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Ride the Wind (Leisure Historical Romance)

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Reece Starrett is a different kind of hero. Handsome, yes. Honorable, passionate and sexy. Yes, yes, and yes. But Reece isn't your run-of-the-mill rich and powerful hero. He's a poor, hard-working rancher who never imagined a woman like Saber Vincente could be attracted to him. He wrestles with his conscience, trying not to love her, but it is a battle he can't win. Written with sensitivity and the power that only O'Banyon can deliver. Way to go.

This is the best book yet by Constance. I have read this book three times and it just keeps getting better. The hero, Reese is the type of man any woman dreams about. Sabre is the woman many dream of becoming. She stood by her man and allowed him to learn to trust and more than anything to love. I highly recommended this book.

Nobel and Rachel's story (texas Proud) begins this 2 bk series and is very enjoyable. Ride the Wind continues the life of these wonderful characters with his sister Saber and Reese. Reese is an ace tracker but a loner and struggling to keep his ranch. Saber is the little rich girl who is supposed to marry his friend Matthew. When Saber is abducted Matt asks Reese to use his tracking skills to get her back. Their relationship remains innocent enough despite attraction because Reese is ever aware that Saber belongs to his best friend. Saber is delightful. She is bubbly and independent and her energy bounces off the page. You can't have a gloomy day while reading about Saber. It's an easy book to read in one sitting although you hate to see it end so soon........enjoy.

This is a sequel to Texas Proud. It great to see Noble Vincentes sister expanded on. I thnik anyone who reads this will not be disappointed.

Constance O'Banyon must be the best kept secret in the Romance Novel industry. I don't see to many review on her or much said, but she must be the best author I have ever read. I have read all of her novels and everyone of them have been wonderful. She has a great way of bringing you into the moment. She discribes the places she writes about with such clarity and all of the characters are very interesting. In all of her books she gets you from the very fist page.

Since I met Saber in TEXAS PROUD, I already knew her by the time she showed up in RIDE THE WIND. Reese is such a wonderful hero--he didn't feel like he was good enough for Saber, but she proved to him that he was. I liked her brother, Noble, entering the book, since we learned his story in Texas Proud. I loved both books and I didn't want them to end. ...

A most devoted fan!!!

Saber, a southerner from a prominent family, is engaged to Matthew, a soldier who fought for the north during the war. They have not seen each other in almost 2 years. Now the war is over and they are about to be reunited and married. While Saber is at a hotel waiting for Matthew to meet her she is kidnapped by three brothers, that were hired by a lunatic intent on doing Saber harm. Of the three brothers Sam is the youngest and he has begun to really like Saber so he protects her from his other brother, Eugene, who is intent on having his way with her. Saber knows there is no way she can escape, although Sam protects her from Eugene he will not allow her to get away. All Saber can do is pray for help.
Upon hearing of Saber's abduction Matthew turns to his best friend Reese for help. Matthew was injured on his way to meet Saber and his leg is hurt so he cannot ride to the rescue. Reese was a soldier from the south but he has helped integrate the northern soldiers in the southern states and help smooth any native american problems that have arisen in his area. Reese, thinking he is going to rescue a dainty rose who probably has never had to want for anything, gathers all the information he can and sets out to rescue his best friends fiance hoping he can get there in time to save her from a fate worse than death. He may not have fondness for those of extreme wealth and prosperity but he knows that his best friends girl does not deserve what the brothers could put her through.
When Reese finds out where Saber is hidden he uses his intelligence to outwit the brothers and ends up spiriting Saber away. Reese decides its best to take Saber to his home where he can protect her until the lunatic behind the kidnapping is apprehended, not realizing that along the trail his feelings for her begin to change. He no longer sees her as a rich, spoiled heiress, but as a strong honest woman who he can't help but want. Reese is determined to fight these feelings, his mother ran off with his father's best friend and it ruined his dad's life, he will not come between Matthew and Saber. Saber realizes that she is falling in love with Reese and she feels terrible, Matthew has been so kind to her, so why are these feelings for Reese so strong. When she realizes Matthew is not the man she thought he was she is relieved of the guilt she felt for falling in love with Reese, she is determined to show Reese that they can be together and be happy. How will Matthew react when he realizes Saber and Reese are a couple? Can Reese overcome his past and allow himself to be happy with Saber? Or will a lunatic end what chance of happiness they had? Read this book and find out how this all ends.

RIDE THE WIND is a full blown historical romance. I don't normally read a lot of historical romances, the old "I love him but I am not going to tell him I love him until he tells me first" prominant in most romances tends to be redundant (Constance did it well in this story) and its hard to find a good book that is not like all the others. Anyone who has visited my profile knows I typically read more erotic novels but I gave this book a chance and I am glad I did. This was a highly riveting tale that, at times, would just leave me breathless. The passion between Reese and Saber was enthralling, even though the author did not go into a play-by-play everytime the characters would become intimate. There were a couple of editing issues, but they are very few and far between so this did not alter my rating at all. I recommend this book and will be checking out more from Constance O'Banyon.

I just absolutely LOVED,this book!! Constance O'Banyon is one of my ALL-TIME FAVORITE AUTHORS!! I have not been disappointed yet by her.Ms. O'Banyon knows how to write about love and relationships, she is one of the best authors out-there today:o)