and falling hard for the older professor. 🫠
The banter between Ryker, Finley and other characters was amazing. Gimme more chases with this team please!!
And it had the best side character ever... I am looking at you Joey 👀🙌😂

What made it even more captivating were the performances by the narrators and the sound effects. It had tornado warnings, loud cracks of thunder and windchimes. There were also three narrators with the third narrator for the side characters. The dynamic between the voices was so good.

It's an absolute favorite read and one of the best audiobooks of 2025.

➛ 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒚𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑶𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒔 & 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒃 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒓𝒂
➛ 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 - 𝐃𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
➛ 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡: 𝟔 𝐡𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟒𝟗 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬
➛ 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲 - 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝

An action-packed rom-rom with spice and tonados.

There's an actullay age-gap, student/teacher forbidden romance, storm-chasing, and a great deal of banter.

I liked the maincharacters, but a big shout out to my man Joey!
Worked very well as an audiobook.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for this review.

Highly recommend the audio if you pick up this book. It's done in duet style (triplet?) and has sound effects like thunder, sirens, phone alerts, etc.

Such a fun and spicy book by Kayla. Not as character or romance driven as her previous books have been, as this is more an adventure romance and the tornado chasing drives the plot but I still loved it.

If you were pissed that there was no epic kiss in Twisters, just know that these two get down and dirty IN A DITCH after surviving a tornado.

Super enjoyable!

I really enjoyed Whirlwind. It scratched the itch for more romance that Twisters left us all with after watching it. The storyline was fun and the romance was good. Would definitely recommend it and the audiobook production was great!

i loved this book so much! it was such a unique story and i love kayla's writing -- it was a perfect mixture of spice and plot!

I loved every single thing about this audio. The story was compelling and amazing. I laughed and I swooned. The narrators were incredible. The sounds effects were an added bonus that added fun to the book. This book and audio was everything I didn't know I needed.

This audio was phenomenal! I am a huge fan of graphic audios and I loved how this was a step in that directions with some of the auditory aspects. You had the subtle sounds like text dings and door knocking, but also weather alerts and physical weather sounds too. It made it feel more immersive. I really loved the how it incorporated into the story and the narrators were such a great selection. The story was HOT and I just love Kayla's writing. This was a fantastic experience that I want more of!

🎧 ALC REVIEW 🎧

🌪 WHIRLWIND 🌪
By

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Audio 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧

Narrated by Grayson Owen’s, Victoria Connolly & Rob Moreira

The duet narration is perfection, Feb sound effects are chefs kiss! This is on the best audios I have listened to; I smiled, giggled and squirmed all the way through it.

Ryker knows he cannot touch Finley. She is his student. The best he has ever had and most promising but who is keeping track oh right… he is. And now they are on a chase and things are intense in the eye of the storm. Will they escape the wind or get blown apart?

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#whirlwind #stormchaser #romancebooks #twister #agegapromance #booklover #bookworm #bookboyfriend

Finley + Ryker

-age gap
-student/professor
-forced proximity
-action/adventure
-plus size fmc
-light breeding kink

this was hot & spicyyyy!! fast paced, yet still has some great pining! the audio with duet narration & sound effects was amazing!!

Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse is a passionate and emotionally charged romance that sweeps readers into a story of love, longing, and second chances. The novel follows two characters whose worlds collide in an unexpected and intense way, forcing them to confront past wounds and embrace the possibility of something new. With vivid storytelling, deep character development, and a slow-burn romance filled with tension and tenderness, Grosse delivers a heartfelt and engaging read. The audiobook is spectacular, with narrators who bring the characters to life and enhance the emotional depth of the story, making it an unforgettable listening experience. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance who enjoy stories with emotional depth and undeniable chemistry.

I loved being able to immersive read! The sound effects within this ALC was INSANE! I was so thrown off first 🤣

The story was really cute, not a spicy as I expected but still hot 🥵 It was such a fun storyline with hot popular twister got recently from the movie!

The duet narration was fantastic and Joey was such an AMAZING side character. He had me giggling the whole time.
I now need a Hawke and Joey story!

Honestly this book gave waaaay to much Twisters fanfiction except with a violently stilted power dynamic. I also didn't love how this story is primarily smut and barely story... I found that I wanted a bit more romance in the movie Twisters and much less in this (basically) reimagining, I need something in the middle.

Ryker was so immature and did not act like a 42 year old at all and honestly just gave me the total ick.

i enjoyed the narration and sound effects as it made the book really immersive. Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape for this arc!

Thank you for the ALC of Whirlwind! Reading this book was exactly that and absolutely so fun to listen to. This book is great for the fans of Twisters that wanted a bit more spice. Kayla Grosse really knows how to write a spicy scene that will have you blushing. I can't wait to read more by Kayla!

This book had me at the cover. Twisters, but add romance? Sold.

First off, the audiobook. The production was excellent, the duet narration was fantastic, and the sound effects were just right. Not nearly as much as graphic audio, but the crackles of thunder were enough to be immersed that little bit more.

Overall the book was an easy listen, and the pacing was steady enough to keep you hooked from beginning to end. Despite it being a professor-student romance, the tension is quite low. If you're looking for a book to finish in a weekend, a palette cleanser after darker reads, or something to ease you out of a reading slump - I'd recommend picking up this book. Again, especially in audio form.

My one gripe is that we are dropped immediately into the romance at the "we are about to kiss but we shouldn't" stage. As a professor-student romance, we expect to see the first meeting, the build-up, the tension. There are two flashbacks, but they serve more to provide context to the plot than to build the tension of the romance. Being dropped into the romance past the building stages helps reduce the overall tension, but it also leaves us a bit behind on our investment into this relationship. Did it impact the overall reading experience? No, but it did leave me feeling more interested in the tornadoes than the primary couple.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you to Dreamscape Select and NetGalley for an advanced audiobook copy. All opinions are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

3.75⭐, 3🌶️

This was such a fun book! I love a good forbidden romance and student/ teacher is so fun - ESPECIALLY when they are out chasing tornados! The spice was great, and the characters (and narrators) were so fun! I didn't get invested in the romance so much, just more generally listened to the story for funsies, and had a good time!

Now, excuse me while I go reward myself for finishing this book by watching Twister 🌪️😎

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest review!