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Title: The Winds of Catawba
Author: Laurie Stahl
Series: Sequel to The Women of Catawba
Genre: Historical
Audience: Adult
~ MY REVIEW ~
**2 stars**
The
Winds of Catawba by Laurie Stahl is a sequel to The Women of Catawba
by Hilda Stahl, I believe. Though I’ve never read the latter, I
enjoyed this book. It was unique, fast-paced, and exciting.
Following
the lives of brothers Yates and Ward, and their wives Maida and
Taylor, also the freed-slave Cammie and her eavesdropping and
precarious love life; and also of the marriageable age daughters of
Yates, Laurel and Kendra. Set in the post-Revolutionary War days,
adventures, dangers, and romance abound on the plantation of Catawba
in South Carolina. Laurel is anxiously awaiting the arrival of her
friend Claire and her dreamy brother Jason Courtland, from England;
even while trying to ignore the infuriating Joshua Douglas. Kendra is
hiding a secret romance with her father’s indentured servant,
Court. While they’re waiting for the right time to ask Yates
blessings, problems spring up. Maida becomes has some exciting news,
but she’s afraid her husband Yates won’t be pleased. Taylor longs
for a baby, and wonders if she’s slowly loosing Ward. Cammie takes
care of her two-year-old son while trying to convince an
emotionally-scarred slave man to open up to love. Secrets abound,
while tempests arise.
The
Winds of Catawba was very easy to get into, and I read it fairly
quickly. However, I can’t say it was a favorite. At times, it felt
a little wishy-washy, and something like a soap opera. Too much
romantic drama and tension. –That’s definitely not my favorite
aspect of historical-romance! And though there were some deep,
thoughtful parts, the faith of the characters lacked spiritual depth.
I was especially disappointed with Joshua, and his easy, careless way
with ladies. Also, though this family helped mistreated slaves, they
didn’t really stand up against slavery in and of itself.
So
though it was quite interesting, The Winds of Catawba just seemed to
lack the things I truly like in a novel. The depth. The faith
matters. The God-written love stories. It was just a little fluffy,
you know … ;p
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