Title: Waiting for
Spring (Westward Winds #2)
Author: Amanda Cabot
Pages: 400
Year: 2013
Publisher: Revell
A very
well-written tale with multiple smaller stories all coming together in an
ending that will leave the reader waiting for more. Set in the 1800s in Wyoming the authenticity
of the scenes, cattle problems and more are part of the real history that is
the stage for this fictional tale. The
main female characters are Charlotte, Miriam and Gwen. One of the male characters seeks to reach heights
in society’ standing that he never has before, but what caused this sole
purpose to control his life? Charlotte
is a widowed lady with a special needs son. Through him she learns more truth about her
own heart. Miriam is expected to marry a
prominent man who has political aspirations, but does she really love him? Will she forego her dream of true love in
order to be seen as an obedient wife?
Gwen is a widow as well who is
looking for work to earn a living for herself and her daughter, Rose. No one in town seems to want to hire her
because she has a child. How will Gwen
ever provide for their needs if she doesn’t find a job? Do all three women have the same social status
and attend the same functions together?
One is a dressmaker; another one is the only daughter of a newspaper
publisher, but what about the last woman’s profession?
The men in the story are Warren,
Richard and Barrett. They are business
associates and their tastes for culture and lifestyle are varied. Two of them are pressing the third to marry
and then seek political office. If
Barrett listens to his two other friends, will he be fulfilling what God has
called him to do? Charlotte seems to now
know what God has called her to do. Barrett has been successful at many things yet
feels an ache inside his heart. When
Barrett’s brother comes to visit, he points out that Barrett is talented in
speaking, but he is not sure that he should become entwined in politics.
Not only is there mystery in the
story, but there are two unsolved murders and some people in town have
secrets. The author keeps the reader
spellbound through the use of well-described scenes, and character
interactions. I loved the way that the
faith of the characters was challenged to be lived out and real, as well as the
dressmaker not wanting to make her gift known beyond those who received the
results of her God-given skills and goes to extremes of hiding her
identity. The third book in the series, With
Autumn’s Return is being released in 2014.
The first in the series is titled Summer of Promise in case you
would like to read the series in order.
I haven’t read the first one yet, but I am now!
My rating is 5 stars.
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for an honest review of this book. The opinions shared in this review are solely
my responsibility. Other reviews can be
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