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In the Wake of the Wind
Believing that the man to whom she is betrothed is also the fantasy lover of her dreams, Serafina is shattered on the eve of her wedding when she meets Aiden Delaware, a dark stranger engaged to a woman he does not want to marry. Original.
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 5, 1996
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February 23, 2016
No, seriously, what the hell is this crap
That is all.
That is all.
January 12, 2011
Waaaay too much going on in this book. If the author had taken out the reincarnation storyline I think I would have enjoyed it more. What's wrong with a "couple in an arranged marriage finds love" plot?
January 3, 2020
Puting this on my Favorite List.
Wow. Not only a romance, but a eternal love that continues through the centuries. Unfortunately Aiden doesn't believe in either love or reincarnation, but he knows a fairy wood nymph when he sees one. This leads to great complications after he kisses her. A very different tale from the usual. Unique, and filled with passions. The intimate scenes are exceptionally beautiful. I would be reading the author's other books. Loved this.
Wow. Not only a romance, but a eternal love that continues through the centuries. Unfortunately Aiden doesn't believe in either love or reincarnation, but he knows a fairy wood nymph when he sees one. This leads to great complications after he kisses her. A very different tale from the usual. Unique, and filled with passions. The intimate scenes are exceptionally beautiful. I would be reading the author's other books. Loved this.
July 19, 2021
A bit hard to follow, jumping from Wiccan practices to reincarnation to Anglican religion, almost too many elements to take in at once. Sometimes I found Serafina bewilderingly naive and Aidan unexpectedly ruthless, so the storyline did not flow smoothly. On the other hand, there were moments of delightful clarity that thrust with deftness right to the heart of things and made me smile with pleasure.
February 10, 2025
Serafina has spent her entire life waiting for her one true love to come to her and take her away. Secluded on a plot of land in Wales, her father dead and her only companion a butler and her eccentric aunt, Serafina, has lived of life of innocence. Believing in her love for Aiden, a man whom she’s been promised to but never met, Serafina finally gets the happy new that they are to wed. Unfortunately, very quickly, her dreams and visions of a happily ever after come crashing down.
Aiden is furious is learn that he’s basically being sold off to a wealthy heiress in order to clear his fathers’ debts. Not only is that degrading enough, but apparently his new wife to be in a beast of a woman and absolutely unsuited to be a countess. Upon meeting, however, he realizes that the rumors of her features were grossly incorrect. His wife is gorgeous. Perhaps marriage will not be so bad. Unfortunately, the time he starts to come around to the idea, his wife pulls further away.
Therefore, comes the long and treacherous journey of learning to trust and love. With many forces, both aiding and harming the developing relationship between the characters, Serafina and Aiden must come to terms that while their marriage may have been destiny, happy ever after isn’t promised.
I struggled with this book because a lot of it was spending time on misunderstandings and other fubs in the relationship. I grew bored with both Aiden and Serafina’s ability to take things completely out of proportion. We’ll start with Serafina, whose innocence and naivety were a bug hinderance in her marriage. She never really grew out of that, which was frustrating. I wanted to have her awaken and become a strong independent woman, but she didn’t grow much as a character. The same thing could be said about Aiden. He let his bitch of a sister really stand between himself and his new wife and it almost spelled the end of his marriage. That’s very unattractive in a person.
I cannot really say anything important happened in this story, it does have paranormal aspects in the form of the reincarnation theme of the main characters, the presence of a Goddess whom Serafina worships and her aunt who may be a witch (aka wiccan). However, none of the elements really added in any way to the excitement of the kind of lackluster story.
Aiden is furious is learn that he’s basically being sold off to a wealthy heiress in order to clear his fathers’ debts. Not only is that degrading enough, but apparently his new wife to be in a beast of a woman and absolutely unsuited to be a countess. Upon meeting, however, he realizes that the rumors of her features were grossly incorrect. His wife is gorgeous. Perhaps marriage will not be so bad. Unfortunately, the time he starts to come around to the idea, his wife pulls further away.
Therefore, comes the long and treacherous journey of learning to trust and love. With many forces, both aiding and harming the developing relationship between the characters, Serafina and Aiden must come to terms that while their marriage may have been destiny, happy ever after isn’t promised.
I struggled with this book because a lot of it was spending time on misunderstandings and other fubs in the relationship. I grew bored with both Aiden and Serafina’s ability to take things completely out of proportion. We’ll start with Serafina, whose innocence and naivety were a bug hinderance in her marriage. She never really grew out of that, which was frustrating. I wanted to have her awaken and become a strong independent woman, but she didn’t grow much as a character. The same thing could be said about Aiden. He let his bitch of a sister really stand between himself and his new wife and it almost spelled the end of his marriage. That’s very unattractive in a person.
