Book Review: Against the Wind by Amanda Cabot

Amanda Cabot’s latest release Against the Wind explores defying others’ expectations and how love can find you in the most unexpected times.

Book Blurb

Doctor-in-training Louisa Vaughn has no intention of remaining in Sweetwater Crossing. She’s just there for a few days to help a friend. But she can’t abandon the injured man she finds at the side of the road. Until his broken leg heals, she’ll serve as the town’s doctor and midwife. She may not be fully qualified yet, but surely she’s better than nothing.

Josh Porter’s plans to win his grandfather’s challenge and fulfill his father’s final wish to gain full control of the family business hit a roadblock when he breaks his leg. But his enforced stay in Sweetwater Crossing gives him new ideas about the expansion of the company into new territory–ideas Louisa could help turn into reality.

If only the town were more accepting of Louisa’s talents! Someone is determined to convince her to abandon her dream of healing others. Can Josh help her uncover the person behind the threats before it’s too late? And is there any future for them together when neither of them plans to stay?

My Thoughts

It took me a bit to get into this book, but when I did, I enjoyed it. I love small towns, which Cabot is good at developing. Louisa is a great heroine and definitely worth rooting for. I loved seeing her persevere when the townsfolk didn’t take her seriously as a doctor. And her romance with Josh, although a slow-burn, is sweet and well-paced.

I also enjoyed the spiritual arc about finding God’s purpose for your life and not being swayed by others. We all need this reminder, I think, especially when others around us are skeptical.

While Against the Wind is part of a series, I read it without having read the first book and followed everything just fine. Though now I think I’ll be going to read the first book.

Overall, Against the Wind is a sweet historical romance Western fans will enjoy.

This is an updated edition of a post originally published on Jennifer Purcell

Featured Image Image by Sofia Iivarinen from Pixabay

About the Author

Jennifer Purcell is a Georgia native who loves to write about her faith and family. When she's not planted in front of her laptop or got her nose stuck in a book, she teaches children at an after school Bible club and at her church's Wednesday night youth program. You can check out her blog at justjenniferpurcell.com.

Bio & Posts

Visit Store