Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts

Summary: Leslie Michaels is a visionary, and only those close to her know of her special gift and the visions that come when her mind and body surrender to sleep. Fate has a way of righting many wrongs, and for Leslie it is a destiny that changes her life dramatically. But not before she is forced to flee into the wilderness to escape a murderous trapper bent on claiming her for his very own. Faith and a strong will to survive are her only companions, until she encounters Winnokin, the handsome Seneca war chief who first came to her in her dreams. Not only does he prove to be her rescuer and protector, he teaches her that tragedy can breed happiness and the passion to live and love deeply once again.

Wind Warrior plunges readers into the intimate depths of a relationship that unfolds like a live drama before their eyes while painting an insightful and intriguing portrait of Native Indian life in the 1800s. It is a story of longing, of a wanton need to survive all odds, and a love so strong it conquers human evil. Wind Warrior expresses with cunning words the simple, raw human emotions that hold readers spellbound and captivate their hearts.

My Thoughts: I’m not typically one for romance books. I hate when books stop the action to give us over-detailed sex scenes. I’d rather not know anything other than the fact that they had sex – heck, most of the time I don’t think that’s necessarily info that’s pertinent to the plot of the book. Give me a good plot, forget about the sex. Fortunately, this was not an overly sex-filled book. In fact, the characters actually GASP! wait until they are married to do the deed. Yes, they mess around. Yes, there is some serious everything-but time with them, but they don’t actually consummate their relationship until they are officially married. Having characters who wait is a breath of fresh air! This was a huge point of satisfaction for me.

So, if I don’t generally like the romance genre, why’d I read this one? Honestly? Pure vanity! It’s the Iroquois Series. I have Iroquois ancestry (or so I’ve been told), so that piqued my interest right away. I know, I know. But, hey, at least I’m honest!

Generally, the plot was interesting. It wasn’t captivating, but not all stories can be. I was able to continue reading without feeling like I was torturing myself. And I was interested to see how it all played out. Leslie, the main character, was well developed. I felt we got a good idea of where she’s from and what she’s been through. The rest of the characters, however, I’m not so sure about. But, I know this is a series, so perhaps we’ll learn more about them as the series plays out. One thing I really appreciated was how the Indian words were spelled out phonetically the first time they were presented, helping the reader to pronounce it correctly as they read along. I can appreciate that!

I have a few complaints. While overall clean, there were some grammatical errors that made me cringe – especially toward the end of the book. As an editor, I can see how that happens. You get fatigued as you go. This book could use another good editing read, with focus on the latter half. My other problem was that I felt it was overly descriptive. It felt fluffy and just silly. And, of course, this is a tour book that I no longer have in my possession, so I cannot provide an example. My apologies for that.

Overall, this was an interesting story. Will I read it again? Probably not. Would I recommend it? Maybe. Honestly, I wouldn’t have read it if it wasn’t for the Iroquois thing. Will I read more in the series? Sure, if the opportunity presents itself.

My Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Source: Received through Crazy Book Tours for review.

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