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Written on May 29, 2014
1. The setting. Alaska peeps! Moose, grizzly bears, breathtaking views and a lodge set right on the lake. Yes, please. Martin brought this remote area to life, weaving in the natives, nature and wonderful picturesque views. The fishing lodge is a log cabin, built in the 1930’s. Dylan has brought interior decorator Lane Bishop, and her dog to the resort to update it and prepare it for guests.
2. The characters. Martin gives us strong characters and backgrounds that help us connect and immediately care about them. I fell hard for Dylan Brodie and his eight-year-old daughter. Lane Bishop is a strong, confident woman who has not been attracted to anyone since losing her fiancés three years ago. Dylan scares her, or I should say her attraction to him scares her. I loved the housekeeper, and the other characters that Martin weaves into the tale. She even gives us a few villains to loathe.
3. Ghosts, history and murder. Martin weaves some intense mysteries and danger into this tale. It begins with the lodge itself and soon has those Dylan cares about in danger. Against the Wind held me captive and I enjoyed each storyline and the way Martin wove them together. It was realistic, and I enjoyed how the tale played out. There was some great detective work, wrongly accused, suspense, creepiness and danger that had me flipping the pages.
4. Realistic romance with a little heat and heart. While Dylan and Lane were attracted to each other, Lane took things slow, and I liked that the romance was slow building. For romantic suspense, we usually see things happen rapidly, but this felt genuine and had substance. I loved the banter, tender moments and light heat.
5. Brothers. The Brodie boys were born in Alaska; they are rugged, confident, and competent. I have enjoyed getting to know their story, and love these rugged wilderness men.
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