Against the Wind: (Three Sisters Facing Mystery and Romance in the 1880s Texas Hill Country) #historicalromance

 

Against the Wind: 

(Three Sisters Facing Mystery and Romance in the 1880s Texas Hill Country) 

October 3, 2023

by Amanda Cabot (Author)

Doctor-in-training Louisa Vaughn has no intention of remaining in Sweetwater Crossing. She's just there for a few days to help a friend. But she can't abandon the injured man she finds at the side of the road. Until his broken leg heals, she'll serve as the town's doctor and midwife. She may not be fully qualified yet, but surely she's better than nothing.

Josh Porter's plans to win his grandfather's challenge and fulfill his father's final wish to gain full control of the family business hit a roadblock when he breaks his leg. But his enforced stay in Sweetwater Crossing gives him new ideas about the expansion of the company into new territory--ideas Louisa could help turn into reality.

If only the town were more accepting of Louisa's talents! Someone is determined to convince her to abandon her dream of healing others. Can Josh help her uncover the person behind the threats before it's too late? And is there any future for them together when neither of them plans to stay?

My thoughts:   Ms Cabot is one of the few historical romance writers I seek out, and I love her books.   This one is about a female doctor, rare in that time period, who returns home to her hometown but finds distrust, hatred, and enemies  No one wants a female doctor!  But Louisa is made of sterner stuff and despite attempts on her life she is determined to stick it out.   Josh is one of her first patients and everyone called him brave for trusting his badly broken leg to Louise.  But she saved his life.  And even though he was promised to another, he and Louise became close friends and they helped each other out of different situationss.  I loved this book.  Best book by Ms. Cabot so far and I've loved all of them Recommended.  I was given a copy free and all opiniins are my own.