I cannot really say anything important happened in this story, it does have paranormal aspects in the form of the reincarnation theme of the main characters, the presence of a Goddess whom Serafina worships and her aunt who may be a witch (aka wiccan). However, none of the elements really added in any way to the excitement of the kind of lackluster story.
August 7, 2022
The ending ruined it for me. While I enjoyed the rest of the book & liked Aidan & Seraphina very much, as well as the quirky, at times charming cast of supporting characters, the ending was confusing & kind of bewildering. There was a reincarnation sub-plot that played a minor role in most of the rest of the book, but featured heavily in the ending. It was far fetched & quite confusing, because the main characters turned into the completely different people they had been in a past life 800 years ago in Cyprus. Without an emotionally satisfying ending, a romance falls flat.
If the reincarnation sub-plot had been removed, I’d have given it a 4.
If the reincarnation sub-plot had been removed, I’d have given it a 4.
April 28, 2021
I first read this book about 20 years or so ago. I just recently found it again. It is still one of my favorite books. I would definitely give it a try especially if you like a love story that follows someone from one life time to another.
March 23, 2022
i dont know why some people did not like it..butt for me it is betterthan many books..its makes me laugh ,sometimes angry with the hero distrust.sure its is bi paranormal it has witch and reincarnaion..i just loved it so much. it worth a reread in futur.love the second characters ,,,,REALLY DESERVE 5 STAR
October 22, 2022
I personally love the storyline. It was different and I like the aspects of wicca and past lives. Hated Charlotte and loved the aunty. Was a really good book. It's one of my favorite. Ps. The male is a bit of a dumbass.
December 24, 2023
Pros:
Quirky pagan aunt.
Pro or con depending on your mood:
Quirky innocent heroine who charms the household and magically heals peoples' souls.
Cons:
Reincarnation. Disabled character who is evil and very religious.
Quirky pagan aunt.
Pro or con depending on your mood:
Quirky innocent heroine who charms the household and magically heals peoples' souls.
Cons:
Reincarnation. Disabled character who is evil and very religious.
November 2, 2024
I really enjoyed this book, it was a bit long and drawn out, but it had lovely themes of magic and reincarnation that I thought was very interesting. The love story was a little over dramatic, but I did connect with Seraphina and Aidan and enjoyed watching their story play out.
June 8, 2012
**disclaimer**
I hate romance novels - yet I would recommend this one, esp to Rina <3. After all, Wicca, past lives, and regency meets byzantine kharmic debt. You know you wanna.
Why reading one then? The trials of visiting a friend that reads nothing but - and not bringing enough books. I know; it wouldn't have happened if I would give in to the eBook *shudder*
At any rate... I idly read the prologue and what is this *perk* - Wicca, past lives, regency meets Byzantine... hmmm. Okay. So I keep reading. It was actually quite a little page turner. Yes, there are some technical issues (by some I mean A LOT) with using Wicca in a fairly modern sense when the word itself certainly didn't exist until well over a century later and the claims to an an ancient lineage of such practices made by Gerald Gardener (the creator of Wicca) were not only debunked thoroughly but even had they not, his ancient lineage traced back to Victorian times when there was a certain fascination for the occult, not the regency period when even tarot as anything more than fancy playing cards would have been a scandal. I can almost forgive this though because the author's treatment of Wicca is fair, honourable, and even largely accurate aside from being vastly out of its timeline. And yes, it suffers the same conventional plot - though with some pleasant twists. I think the past life regressions led to some good opportunity there. The sex seems we're trite and they make me giggle more than anything.
It seems all I am doing is criticising, but I found the. Characters finely and fairly drawn. The emotions were complex. More impressive, the writing was actually decent. A good read when you want some light brain candy.
I hate romance novels - yet I would recommend this one, esp to Rina <3. After all, Wicca, past lives, and regency meets byzantine kharmic debt. You know you wanna.
Why reading one then? The trials of visiting a friend that reads nothing but - and not bringing enough books. I know; it wouldn't have happened if I would give in to the eBook *shudder*
At any rate... I idly read the prologue and what is this *perk* - Wicca, past lives, regency meets Byzantine... hmmm. Okay. So I keep reading. It was actually quite a little page turner. Yes, there are some technical issues (by some I mean A LOT) with using Wicca in a fairly modern sense when the word itself certainly didn't exist until well over a century later and the claims to an an ancient lineage of such practices made by Gerald Gardener (the creator of Wicca) were not only debunked thoroughly but even had they not, his ancient lineage traced back to Victorian times when there was a certain fascination for the occult, not the regency period when even tarot as anything more than fancy playing cards would have been a scandal. I can almost forgive this though because the author's treatment of Wicca is fair, honourable, and even largely accurate aside from being vastly out of its timeline. And yes, it suffers the same conventional plot - though with some pleasant twists. I think the past life regressions led to some good opportunity there. The sex seems we're trite and they make me giggle more than anything.
