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This Fierce Loving
The white man's cruelties have hardened the heart of Fire Talon. And now his honored father is in their hands, forcing the handsome Delaware war chief to take a captive of his own. She is called Rebecca, the beautiful, untouched bride of his most hated foe.
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Published January 1, 1994
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Judith E. French
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Judith E. French captures the essence of passion and brings her special characters alive on every page. A multiple award winner, including RT's Historical Romance Lifetime Achievement Author, Best Historical Author of the Year, The PEARL award for Best Anthology, and The Delaware Diamond Award for Literary Excellence, she is best known for her American frontier historical fiction. A master storyteller, she finds inspiration in her Scottish, Irish, Welsh, English and Lenni-Lenape ancestry near Chesapeake Bay, where the French family has made its home for more than 300 years. Judith’s novels have sold millions and been translated into French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Bulgarian, and Mandarin. She appeals to readers of Christi Caldwell, Mary Balogh, C. J. Petit, Shirleen Davies, Karen Kay, Madeline Baker, Elle Marlow, Ellen O'Connell, Vonna Harper, Kathryn Le Veque, Colleen French, Julie Garwood, Cecelia Mecca, Caroline Fyffe, and Hannah Howell. She is the mother of bestselling novelist Colleen French.
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August 24, 2015
A very beautiful love story for fans of movies like The Last of the Mohicans. I reread this one often.
October 14, 2023
I couldn’t put this down.
There’s some pretty heavy stuff mentioned - rape, of course. Necrophilia. Rebecca’s husband was more or less castrated and is a pedophile. He’s also abusive.
This does get bonus points for the heavily implied homosexual relationship between two braves. I would have liked to have seen more of their relationship, honestly.
I thought Talon was a very sweet hero and Rebecca’s character development was satisfying.
Overall, 4.5 stars.
There’s some pretty heavy stuff mentioned - rape, of course. Necrophilia. Rebecca’s husband was more or less castrated and is a pedophile. He’s also abusive.
This does get bonus points for the heavily implied homosexual relationship between two braves. I would have liked to have seen more of their relationship, honestly.
I thought Talon was a very sweet hero and Rebecca’s character development was satisfying.
Overall, 4.5 stars.
March 6, 2026
I didn't like this book as much as other Native American romances I've read. The romance was rather patchy - hot, cold and back again. Also, the level of violence was much more severe and hard to bear at times. Still, there were good moments, like Talon's sister disguising herself heavily to hide her physical scars and Rebecca not realising this person was a woman under her disguise.
June 3, 2021
Virgin heroine with handsome indian.good read.sex scenes are not explicit.even the h is married women but the marriage is not consummated.husband is villain.
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March 26, 2012
This Fierce Loving by Judith E. French
A touching story…
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
The white man's cruelties have hardened the heart of Fire Talon. And now his honored father is in their hands, forcing the handsome Delaware war chief to take a captive of his own. She is called Rebecca, the beautiful, untouched bride of his most hated foe—as pure as the heaven's sweet rain, a priceless treasure from far across the great sea.
Though, at first, she hates and fears him, Talon can feel her need—and he, in turn, is wounded by his own. For a powerful passion unites them—a raging fire that sears their souls, urging a proud, tormented warrior to care once more…and awakening the slumbering sensuality of a brave, indomitable woman who must risk her immortal soul to experience what love can truly be.
A touching story…
The description of the book I am listing below is from the back jacket of the book. I'm adding it because I believe the one on the Goodreads page does not depict this story.
The white man's cruelties have hardened the heart of Fire Talon. And now his honored father is in their hands, forcing the handsome Delaware war chief to take a captive of his own. She is called Rebecca, the beautiful, untouched bride of his most hated foe—as pure as the heaven's sweet rain, a priceless treasure from far across the great sea.
Though, at first, she hates and fears him, Talon can feel her need—and he, in turn, is wounded by his own. For a powerful passion unites them—a raging fire that sears their souls, urging a proud, tormented warrior to care once more…and awakening the slumbering sensuality of a brave, indomitable woman who must risk her immortal soul to experience what love can truly be.
September 16, 2010
A story of love and sadness. I loved the love story.
The lovers' actions, bravery, falling for each other and being together was fabulous, but the book was too depressing and made me sad. It took place in a setting where white men tortured and killed Indians. Rebecca's husband was evil to the Indians and was abusive to her. There was much sadness throughout the book. Even though it had a happy ending, I felt sad at the end. I guess I prefer romance novels that don't leave me with tears.
The lovers' actions, bravery, falling for each other and being together was fabulous, but the book was too depressing and made me sad. It took place in a setting where white men tortured and killed Indians. Rebecca's husband was evil to the Indians and was abusive to her. There was much sadness throughout the book. Even though it had a happy ending, I felt sad at the end. I guess I prefer romance novels that don't leave me with tears.
November 18, 2009
2.5/5 stars for me
January 15, 2015
3.5 stars
Romances I read in the 90s
*ratings based on the standards for the 90s and I still enjoyed it!
Romances I read in the 90s
*ratings based on the standards for the 90s and I still enjoyed it!
September 4, 2015
it's good. i learned a lot about the indians :) and see how the world is before. *bitin lang sa dulo*
January 4, 2020
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