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White Dusk

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In 1808 Dakota Territory, half-breed Chief Swift Foot refuses to shirk his responsibility towards his tribe the Hunkpapa Sioux as his father did. Thus Swift Foot gives up his love for a white woman and agrees to wed Small Bird of the Miniconjou tribe. He hopes his marriage ends hostilities caused by his father marrying for love rather than duty of as a member of the Miniconjou tribe.

Small Bird's sense of duty reluctantly propels her to agree to the marriage too though she regrets that it will be a relationship of unrequited love. Small Bird has loved Swift Foot ever since he saved her life years ago. However, she knows his heart belongs to someone else even though her visions show that she and her beloved share a destiny together.

The romance between Swift Foot and Small Bird is a beautiful story. The belligerence between the tribes is well written, but takes away from the lovely prime story line of the changing feelings and subsequently relationship between the lead couple. Known for her Native American historical romances, Susan Edwards has provided her myriad of fans with a delightful tale of love.

Harriet Klausner

I received this book as an e-book from netgalley.com and the publisher, Carina Press. I enjoyed reading this book. It is the second in the series by this author that is being re-released. I don't normally read romance novels but the first story (White Dawn) really drew my attention. In this novel, Swift Foot has returned to his tribe to do what is expected of him-marry a woman from a neighboring tribe selected for him by the tribal council. This act is essential to his ascension to the role of chief. At first, he doesn't believe he can find love with this strange girl/woman named Small Bird. She, on the other hand, believes that they are destined to be together. There is drama, romance, sex and violence in this book. The ending of the book leads into the third book in the series and I can't wait to read it also. The story follows the couple as they join in marriage and deal with the doubt of their fellow tribe members on the leadership of Swift Foot and the safety of Small Bird and the rest of the tribe in the face of a threat from another Indian tribe. The culmination of the book watches as the fight between tribes comes to a head and it is discovered that the fight has been aggravated by a member of their own tribe. I think that this book is definitely worth picking up.

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Although its not one of my favorites, I liked it. I was unconfortable with all those names like: Calf Boy, Small bird, Swift Foot, Many Horns, etc... but the story is nice.

It takes place in Dakota Territory in 1810 it's a sequel of White Dawn, so I suggest you read that one first, because Emily is Swift Foot's first love, and this book starts when he has to marry Small Bird. He has to restore the famly's honor and in order to do that he has to marry not for love, but as a duty, he fell in love with a white woman, just like his father that brought death and pain to the tribe. But he will soon fall for his wife...

My Review:
Danger and intrigue, a determined woman and reluctant groom ~ what more could a reader ask from a book? White Dusk kept me entertained from start to finish. I could not put the book down and ended up staying up way past my bedtime to finish it. I loved how Small Bird is determined to do what is right even when her girlhood dreams seem to be shattering around her. She is a wonderful girl full of character, determination and honor. I love reading books with a strong female lead as well as male. I am looking forward to continuing the saga. Although the book White Shadows (book 3) is technically next, I will be reading White Wind (book 4) since it is next chronologically.

White Series Comments:
I wanted to review all 4 books at the same time in honor of the re-release of the first 4 books in the White Series by Susan Edwards. I had not heard of the series before, but when I saw an email from Netgalley.com stating that they would be available for review, I jumped at the chance to read a new series by an author I had not heard of before. I highly recommend reading them in chronological order (Book 1, Book 2, Book 4 then Book 3) but they can be read individually as well. There are currently a total of 12 books (I believe) in this series. I plan to find the rest of the White Series by Susan Edwards to continue the journey began in White Dawn (book 1)

*I reviewed books 1 - 4 in the White Series by Susan Edwards through Netgalley.com. For my full review on all 4 books, see my blog: [...]