Ashes in the Wind
Book description
A woman burdened by war ...A doctor torn between passion and duty ...A sweeping tale of love in the face of dishonor from the incomparable storyteller - Kathleen Woodiwiss. Alaina MacGaren is forced to flee the devastation of her homeland in the guise of a young boy, only to find…
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2 authors picked Ashes in the Wind as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is one of those books that a reader doesn’t forget.
I can discuss the sweeping story of a young woman who flees her home during the American Civil War and the trial and tribulations she encounters for years. It was first published in 1979 and is still a top seller. The fact it was written in the 70’s is one of the reasons it provides so many subjects for discussion.
The author did a great job with the characters, but also with the settings and secondary characters. The end has an unexpected, but welcome, surprise.
I remember my grandmother…
From Lauri's list on that create great discussions for book club.
Kathleen Woodiwiss was the queen of epic historical romance, an expert at writing long, adventurous epics. I always impatiently waited for her next book to be released. Written in 1979, it is an old bodice ripper, but it was re-released in 2009. The brave, independent Alaina has always stayed with me. She’s a feisty, smart, and stubborn rebel. Cole is an honorable, brave, and kind Yankee surgeon. I am a huge fan of books that make the main characters work hard to find true love, and this one is a great example of an enemies to lovers tale.
It’s set…
From Chloe's list on historical romance with heroines disguised as boys.
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