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After the Wind
After seeing her young family killed by a propane tanker explosion, the rest of Kristen's life seems more like a life sentence. Trying to escape the memories, she finds herself in a remote Idaho resort town where no one knows her story.
Her co-workers think she's intriguing.
Her neighbors think she's crazy.
She thinks she's hopeless.
Then she meets Joe.
Her co-workers think she's intriguing.
Her neighbors think she's crazy.
She thinks she's hopeless.
Then she meets Joe.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 12, 2014
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About the author
Jaclyn M. Hawkes
14 books94 followersJaclyn M. Hawkes grew up in Utah with 6 sisters, 4 brothers and a large number of pets. (It was never boring!)
She got a bachelor’s degree, had a career, and traveled extensively before settling down to her life’s work of being the mother of four magnificent and sometimes challenging children. She loves shellfish, the out of doors, the youth, and hearing her children laugh.
She and her fine husband, their family, and their sometimes very large pets, now live in a mountain valley in northern Utah, where it smells like heaven and kids still move sprinkler pipe.
She got a bachelor’s degree, had a career, and traveled extensively before settling down to her life’s work of being the mother of four magnificent and sometimes challenging children. She loves shellfish, the out of doors, the youth, and hearing her children laugh.
She and her fine husband, their family, and their sometimes very large pets, now live in a mountain valley in northern Utah, where it smells like heaven and kids still move sprinkler pipe.
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February 11, 2015
To be honest I just about stopped reading this one after the prologue! Wow, what a horrid experience Kristen had. I just wasn't sure I could handle the drama and sadness right now. BUT...I am grateful I kept reading. This was a great book about healing and allowing others to help us heal, especially a loving Heavenly Father who wants us to come to Him. Kristen's conversion was refreshing and based upon principles I know are true. Joe was a great guy and perfect Hero for Kristen. The middle seemed to drag on a bit as they continued to work through their relationship and the same issues...over and over again. But in the end I am grateful Kristen figured things out. The end felt a little rushed and I would have loved to have seen a epilogue, but I still felt it was a good read.
September 18, 2014
I LOVE Jaclyn Hawkes, but this is not my favorite of her books. It was a good premise, but it could have been a third shorter. The drama that Kristen goes through is horrific, but we just had to keep dredging it up over and over and over. Joe is able to reach her in ways that she didn't think possible. Joe's three boys were a lot of fun to read about & brought another dimension to the story.
language: clean, heat level: mild
language: clean, heat level: mild
February 17, 2015
A book I would not have read when my children were small. The beginning was so graphic and tragic that i almost didn't want to keep reading. I love this authors writing however so kept on to get to the happy part. It took a long time for that to happen. Great ending, however I don't think I'll read this one again any time soon.
March 7, 2018
I usually really like her books. This one was too repetitive.
November 17, 2018
Wonderful reading
This kept me interested and glued to it. Good story without sexual context . One I really enjoyed and an author I'll follow.
This kept me interested and glued to it. Good story without sexual context . One I really enjoyed and an author I'll follow.
June 15, 2019
Story of Kristins loss of family and how she cannot let it go. A little intrigue to make it interesting also.
January 3, 2017
I thought this book was a good, clean book but still had the excitement of romance and trials.
July 19, 2015
Devastated ski instructor hermit with PTSD catches the hearts of the next door pack of teenage brothers and their protective, semi-retired, father. Danger, tragedy, fear and faith ensue.
This story has great endearing male characters. The teenage sons are classic in their activities and role in the romance. The lead male is just everything women want the him to think and do. He is sensitive and thoughtful, passionate and responsible, and keeps his distance when asked but then breaks that rule when he knows you need it. He is so attentive that he can read what the female mind wants. (This could possibly be a training manual for the ideal man on how to read women.) The female lead is independent and needy but not helpless, and of course slightly blinded by her fears. The story line is engaging and keeps moving. And as always it includes a trip to the hospital.
This story has great endearing male characters. The teenage sons are classic in their activities and role in the romance. The lead male is just everything women want the him to think and do. He is sensitive and thoughtful, passionate and responsible, and keeps his distance when asked but then breaks that rule when he knows you need it. He is so attentive that he can read what the female mind wants. (This could possibly be a training manual for the ideal man on how to read women.) The female lead is independent and needy but not helpless, and of course slightly blinded by her fears. The story line is engaging and keeps moving. And as always it includes a trip to the hospital.
September 21, 2014
ONE OF THE BEST!!!!!!!
I LOVED this book and this author is one of my favorites. There was nothing about the book I didn't like. I finally put it down at 220am because I was so tired. I love the relationship between the two main characters. I love how the author describes how Joe leads Kristin to the Lord and how he wants and needs to take care of her. I love their friendship, relationship, and their interaction with Joe's three sons. I love Kristin's inspired dreams even though she doesn't know what they mean. I could go on and on. Do yourself a big favor and get your copy SOON. GREAT GREAT GREAT story.
