Settling the Wind

A Frontier Historic Colorado Story

Amazon #1 Bestseller in Frontier & Pioneer Western Fiction

Praise for Kari August: “Entertaining, original, exceptionally well written . . . impressive storytelling talents.” Midwest Book Review

The harsh and rugged Colorado frontier of 1875 is not the type of place most would consider suitable for a recent widow to establish a home of her own. Yet that is exactly what Henrietta Schodde determines she will do as she impetuously buys a cabin in the newly forming settlement of Estes Park. Despite assurances from Henrietta that the locals appear amiable, her relatives are concerned and recruit the assistance of long-time family friend Collan Wallace, who unbeknownst to Henrietta, has also just begun homesteading in the area. The last thing Collan desires is to watch over the woman who has been his nemesis since childhood. But the pair quickly realize that there is more than each other to fight about when they discover an unscrupulous Englishman, Lord Dunraven, is hungry for their land. Endearing and engaging, Settling the Wind, is historical fiction based on actual events that reveals the courage of Colorado’s pioneers in the face of more struggles than they could have imagined.

really good story, virtual reading ok

likable characters, good story! virtual reading wasn't the worst, would have been nice to hear the characters accents.

I wanted to like it... BUT

I was hoping to really enjoy this book based on the other reviews. The genre, setting and subject matter are ones I read frequently. I just can't get over the Virtual Voice narration. It detracts so much from the book that I can't even finish it.
If the story gripped me and the characters were more likeable, I might be able to forgive the clumsy AI inflection but it's just not enough to hold me.
This is a rare DNF for me.

loved the history of the story

did not like the the AI reading as you cannot replicate a human voice and influctions

Etta determination

Her struggle after being kidnapped . But she was devoted to Teddy. Magpie should have been kidnapped.

Good story.

Makes me wish I was born in a different time.

The virtual narrator was great, the only thing I noticed was the occasional mispronounced name. This is the second virtual narrator and this time it was much better than the first, who was female.