"Fine Americana historical romance"
After losing a leg during the Civil War, Caleb Connors
heads west. In the Wyoming Territory he breaks his
remaining limb. With a chicken pox epidemic devastating the
area, only Amanda Myers is available to nurse Caleb back to
health, which she does. However, the nurse falls in love with her patient, but
assumes Caleb could never reciprocate those feelings with a
fallen woman like she is as she was forced to live in a
brothel and while there became addicted to opium. Caleb
actually loves his angel of mercy. He helps her fight her
addiction, but though he confesses his love she rejects him
for his sake until she sees the portrait he painted of her. The latest "Wind" Americana historical romance (see WIND OF
THE WOLF and WINDFALL) provides a deep entertaining look at
Wyoming during the end of the Civil war and beginning of
the Reconstruction Era. However, unlike the previous tales
the violence that existed is ignored as if Lynch Ranch is
an oasis that avoids the dangerous marauding and outlawry
that plagued the Territory. Still the lead couple is a
delightful pairing of two likable individuals mentally
devastated by the war and in the case of Caleb physically
too. The Cindy Holby nineteenth century sagas are fabulous
tales worth chasing after as they are pleasant and vibrant
reads. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted July 13, 2005
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 20, 2007
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