I LOVED this book and this author is one of my favorites. There was nothing about the book I didn't like. I finally put it down at 220am because I was so tired. I love the relationship between the two main characters. I love how the author describes how Joe leads Kristin to the Lord and how he wants and needs to take care of her. I love their friendship, relationship, and their interaction with Joe's three sons. I love Kristin's inspired dreams even though she doesn't know what they mean. I could go on and on. Do yourself a big favor and get your copy SOON. GREAT GREAT GREAT story.
July 23, 2015
Romance, LDS, Christian, clean
While I enjoyed the basic premise of the story, it seemed to kind of drag on for a bit. Usually I get wrapped up in JMH's stories, but this one kind of was a little slower for me. There was lots of tension, some drama, and the romance. Overall a good read, just not a great one for me.
While I recognized the torn moments and complications for both characters, it seemed a little over the top in some situations/moments that made it just slightly unbelievable for me. I think in trying to get into the characters heads, and in their situations, it just went on too long?
Still enjoyed the read, but not perhaps for everyone.
While I enjoyed the basic premise of the story, it seemed to kind of drag on for a bit. Usually I get wrapped up in JMH's stories, but this one kind of was a little slower for me. There was lots of tension, some drama, and the romance. Overall a good read, just not a great one for me.
While I recognized the torn moments and complications for both characters, it seemed a little over the top in some situations/moments that made it just slightly unbelievable for me. I think in trying to get into the characters heads, and in their situations, it just went on too long?
Still enjoyed the read, but not perhaps for everyone.
May 17, 2015
Very well written book. Sad story about her family made my heart ache. It made me realize you really can't judge people just by what you see. you really never know what someone is going threw. I loved the love story and how it all came about. The three boys had me laughing many times. I also realized how wonderful it is to have the knowledge of life after death and families can be together again. I can't even imagine going threw what she did and not have that knowledge. Over all good book
November 15, 2014
I couldn't put this book down. The character, especially Kristen, her love of her daughter and the relentless nightmares from her past pulled at my heart strings. This story does involve her conversion to the gospel, but I love that like the title her hearts happiness and desired answer to prayers came after the wind, in the still small voice and the warm comforter.
July 15, 2015
Interesting but long.
Their plot is good but it seems that the author was using all her skills to convert us to the Mormon doctrine. It is wonderful to write books th at honor God but the LDS doctrine is not the doctrine taught in the Bible. Also the same struggles are continuously reworked and reworked. Too much.
Their plot is good but it seems that the author was using all her skills to convert us to the Mormon doctrine. It is wonderful to write books th at honor God but the LDS doctrine is not the doctrine taught in the Bible. Also the same struggles are continuously reworked and reworked. Too much.
September 20, 2014
I enjoy Hawkes' books and this book was no exception. She creates such likable characters that it feels like I am reading about friends. My only beef was the whole " turmoil" felt to me like it went on a bit too long, otherwise it was a great read.
November 3, 2014
Good
l liked the way the book started. Getting to know the boys on the ski lessons was great. Then when the dad started coming as a brother was funny. The way she was introduced to the church was fun. I feel like stalker dragged on to long. But I liked the book.
l liked the way the book started. Getting to know the boys on the ski lessons was great. Then when the dad started coming as a brother was funny. The way she was introduced to the church was fun. I feel like stalker dragged on to long. But I liked the book.
November 10, 2014
I liked this book, and the romantic parts were very clean. I think the story starts off very sad, but is a good story. I would let my teen daughter read this. A woman tries to build a life after a very tragic disaster in her life.
August 17, 2015
Amaz
I have never read a book before that had me captive from the beginning. I cried, have laughed and felt her deep grief and confusion. What a wonderful book and a wonderfully exceptional writer. I can't wait to read more of Jaclyn Hawkes books!
I have never read a book before that had me captive from the beginning. I cried, have laughed and felt her deep grief and confusion. What a wonderful book and a wonderfully exceptional writer. I can't wait to read more of Jaclyn Hawkes books!
September 18, 2014
Well written characters with complex problems to work through. Gorgeous scenery and very fast paced.
September 23, 2014
loved this book. I have so enjoyed all of this author's books!!!
December 15, 2014
Loved the season
November 7, 2014
This was another great romance from Jaclyn M Hawkes. I loved the story of the woman who is running and the family next door trying to ground her. Good and clean.
January 12, 2016
Is a great book to read forever and ever since the heart of a great book to read,,
December 3, 2014
Great
the spirit of love for God and other people is apart of this book.the love of families and the power of belief.
the spirit of love for God and other people is apart of this book.the love of families and the power of belief.
December 11, 2014
Another great book by Jaclyn Hawkes. I could not put this one down. A great romance, a little mystery make for a great book.
March 27, 2015
easy read kept my interest
March 17, 2015
This was a cute story with great characters. It had a lot of missing and extra words, which was distracting.
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December 5, 2016what a great book !!!! I love Jaclyn way of writing. you will as well.
February 10, 2015
A story about healing after a great lose.
July 22, 2015
I like this author because she writes clean LDS romance and they are easy fun reads.
April 23, 2017
This sweet romance deals with some pretty intense issues: depression and PTSD. It is well written with likable characters but sometimes their troubles seem very weighty. I love Jaclyn Hawkes books but this isn’t my favorite.
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