Apache Flame [Paperback]

Madeline Baker (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up

New from the winner of the Reviewers Choice Award for Best Indian Series

Now Madeline Baker presents her newest, most touching novel--a passionate story of perilous love in 1860s New Mexico...

In the small town of Canyon Creek, a preacher's daughter was strictly forbidden to marry a half-Apache like Mitchell Garret. But nothing could keep Alisha Faraday from the boy she loved. Not the warnings of her father, the hands of fate, or even the passing of years. Now, after half a decade, her long-lost Mitch has returned. But could the flames of their past survive the challenges of a dark and dangerous future?

Praise for Madeline Baker, the multiple award-winning author of Hawk's Woman:

"Ms. Baker is wonderful!"--Bell, Book & Candle

"Magnificent...glorious"--Affaire de Coeur

"Passionate...delicious"--Romantic Times

* Madeline Baker has won many awards, including Affaire de Coeur's Top Ten Authors of the Year
* Baker's previous novel, Hawk's Woman, was hailed by Romantic Times as "a beautiful love story, another Baker triumph!"

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

She was the minister's daughter and he was part Apache. As children in 1869 New Mexico, they kept their friendship secret; at 17, they pledged their eternal love. When Mitch Garrett leaves their small, bigoted town to find a better place, he doesn't know that Alisha Faraday is carrying his child. Alisha promises to join him once he gets settled, but her father intercepts his letter and she assumes that Mitch has forgotten about her. Five years later, Mitch returns to discover that Alisha is now engaged to his childhood nemesis. After a disillusioned Mitch leaves again to join his mother's people, a death-bed confession by Alisha's father throws her world into chaos: she discovers that her child, who her father had told her was stillborn, is alive and being raised by Indians. She quickly breaks her engagement and rides out to find her son. Alisha's search is cut short when she is kidnapped by Comanches, but Mitch comes to her rescue. Reconciled at last, the lovers join forces to find their long-lost child. Although Baker (Hawk's Woman) is justly renowned for her portrayals of American Indians, this time , her plot is too predictable to satisfy. (Sept.)
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Signet; PF edition (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451408209
• ISBN-13: 978-0451408204
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 3.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deception,tragedy and love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, October 10, 1999

By 

Regina ([e-mail]) (Bronx, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apache Flame (Paperback)

I was so speechless after I've read this book. It was so emotional that I actually cried. All those years, Lisha had blamed Mitchy for deserting her and thought that Mitchy fell out of love for her, not knowing that all the time, it was her father who had deceived her and Mitch. This book is a "must" read and don't even think twice whether to get it or not. Believe me you won't regret it when you read the passion between Mitch and Alisha. Ms. Baker, you are the best! I can't wait for your next book to come out.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Red Rose Romance Reader Reviews, August 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Apache Flame (Paperback)

Book Title: Apache Flame
Pages: 342
Author: Madeline Baker
Genre: Historical

Main Characters:

Alisha Faraday and Mitchy Garrett

Overall Quality
First, let me explain that I purposely seek out little known historical romance authors because I prefer unique story plots. I abhor the standard published romance drivel forced on us by certain publishers who think we women are a bunch of low iq idiots!! I hate the standard boy girl - love hate plots these publishers throw at us. These reviews reflect my tastes and my tastes in romance reading only. I do not claim to be the expert for everyone like our romance publishers think they are.

Story Plot:
Growing up together the boy from the wrong side of parentage is befriended and falls in love with the preacher's daughter. Secretly their friendship grows to love. Both sets of parents lie to the children. These lies complicate their innocent lives until fate unites them as adults. The truth is revealed and together they fight the deceit to bring their love and family together.

I especially liked:
The Native American peoples in this story were not treated as hollywood plastic stereotypes. This author treated them as they truly were, loving and devoted to family.

I didn't like
the Comanche part, but it was necessary for action in the story.

When I finished the book I wanted to:
Find more of her books.

This book made me feel:
Interested and the way she wrote created a movie in my mind.

I recommend this book because:
The plot is unique. Baker has a good hook and an interesting story.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Great, April 13, 2001

By 

"cleomenza" (Anderson, SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apache Flame (Paperback)

This book was really worth the 2 hours I spent reading it. It was really clever of Baker to give us the flashbacks into Alisha and Mitch's past. It really helped you to understand how they fell in love. The real plot of this story in my opinion was to undercover all the lies that tore them appart. The most hurtful lies were the ones from their fathers. First telling Mitch that his mother was dead. Then Alisha's father telling her that the baby she was having by Mitch was stillborn. Man what fathers would do to keep their children under lock and key. Besides the gloomy parts this book will give you a good laugh. I had to keep covering my mouth to keep me from laughing out loud. All in all this is a great book hope you enjoy.