When I agreed to my wife’s request for an open marriage, I didn’t anticipate she’d fall in love with another man and leave me. Alone now and drowning in self-destruction, I cling to memories of a trip to New Orleans nine months ago—the night I wandered into a movie theater called Paradise and spent an evening talking with the beautiful owner, Violet Devollier. Our connection was brief but intense. It was a connection so intense that when Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans, I’ll stop at nothing to return to Paradise and find Violet. But what good is a broken man in a broken city? To have any chance of a future with Violet, I’ll have to find the courage to piece myself back together as we rebuild Paradise after the storm. Book three of the award-winning Lost in Austin series, After the Storm , is a slow burn interracial romance which can be read as a standalone. It was the 2023 winner of the Readers’ Favorite Honorable Mention for Romance – Sizzle. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Christina Berry's After the Storm is a sizzling romance... Greg Hendricks is a vulnerable character and readers will be compelled to cheer him on as he picks up the broken pieces of his life... This is a great read for fans of contemporary romance!" Readers' Favorite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Christina Berry's After the Storm is a sizzling romance... Greg Hendricks is a vulnerable character and readers will be compelled to cheer him on as he picks up the broken pieces of his life... This is a great read for fans of contemporary romance!" Readers' Favorite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I absolutely loved the characters and the way this story played itself out. The backdrop of Hurricane Katrina and it's aftermath felt raw and real, and didn't feel like it was sensationalized for the sake of the story." Sandi, BookDragonHeart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The story isn't all romance, and all the parts of damage caused by Katrina really transported me back to 2005. Hearing those stories from those who lived it had me in tears at points of this book. Author Christina Berry absolutely did justice to things that happened in that city." Melissa, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The journey we see Greg and Violet go on is one where they both go through some big highs and big lows. Despite them both not wanting a relationship they just naturally fall into one. All the characters in this book create such a great family and are all great additions to the story. It truly is a wonderful life." Adrienne Bird, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I really liked this book! This book for sure had me in the feels at times and then cracking up at other times lol I loved Greg and Violet together!" Chelsea Fox, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The book was a beautiful story of love and resilience." Books of Steph, Goodreads Reviewer After the Storm  is an emotional romance and some of the content may be triggering or disturbing to some readers. This book contains details about Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, PTSD, suicidal ideation, alcoholism, substance abuse, and racism. Christina Berry is an award-winning author of smart, smutty romance. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation, Christina is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and currently resides in Austin, Texas. When not writing, she can be found helping her husband with their never-ending home remodeling adventure or spoiling their amazing dog.