Savage Love (Savage (Leisure Paperback)) [Mass Market Paperback]

Cassie Edwards (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843950374
• ISBN-13: 978-0843950373
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fans of the series will enjoy the latest entry, August 13, 2002

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This review is from: Savage Love (Savage (Leisure Paperback)) (Mass Market Paperback)

In 1843, naturalist Daniel Tolliver dies from a fever at Fort Meyers near the Utah-Wyoming border. Daniel and his daughter Dayanara were searching for the "monster bones" at the request of their former employer the Smithsonian Institute. Partially out of honoring her beloved father and just because she is intrigued, Dayanara continues the quest.

Dayanara rescues Little Fox, a white boy raised by Indians. He takes her to the sacred grounds to show her the dinosaur bones. His father Cree Chief Quick Fox is irate that a white desecrates holy grounds, but recognizes the golden hair woman as the person haunting his dreams and visions. As Dayanara and Quick Fox fall in love, society taboos pressure both to end their relationship before it can truly form.

Though Cassie Edwards has used the underlying theme of star crossed lovers consisting of an Indian and a white about thirty times, the prehistorical remains provide somewhat of a fresh twist to these old bones. The lead couple is a charming pair albeit a bit too perfect in a world that loathes interracial mating. Still, fans of the series will enjoy the latest Cassie Edwards' entry.

Harriet Klausner

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing, December 22, 2007

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ThePaperbackStash.com (FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Savage Love (Savage (Leisure Paperback)) (Mass Market Paperback)

The only real villain introduced in the plot doesn't come around too often, and his turnabout at the end is rather predictable. I never held my breath in the least with the danger from him, instead of not giving a damn. Not much is explored on how Dayanara comes - or doesn't come - to be accepted by the Indian tribe either. Besides a small meeting in the hut with an unhappy woman, conflict here is explored either.

All these plot points could easily be forgiven, of course, if the story simply read better. Instead it suffered from my second reading sin: melodrama. I almost felt like honey was dripping off the pages after a time. From the unrealistic love, mushy declarations and awkward dialogue, to the lack of tension, I couldn't wait to finish this book simply so I wouldn't have to read it any longer. I hate sounding so harsh, but it really didn't suit me. Surprisingly the beginning was better than the rest of the story, which typically doesn't happen, and it did snare me up for awhile.

Character wise, none seemed real enough because of the stereotypical actions and beliefs. Sex-scene wise, there was a relatively hot moment, but without much care for the characters and without the right amount of build-up, it didn't affect me the way it usually would. The pace itself is fine for this type of book, but without any real conflict or crisis the pacing doesn't matter much. Edwards has written quite a few books, this being the sixteenth in this series, and I'm assuming her other works stand out prouder than this one. Her style of writing didn't agree with me here, as the sentences were rather short and simple, without much building up tension (romance, sexual, danger, or otherwise), and to the point with phrases brimming of melodrama. The story premise itself is a good one, I just couldn't agree with its execution.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Monster Bones have found a place in history, March 31, 2003

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terri (Britton, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Savage Love (Savage (Leisure Paperback)) (Mass Market Paperback)

I love this book. Cassie Edwards has done it again. Keeping the story line very well written, and not disappointing her fans. I truly love how justice was served in this title. I already have it going through my friends and family book circle, and they all agree that this title is great. Way to go, Cassie.