Half-Indian and half-white, Kiriki, adopted by a Pawnee chief as a child, is on the verge of womanhood. She longs to spend her life as Sun Eagle's woman. He, in turn, aches to claim her. But when Kiriki is chosen as the sacrifice in a Pawnee ritual and kidnapped, Sun Eagle's ardor turns to rage. And as he seeks to free her and make her his wife, he realizes that one misstep could be the last one for both of them.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
An interesting Western Romance with major issues,
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I have to disagree with the 5 star reviews. It's not that this isn't an interesting story. It is. And for that I'll give it 3 stars; but it certainly has issues that prevent me recommending it, including: A rape of the heroine AFTER she makes love with the hero; a love scene that was awkward and not well written; and some plot elements that weren't believable.
It is set in Nebraska in 1821, and tells the story of Kiriki, an 18-year-old half-breed Pawnee girl who was the product of a soldier's rape of her Pawnee mother. Raised with the Pawnee, as the chief's only daughter, Kiriki's childhood dream is to one day be married to a white man (bizarre under the circumstances) and to be freed from the hard days of labor that are a part of the Pawnee woman's life (also bizarre as she was raised to that life). Sun Eagle is the eldest son of another tribe's chief. Once he sees Kiriki, with her blue eyes and lighter skin, he falls in love and wants her for his wife. Although Kiriki gives herself to Sun Eagle, she initially resists the marriage he asks her father for because she is holding out for a white man who can take her away from the drudgery (or at least that's what we are asked to believe). Sun Eagle's tribe believes in a pagan human sacrifice of a beautiful young woman, though Sun Eagle has vowed to end the practice when he becomes chief. His brother, Brown Bear, twisted in his thinking and always jealous of Sun Eagle, has a dream that convinces him Kiriki is to be the tribe's next sacrifice. Then too, taking Sun Eagle's woman appeals to Brown Bear. Here are the other things that were strange or unbelievable, even contrived: (1) The lovemaking scene between Kiriki and Sun Eagle was awkward. There is no way all that could be going on at one time with just one man's hands and body involved. Sorry but it just wouldn't happen. I also thought the way he chose to breach her maidenhead was odd and not at all appealing. (2) When she is abducted, her father (who loves her) gives up the search for her after barely trying, not even going to Sun Eagle's village. Can't see that happening. (3) Kiriki believed Brown Bear's lies even though he committed murder, rape and abduction. No heroine is that stupid. (4) The author moves the story along by using the introspection to tell you what's going on. It didn't seem believable that each character would always guess right while speculating on what was happening; finally (5) while burnt, stabbed and otherwise injured and barely able to sit a horse, Sun Eagle rescues Kiriki, makes love to her and then rides all day and night. Sorry, ain't happening. Oh yes, then there is the emergency C-section without benefit of any sterilization or medication. And, a short time later, she's up and talking as if nothing happened. Please. For some great Western historical romance that sizzles but is more believable, see my Best Western Romances list: [...]
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Savage Dance, danced right through my imagination!,
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Savage Dance is a book that gets your imagination going. Imagining the handsome Chief rescuing the half breed girl painted vivid pictures in my mind. This one's not to be missed.
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As always, Cassie Edwards writes the best books and I thoroughly enjoy reading most of everything she's written.
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