Defender (American Hero) (Silhouette Intimate Moments) [Paperback]

Kathleen Eagle (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; Silhouette Intimate Moments #589. edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373075898
• ISBN-13: 978-0373075898
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,089,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Visit www.kathleeneagle.com for her latest news and http://ridingwiththetopdown.wordpress.com/ to blog with Kathleen and 8 fellow writers.

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Kathleen Eagle published her first book, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award winner, with Silhouette Books in 1984. Since then she has published more than 40 books, including historical and contemporary, series and single title, earning her nearly every award in the industry. Her books have consistently appeared on regional and national bestseller lists, including the USA Today list and the New York Times extended bestseller list.

Born in Virginia and raised "on the road" as an Air Force brat, Ms Eagle earned degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Northern State University. She taught at Standing Rock High School in North Dakota for 17 years.

Eagle's work is often singled out by book reviewers for its exceptional quality and appeal. THE NIGHT REMEMBERS was a Chicago Tribune Notable Book. SUNRISE SONG, THE NIGHT REMEMBERS, THE LAST TRUE COWBOY, and WHAT THE HEART KNOWS made the Library Journal "Five Best Romances of the Year" list. BookPage listed WHAT THE HEART KNOWS among its "Top Six Romance Picks" for 1999. THE LAST GOOD MAN was a finalist for the 2000 Minnesota Book Award for Popular Fiction--the only Romance so honored thus far. YOU NEVER CAN TELL was named to RWA's "Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year" list. She is an RWA RITA award winner.

Kathleen Eagle lives in Minnesota with her husband, who is Lakota Sioux. The Eagles have three children and three grandchildren.

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4.0 out of 5 stars MORE LIKE A 4 PLUS, April 11, 2002

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M. Hartmann "abayyan" (Milan, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Defender (American Hero) (Silhouette Intimate Moments) (Paperback)

CHIEF GIDEON DEFENDER: Tribal chairman of the Pine Lake Chippewa Band [possibly 38] reformed alcoholic and womanizer. Working for peace and treaty rights of the Pine Lake Band. Still single.

He'd let Raina go once in the name of love, but now she was back, widowed and a single parent. He would not allow her to lose her son.

Raina McKenny Defender: Widow of Jared Defender and mother of Peter Defender. A white woman on the Reservation, will possibly lose her Native American son. Raina wanted Peter to embrace his Indian culture - a culture Gideon alone could impart.

Arlen Skinner: "Nimishoomis"- grandfather to Peter Defender and suing for custody of his grandson. He wishes Peter to learn the ways of his heritage. He approaches life with a bit of wisdom and humor. When the courts step in, suddenly Gideon's secret was a secret no more.

It was unclear to me why Gideon introduced Raina to his brother, Jared - but to take 15 years to finally claim his love left me with an underlying sorrow for them. Althought the story was excellently written that is probably why I am reluctant to give it 5 stars -

There is a lot more to the story than that but I don't want to interfer with your enjoyment as the tale unfolds -- Would love to have found a spot like Gideon's secret "Falls" - untouched by man, the great destroyer - You will definitely not like the "Sportsman's Club" and all they represent.

Definitely Recommended with a --M