My Thoughts on Against the Wind by Amanda Cabot

 

About:

Doctor-in-training Louisa Vaughn has no intention of remaining in Sweetwater Crossing. She's just there for a few days to help a friend. But she can't abandon the injured man she finds at the side of the road. Until his broken leg heals, she'll serve as the town's doctor and midwife. She may not be fully qualified yet, but surely she's better than nothing.

Josh Porter's plans to win his grandfather's challenge and fulfill his father's final wish to gain full control of the family business hit a roadblock when he breaks his leg. But his enforced stay in Sweetwater Crossing gives him new ideas about the expansion of the company into new territory--ideas Louisa could help turn into reality.

If only the town were more accepting of Louisa's talents! Someone is determined to convince her to abandon her dream of healing others. Can Josh help her uncover the person behind the threats before it's too late? And is there any future for them together when neither of them plans to stay?

My Thoughts:

Louisa Vaughn has decided to return home, if only briefly, to make matters right with her oldest sister. There were words said after the devastating deaths of their parents, and the three girls all went their own way. Now Louisa will make things right and move on with her life, pursuing a career in medicine. What happens next when she gets back to her hometown changes everything for her.

Josh Porter is from New York City, and he is striving to make his late father's dream come true. Coming from a rich and successful family, albeit without a lot of love, he and his cousin are in a contest of sorts set up by their grandfather. What is at stake is the one who will control the Porter empire. Josh, however, has great ideas that will help their company, but unfortunately, he has an unfortunate accident. Now he is laid up in a small town with a broken leg. Can he still beat his cousin in their race to the top?

Both Josh and Louisa have goals, and both thought that they were headed in the right direction. This was a story that showed that sometimes when we think the worst has happened, it may just turn out that it turned us to the right direction.

Josh and Louisa's relationship is a slow burn one at first. Each turning to the other in times of need and friendship. They developed a genuine care for one another and supported each other, especially when Louisa's life is in danger from someone who is not happy with her life's choices. And then there was love. Something one of them felt was just a fairy tale.

I enjoyed meeting up with the sisters again. I am looking forward to Joanna's story next.

I was provided a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

About the Author:

Amanda Cabot is the bestselling author of After the Shadows and Against the Wind, as well as several historical and contemporary romance series, including Mesquite Springs, Cimarron Creek Trilogy, Texas Crossroads, Texas Dreams, and Westward Winds. Her books have been finalists for the ACFW Carol Awards, the HOLT Medallion, and the Booksellers' Best. She lives in Wyoming. Learn more at AmandaCabot.com.