It seems all I am doing is criticising, but I found the. Characters finely and fairly drawn. The emotions were complex. More impressive, the writing was actually decent. A good read when you want some light brain candy.
April 7, 2012
In the Wake of the Wind by Katherine Kingsley
I enjoyed this story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
He came to her in a dream.
He was all fire and passion, the golden-maned lover who was her destiny. The Dream had given Serafina solace since childhood, through years of exile in Wales. And now, on the eve of her wedding, Serafina knew that the man who had loved her throughout time and the childhood fiancé she'd never met were one and the same and that her Dream Lover had finally come to claim her. Then she met the dark stranger in the forest who shattered her dream with a kiss—and claimed her hand the following day....
On the eve of his wedding to a woman he didn't know, Aiden Delaware, Earl of Aubrey, sought solace in his beloved woods, and stumbled across a fairy queen, a wreath of flowers woven in her tangled hair. In that instant Aiden was spellbound. He told her of his impending marriage for money to an unknown woman he already despised. He revealed his darkest heart, then stole a good-bye kiss—only to see her again on his wedding day, the beauty he'd loved at first sight. His bride, who vowed to shut him out of her life....
I enjoyed this story.
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
He came to her in a dream.
He was all fire and passion, the golden-maned lover who was her destiny. The Dream had given Serafina solace since childhood, through years of exile in Wales. And now, on the eve of her wedding, Serafina knew that the man who had loved her throughout time and the childhood fiancé she'd never met were one and the same and that her Dream Lover had finally come to claim her. Then she met the dark stranger in the forest who shattered her dream with a kiss—and claimed her hand the following day....
On the eve of his wedding to a woman he didn't know, Aiden Delaware, Earl of Aubrey, sought solace in his beloved woods, and stumbled across a fairy queen, a wreath of flowers woven in her tangled hair. In that instant Aiden was spellbound. He told her of his impending marriage for money to an unknown woman he already despised. He revealed his darkest heart, then stole a good-bye kiss—only to see her again on his wedding day, the beauty he'd loved at first sight. His bride, who vowed to shut him out of her life....
November 1, 2014
Strange book.
I started off extremely well. It was the usual cookie cutter romance but with a cool wiccan/pagan twist. There were also plenty of awkward and comical misunderstandings and I thought Katherine Kingsley's writing style was nice for a romance novel. I read the first half in a day, and was anxious to finish. The following day I didn't have any time to read, so when I tried to continue It was so hard to pick it up and stick with it. I got so tired of the characters and their annoying problems. The second half was so slow and mundane, full of tangents about paganism and pukeworthy sex scenes.
I liked the bits about reincarnation. The plot lost direction the book wasn't sure what it wanted to be. The characters started to lose their charm about a third of the way through, and I simply didn't care who knew who in a past life. I ended up skimming the last 50 pages.
Overall, is this deserving of one star? No. In fact I'd recommend this to someone who doesn't particularly like the romance genre.
It was a very quirky and unique book with a lot of potential. Not for me.
I started off extremely well. It was the usual cookie cutter romance but with a cool wiccan/pagan twist. There were also plenty of awkward and comical misunderstandings and I thought Katherine Kingsley's writing style was nice for a romance novel. I read the first half in a day, and was anxious to finish. The following day I didn't have any time to read, so when I tried to continue It was so hard to pick it up and stick with it. I got so tired of the characters and their annoying problems. The second half was so slow and mundane, full of tangents about paganism and pukeworthy sex scenes.
I liked the bits about reincarnation. The plot lost direction the book wasn't sure what it wanted to be. The characters started to lose their charm about a third of the way through, and I simply didn't care who knew who in a past life. I ended up skimming the last 50 pages.
Overall, is this deserving of one star? No. In fact I'd recommend this to someone who doesn't particularly like the romance genre.
It was a very quirky and unique book with a lot of potential. Not for me.
August 28, 2010
Remarkably amusing romance at the beginning with naïve, innocent heiress & the Earl for whom she was destined talking & behaving at cross purposes. Then wiccan vs Christianity, reincarnation & lots of explicit sex.
Did Not Finish
December 29, 2012I did not read far enough to give this a fair review. The reincarnation and Wiccan themes just were not my cup of tea, and the characters did not grab me enough to try and wade through it. This was not what I expected when I read the back cover!
May 26, 2015
Just OK
Well, I was enjoying it till about 3/4 of the way through. Witchcraft at the end. Was glad to finish the book by then. I've enjoyed many other Katherine Kingsley books, but this one not as much.
Well, I was enjoying it till about 3/4 of the way through. Witchcraft at the end. Was glad to finish the book by then. I've enjoyed many other Katherine Kingsley books, but this one not as much.
July 22, 2012
Boy, there was a lot going on in this book! I enjoyed the romance aspect of the story but felt it was just confused by a reincarnation theme that popped up frequently.
February 24, 2013
Pretty cute read.
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