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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!, November 24, 2009
This review is from: Destiny's Captive (Mass Market Paperback)
Texas, 1875. During his childhood he survived the raid at Baldwin Fort. The entire community had been massacred. Juan Delgado, one of the raid leaders, sold him to the Comancheros. For many years he lived with the Comanche. His name was Chikoba. Chikoba married. But his wife and their unborn son were trampled to death by soldiers. Many in the area have heard of the white warrior's fierceness against the soldiers, but he never harmed civilians. During Chikoba's vision quest, the Great Spirit tells him to return to where it all began - Baldwin Fort. Thus Chikoba puts aside the way of the People and once again wears the name of Jeremiah Baldwin.
Jeremiah returns to the site of Baldwin Fort and finds nothing is left of his past. The land now belongs to Señor Don Miguel Sanchez, the wealthiest rancher in the area. No one seems to know how he became owner of the land and Sanchez refuses to say. Then Jeremiah is attacked and left for dead.
Angelina "Angel" is another survivor from the massacre. Sanchez found her and raised her as his daughter. She has no memories of her horrible ordeal and loves Sanchez dearly. As she, Bull, and Little Bird tend to Jeremiah's wounds and hide him from Juan, her memories of the massacre begin to return. Jeremiah believes Sanchez led the attack long ago. Angel is determined to prove Sanchez's innocence. Meanwhile, Angel must deal with Juan's unwanted attentions.
***** FIVE STARS! Kate Lyon has written an exciting romance filled with the rich culture of the People and the undeniable passion of two hearts in love. The main characters have multiple problems to overcome, so I was constantly wondering what would happen next. This author has proven to me that she can write breathtaking action and romance, and still have her own distinctive flair shine through. Excellent! *****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not original or interseting enough to keep me reading. Characters were typical, flat, & unrealistic., December 25, 2009
This review is from: Destiny's Captive (Mass Market Paperback)
About 155 pages into this book, I got too bored to continue. The female lead character seemed ditsy and completely unrealistic for a woman of the year 1875. I don't want to give too many details, as it would ruin the book for those who choose to read it, but none of the characters earned my concern. I didn't care if the couple ended up together because neither had a reasonable bone in their body. Everyone acts without concern for the consequences of their actions. Each person is sure they are right and everyone else is living in a fog, so there is no respect shown in any direction. The couple are "in love" without having any reason to even like one another... The story was so typical, that I'm pretty sure I know how it ends without needing to read it. I'm done.
If you are looking for a great Native American/ Western book, I suggest these:
Feather in the Wind (Leisure Historical Romance)
Cheyenne Song (Zebra Historical Romance)
Under a Prairie Moon (Leisure historical romance)
Midnight Fire
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another excellent Native American romance by Kate Lyon, December 12, 2009
This review is from: Destiny's Captive (Mass Market Paperback)
As someone who has followed Kate's career from the beginning, I have always been impressed by her strong storytelling skills and impeccable historical research. This is the third Native American romance by Kate Lyon. Although I've enjoyed all of them, DESTINY"S CAPTIVE is the most deeply felt and exciting of the three. The hero and heroine are sympathetic and compelling in this story of revenge, endurance and love. Even the secondary characters are memorable, deserving novels of their own. Paranormal elements blend seamlessly with the historical depiction of 1875 Texas. And for romance fans, take note that the scenes between Jeremiah and Angel are highly sensual and erotic. So whether you like romance, historical novels or just a corking good story, DESTINY'S CAPTIVE should suit you just fine.
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