Product Description

The ruggedly handsome Lt. William Marshall of His Majesty's Navy carries a secret close to his heart, one that is more important than either his loyalty to England or his devotion to duty. His shipmate, Lt. David Archer, is not only his best friend, he's been his lover for over a year. The penalty should their relationship be discovered? Death, by hanging. Both men control their passions and exercise discretion aboard ship as best they can, but the ship's quarters are close, shore leave is infrequent, and in the military. . .nothing is permanent. A transfer to a new ship leads to danger as Will and David are caught in a web of intrigue. Ordered to masquerade as lovers in order to flush out and help capture a saboteur who is known to use blackmail to achieve his ends, they face possible discovery of the truth. Then a murder attempt leaves Davy near death while Will is sent off, without knowing his lover's fate, to command a captured French vessel. Will and David have always known the risks, known that death might take either of them at any time. Their chances of staying together were never high...could it be that their luck has finally run out?

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #644370 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-24
• Released on: 2007-04-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Review

From Ally Blue

-Winds of Change combines heart wrenching, happily-ever-after romance with gripping mystery and settings so real you can practically taste the salt spray.-

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Customer Reviews

More, More!
What a spectacular follow-up to Ransom!! While Ransom was an adventure story in which a forbidden M/M relationship occurs, Winds is definitely an M/M romance where an adventure occurs. Will and Davy are now a couple, although to protect their lives they must keep it a secret. This makes the relationship especially touching because they have so few opportunities to show their love for one another while on ship. They both feel the strain of it, and have doubts about their future together. But, this is a romance with the prerequisite (thank goodness!) happy ending.

Winds opens with Will and Davy being transferred to a new ship along with the heroic Captain Smith. Their new ship, The Valient, has a serious problem though--a blackmailing saboteur. Naval Investigations issues secret orders for Will and Davy to "pretend" to be lovers to draw the traitor out! But such subterfuge will put their lives in danger - both from the traitor, and the possibility that someone else may discover them not knowing of the secret orders. Battles on the high seas, dangerous sexual temptation, and murder all add up to an exciting, action packed novel.

As a romance novel, this is way above par. The plot isn't just thrown in as an excuse for hot sex (not that I mind hot sex!) There is a rich backdrop to Will and Davy from the start that gives depth to the characters and the writing is high quality. This is more than love at first sight, and the couple must face more than the standard "angst" and societal prejudice against gays. They could literally be killed for their passion, and that makes their love more credible. There is more sex in Winds than was possible in Ransom, and it is very well done. Will and Davy finally have someone they can trust with their secret and the historical setting makes a wonderful back drop. Finally, their Naval careers offer the potential for many more adventures (hint, hint, Lee Rowan).

Highly recommended!

Another Will & Davy Story!
There are authors whose stories I read just for the sex, skimming the rest. There are authors whose stories I read just for the plot, skipping the sex. Not so Lee Rowan; whenever I dip into her stories for a quick reread, I can't stop till I've read the whole thing all over again -- they're always so good. The plots are exciting, the characters are admirably human, the love scenes are credible.

Winds of Change is no different. Now that Will Marshall and David Archer have found their love for each other, they must face the maritime realities that try to tear them apart: new postings to another ship, a tricky new assignment, the Articles that order death for their acts of love, and even the fact of death itself.

If you enjoyed Ransom, you have to pick this one up. Just as exciting, just as appealing, just as lovely as the first novel, in what I hope is a protracted series about Will and Davy's long love life.

Please - I Want More!
I hope there is another book planned for these two beautiful characters and their blossoming love for each other. Although not as action-packed and gripping as Ransom, I enjoyed the love Will and DAve have for each other. Felt the book was too short. I hope this is not the end for our two lovers!