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by Vickie McDonough
Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Secrets On The Wind
Author: Stephanie Grace Whitson
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
ISBN: 0-7642-2785-8
Genre: Inspirational/Historical/Romance
Keeping busy is the only thing that dulls the penetrating grief Sergeant
Nathan Boone feels over the death of Lily, his young wife, and even hard
work isn't all that effective. Nathan knew he never should have brought
his refined wife to live at the rugged U.S. Army post, Camp Robinson on
the Nebraska frontier. With the help of Lily's Negro mammy, Granny Max,
Nathan is slowly coming to grips with his wife's death. Now, that he's
found a crazy woman on the prairie and brought her to Granny Max, Nathan
is busier than ever. Is it possible this wild woman can touch his heart
and help him heal?
Laina Gray thought she was finally free from the life she hated as
Riverboat Annie, but life on the prairie becomes an even worse nightmare
when a vile, vicious man holds her captive. Rescued by the quiet Sergeant
Boone, Laina finally finds peace and love with Granny Max. As she learns
more about Granny's God, Laina struggles to put her horrid past behind
her. When a man from her past shows up at Camp Robinson, Laina is
devastated and certain everyone will soon know about her torrid history.
Caleb Jackson is hoping for a fresh start, and Army life is just the place
to start over and escape a shotgun wedding. But his past follows quickly
him. Drinking, gambling, and fighting constantly land him in the
guardhouse. At least Sergeant Boone, a friend from his old life, has
promised to keep quiet about Caleb's alias. When Caleb starts picnicking
on Sundays with Laina and Granny, Nathan begins to cast him dark glares.
Will the Sergeant keep quiet about Caleb's past life, even if Caleb moves
in on Laina? And is it true that Granny's God can grant forgiveness to a
man like him?
Secrets On The Wind, Book One in the Pine Ridge Portraits, brings
to life a fascinating era of American history. In the late 1870s, all but
a few renegade Cheyenne had been transferred to reservations in Oklahoma
Territory. Camp Robinson was base to the soldiers who searched for the
troublemakers left behind in Nebraska.
My heart ached for both Nathan and Laina. It was easy to grieve with kind
Nathan over the loss of the woman he loved so dearly. I cheered for Laina
as she fought her way back from the brink of insanity and shame. I didn't
care much for Caleb at first, but he has a subtle way of growing on you.
The only negative thing I can say about the book is that Laina's change
came about almost too quickly, but then sometimes God does work miracles.
Secrets On The Wind is a testimony of God's healing power and
compassionate love.
Stephanie Grace Whitson is a masterful storyteller and pulled me into this
enthralling historical story right from the start. This is the first book
I've read by Ms. Whitson. I thoroughly enjoyed it and wondered why I
haven't read this award-winning author before now. I wish I didn't have to
wait for the second book in the Pine Ridge Portraits series to come out. I
want to read it now. I highly recommend Secrets On The Wind. You
won't be disappointed.
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