Wyndriver Sinner

WYNDRIVER SINNER
Charlotte Boyett-Compo
ISBN: 1-4199-0340-3
February 2006
Ellora's Cave
E-book
Paranormal/ Futuristic/ Shifter Romantica

Cynyr Cree is a bounty hunter who chases down rogue reapers. Part of his charter is to also prevent rape, robbery, aggravated assault and murder. While leaving town after catching a rogue, Cyn hears a woman scream. Investigating he discovers a woman being raped. After taking the rapist’s head with his laser whip he continues on his way not giving the woman another thought. While camping that evening, the woman shows up. She is starved and on the run from an Indian that her ex-husband sold her too. Aingeal is a new experience to Cyn as she is not afraid of him being a reaper. Instead she captures his heart and his vow to always protect her.

WYNDRIVER SINNER by Ms. Boyett-Compo is an entirely new kind of Reaper story. In a way it reminds this reviewer of Firefly in that it is set in the west complete with gunslingers, saloons and of course saloon girls. This west is what has occurred on Earth after a war and a few natural disasters. The Reapers have been brought to earth by their Goddess to clean up the rogues that are running about killing and maiming the humans. This reviewer has to admit that she never would have thought about Reapers in this setting; however Ms. Boyett-Compo manages to pull this story off with her usual style and grace. The characters are wonderfully real, especially Cyn and Aingeal. It is almost impossible not to chuckle at Cyn's shock when the townsfolk accept him due in part to Aingeal’s influence on him. Aingeal has survived rough times before meeting Cyn. Rather then souring her however she instead shines like a diamond.

This reviewer highly recommends WYNDRIVER SINNER to any reader that enjoys westerns, paranormal romances and lovers of the reapers. The Western Winds series is one this reviewer will be keeping her eye out for.

Reviewed by Shaiha
July 2006