"Smoke in the Wind" is a gripping historical romantic drama unfolding on an epic scale amidst the intertwining of political and personal intrigue during military operations. The author Diane Gablindon successfully combines the fast pace of the story with the multi-layered psychology of the characters, as well as the picturesque descriptions of the 18th century. The main character, a young Scotsman, Jamie Fraser, experiences all the complexity of moral affairs when he has to choose between loyalty to his ideals, love and the war for freedom. Readers are immersed in a story where every choice has consequences and decisions lead to unexpected outcomes. "Smoke in the Wind" is a book that will grab you from the first pages and won't let you go until the last page, leaving warm memories of the story you read in your heart.