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Miss Wylde and the Wynd by Jane Charles

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Miss Wylde and the Wynd (The Wynd Brothers #2)Miss Wylde and the Wynd by Jane Charles

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Wynd Brothers #2

Release Date: August 22, 2026

Miss Georgiana “Georgie” Wylde has stowed away on the Trade Wynd’s ship the Charlotte Rose when it was in Italy, because her sister Grace had runaway from home to follow one the Trade Wynd’s sailors to England and Georgie is desperate to find her before she finds her sailor and ruins her life. But she never anticipated that the Earl’s younger brother would take a personal interest in her and would insist on accompanying her on her quest to find her sister. She also never imagined falling in love with a man that she could never have, she had done that before and didn’t trust the feelings she felt after such a short acquaintanceship, especially since they both have commitments to their families that cannot be set aside for something that might just be infatuation.

It was definitely not love at first sight when Mr. Damian Wynd, second son of the late Earl of Wyndham and the manager of Trade Wynd, the family’s shipping business, met Georgie. Damian has run the family business for years, and when he watched the Charlotte Rose come into port, he was shocked to see one of the sailors disembark and take off. He is infuriated that the man would shirk his responsibilities and scoffs when his niece Livia tells him that the sailor is not a man, but a woman. He takes off after her and after a chase, he finally manages to catch her and bring her back to their office. Lucky for her, his brother, the Earl recognizes her from her family’s bakery in Italy and doesn’t want to press charges against her, in fact, he offers Damian’s help to track down Grace. Damian is not happy that his ordered life is thrown into chaos by the reckless stowaway, but his protective nature will not let him let her go off alone. But he never imagined that he could fall in love in a matter of days, so despite his feelings, he knows he will have to let her go, it’s for the best, right?

If you enjoy a road trip romance, buckle up because this is a ride you won’t soon forget! Damian and Georgie are both wonderful characters, they are both loyal, and committed to their families, even to the point of ignoring their own desires. The trip that should have been only one day, turns into a cross-country trip, and the forced proximity leads to deeper feelings. They fall fast, but don’t want to trust their hearts or their commitments to what might just be a passing fancy. This story is filled with emotion, desire, family, warm love scenes, surprises, denial, a little heartache, and finally their HEA. Overall, I enjoyed this story and would happily recommend it to my fellow HR readers. This is the second book in the series but could easily be read as a standalone title with no problem.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for a DRC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *

 

Mistress of Wyndview by Jane Charles

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Mistress of Wyndview (The Wynd Brothers #1)Mistress of Wyndview by Jane Charles

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: The Wynd Brothers #1

Release Date: February 13, 2026

After 15 years, Sterling Wynd, the Earl of Wyndham has returned to his family estate in the Cape Colony of South Africa, and it is the first time in over ten years that he has seen his mother who left England with his father and never returned. Sterling arrives, thinking he would meet with his estate manager and then leave to visit his family’s other holdings and business interests. But nothing goes as planned, starting with his attempt to ignore his mother. Things only get worse from him from there; his estate manager is too busy to see him, his mother seems bent on matchmaking and the widowed daughter of his estate manager, Caroline Sutcliffe, is a distraction he can’t afford. Slowly, Sterling begins to realize he was wrong about his mother and forms a friendship with Caroline that turns into something much deeper. But when trust is broken, will he try to understand, or will he revert to his old ways and walk away with a broken heart?

Caroline Sutcliffe was raised on the estate, leaving briefly seven years ago for a London season, where she met and married Peter Sutcliffe, a soldier who died in the Battle of Dresden not long after they wed. Leaving Caroline a widow and single mother to Olivia. She returned to Wyndham Farm to discover that her father has lost his focus since the death of her mother. He seems only concerned with the vineyards, which were her mother’s passion. With her brother away at school, Caroline picks up the slack and begins to manage the other aspects of the estate and the manor house. Everything is fine until the absentee Earl turns up unannounced. She can’t let him know that her father isn’t doing his job, but keeping secrets from a man she is coming to love is harder than she could ever imagine.

I am a huge fan of Janes Charles, so when I heard she had a new series, I was thrilled. Then I learned that the first book was going to be set in South Africa, and I was all in! The setting was like a breath of fresh air, and I was absolutely enchanted by the imagery. Caroline and Sterling have great chemistry, and they both have both been shaped by their pasts. I liked the book, but I was not a huge fan of Sterling, I found him to be a bit too rigid and judgmental for my taste, I understood that his past played a big part in his personality, but it was still off-putting. I also felt like the story dragged in a few places which made it hard for me to stay invested in the story. But overall, I appreciated the fresh setting, the chemistry, steam and secondary characters. Personally, I think that Ms. Charles did a great job of world building, which created a story that left me wanting more! I am happy to recommend this title, and I will definitely be anticipating the next installment!

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *