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Seasons, Moons and Spirits #1
Winter Burning
James Snow Bringer is an impressionable young Native American man living on the Montana sheep farm his family has owned for decades. His life on the reservation bores him to death and James yearns to see more of the world. During a trip into town, he meets a busload of hippies, headed to a commune. When he goes to stay with them, he gets a taste of a different world which only whets his appetite to learn more. Wyman Crow has faced hate many times and serving his country in Vietnam, and losing his lover there, only makes things worse. He returns home with the deep-seated knowledge that he will always be hated for his skin color wherever he is. It takes some time, but Wyman learns to accept himself and vows to become the warrior his ancestors were, the only way he can. He tells their stories. Wyman will not lie down and let bigots win, determined to fight for equality in a world that doesn’t want him. A chance meeting at a pow-wow brings James and Wyman together where they quickly succumb to mutual attraction. Wyman falls in love with the innocent young man but when James persists in asking questions about who their people are, Wyman decides to do more than tell him. He shows him. When they embark on a journey of discovery together, James is eager to learn. He’s not prepared for what he finds. Winter Burning – An epic tale of painful truth, hatred, and most important of all, deep and abiding love.
- GenresM M Romance
585 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 18, 2017
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About the author
Rain Carrington
99 books235 followersI love writing, it's been my dream for many years, and in October of 2013, when my first book went live on Amazon, that dream came true.
Writing love stories that are centered on flawed but lovable characters is my passion. Finding love between people isn't easy, nor should it be. Even in a book, there have to be obstacles for the story to feel real.
I am a mother of three amazing people, and three adorable fur babies. I live in Colorado but love many other places besides my home. One state in particular is New Mexico, the state where I was born has always held a place in my heart.
People and places make my stories what they are. Each character I've written is a part of me in some way. Each place I write is as well. Adventures come in many ways, and each of my stories has taken me on an adventure that I treasure.
Come with me on my adventures and fall in love with my characters, as I have. I promise, you will love the ride.
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Writing love stories that are centered on flawed but lovable characters is my passion. Finding love between people isn't easy, nor should it be. Even in a book, there have to be obstacles for the story to feel real.
I am a mother of three amazing people, and three adorable fur babies. I live in Colorado but love many other places besides my home. One state in particular is New Mexico, the state where I was born has always held a place in my heart.
People and places make my stories what they are. Each character I've written is a part of me in some way. Each place I write is as well. Adventures come in many ways, and each of my stories has taken me on an adventure that I treasure.
Come with me on my adventures and fall in love with my characters, as I have. I promise, you will love the ride.
https://www.raincarrington.com
https://twitter.com/RainCarrington
https://www.facebook.com/rain.carrington
https://www.facebook.com/Rain-Carring...
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https://www.bookbub.com/authors/rain-...
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May 27, 2017
Winter Burning is very different from any other book this author has produced. That said, it's also amazing and truly shows the versatility of this author.
This is a journey that you, the reader, take with James. His journey is so meaningful and important because of his background. A child who lived a sheltered life because his parents were terrified of the prejudices of the white race.
James' journey opens his eyes to so much. He's such a wonderful character. You connect with him and the compassion he encompasses in everything he does. In his adventures of discovery, he finds love. he also finds the hatred his parents spoke of and sees the suffering of Native Americans.
This story is very emotional. Each moment is felt deeply. Whether it be love, loss, fear or reality.
Wyman and James take a lot of this on together. Wyman, a man who's seen it all from Vietnam to back home. He takes James to the answers he seeks. Though they are opposites in the lives they've lived up to, their start point, by the end they seemed to be right where they should.
There's so much amazement in this book. Yes it's long but it's epic and the situations, discoveries, and personal revelations are truly outstanding. I very much recommend this book.
This is a journey that you, the reader, take with James. His journey is so meaningful and important because of his background. A child who lived a sheltered life because his parents were terrified of the prejudices of the white race.
James' journey opens his eyes to so much. He's such a wonderful character. You connect with him and the compassion he encompasses in everything he does. In his adventures of discovery, he finds love. he also finds the hatred his parents spoke of and sees the suffering of Native Americans.
This story is very emotional. Each moment is felt deeply. Whether it be love, loss, fear or reality.
Wyman and James take a lot of this on together. Wyman, a man who's seen it all from Vietnam to back home. He takes James to the answers he seeks. Though they are opposites in the lives they've lived up to, their start point, by the end they seemed to be right where they should.
