Bound By Honor (Silhouette Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Donna Clayton (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (December 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373197977
• ISBN-13: 978-0373197972
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,479,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Growing up the third child of five--yes, smack dab in the middle and the only girl to boot--Donna Fasano had no idea she would one day be a published author. Her story-telling talents came to light when she conjured lively and elaborate tales of pure blarney (yes, she has a bit of Irish in her blood) for, first, her youngest brother, and years later, her children.

Donna sold her first manuscript in 1989, and since then has become a bestselling, award-winning author of over thirty novels and four audio books. She writes under her own name, Donna Fasano, as well as under the pen name Donna Clayton and is known for her "smooth, polished" writing style and for creating "strong, complex" characters. Reviewers have described her stories as "poignant," "richly textured," "enticing," and "absorbing." The writing process can be extremely engrossing for Donna, so much so that she's missed appointments with dentists and doctors, lunches with friends and family, and once she even forgot her carpool run. Luckily, the people in her life make allowances for this quirk.

Still happily married to her high school sweetheart, she is the mother of two grown sons who have flown the coop. She and her husband share their home with Jake, a black and white, couch-potato border collie, and Roo, a spotted red and cream Australian cattle dog that looks (and acts) like a wild dingo. Donna's spare time is spent reading, walking the countryside and beach, or trying out new recipes from one of the many cookbooks she has collected over the years. Oh, and one night a week she and her hubby nab some alone time from their busy schedules, enjoying a nice glass of wine and a video--preferably a romantic comedy. Donna also volunteers loads of hours to her small church.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL - NATIVE AMERICAN - LENAPE TRIBE, July 9, 2008

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bound By Honor (Silhouette Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Gage Dalton was of the Lenape tribe of the Delaware Indians - he is grieving and emotionally dead. He has a ranch where he raises Pinto horses and keeps to himself.

Jenna Butler, 26 is a white woman who wants to claim her sister, Amy's six month old daughter, Lily. The trouble is that Lily is half Lenape. Her father is the Native American artist, David Collins. Amy and David lived on the Broken Bow rez. They are now deceased.

On the way to Broken Bow, Jenna saves Gage from a horrific accident and now Gage owes Jenna a Life Gift. After two months of dragging out meetings with the Elders and becoming frustrated, Jenna approaches Gage with a proposition of marriage.
Gage is not ready for marriage of any kind but he does know that it is his grandfather, Chee'pai who refuses to turn the child over to Jenna.

We learn of the troubles that Jenna must overcome and of the strange attraction she feels for Gage. And of Gage's life on the ranch and how he deals with Jenna and Lily.

This is a heart-warming story - little tidbits of information about the Lenape and their feelings of family - intense attraction that brooks no denial.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED -- a KEEPER if you enjoy Native American stories.

3.0 out of 5 stars Short and Sweet, April 25, 2010

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Jacqueline (Lone Jack, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bound By Honor (Silhouette Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Short and sweet. This is the story of Jenna Butler whose sister has died leaving behind a 5 month old daughter who is half Lenape indian. The council of elders won't let her raise the girl because she is white so she convinces Gage Dalton a Lenape who owes her a life debt to marry her. Gage lost his own wife and child a year ago in an accident and is still grieving. During their marriage Jenna teaches him to love again. This was well written. The story was short so there wasn't time for a lot of indepth character building. Some elements of Native American culture were explored. [close]