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Wind Rose

by Krista Janssen



      Amanda Sheffield meets the handsome Lord Braden Hamilton when, at age 11, her parents are slain by a renegade band of Indians. Though too late to save her parents, Braden’s heroism in fighting the Indians remains in Amanda’s heart long after Lord Hamilton departs.

Seven years later, when Amanda returns home from England, Philip informs her that Briarfield Plantation is in financial straits. He has contacted Lord Braden Hamilton regarding marriage. Amanda’s joy turns to fury when she learns Braden refused her hand and, worse, arranged for her to marriage to a rich, older Marquess. Yet, Amanda realizes she has no choice if she is to save her family home. She departs for Boston, accompanied by her maid, Coco, to her Uncle Hugh’s home, where they will await Braden’s arrival. Braden will collect the new ship built by her uncle, then sail them to Bermuda, where her uncle will give her away when she marries the Marquess.

Though Braden Hamilton has no desire to marry, he soon falls for the beautiful, alluring Amanda. When Braden realizes Amanda loves him, he becomes determined to wed her. Then Amanda learns that Braden cares for a young female who lives on his plantation. Heart broken, she marries the Marquess, who dies shortly after their unconsummated wedding.

What follows is an exciting series of events that bring the two lovers back to Boston, with accusations of witchcraft, and to the brink of death at the Salem Witch trials.

Wind Rose by Krista Janssen is a thrilling historical romance, one that swept me across an ocean of excitement, deception, jealousy and love. Ms. Janssen does an outstanding job of portraying the horrors of the Salem Witch Trials, but her skill resides in creating believable characters that linger in one’s heart long after the last page.

Definitely one of the best books I have read in the past year, Wind Rose kept me turning the pages long into the wee hours of the morning. I look forward to reading more from this exciting, award-winning author.

The Book

Whiskey Creek Press
December 2006
EBook PDF (also available in trade paperback & HTML)
ISBN13: 978-1-59374-700-8
Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-59374-699-5
Historical Fiction, 1692
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Excerpt
NOTE: Wind Rose previously published February 1994 by Pocket Books.

The Reviewer

Linda Morelli
Reviewed 2007
NOTE: Reviewer Linda Morelli is the award-winning author of Lani's Challenge, Shadow of Doubt and Fiery Surrender. She is also an Associate Editor for Port Town Publishing and Historical Editor for Gotta Write Network Online.
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