Reckless Embrace (Leisure Historical Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]

Madeline Baker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Leisure Historical Romance | Publication Date: October 2002

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A Mystery Guild and Literacy Guild Selection

Some folks said that Joey and Blackie were just two kids who should never have met--a girl from the wrong side of town and a half-breed who was determined to make his mark on the world. Their families had fought on opposite sides at the Little Big Horn, but in each other's arms, they found a safe haven from the world.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (October 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843950803
• ISBN-13: 978-0843950809
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,439,095 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars strong early Americana historical romance, October 3, 2002

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reckless Embrace (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1905, Black Owl went east to formally study veterinary medicine. Three years later, to the elation of his family, especially his mother, he has graduated and has returned to his home in Bear Valley to set up his practice. Blackie rents a facility from Joey McBride and begins offering his services though some of the Anglos reject him because of his Indian heritage.

Soon Joey and Blackie begin to fall in love. His family supports Blackie marrying Joey. By example like their parents did much earlier, his two older siblings have recently established mixed marriages. However, her side led by her grandmother and her brother remember the Little Big Horn; they prefer to run the Indian out of town.

Madeline Baker continues her strong early historical romance series with the engaging tale of the third child Blackie, who has adopted much of white heritage. The story line is loaded with Native American life that enables the audience to feel a period of major transition. Though the characters behave very typical of the sub-genre, including books by Ms. Baker, fans will fully embrace this warm exciting star-crossed romance while looking forward to the Daniel Blue Hawk's novel set in another decade or two.

Harriet Klausner

1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't like it at all!, August 25, 2011

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This review is from: Reckless Embrace (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is told from so many points of view I just couldn't get into it. One minute it would be from the son's point of view, then the mother's, then the father's, then the brother's, then the lover's. It was all over the place. I like an accurate account of history in my historical romance novels. But, this one told so much history there wasn't much room for romance. It seemed as though the "story" was just thrown in to make the history lesson more interesting. Of course this is just my opinion, but I wanted more romance, centered on one couple. I didn't like it at all.

4.0 out of 5 stars my first M Baker book..., November 4, 2004

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Enchanted Glade (new york) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reckless Embrace (Leisure Historical Romance) (Mass Market Paperback)

Wow! This was a great book, told partially from the mother's viewpoint, it still held me captive. I'm looking forward to finding the other books in this series.