Blaming the Wind

Written by Alessandra Harris

Narrated by Marissa Hampton

Sophia Douglas can’t shake the fear that she’s in over her head. A spontaneous elopement and a layoff from her high-paying job are stressful enough, but a plus sign on her pregnancy test sends her into a panic. Fearing her husband, Terrence, might leave like her father did, Sophia confides her insecurities to Tara, her friend and mom of three.

Though Tara Fisher encourages Sophia to trust Terrence, she’s hiding her own secret: a handsome attorney is pursuing her, and she’s questioning her commitment to Josh, her husband of ten years. After a devastating career-ending accident, Josh has changed and so have Tara’s feelings for him.

When a crisis arises that threatens to destroy Sophia and Terrence’s young marriage, Sophia must either overcome her fear of abandonment or lose everything she never knew she wanted. Meanwhile, as Tara is torn between responsibility and passion, her imperfectly put together life starts to unravel, and ghosts from her past resurface to haunt her.

As these two couples grapple with secrets, temptation, and illness, only time will tell if their vows are strong enough to hold them together.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Everand Productions
• Release date: Dec 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094434087

Alessandra Harris

Alessandra Harris doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and writes novels that reflect the diversity of her world. She loves stories that break your heart but leave you smiling at the end, so that's exactly what she writes: made-up stories about almost-real people. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and four children, and is the organizer of San Jose Novel Writers, a group of eclectic writers offering fellowship, support and tips on all forms of writing. Alessandra's debut novel, Blaming the Wind, was published by Red Adept Publishing in 2016, followed by Everything She Lost in 2018, and Last Place Seen in 2022. Visit Alessandra at alessandraharris.net/ or Twitter @AlessandraH17.

Reviews for Blaming the Wind

[kbm · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Awful. Ridiculous plots, unimaginably dumb characters and inaccurate details. I couldn’t make it past chapter 5.

[Sonja Croney · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just started reading books by this author and she's an amazing story teller. I love that African Americans are featured, as you don't see that often, and the story lines are real. Great read!!!

[Nancy Hodges · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful detection of someone who struggles with mental health and knowing the signs

[Karen Duling · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

really enjoyed this book. easy to follow along with. seemed like real life!

[Sally de Beer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I thoroughly enjoyed it, the characters are so relatable-please can we have more from this author

[Sharon Czudak · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Yes I enjoyed this, kept me interested all the way through.

[stacy clemente · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved this book, real life stories with real reactions. Beautifully written!

[Kandace Simpson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a great book. You really touched on great relationship topics. The ending was perfect.

[Briana Boyd · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I did enjoy this book & the real life vibes it had. Stories of people coping with their past, making mistakes, working through them, & just trying to do their best. I liked the ending & the place where the characters ended.

[Roxie Lozano · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Do it took me a minute to get into this book. I’m glad I didn’t quit
At the end I understood that we all struggle in life and need to learn from our mistakes

[irenecole · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Two couples, Sophia and Terrence Douglas, and Tara and Josh Fisher, are neighbors and best friends, though on the surface they don't appear to have a lot in common. The Fishers have been married a decade, are raising 3 children, and Tara is the sole bread winner in the family since Josh had a work injury and became a stay at home dad.

Next door at the Douglas household, there are no children, Sophia and Terrence are still in the honeymoon stage and it's Terrence who is the sole provider ever since Sophia lost her job.

What they do all seem to have in common is a lack of communication and a fear of confiding in their spouses. This book was juicier than a soap opera and had more jaw dropping moments than an episode of Jerry Springer. It is a story of betrayal, mental illness, insecurities, and secrets hidden in dark pasts. It was a quick read but even so I literally had to put it down twice just so I could go hug my husband out of sheer relief that our lives are nothing like this. Blaming The Wind is one of those delicious guilty pleasures that you won't be able to put down...except to go and hug your husband!
I received a complimentary copy for review

[Karen Chandler · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this interesting storyline that covers many of today's issues: stay at home Dad, abortion, premature labor, and adultery. The storyline is well written and maintains Interest.

[judy griffin · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Did not like this book

[Laurie · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Though this isn’t a blockbuster by any means, it was a pretty engaging story. Kind of made me believe the author was using the book as a platform to bring mental illness to focus, though not really in any “preachy” manner. The narrator also did a good job.