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Savage Hope (Savage (Leisure Paperback))

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In 1880 Bright Arrow, Chief of the Thunderbird Clan of the Makah tribe enjoys his life especially how his people are thriving in the peaceful environs of Washington over looking the aptly named Pacific though the squaws want him married. His calm falls apart when he sees a blond beauty crossing a frozen covered pond that he doubts can hold a child's weight since the heavy rains have begun melting the ice. The lovely vision falls through the ice, but Bright Arrow saves her life.

Ballet dancer Kathia Parish knows she is fortunate that the strong Indian saved her life. She feels she owes the handsome Bright Arrow, but has no idea how to pay anyone, let alone an Indian, for rescuing her from certain death. As the twosome becomes better acquainted, they do the taboo of falling in love. Besides her career, though they want to be together, his tribe needs him and her ailing father needs her.

Cassie Edwards has provided her most refreshing "Savage" tale in years as the lead couple has issues to deal with rather than the usual odious powerful white male causing trouble. The story line provides readers with a glimpse of Pacific Northwest Indian life in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Although quite descriptive, the key to this tale is the wonderful lead couple; seemingly the only resolution to their dilemma means one of them has to concede a lifestyle as compromise appears impossible. Ms. Edwards furbishes a winner to her myriad of readers.

Harriet Klausner

Cassie Edwards is the all time greatest Indian Romance book writer. I collect and read all of her books. This is another great Savage book. The thing about Cassie Edwards writing is the story and the people. When you read her books there fun, mystery, love, suspense its all there. You fall in love with the people and the surroundings. When a book of Cassie's comes out I read it in 1 to 2 days and then I wait for the next one on the edge of my seat. This book kept you on the edge of your sit it made you guess, it made you wonder, and it made you wish. Keep the good work up Cassie. If you love Romance, if you love Indian Romance, if you like to read great books this one is for you.

I just finished this book, one of many from Cassie Edwards that I have read and frankly, I was disappointed. While the story line was excellent, it seemed like it was written by an 8th grader. Maybe it was rushed, either way the repetitive use of "murmured" was just frustrating. Does Kathia never 'talk' or 'speak'? Does she just murmur all the time? Come on. The writing was just awful and if it wasn't for the passionate story, I would have quit reading in chapter 6. The last name Parrish (Parish?) changes spelling several times in the book too. The hymen line was little far fetched, the story could have done without that. If you read this book, read it for the story, not the editing.

This is one of the worst books I've ever read. The writing is elementary, predictable and unbelievable (yes, even for a romance). I kept hearing the phrase "show don't tell, show don't tell" that I learned in my freshman writing class. The bad guy was a joke, the hero a pity and there was nothing redeeming in the heroine.

Savage Hope has good background information on the tribe in the story and although the writing isn't John Steinbeck level I'm not sure what one reviewer expects of these romance novels.