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Savage Surrender
FEARLESS CAPTIVE
Determination and a will to live were all that kept Lady Rachael Moreover from giving up in the first days after her capture by the Iroquois. She'd never surrender to those savages, no matter what they threatened! But the broad shoulders, jet-black hair and sun-bronzed skin of one strikingly handsome brave attracted her, despite her defiance. And when he saved her from certain death, Rachael knew she must give herself completely to this rugged and untamed man, surrendering to the pulsing heat of his desire and the power of his savage passion...
GENTLE WARRIOR
His people would never understand the futility of continued bloodshed and killing of the white man. But when Storm Dancer saw the tribe's newest captive, with her strong spirit and perfect beauty, he knew she was a white woman like no other. He ached to run his fingers through the tangled curls of her glorious dark hair, to pull her cool white body alongside his, and to feel the sweet softness of her lips beneath his own. Storm Dancer knew of Rachael's strong will, but he also sensed her hidden desire, and he promised to ignite those smouldering flames with his own burning passion as she became his in a SAVAGE SURRENDER.
Determination and a will to live were all that kept Lady Rachael Moreover from giving up in the first days after her capture by the Iroquois. She'd never surrender to those savages, no matter what they threatened! But the broad shoulders, jet-black hair and sun-bronzed skin of one strikingly handsome brave attracted her, despite her defiance. And when he saved her from certain death, Rachael knew she must give herself completely to this rugged and untamed man, surrendering to the pulsing heat of his desire and the power of his savage passion...
GENTLE WARRIOR
His people would never understand the futility of continued bloodshed and killing of the white man. But when Storm Dancer saw the tribe's newest captive, with her strong spirit and perfect beauty, he knew she was a white woman like no other. He ached to run his fingers through the tangled curls of her glorious dark hair, to pull her cool white body alongside his, and to feel the sweet softness of her lips beneath his own. Storm Dancer knew of Rachael's strong will, but he also sensed her hidden desire, and he promised to ignite those smouldering flames with his own burning passion as she became his in a SAVAGE SURRENDER.
448 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published March 1, 1992
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May 12, 2010
Lady Rachael Moreover is traveling to Philadelphia in a coach with her soon-to-be ex-fiancee Viscount Gifford Langston when they are kidnapped by Mohawk Indians. Rachael had already decided not to marry Gifford but that opinion was reinforced as she saw how weak and spineless he was during their forced march to the Mohawk camp. Once at the camp, Rachael and Gifford are tied up to await a possible fate of death or being sold to the French. Rachael notices one kind face in the tribe, a young warrior named Storm Dancer.
Storm Dancer noticed the white woman Rachael and is attracted to her looks and her courage. He cannot help her escape because of his duty to the tribe which he takes seriously. However, when Rachael is about to be burned to death after an aborted escape attempt when Gifford left her behind, he claims her as his wife to save her life. Rachael agrees to marry Storm Dancer only because she would be killed otherwise but plans to escape at the first opportunity. Storm Dancer is very nice to Rachael and tries to get her acclimated to her new way of life. He is very patient with her and realizes that she is only biding her time while she looks for a way to leave, but he is smart enough to keep her with him. Rachael starts to see Storm Dancer as an honorable man and not just a savage, while Storm Dancer is very attracted to Rachael but refuses to sleep with her until she's ready.
Storm Dancer and Rachael eventually learn to live together as Rachael gets used to living with the Mowhawk's and starts to fall for Storm Dancer. Their lives are upset again whenever Storm Dancer stands up to his evil brother and stops the massacre of an English fort, causing Rachael and Storm Dancer to find a new life with his mother's people the Leni Lenape. The rest of the story tells how Storm Dancer and Rachael build a new life with the Lenape and finally fall in love with each other.
