Wind Series by Cindy Holby

A sweeping saga of joy and tragedy, bitter tears and soaring triumph. It all started with a dream—a dream of fertile acres, swift stallions, strong sons and beautiful daughters. For a poor Scottish immigrant with a gift of talking to horses, it all began with love. A Daring Escape From the moment he set eyes on his beautiful Faith, Ian Duncan knew she was the only girl for him... moreA sweeping saga of joy and tragedy, bitter tears and soaring triumph. It all started with a dream—a dream of fertile acres, swift stallions, strong sons and beautiful daughters. For a poor Scottish immigrant with a gift of talking to horses, it all began with love. A Daring Escape From the moment he set eyes on his beautiful Faith, Ian Duncan knew she was the only girl for him. But her unbreakable betrothal to his employer's vicious son forced him to steal his love away on the very eve of her marriage. A Secret Wedding Running for their lives, Faith and Ian were married clandestinely, their only posessions a magnificent horse, a family Bible, a wedding-ring quilt and their unshakable belief in each other. A Double Birth While their homestead waited to be carved out of the Iowa wilderness, Faith presented Ian with the most precious gift of all: a son and a daughter, born of the winter snows into the spring of their lives. The golden years were still ahead, their dream was coming true, but that was just the beginning. less

She'd dreamed of him as a girl, seen their lives unfold in a vision that foretold both enduring love and unendurable loss. Now Chase was her husband, and he nightly took her to heights beyond her imagining. But the winds of change were blowing, bringing unexpected tragedy and inconsolable tears. The country was on the brink of civil war, and Jenny dreamed of wolves outside the cabin door... moreShe'd dreamed of him as a girl, seen their lives unfold in a vision that foretold both enduring love and unendurable loss. Now Chase was her husband, and he nightly took her to heights beyond her imagining. But the winds of change were blowing, bringing unexpected tragedy and inconsolable tears. The country was on the brink of civil war, and Jenny dreamed of wolves outside the cabin door. Like one of those wolves intent on prey, Chase pursued vengeance with a single-mindedness that seemed to leave no place for her in his life. Gone was the tender lover who'd conquered her fears, replaced by a savage hunter who more closely resembled his Apache forebears than the lonely boy who'd given her his heart so long ago. This was the dark and faceless stranger who'd once haunted her fantasies, and she swore she'd win him back, not lose him to...Wind of the Wolf. less

As the winds of war swept across a nation divided against itself, men sank to the level of beasts, or rose to become heroes...while their women conquered death with the gift of new life. Ty—He was honor bound to defend the land of his fathers, even if battle took him from the arms of the woman he had pledged himself to protect. Cat—When her husband rode off to fight in Virginia, the feisty beauty swore she would be at his side, even if she had to risk the babe that grew beneath her heart... moreAs the winds of war swept across a nation divided against itself, men sank to the level of beasts, or rose to become heroes...while their women conquered death with the gift of new life. Ty—He was honor bound to defend the land of his fathers, even if battle took him from the arms of the woman he had pledged himself to protect. Cat—When her husband rode off to fight in Virginia, the feisty beauty swore she would be at his side, even if she had to risk the babe that grew beneath her heart. Cole—A Texas Ranger, he thought the conflict would pass him by until he had the chance to capture the fugitive who'd sold so many innocent girls into prostitution. Jenny—She had vowed she would no longer run from the demons of the past, and if that meant confronting Wade Bishop in a New York prisoner-of-war camp, so be it. No matter how far she must travel from those she held dear, she would draw courage from the legacy of love her parents had begun so long ago. less

Romance novel

Any cowboy can ride the range, rope steers, wrangle with rustlers. But it takes a true hero to rise above tragedy and triumph over adversity. Caleb Conners had returned from battle a changed man, uncertain whether he could still meet the rugged demands of ranging in Wyoming, unwilling to take up the drawing that had once been his life. With only half a leg, could he really perform as a whole man? Amanda Myers knew what it meant to live without hope, without dreams... moreAny cowboy can ride the range, rope steers, wrangle with rustlers. But it takes a true hero to rise above tragedy and triumph over adversity. Caleb Conners had returned from battle a changed man, uncertain whether he could still meet the rugged demands of ranging in Wyoming, unwilling to take up the drawing that had once been his life. With only half a leg, could he really perform as a whole man? Amanda Myers knew what it meant to live without hope, without dreams. For years she had been forced to do the will of others, but now she'd landed in a safe haven on Lynch Ranch, bolstered by smiling faces, the laughter of children, and Caleb. When she looked upon his portrait of her, she saw a new vision of herself. Through his eyes she rediscovered her own purity and strength of purpose, and in him she found the enduring love she'd prayed for. Two wounded souls, two hopeful hearts—with a little help from their friends they'd find a joy that could soar above all life's troubles. less

As the last remaining bachelor among all his friends, Zane Brody can always be counted on for irresistible charm. So when he sets out for New York to retrieve a valuable thoroughbred mare to Laramie, he has no doubt he can handle any female he encounters, whether equine or human. What he doesn t reckon on is an independent-minded schoolteacher named Mary Dunleavy. A goat butts him off the train and eats his hat, while the woman bats her eyelashes and appropriates his heart... moreAs the last remaining bachelor among all his friends, Zane Brody can always be counted on for irresistible charm. So when he sets out for New York to retrieve a valuable thoroughbred mare to Laramie, he has no doubt he can handle any female he encounters, whether equine or human. What he doesn t reckon on is an independent-minded schoolteacher named Mary Dunleavy. A goat butts him off the train and eats his hat, while the woman bats her eyelashes and appropriates his heart. As Mary takes off across the plains, Zane finds his head spinning, and his love life in a... Whirlwind. less

Last of the Duncans Leaving behind the Highlands for the New World at the tender age of ten, Connor Duncan learned quickly that only the fit and the fortunate survive. As a scout and an expert marksman he is both...and a man to be reckoned with. But what is a rough-hewn frontiersman like him to do with a sheltered beauty like the governor's niece? There seems to be no way to avoid the "Virgin Widow" when she insists on accompanying him on a mission through the wilderness to Fort Savannah... moreLast of the Duncans Leaving behind the Highlands for the New World at the tender age of ten, Connor Duncan learned quickly that only the fit and the fortunate survive. As a scout and an expert marksman he is both...and a man to be reckoned with. But what is a rough-hewn frontiersman like him to do with a sheltered beauty like the governor's niece? There seems to be no way to avoid the "Virgin Widow" when she insists on accompanying him on a mission through the wilderness to Fort Savannah. Neither capture, nor torture, nor the violent birth pangs of a young nation can keep them apart or stop the founding of a brand new dynasty of Duncans. less

He was the product of illegitimacy, son of a noble house with no claim to its title or riches. For John Murray, the only hope of a decent life was his career as a British officer. Had she lost her heart when he rescued her from ruffians or when she first looked into that face like a golden angel's? No matter when it began, Isobel knew there was no hope of a happy ending for a rebel Scottish lass and a red-coated Sassenach... moreHe was the product of illegitimacy, son of a noble house with no claim to its title or riches. For John Murray, the only hope of a decent life was his career as a British officer. Had she lost her heart when he rescued her from ruffians or when she first looked into that face like a golden angel's? No matter when it began, Isobel knew there was no hope of a happy ending for a rebel Scottish lass and a red-coated Sassenach. Betrayed by the girl he loved, disgraced before his commander, wounded in battle and left for dead, John thought he'd hit rock bottom. But the sweet touch of a lover he'd never thought to see again taught him that no matter how far a man falls, with the right woman at his side, he can always stand tall. less