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Wind Chasers: Book 2
Max Colvin knows two His dad is a superhero, and he’s going to be a baseball star someday. When his father is killed in the line of duty, their shared dream of major league fields survives. Chasing a life different than his grief filled one, Max emerges as a teen who is his father’s duplicate—charismatic, charmingly self-centered. And angry at the world.
Sam Colvin doesn’t remember his dad. All he knows is that he can do anything with his brother at his side. Nerdy, but devoted, Sam is the tranquil wind in Max’s storms.
When a forbidden motorcycle ride snatches away Max’s MLB career, the loss spirals him into a dark hole of depression. Drugs and alcohol replace friends and family. Sam’s loyalty evaporates. In a police interrogation room, Max’s world crashes completely when he is confronted by the woman his father died protecting.
Sam Colvin doesn’t remember his dad. All he knows is that he can do anything with his brother at his side. Nerdy, but devoted, Sam is the tranquil wind in Max’s storms.
When a forbidden motorcycle ride snatches away Max’s MLB career, the loss spirals him into a dark hole of depression. Drugs and alcohol replace friends and family. Sam’s loyalty evaporates. In a police interrogation room, Max’s world crashes completely when he is confronted by the woman his father died protecting.
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 11, 2025
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August 19, 2025
Kathryn Beck has written a book of dreams shattered, shifted, and salvaged.
This story follows the lives of Max and Sam Colvin, brothers who lost their police officer father in the line of duty. He died saving a young girl from domestic violence. We’re witness to how they deal with this memory as they mature and grapple with the bumps along life’s road as they create their own paths.
But the story is so much more than just following the brothers. Wind Chasers is about family, dreams, loyalty, and hard truths.
Kathryn Beck writes of raw emotions—fear, anger, and joy to name just a few—to vividly demonstrate how each person’s life affects others.
The world-building is top notch, as I was transported between the two states the brothers call home, Texas and Virginia. The author knew the teen angst of high school, of cliques, of heartbreak.
As we follow the brothers as they mature, the emotional stakes grow higher. While Max fulfills his dream of being a major league baseball player, a devastating motorcycle accident shatters his life, both literally and figuratively. The downward spiral of self-pity, second-guessing, drugs and alcohol affects not only him, but those he loves.
In addition to the brothers, there are secondary characters who have been drawn and fashioned with care. Carrie, and Sarah; Randy, and Kyle; and Taylor, the brothers’ stepdad to name just a few.
Beck has mastered the family saga genre—with a good helping of romance—highlighting the ups and downs of life, and always hinting at what still might be.
I can’t recommend Wind Chasers highly enough. While it’s the second installment in Beck’s Three Waves trilogy, it reads well as a standalone. There are only two warnings I’d issue. One, have a box of tissues ready. There are plenty of times you’ll be grabbing for them. Two, make sure you’ve got snacks and beverages within reach. It’s an unputdownable read.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Terry
This review first appeared: https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookhea...
This story follows the lives of Max and Sam Colvin, brothers who lost their police officer father in the line of duty. He died saving a young girl from domestic violence. We’re witness to how they deal with this memory as they mature and grapple with the bumps along life’s road as they create their own paths.
But the story is so much more than just following the brothers. Wind Chasers is about family, dreams, loyalty, and hard truths.
Kathryn Beck writes of raw emotions—fear, anger, and joy to name just a few—to vividly demonstrate how each person’s life affects others.
The world-building is top notch, as I was transported between the two states the brothers call home, Texas and Virginia. The author knew the teen angst of high school, of cliques, of heartbreak.
As we follow the brothers as they mature, the emotional stakes grow higher. While Max fulfills his dream of being a major league baseball player, a devastating motorcycle accident shatters his life, both literally and figuratively. The downward spiral of self-pity, second-guessing, drugs and alcohol affects not only him, but those he loves.
In addition to the brothers, there are secondary characters who have been drawn and fashioned with care. Carrie, and Sarah; Randy, and Kyle; and Taylor, the brothers’ stepdad to name just a few.
Beck has mastered the family saga genre—with a good helping of romance—highlighting the ups and downs of life, and always hinting at what still might be.
I can’t recommend Wind Chasers highly enough. While it’s the second installment in Beck’s Three Waves trilogy, it reads well as a standalone. There are only two warnings I’d issue. One, have a box of tissues ready. There are plenty of times you’ll be grabbing for them. Two, make sure you’ve got snacks and beverages within reach. It’s an unputdownable read.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Terry
This review first appeared: https://substack.com/@nnlightsbookhea...
August 13, 2025
A Father’s Love
Baseball star, Max, is a product of his complicated childhood—an enigma who has a very close relationship with his younger brother, Sam, and is a loyal, kind and good friend, but who can also quickly give way to volatile hostility, especially toward his mom, whom he often wounds with his maliciously antagonistic comments.
Max’s late father inspires his baseball ambitions and Max and his family believe he reveals his mystical presence during many of Max’s successful games.
Ms Beck portrays realistic characters who all display the emotional vulnerability of their unique circumstances. Her description of the various consequences of trauma and the value of therapy where honesty prevails keeps the reader fully involved in the narrative. I thoroughly enjoyed the poignant character interaction of this story but, not being a particular fan of baseball, I found the constant allusions and terminology of the game a bit tedious at times.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Baseball star, Max, is a product of his complicated childhood—an enigma who has a very close relationship with his younger brother, Sam, and is a loyal, kind and good friend, but who can also quickly give way to volatile hostility, especially toward his mom, whom he often wounds with his maliciously antagonistic comments.
Max’s late father inspires his baseball ambitions and Max and his family believe he reveals his mystical presence during many of Max’s successful games.
Ms Beck portrays realistic characters who all display the emotional vulnerability of their unique circumstances. Her description of the various consequences of trauma and the value of therapy where honesty prevails keeps the reader fully involved in the narrative. I thoroughly enjoyed the poignant character interaction of this story but, not being a particular fan of baseball, I found the constant allusions and terminology of the game a bit tedious at times.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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