Cindy Holby, Whirlwind

Whirlwind

Cindy Holby

Leisure, September 2006, $6.99

ISBN: 084395308X

In 1867 Laramie, Wyoming Territory, following a roll with Maybelle, Zane Brody reflects on how his friends are all recently married. Chase has Jenny (see WIND OF THE WOLF); Ty is wed to Cat (see CROSSWINDS); Cole and Grace make a nice couple (see CROSSWINDS); Jake and Shannon (SEE WINDFALL) are together; and now Caleb has married Amanda (see FORGIVE THE WIND). Only he remains single, and though he ponders marriage, he likes his carefree life as the centerfold of hunks.

Indians raid the train that was bringing new schoolteacher Mary Dunleavy and her doctor-brother to Wyoming. Zane finds himself wanting to help Mary rescue her sibling taken captive by the Indians. However, their efforts go astray when they become prisoners too. After escaping they fall in love, but neither feels worthy of the emotion, so they hide how they feel from one another.

WHIRLWIND is a delightful western romance that completes the Wind saga. The storyline is at its best when it concentrates on the lead couple, especially during humorous interludes like a goat assaulting the hero. The final pairing is a delight, as two independent souls battle love, one another, and rogues. Though too many flashbacks slow down the tale, Cindy Holby provides a fun finish to a saga that started several years ago (see CHASE THE WIND).