This book did not quite hit the mark for me. The writing wasn't bad, I just found the story to be kind of boring and never really connected with Storm Dancer and Rachael enough to care about what happened to them. Rachael was kind of annoying, she couldn't stay happy for long because she was always thinking about leaving Storm Dancer whether she loved him or not, or just fighting her feelings too much. Storm Dancer was a little too passive sometimes, making some dumb decisions about his brother, but other times he was very strong and nice. I did like how courageous Rachael could be even though she annoyed me sometimes. The setting of colonial Pennsylvania during the 1760's and the detail of the Mohawk and Leni Lenape tribes and customs was nice but it wasn't enough to overcome the weak background story.
One plus of the book: use of engorged and tumescent (twice) to describe the mighty little Storm Dancer.
So overall, I am not recommending this one. I did enjoy Captive by this author because I liked the story and the characters better.
Storm Dancer noticed the white woman Rachael and is attracted to her looks and her courage. He cannot help her escape because of his duty to the tribe which he takes seriously. However, when Rachael is about to be burned to death after an aborted escape attempt when Gifford left her behind, he claims her as his wife to save her life. Rachael agrees to marry Storm Dancer only because she would be killed otherwise but plans to escape at the first opportunity. Storm Dancer is very nice to Rachael and tries to get her acclimated to her new way of life. He is very patient with her and realizes that she is only biding her time while she looks for a way to leave, but he is smart enough to keep her with him. Rachael starts to see Storm Dancer as an honorable man and not just a savage, while Storm Dancer is very attracted to Rachael but refuses to sleep with her until she's ready.
Storm Dancer and Rachael eventually learn to live together as Rachael gets used to living with the Mowhawk's and starts to fall for Storm Dancer. Their lives are upset again whenever Storm Dancer stands up to his evil brother and stops the massacre of an English fort, causing Rachael and Storm Dancer to find a new life with his mother's people the Leni Lenape. The rest of the story tells how Storm Dancer and Rachael build a new life with the Lenape and finally fall in love with each other.
This book did not quite hit the mark for me. The writing wasn't bad, I just found the story to be kind of boring and never really connected with Storm Dancer and Rachael enough to care about what happened to them. Rachael was kind of annoying, she couldn't stay happy for long because she was always thinking about leaving Storm Dancer whether she loved him or not, or just fighting her feelings too much. Storm Dancer was a little too passive sometimes, making some dumb decisions about his brother, but other times he was very strong and nice. I did like how courageous Rachael could be even though she annoyed me sometimes. The setting of colonial Pennsylvania during the 1760's and the detail of the Mohawk and Leni Lenape tribes and customs was nice but it wasn't enough to overcome the weak background story.
One plus of the book: use of engorged and tumescent (twice) to describe the mighty little Storm Dancer.
So overall, I am not recommending this one. I did enjoy Captive by this author because I liked the story and the characters better.
October 6, 2022
I loved Storm Dancer. This book was complete with the hate-filled sibling rivalry that almost turns deadly, a surprising number of disfigured side characters, the ever so loving and acceptable mother’s side of the family, the cowardly ex-fiancé who lies to get dowry money, the supportive best friend, some ex-wife/baby mama drama. Overall, it was enjoyable. A bit tedious and slow at times, but once I picked the book back up and pushed on it got much better.
Spoiler warning: I personally loved that Rachael is seemingly barren. I loved that she and Storm Dancer agreed to raise Ka-we-ras as they own, even after finding out he isn’t actually Storm Dancer’s son. I loved that Dory got to have her happily-ever-after with two hubbies lol.
Spoiler warning: I personally loved that Rachael is seemingly barren. I loved that she and Storm Dancer agreed to raise Ka-we-ras as they own, even after finding out he isn’t actually Storm Dancer’s son. I loved that Dory got to have her happily-ever-after with two hubbies lol.
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March 22, 2024
Two attractive people meet, fall in love at first sight , get married and have adventures in the woods of Pennsylvania in the 1700's. They have sex outside, they fight with others and with each other. There is always someone around who will harm them or is coming to harm them. There are male villains, female villains and just plain villains.
Lots of Native American history, about tribes and how they lived in the 1700's.
But..I have questions:
- if Storm was practically raised by a Roman Catholic priest at a Mission - why did he accept divorce from first wife and then marry the second wife at a Native American ceremony and not by the priest?
