Sands of Sirocco by Annabelle McCormack

Release: September 27th 2022
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Annabelle McCormack
Source: Suzyapproved Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N

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Egypt, 1917: British nurse Ginger Whitman thought she escaped the intrigue that devastated her family. The events that threatened her life on the desert sands of WWI Palestine. But when she’s drafted into an investigation for the Cairo Intelligence Department, she uncovers forces at work. A work to destroy the man she loves: intelligence officer Noah Benson.

As an old enemy resurfaces, Ginger and Noah are pulled into a minefield of lies, greed, and political deception that threatens the stability of the British alliance. With an enemy that knows their secrets, no one they love is safe. But nothing is what it seems—and a far more nefarious foe may be toying with them both.

Sands in Sirocco is the second novel in the Windswept WW1 Saga, a historical fiction series featuring a strong female protagonist. A story of spies, family drama, romance, and epic adventure, it is set in the British Middle Eastern front of the First World War. This novel contains violence and romantic, steamy moments.

About the Author:

heartfelt romance, and complex family dynamics with strong female protagonists to make things interesting. She graduated from the Johns Hopkins University’s M.A. in Writing Program. She’s a sucker for pizza (cheese, bread, and tomatoes are the perfect foods) and mangoes, loves baking and photography, and never wants to do laundry again. She lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, where she serves as a snack bitch for her (lucky-they’re-cute) five children and three boxers.

She’s half-Costa Rican and speaks fluent Spanish, so you can always drop her a line in either English or Spanish. Pura vida!

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Sands of Sirocco by Annabelle McCormack
Review:

“Sands of Sirocco” is a beautiful continuation to “The Windswept Saga,” and I could not put it down.

I loved “Windswept” last year and was excited to read the continuation. The highlight of the tale is Noah and Ginger. No matter their obstacles, I loved how they sparked as individuals and came together romantically. The two have to deal with the conniving Stephen in the story, as Noah tries to locate Jack and Ginger tries to find out about the mysterious Freddy. Throw in other shady characters like Osborne and Lord Helter, and I could not turn away from the story. You don’t know the supporting character’s true intentions, and as we progress, you see how intricately the author has carved the backstory of the supporting cast to connect with the main. I love Ginger again in the tale because of the guilty conscious she faces for her earlier actions while trying to manage her new mission and her feelings for Noah.

Moreover, the author adds many exciting adventures, from bomb threats to secret dealings, and our leads go through quite a lot in their journey. At the same time, you also have touching moments, like when Ginger chats with Lucy, or her new friend Jane, over their love of medicine. Moreover, I despised Stephen so much. He is ruthless and conniving and always seems two steps ahead; I wanted to see how Noah beats him at his game. Even Victoria surprised me in certain scenes and added a good dynamic to the Noah/Ginger storyline. The author adds so much that each chapter reveals detailed information, so you don’t get bored for even a minute.

Overall, “Sands of Sirocco” is a fantastic continuation of the series, and I cannot wait to revisit these characters in the next book!