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The Lonefeather Series #1
Spirit Dance: An Uncommon Love Story
When a Lakota Spirit Helper guides an abused mixed-blood Sioux woman and a disillusioned Montana cowboy down a cautious path to find true love, when a cocky bronc rider and a headstrong cowgirl let their guards down to experience the softer side of one another, and when a broken-hearted bayou belle falls in love with a man who harbors a terrible secret, they unwittingly become the stepping stones of a greater purpose.
480 pages, Paperback
First published March 8, 2010
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Stephen G. Lonefeather
2 books1 followerStephen G. Lonefeather guides tourists and teaches natural history of Alaska with the Denali National Park area specifically. He is a supporter of environmentally responsible practices, and is an advocate for wilderness preservation.
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September 10, 2021
Neopagan (native american brand) romance mixed with domestic violence isues. Wish I got such impressive intuitive moments. I keep working in that direction. Writing was not great but it kept my attention.
May 25, 2020
Wonderful story
It is a story filled with heart and wisdom and is well worth at least one read and maybe more.
The characters are endearing. The plot is compelling. And the philosophy within in it is inclusive, nurturing and healing.
It is a story filled with heart and wisdom and is well worth at least one read and maybe more.
The characters are endearing. The plot is compelling. And the philosophy within in it is inclusive, nurturing and healing.
September 23, 2018
I love this & I can't wait for more.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
I will be also leaving a review on Goodreads @ Amazon.
And letting everyone know about it.
So i gave it a 5 Stars.
December 18, 2023
Spirit Dance
Fans of Native American spirituality will enjoy this book. It is a happily ever after story, set in Oregon. Enjoy
Fans of Native American spirituality will enjoy this book. It is a happily ever after story, set in Oregon. Enjoy
February 26, 2016
This story is a very unique perspective on life and love, as compared to your stereotypical romance novel. The main elements are still there, but the story is told in a very different, yet extremely captivating, light.
Lonefeather has a very down to earth style of writing. Lonefeather has a unique way of putting things that really highlight the important parts of scenes. It helps to focus the reader on details that may otherwise seem minute, but are actually important in the overall flow of the story. His very detailed and accurate descriptions paint an extremely clear picture as to the characters, their actions, and surroundings. Everything was so real and realistic that it didn’t take an overactive imagination to immerse yourself in this world, you just walk right into it naturally. I laughed so hard at some of the situations in this novel. Not only were they comical, but they were such real life situations that I could picture myself in them.
It is very refreshing to see how an author can incorporate so many different aspects of life into one novel, and do it correctly. Lonefeather uses the correct terminology in everything that he writes about. This includes ranching, forestry, medicine, and many other things. I also love the native lore that is weaved throughout the storyline as well as the fact that these were real native legends, not fictional stories. It gives a very solid basis for the story as a whole. Also, even though a great deal of time passes between the beginning and end of this novel, nothing is ever skimmed over. The passage of time is marked clearly so as not to muddy the story, but everything in the storyline remains clear and fluent.
The characters in this novel were phenomenal. Every one of them was very well developed. They were also individuals. Characters did not meld into each other. When couples appeared, the partners did not lose the characteristics that made them individuals, but rather, remained true to themselves. It was very nice to see this, rather than the stereotypical ‘couple’ that becomes in essence one person by the end of the story. I appreciate the fact that the characters in the novel stayed true to the drawl that Lonefeather first wrote for them. I also enjoyed the fact that characters had their own dialects, which were spot on from the region where they grew up.
This was an extremely unique and entertaining novel. I really appreciated the time and effort that went into the accuracy behind the captivating storyline.
Please note that I received this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Lonefeather has a very down to earth style of writing. Lonefeather has a unique way of putting things that really highlight the important parts of scenes. It helps to focus the reader on details that may otherwise seem minute, but are actually important in the overall flow of the story. His very detailed and accurate descriptions paint an extremely clear picture as to the characters, their actions, and surroundings. Everything was so real and realistic that it didn’t take an overactive imagination to immerse yourself in this world, you just walk right into it naturally. I laughed so hard at some of the situations in this novel. Not only were they comical, but they were such real life situations that I could picture myself in them.
It is very refreshing to see how an author can incorporate so many different aspects of life into one novel, and do it correctly. Lonefeather uses the correct terminology in everything that he writes about. This includes ranching, forestry, medicine, and many other things. I also love the native lore that is weaved throughout the storyline as well as the fact that these were real native legends, not fictional stories. It gives a very solid basis for the story as a whole. Also, even though a great deal of time passes between the beginning and end of this novel, nothing is ever skimmed over. The passage of time is marked clearly so as not to muddy the story, but everything in the storyline remains clear and fluent.
The characters in this novel were phenomenal. Every one of them was very well developed. They were also individuals. Characters did not meld into each other. When couples appeared, the partners did not lose the characteristics that made them individuals, but rather, remained true to themselves. It was very nice to see this, rather than the stereotypical ‘couple’ that becomes in essence one person by the end of the story. I appreciate the fact that the characters in the novel stayed true to the drawl that Lonefeather first wrote for them. I also enjoyed the fact that characters had their own dialects, which were spot on from the region where they grew up.
This was an extremely unique and entertaining novel. I really appreciated the time and effort that went into the accuracy behind the captivating storyline.
Please note that I received this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.
April 16, 2015
Mother Earth philosophy
Mostly great. There are spots that drag, and are repetitive. The story seems to be more about the Native American spirituality, and the author's philosophy than the fictions characters. Some of the answers to problems encountered are to easily overcome to feel real. I still enjoyed these 2 books in this volume and will the third of this trilogy in the second book. Despite the drawbacks it's still worth reading.
Mostly great. There are spots that drag, and are repetitive. The story seems to be more about the Native American spirituality, and the author's philosophy than the fictions characters. Some of the answers to problems encountered are to easily overcome to feel real. I still enjoyed these 2 books in this volume and will the third of this trilogy in the second book. Despite the drawbacks it's still worth reading.
March 26, 2015
A good read
I particularly enjoyed the story of Faith and Love. The Red Road way of living sang to me. That being said, the book needs a good edit and the conversation needs to be less didactic and more graceful.
I particularly enjoyed the story of Faith and Love. The Red Road way of living sang to me. That being said, the book needs a good edit and the conversation needs to be less didactic and more graceful.
April 2, 2013
Is a great book to read
March 8, 2015
Good
the way that this book tells about how there are still many American Indians can still relate to there believe in there creators
the way that this book tells about how there are still many American Indians can still relate to there believe in there creators
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