West Wind (Women of Eaton) [Kindle Edition]

Madeline Sloane (Author)

Book Description

Fate calls heiress Sabrina Windham to her grandmother’s hospital bed where she hears a confession of betrayal and death. Sabrina learns of another, heartbreaking family legacy: the Zephyr. Designed by Don Windham and Derek West, the classic sailboat is lost to time.

She searches for the original Zephyr and finds it, falling to pieces and forgotten in a pasture. Is Karma answering her call when she also finds Jay West? Will he help restore the Zephyr and, in doing so, restore his family’s honor? Can Sabrina help Jay forget his brutal life, a poor orphan because of Rose Windham’s selfish desires?

Despite their undeniable attraction and Sabrina’s determination, Jay thinks its misfortune knocking on his door.

This book contains content that may not be suitable for young readers 17 and under.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

"West Wind" is the third novel in the Women of Eaton contemporary romance series, and features Sabrina Windham and Jay West in a tumultuous love affair. Like most of my novels, this book includes travel and sailboats, and is the first of my novels to explore the dark side of human nature. You'll find intrigue and murder, as well, when Sabrina's quest leads her to her soul mate.

From the Inside Flap

When Sabrina Windham, heiress to her mysterious grandmother's millions and her even-more mysterious grandfather's sailboat legacy, finds his first boat design rotting in a pasture, she looks for a builder to help restore the once-famous Zephyr. 
Instead, she finds Jay West, the grandson of her grandfather's partner. It is Karma, she thinks. Jay, who grew up an orphan because of the Windhams, thinks it's more misfortune. 
But Jay can't resist Sabrina's exotic beauty and spirit and their destinies entwine despite a regrettable past. 

This was my favorite of all three books because not only was it emotionally written but also included a dark secret, a mystery that was just waiting to be unraveled. Sabrina and Jay fall hard for each other, despite their families' mutual history and despite the cruel and vicious talk he's heard all his life. It ends with a fiery bang that you don't see coming - at least, I didn't. 

3.5 stars. The writing is much better than in the 2nd book and I was emotionally invested in this story almost from the beginning.

Review by: Kimmie on Smashwords, Oct. 16, 2011

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Product Details

• File Size: 456 KB
• Print Length: 176 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: The Omnibus (September 12, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005NS2GH4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,438 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Well written romance with a twist May 14, 2012

By Lisa Kingsbeer

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West Wind is is a lovely well developed story with beautiful characters. My only criticism would be that I felt the relationship between Sabrina and Jay happened incredibly fast with Sabrina completely trusting this strange man who she had only just met. Apart from that minor detail this book has an intriguing storyline, plenty of romance, just enough juicy bedroom scenes to keep the reader racing to the next page and a FANTASTIC twist at the end which I didn't see coming. Ending came a little too soon but I guess that's what keeps a reader coming back for more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing February 9, 2013

By Marcille Bachman

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This is a beautifully written novel about two feuding families seeking revenge, but at the same time, finding love within the remains of each other's pasts.

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick story quick love January 18, 2013

By tifydaugh

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I'm not really a fan of love at first sight stories. The flirting build up, stolen glances, "accidental" touching are all the things I love towards the build up of a romance. I'm not saying that it's the most unlikely thing in the world but it kind of does seem that way. That being said, this was a nice story. Kind of a Romeo and Juliet thing..........but not really. There's no double suicide at the end and seduction of a 13 year old girl but it was a whirl wind insta-romance between two people whose family has a rather rough past together.
I liked the little twists and the crazy moments. It was a nice light read in spite of the instant relationship that was fired up. I enjoyed the journey of discovering the past between the two families and I enjoyed the aspect of forgiveness and moving towards a future out of the past.

More About the Author

Madeline Sloane is a writer with more than a dozen published books, including several contemporary romance novels.
Madeline lives in the highlands of Northcentral Pennsylvania, along a peaceful river, with her husband. She is a full-time writer and part-time college instructor.

She and her husband enjoy traveling to the U.K. and Europe, and spend much of their time abroad in ruins, castles, cathedrals and museums. She particularly enjoys crypts with mummies, musty libraries and authentic pubs. In the U.S., they bounce along the East Coast, traveling from New York to Florida to visit family and friends.

Madeline's books include elements of her passions: travel, boating, history and archaeology. The characters are generally from idyllic Eaton, a fictitious town in Pennsylvania she has invented, although most of her books also feature exciting and exotic cities the heroines (and their lovers) visit during the course of their romantic journey.

She invites you to travel with the women and men of Eaton as they explore the world, and themselves, in the Eaton Romance Series.

You can find "Distracted," "East of Eaton," "West Wind" on Amazon.com, as well as "Women of Eaton Trilogy," which contains all three in one convenient book. Her second trilogy, "Secrets of Eaton," contains the romance novels "Consequence," "Incandescent" and "Dead Line." Then look for the next three in the "Mysteries of Eaton," containing "Charnel House," "Well of the Dead" and "Skinterns."