Taming the Wind

Things have changed so much since these characters were introduced in the first two books. You can read this one alone, there are enough facts presented to follow.
William and Hannah Barnett are ranching her families land, and Tyler Atherton is working there. He has been unable to get his land back.

They want to drive cattle from Texas to Kansas and have asked Brandon to help.
Carissa Lowe and her precocious two year old Gloria are now living with her Sister Laura, Brandon and baby Daniel. Laura is expecting their second child. Life is relatively good now for Carissa, and she is enjoying her daughter.
When Tyler reappears Carissa finds herself falling for him. He is so good with Gloria, and out of the blue calls him Papa Papa Tyer.
Will Tyler return her feeling, or is he interested in Ava? They have a long trip ahead on the trail. Tyler has to deal with his hate of Indians, and forgive the one who murdered his father.
I love how most of the characters in this story rely on the Lord. What all need to do is find the forgiveness that is freely given, and allow forgiveness.

I received this book through Litfuse Publicity Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.

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LibraryThing member mattidw

I loved everything about this book. Once I started it I couldn't put it down. It kept me on the edge of my seat and it also kept me wondering what was going to happen to the characters in the end of the book. I love how the author did such a good job of keeping you interested. I loved all the

detail that was put into the book and I can't wait to read more of the books written by this author.

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LibraryThing member BeautyintheBinding

Carissa Lowe's first marriage ended with a disaster that would have taken her life if not for the heroic actions of Tyler Atherton. Little more than two years later, Carissa finds herself living near attractive, vengeful Tyler. As Tyler struggles with his father's murder, Carissa is bound by fear

and mistrust. Although drawn to each other, their inability to move forward with their lives holds them apart. It will take a cattle drive, the danger of the Texas frontier, and a miracle to hold them together. Read more in Taming the Wind.

Taming the Wind by Tracie Peterson is the third book in the Land of the Lone Star Series. Somehow, I read the first book, Chasing the Sun, but missed the second book, Touching the Sky. Taming the Wind worked reasonable well as a stand alone novel since some background information was given. However, even with that information, I felt a disconnect from the main characters. Perhaps it would have been different if I had previously read the second book.

To me, Tyler Atherton was the shining character of the book. When the romance element of the story seemed to stagnate, Tyler's personal struggles and the resulting development kept the story moving. In addition to the romance and character development, there was an element of suspense. Unfortunately, during the height of the suspense, I put the book down and didn't read it for several days. The plot just never hooked me and when I should have been glued to the story, there was no pressure drawing me back to the book. I do love the gorgeous cover of this book, but for the aforementioned reasons, I recommend renting it from the library before buying.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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LibraryThing member nlpolak

By far, I think that Taming the Wind was the best out of the 3 books in the Land of the Lone Star series. Maybe because of it being one final story of the lives of the characters introduced throughout the series, but also because a few of them grew more to my liking by this final installment.

Either way, I found myself reading it much faster than the others, and I was eager to see how widowed Clarissa figures out how best to work out her faith while balancing her life as a mother to her young daughter and being there for her sister and everyone else around them.

In Taming the Wind, Clarissa's heart is conflicted, and she is afraid of getting close to others because of her painful past, while slowly finding herself falling for Tyler Atherton. But Tyler has unresolved issues from his own past - with enough hurt to destroy the core of his faith. Because of both of these dynamics, I felt that this book contained the most suspense with several twists along the way. Good to read!

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LibraryThing member lamb521

Title: Taming the Wind (Land of the Lone Star #3)
Author: Tracie Peterson
Pages: 330
Year: 2012
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
My rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Tyler Atherton is a former Confederate soldier from Texas who has had his family’s ranch confiscated by the government because he fought for

the Confederacy. His only thoughts are to avenge his father’s death at the hands of the Indians and get his ranch back. Then, he discovers Carissa Lowe has moved in to live with her sister next door to the Barnett ranch where Tyler is working. He is sweet on Carissa, and he thinks she might like him too. However, a chance encounter with some Indians and Tyler’s deep-seated rage is brought to the forefront. How can he think of a future with Carissa when he is so full of anger and hatred?
Carissa Lowe is a young widow and mother of a little girl. Her husband was a soldier in the Confederate Army and refused to honor the end of the war. He plotted to start the war again, but his attempt ended in his own death. Carissa survived an abusive marriage, so she is not sure if she will ever be able to trust another man with her heart. She has moved in with her sister to help her take care of her toddler son and new baby once it is born. Carissa’s daughter needs a father, but is that a goon enough reason to marry? Tyler has shown himself to be an honorable man, but can she really trust him?
The one thing I didn’t like about this storyline was the romance between the two main characters seemed to deepen too quickly. At first, they were attracted to each other, had a few conversations and then they were in love. Other than that, I enjoyed the story and thought the author did a great job of weaving faith into the story. She also realistically showed the very real fear of Indian attacks, as well as the continued division between the North and the South. The war was still being fought in many towns, just not officially sanctioned by the government. I found the series to be entertaining and well worth my time visiting the Lone Star State.
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility

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