The Arroyo family has been shrouded in the ashes of blackmail, murder, sex addiction and betrayal. When a hurricane strikes New York City, instead of cooling and washing away the embers of the past, the fierce storm starts to unravel secrets. Under the cover of darkness, more than the crashing waves of the ocean will threaten to destroy the manmade barriers that Alexa Arroyo's family have built around their hearts and property. The night Alexa Arroyo meets Javier Montoya a different kind of ember sparks and ignites the ashes of the past to kindle more than just one heart. Cydalia Acevedo's first book, THE LIVING STORM, is the first book in The STORM Trilogy; and it will explore what happens when forces of nature and forces of human emotions collide on that fateful night. The ensuing drama will have Alexa as well as her family and friends wondering whether or not the hurricane was the most dangerous event that has ever affected them.