There's so much amazement in this book. Yes it's long but it's epic and the situations, discoveries, and personal revelations are truly outstanding. I very much recommend this book.
June 3, 2017
Winter Burning is very different from any other book this author has produced. That said, it's also amazing and truly shows the versatility of this author.
This is a journey that you, the reader, take with James. His journey is so meaningful and important because of his background. A child who lived a sheltered life because his parents were terrified of the prejudices of the white race.
James' journey opens his eyes to so much. He's such a wonderful character. You connect with him and the compassion he encompasses in everything he does. In his adventures of discovery, he finds love. he also finds the hatred his parents spoke of and sees the suffering of Native Americans.
This story is very emotional. Each moment is felt deeply. Whether it be love, loss, fear or reality.
Wyman and James take a lot of this on together. Wyman, a man who's seen it all from Vietnam to back home. He takes James to the answers he seeks. Though they are opposites in the lives they've lived up to, their start point, by the end they seemed to be right where they should.
There's so much amazement in this book. Yes it's long but it's epic and the situations, discoveries, and personal revelations are truly outstanding. I very much recommend this book.
This is a journey that you, the reader, take with James. His journey is so meaningful and important because of his background. A child who lived a sheltered life because his parents were terrified of the prejudices of the white race.
James' journey opens his eyes to so much. He's such a wonderful character. You connect with him and the compassion he encompasses in everything he does. In his adventures of discovery, he finds love. he also finds the hatred his parents spoke of and sees the suffering of Native Americans.
This story is very emotional. Each moment is felt deeply. Whether it be love, loss, fear or reality.
Wyman and James take a lot of this on together. Wyman, a man who's seen it all from Vietnam to back home. He takes James to the answers he seeks. Though they are opposites in the lives they've lived up to, their start point, by the end they seemed to be right where they should.
There's so much amazement in this book. Yes it's long but it's epic and the situations, discoveries, and personal revelations are truly outstanding. I very much recommend this book.
June 3, 2017
This was a very enlightening story. It has everything in it that I love in a good book, not just m/m books. The main character, James, learns about his people's history and how they were ripped from their homes. When James decides to take a journey to learn about his people, he struggles with his emotions while dealing with non-Native Americans as well as dealing with bigots, who hate just to hate. This is a very consuming book to read because you cannot read this story without feelings for the characters and empathizing with them. I cried a few times. Several times I wanted to reach in the book and hug the main characters. While this is a romance story, I would recommend this book for the historical gems in these pages. Carrington did their research before writing this book. They did not BS their way through this book when describing the horrors Native Americans have faced in this country. I'm definitely going to read this again.
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May 25, 2017
Winter Burning
Such an amazing story of love and finding out about your an ancestors and where you come from and at the same discovering who you are.
Such an amazing story of love and finding out about your an ancestors and where you come from and at the same discovering who you are.
August 4, 2017
THANK YOU FOR THIS INCREDIBLE NOVEL
First thank you for the information and link to the injustice of Leonard Peltier. Also about the author Dee Brown. The story of James and Wyman was as heartbreaking to me, as it was incredible. On my father's side of the family, we have two indigenous Grandmothers. The pictures were black/white, very old, one was grainy and hard to make out. The other was easier to see, both women had one feather woven into her hair. My Grandparents looked old, unhappy and wore out. These were not attractive people, you could tell how hard times were for them. The shame is, at the time we found these photos, the people who could have told us about these relatives were already gone. This story brought home to me how important it is to know your family history. I have always been fascinated and drawn to the indigenous tribes of this nation and never understood why, when I was in school, all we ever heard about was the Calvary riding in to save the poor settlers. Anyway, this space is not the place for my ramblings or opinions regarding the treatment of the tribes of this non-inclusive Nation. People if you want to read a NOVEL, not just a story, that will touch all your heart and soul, this is your book. This Is A Must Read for All Rain Carrington Fans. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!
