Maui Winds

Pacific Horizons #3

by Edie Claire

Third in the USA-Today bestselling Pacific Horizons series of romantic women's fiction by Edie Claire! Life dealt her heart a terrible blow as a newborn. With time, she learned to love again. But with him, time is running out. Marine biologist Ri Sullivan had a rough start in life. A biracial baby abandoned in a Moscow train station, she spent eight months in a Russian orphanage before being adopted by a devoted couple from the coast of Maine. Now a sunny-natured, resilient adult, she has no conscious memory of feeling unloved or insecure. But with her ethnic heritage still a mystery to her, she can't help but feel that a part of herself is missing. Arriving on the island of Maui for an internship at the Foundation for Ocean Mammals, Ri is bewildered when her fondest dreams all begin to come true at once - even as her time on the island is plagued by random disasters. She is in sync with the ocean and the creatures that are her passion, and she forges a powerful connection with her lost ethnic heritage. But her newfound gains seem in constant peril, particularly her attachment to the elusive volcanologist with whom she is almost certain she could build a relationship that would last a lifetime. If they had time. But the couple has only a week together, and Alaskan loner Wolf Markov seems to have other ideas. Ideas that come from a different sort of childhood, and a different way of looking at relationships, romantic love, and what is and isn't "worth it." Ri's learned resiliency is put to the test as she decides whether to guard her wounded heart... or risk whatever is necessary for a chance at lasting love.

Genres: Romance

288 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2016

About the author

No matter the genre, USA-Today bestselling novelist and playwright Edie Claire strives to infuse all her writing with both warmth and humor. Her family-friendly Leigh Koslow cozy mystery series, a favorite of animal lovers that was originally published in 1999, was reborn in 2012 to become a Kindle Top-10 bestseller. Her romantic novels range from women’s fiction with romantic elements to a blend of romance and mystery, beginning with her traditionally published contemporaries, the award-winning Long Time Coming and Meant To Be, and continuing with her USA-Today bestselling Pacific Horizons series, whose characters follow the migration of the humpback whales to some of the most gorgeous locations on earth. In any Edie Claire work, the reader may be assured that while intrigue may beckon and tensions rise, love and happiness will always triumph in the end!

Edie has worked as a veterinarian, a childbirth educator, and a scientific/technical writer. A mother of three, she lives in Pennsylvania and aspires to become a snowbird.

Reviews

[DeAnn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this installment in the series. Ri and Wolf were a great match in temperament. I also enjoyed seeing the next steps for Maddie and Kai.

The author does an amazing job of painting a picture of the amazing and surprisingly diverse scenes. Her descriptions never interfere with the story, but usually help build an emotion or state of mind for one of the characters. It is a unique style that I really enjoy.

I also like that she doesn’t just make her characters trust fund babies in order to write a story set in Hawaii, but rather creates more realistic housing and financial challenges for the characters to work though.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ri and Wolf

Ri met Wolf in Hawaii while both of them were on a sponsorship for eco-relatated scholarships. It was a chance meeting that warmed both of their hearts. Both of them came from a shaky background of trusting others.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a different sort of trilogy. The subject matter and a couple of characters appear in two books.
It's not bad; but it's not really good either.

[Bonnie Chisholm · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 1/2 stars. What an enjoyable story! The beautiful descriptions of Hawaii made me feel like I was there. Look forward to reading the next instalment.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love reading about the trials of Ri and Wolf.

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic women's novel placed in gorgeous Hawaii. Edie has a great talent of describing scenes where you feel like you are there. I was engrossed in the story from the first page and just had to keep reading to see how everything turned out. It is one of those books you really don't want to end because it is so good.
I was intrigued but the interesting storyline and totally wrapped up in our two main characters. Edie delves deep into their pasts and creates a complete picture so we can learn to understand why they are the way they are. I loved the format of this story.
If you like novels with substance and interesting challenges but with a satisfying ending. you'll love this book.

[Rennee Ganung pitts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Maui Winds

Such a great read!!! Looking forward to book 4! Author Edie does such a great job describing the Hawaiian islands and telling a great love story!