1. Summer of Promise, Westward Winds Series #1
    Amanda Cabot
    Revell / 2011 / Trade Paperback
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    4.5 out of 5 stars for Summer of Promise, Westward Winds Series #1. View reviews of this product. 23 Reviews
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  1. GingerS219
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    A hit!
    January 2, 2012
    GingerS219
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    Sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you have a choice - ignore it and hope for a ball or swing and hope for a hit. Summer of Promise by Amanda Cabot is a prime example. Writers write for the pleasure of writing, but each one has the hope that their manuscript is "good enough" to be a hit. This one is. I enjoyed reading about Abigail's impulsiveness, Ethan's growing feelings and frustrations, Oliver's crushes, and Puddles' antics. Ms. Cabot's writing took me to the Wyoming frontier with her descriptions of the heat, dust, and mud.

    Take away from this book: a safe and predictable life is boring. Change is the spice of life.
  2. alwaysreading
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    June 3, 2012
    alwaysreading
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 3
    Value: 3
    Meets Expectations: 2
    Lets start with the good stuff: Lots of talking with God, prayer and a great conversation about Jesus and salvation.

    The research on fort and frontier life was great. I loved the descriptions surrounding these aspects.

    Now for the not so good stuff: the characters. Abigail seemed to irritate me on several occasions. One minute she's brave standing up for herself and the next she can't do certain things because it's not "lady like". This type of behavior reoccurred throughout the story and it was annoying.

    Ethan, for being in a army lieutenant, seemed not as strong as he could have been.

    The plot lagged in several places throughout the book and I had trouble focusing on it. I wish that there had been a bit more action as far as finding the bad guys, I think it would have helped move the plot along.
  3. Rel Mollet
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    February 6, 2012
    Rel Mollet
    Amanda Cabot's Westward Winds series commences with Summer of Promise, an historical romance with a twist of suspense and an interesting premise which includes the hero's job pursuing army deserters. A solid plot and traditional romance will have many readers engaged in the story, however it meandered a bit for me and it was a struggle to maintain my interest in the characters' journeys. Amanda researches her novels well and I enjoyed the detailed aspects of army life, the reasons for desertion and the plight of soldiers' wives confined to a fort far away from the comforts of home. The aspects of mystery and suspense lacked the higher level intrigue and fast pacing that I enjoy but readers who like just a smidgen of those in their romance novels will probably enjoy the lighter balance. Summer of Promise wasn't my cup of tea but it just may be yours!
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