Navajo Sunrise (Harlequin Historical) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Lane (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373292082
• ISBN-13: 978-0373292080
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've been a professional writer for about thirty years, and I love sharing stories with my readers. Mostly I write historical romance, but have ventured into other arenas as well. If you look at my book list you'll see a number of children's books included. For many years I worked as an educational curriculum designer. The children's books were part of my day job.
If you want to know more, here's the text of a recent interview which also appears on the eharlequin site.


On Writing and Reading...
What do you love most about being a writer?
The creative process, and hearing from people who've enjoyed my stories.
What do you like least about being a writer?
Rejections--and yes, I still get them!

Do you have a favorite locale or setting for your novels? What is it and why is it your favorite?
No particular place, but almost all my novels have outdoor settings. My favorite background for a story is any place that's open and wild and beautiful.

Which of the books you have written is your favorite?
My books are like my children--some gave me more trouble than others but I love them all equally.

What are your five all-time favorite books?

After a lifetime spent reading hundreds and hundreds of books, how can I possibly come up with five all-time favorites?
Here, in no particular order, are five books I loved. After I write them down, I'll probably think of five more I liked even better. 

Out of Africa by Izak Dinesen
The Greek Passion by Nikos Kazantzakis
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling
What one specific piece of advice would you give a would-be writer trying to kick-start a career?
Don't go it alone. Network--join romance writers' groups; enter contests; go to regional and national conventions; learn from others.

On Romance...
Describe the ultimate romantic meal.
Anything cooked well by a delicious man, served with wine and followed by chocolate.

What is your all-time favorite romantic movie?
"Casablanca"

What is your all-time favorite romantic song or composition?
"As Time Goes By" (of course)

What is the most romantic gesture or gift you have received?
A sunrise hot-air balloon trip over the mountains.

How do you keep the romance alive in your relationship?
I have many wonderful relationships in my life. I nurture them with kindness and communication.

What tip would you give your readers to make their lives more romantic?
Be the heroine of your own life. Don't wait for adventures to happen; create your own.

Where is the most romantic place you've ever traveled?
Portuguese Macao--before the Chinese took it over and turned it into a gambling mecca. That bit of paradise is nothing but a memory now.

All About me...
Besides writing, what other talent would you most like to have?
I love to dance and I do, but I don't have the talent to do it well. I would like to be a wonderful dancer--like my daughter.

Who is someone you admire and why?
My father, who gave me lifelong lessons in courage, honesty and dignity.

Share one of your favorite indulgences with us.
Iced soy latte flavored with cinnamon

What quality do you most admire in a man?
Compassion

What is the one thing you've always wanted to do, but never had the courage to try?
Scuba diving--not so much for want of courage as for want of a willing partner.

If you weren't a writer, what would you be?
I have a biology degree and wanted to study animals in the wild. Life made me a writer instead.

What quote or personal saying do you live by? Who said it?
"Life is trouble. Only death is not. To be alive is to undo your belt and look for trouble."
--Nikos Kazantzakis in Zorba the Greek

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN, July 14, 2002

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luther d butler sr "lbutler" (Stephenville, Tx USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navajo Sunrise (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

HISTORICAL SETTING FOR NAVAHO SUNRISE BY ELIZABETH LANE
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In 1863 General James Carlton ordered the removal of the Navaho, under Kit Carson, to a reservation founded by him called Bosque Redondo in eastern New Mexico. (Carson was Colonel of the New Mexico volunteers; the removal utilized a force of 600-700 men.). Carson's tactic for removing the Navaho from their land was to destroy their means of survival; sheep were killed, wells contaminated, crops destroyed, along with orchards, and anything else of use to the Navaho. This meant of course that the Navaho possessed little or nothing when they arrived at the reservation; they were helpless and utterly dependent upon the U.S. Army for sustenance.
More than eight thousand Navaho were forced to walk three hundred miles to reach Bosque Redondo; those that could not keep up were shot. In May 1868 a Government delegation under Gen. William Sherman visited the reservation, and it was decided that Bosque Redondo should be abandoned and that the Navaho be allowed to return to their land; the Navaho were given food and sheep to take back with them. In 1868 a treaty was signed which outlined the new boundaries of the Navaho nation; the education of Navaho children in white schools was a condition of the treaty, as was a prohibition on the possession of arms .
The 1868 treaty provided a reservation of 3.5 million acres. (Copied)
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Navaho Sunrise is the account of two love-struck lovers who are caught up in the cruelties of Bosque Redondo. Miranda Howell, the major's daughter, came from the East for a brief visit before marrying a proper gentleman. Ahkeah, a grieving Navaho leader and his orphaned daughter, came into Miranda's life. Through moments of intense danger, the Navaho and the young nurse turned Navaho schoolteacher become engaged in an intense romance that should never have taken place. Lane is able to build the love scenes into a furnace that threatens to destroy the reader's very sanity. This is one of the best love stories I have ever read. Words like drama, suspense, intense lovemaking, hatred, and understanding can only begin to describe this novel. A must read.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! A MUST READ TREASURE !!!!!!!!!!, August 20, 2004

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Claudia (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navajo Sunrise (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

This romance is amazing, so full of adventure that was impossible to put it down. An excellent read, with excellent plot and characters. It is also one of the best romances I've read this year.

I highly recommend you to read it - It is a treasure and a page-turner !!!

Actually I didn't read the book in english, I've read a copy in Portuguese (this book was translated).

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected!, March 7, 2003

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Gypsi Hart - See all my reviews

This review is from: Navajo Sunrise (Harlequin Historical) (Paperback)

I read this book thinking that it would be just ok, but it was really better than I thought it would be. Touching and sweet, its gave me a glimpse of the plight of the Navajo Native Americans that I didn't have before. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read romance novels with Native American characters, anyone interested in Navajo history, or anyone who wants a quick read.