Connor Duncan has seen some of the worst brutalities life has to offer. All he wants is to be left alone to start a family and breed horses, but that will have to come later. First, he's required to be the scout for Captain Murray and his solders headed for Point Pleasant.

At a ball before his departure, Conner is literally stepped on by a rather clumsy beauty. After talking with her, Conner wishes he could keep her for his own. But she's a lady and deserves better than him.

Carrie Murray has outlived several fiancés, none of them of her choosing, and has been sent to the Colonies with her brother, Captain Murray, to live with their uncle, the Governor of Williamsburg. Carrie is determined to have some adventure in her life and see her father before she's forced to settle down. So when the soldiers gather for departure, she's ready to go even though she's not invited. It doesn't take long for Connor and Carrie to feel their attraction, but Carrie's brother is determined to keep them apart for unknown reasons.

RISING WIND is page after page of adventure and horrific encounters lived and relived. However, mixed with all the bad is a love destined to be discovered. And for the love of a woman, Connor is willing to die so Carrie can live. I couldn't put this book down once I started it. I highly recommend RISING WIND be added to your must-read list.