- I could not hear Rachael's English accent. She was English, from England. I could hear the accents of all the Native Americans and her brother and Gifford, but not her?
-The book was too long. Which chapter or adventure would I remove to shorten the book?!?! I couldn't choose because every chapter was very important in the story.
This book was about a marriage between two people who fell in love as soon as they met.
They worked out every problem and they became partners and lovers. They became better people at the end because they worked it out.
BEST QUOTE: " Your wife is very beautiful....." "She is indeed beautiful and with the temper of a crazed bee."
BEST USE OF: Death of first wife, mean brothers
ALPHA MALE: 10++++
SPUNKY HEROINE: 10+++
CUTE CHILD: 10+++
HEA: Oh yes!!!
SEX: Oh yes!!!
PROLOGUE/EPILOGUE: Epilogue only and it is not the best and tells nothing.
Rating:
10 - a keeper until I read again and determine whether I will keep it ( I do not like length of book!)
Heat:
8- lots of great married sex
DUELING COVERS: Which cover is best? 1990's or 2000's?!? I like them both!!
HOLLYWOOD CALLING: Written like a screenplay - would make a great TV series!!
Lots of Native American history, about tribes and how they lived in the 1700's.
But..I have questions:
- if Storm was practically raised by a Roman Catholic priest at a Mission - why did he accept divorce from first wife and then marry the second wife at a Native American ceremony and not by the priest?
- I could not hear Rachael's English accent. She was English, from England. I could hear the accents of all the Native Americans and her brother and Gifford, but not her?
-The book was too long. Which chapter or adventure would I remove to shorten the book?!?! I couldn't choose because every chapter was very important in the story.
This book was about a marriage between two people who fell in love as soon as they met.
They worked out every problem and they became partners and lovers. They became better people at the end because they worked it out.
BEST QUOTE: " Your wife is very beautiful....." "She is indeed beautiful and with the temper of a crazed bee."
BEST USE OF: Death of first wife, mean brothers
ALPHA MALE: 10++++
SPUNKY HEROINE: 10+++
CUTE CHILD: 10+++
HEA: Oh yes!!!
SEX: Oh yes!!!
PROLOGUE/EPILOGUE: Epilogue only and it is not the best and tells nothing.
Rating:
10 - a keeper until I read again and determine whether I will keep it ( I do not like length of book!)
Heat:
8- lots of great married sex
DUELING COVERS: Which cover is best? 1990's or 2000's?!? I like them both!!
HOLLYWOOD CALLING: Written like a screenplay - would make a great TV series!!
March 29, 2015
The first half of this one was harsh, brutal, and nauseating. You end up wanting the tribe to be killed off, having no mercy for them. The exception of course is the hero of the story, who is genuinely awesome. Rachael is a wonderful heroine, strong willed and feisty, sweet and intelligent, driven and motivated. Thankfully the two are able to move on and away from the corruption and yickiness. Their relationship turned out genuinely incredible.
The book is helped in that there are multiple layers besides the relationship - different shifts of relationships, different meetings of people, journeys and struggles. This is the second one in a row I read where a child didn't seem like it would be born. I won't spoil if it finally happens here or not. The added betrayal of her travel companion and how that ends up was an added dimension.
This one works so well because of the depths - very layered, realistic enough (as well as it could be anyway), characters that are supposed to be likeable truly are, their is fun humor, seriousness that is genuinely heart-breaking, different people popping up to create havok, enemies from multiple directions, personal journeys and spiritual growths. Highly recommended for fans of this genre.
The book is helped in that there are multiple layers besides the relationship - different shifts of relationships, different meetings of people, journeys and struggles. This is the second one in a row I read where a child didn't seem like it would be born. I won't spoil if it finally happens here or not. The added betrayal of her travel companion and how that ends up was an added dimension.
This one works so well because of the depths - very layered, realistic enough (as well as it could be anyway), characters that are supposed to be likeable truly are, their is fun humor, seriousness that is genuinely heart-breaking, different people popping up to create havok, enemies from multiple directions, personal journeys and spiritual growths. Highly recommended for fans of this genre.
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