First thank you for the information and link to the injustice of Leonard Peltier. Also about the author Dee Brown. The story of James and Wyman was as heartbreaking to me, as it was incredible. On my father's side of the family, we have two indigenous Grandmothers. The pictures were black/white, very old, one was grainy and hard to make out. The other was easier to see, both women had one feather woven into her hair. My Grandparents looked old, unhappy and wore out. These were not attractive people, you could tell how hard times were for them. The shame is, at the time we found these photos, the people who could have told us about these relatives were already gone. This story brought home to me how important it is to know your family history. I have always been fascinated and drawn to the indigenous tribes of this nation and never understood why, when I was in school, all we ever heard about was the Calvary riding in to save the poor settlers. Anyway, this space is not the place for my ramblings or opinions regarding the treatment of the tribes of this non-inclusive Nation. People if you want to read a NOVEL, not just a story, that will touch all your heart and soul, this is your book. This Is A Must Read for All Rain Carrington Fans. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!!!!!
May 27, 2017
Fab cover and good story.
July 5, 2020
I finished reading this book 4th of July weekend 2020 while reading news reports of the ongoing racist hatred by white americans screaming at members of the Lakota Tribe to go back to where they came from. My heart and soul are ....
This incredible love story of James and Wyman, set against the backdrop of continuing horrific times in America, such a powerful story and amazing journey.
Thank you Rain Carrington.
This incredible love story of James and Wyman, set against the backdrop of continuing horrific times in America, such a powerful story and amazing journey.
Thank you Rain Carrington.
April 30, 2018
Rain is Amazing!!
Absolutely Rain's best story to date.
The struggles then and the struggle still ongoing with the Native American, this story brings it to the light.
Wyman Crow and James Snow Bringer are my new hero's.
Absolutely Rain's best story to date.
The struggles then and the struggle still ongoing with the Native American, this story brings it to the light.
Wyman Crow and James Snow Bringer are my new hero's.
September 2, 2018
For me this was a book of contradictions and for the life of me, I could not reconcile them. There are strong references to the genocide of the Native American people by the whites that are depicted along side the atrocities of racial prejudice. Regardless of skin Color, Race or Creed, the distribution of plague infected material amongst minority groups has been one of long standing, the genocide of nations being documented down through the ages, Egyptians, Romans etc… Personally I despair at the ongoing treatment of this planet as do many others of various racial origins.
Certainly many predators are well camouflaged within the powers that be and it is well documented that Americas entry into the second world war was proceeded by an act of aggression against her own populace, rather than the genocide of a race.
I am wondering at the Authors reason for throwing in steamy mm scenes amongst such horrific occurrences, sort of like jumping in and out of a cold shower. It just did not blend well for me in this genre.
Certainly many predators are well camouflaged within the powers that be and it is well documented that Americas entry into the second world war was proceeded by an act of aggression against her own populace, rather than the genocide of a race.
I am wondering at the Authors reason for throwing in steamy mm scenes amongst such horrific occurrences, sort of like jumping in and out of a cold shower. It just did not blend well for me in this genre.
December 11, 2020
Mѐ’oo’o
What a story! A love story. A long look at history. An education. Carrington has written a book that had me laughing, crying, cringing and elatedly smiling. Emotions run rampant. The author gives us a brilliant pair as MCs, exposing their souls as their relationship grows deeper. Their communities and families build with them as the plot enlightens. And there's a lot of tasteful heat descriptions, spaced throughout this long novel. Bravo for sharing a story that is only slowly becoming mainstream.
What a story! A love story. A long look at history. An education. Carrington has written a book that had me laughing, crying, cringing and elatedly smiling. Emotions run rampant. The author gives us a brilliant pair as MCs, exposing their souls as their relationship grows deeper. Their communities and families build with them as the plot enlightens. And there's a lot of tasteful heat descriptions, spaced throughout this long novel. Bravo for sharing a story that is only slowly becoming mainstream.
August 15, 2024
This is a story that needs to be read by everyone.
It is powerful and so moving. All my emotions were engaged. I was on the edge of my seat, raging, crying, laughing, dancing and loving along with James and Wyman on this epic journey.
High Five! Thank You for putting your anger into words and writing about the injustices of this world with humor and grace.
CW/TW : This deals with heave topics so please make sure you are in a good mental space before reading. death, assault, homophobia, racism, shootings, burnings, drug use/addiction
It is powerful and so moving. All my emotions were engaged. I was on the edge of my seat, raging, crying, laughing, dancing and loving along with James and Wyman on this epic journey.
High Five! Thank You for putting your anger into words and writing about the injustices of this world with humor and grace.
CW/TW : This deals with heave topics so please make sure you are in a good mental space before reading. death, assault, homophobia, racism, shootings, burnings, drug use/addiction
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