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Wild Hearts #3
Lonewolf's Woman
Agreeing to wed the half-Apache Missouri landowner who is adopting her younger sister, and thus keep her family together, penniless Baltimore debutante Elise St. John finds unexpected love in her haphazard marriage. Original.
10 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 1995
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March 9, 2015
I reached chapter five and I give up.
There are too few characters. The main hero didn't open up a bit and I know nothing about him except that he is grieving his late wife.
It is boring and pointless to keep reading :(
There are too few characters. The main hero didn't open up a bit and I know nothing about him except that he is grieving his late wife.
It is boring and pointless to keep reading :(
February 27, 2011
Great book! Really sucks you in. I could hardly put it down. Definitely a must read if you enjoy a little blazing romance every once in a while :)
March 15, 2023
Rating: 2.3 / 5
It was painful enough reading this, much as I had a morbid fascination to hope, just HOPE that things got better between the characters, but...
alack and alas, I guess.
Anyway, so as not to relive every detail that I don't want to, let me just sum up the problems in three main things:
1. A contrary heroine
2. An equally contrary hero
3. A lack of communication between the two that would've made this book much shorter and solved way more of their problems beforehand.
Made myself clear, I hope?
It was painful enough reading this, much as I had a morbid fascination to hope, just HOPE that things got better between the characters, but...
alack and alas, I guess.
Anyway, so as not to relive every detail that I don't want to, let me just sum up the problems in three main things:
1. A contrary heroine
2. An equally contrary hero
3. A lack of communication between the two that would've made this book much shorter and solved way more of their problems beforehand.
Made myself clear, I hope?
February 17, 2013
I enjoyed the characters in this one - there's something about a city girl finding love with a half Apache farmer!
February 15, 2014
I absolutely loved this book. it was so good. One of favorite books I ever read!!!!!!!! I DEFINETELY GIVE IT A A PLUS
September 28, 2013
Not as interesting as I thought it would be. The guy is too beta for my liking and the woman is unbelievable at times.
May 22, 2013
I actually kind of liked this book. It's definitely not one of my favorites, and I doubt I'll ever read it again (or even skim my favorite parts like I do with some others), but it's a fairly sweet story. The premise was actually kind of original, and the characters remained pretty consistent. More importantly, the characters weren't perfect, but were flawed in believable ways, and I found I was still able to like them despite their flaws. Which was refreshing.
There was, of course, the classic problem of the hero and heroine not communicating and foolishly assuming things about the other, but Deborah Camp at least gave the reader some sanity in the form of Lonewolf's cousins, who tell him his assumptions are ridiculous and he needs to knock it off. Airy and Dixie did the same for Elise. I'm a sucker for the love stories about Indians/half Indians, so it was nice to read another fairly good one.
There was, of course, the classic problem of the hero and heroine not communicating and foolishly assuming things about the other, but Deborah Camp at least gave the reader some sanity in the form of Lonewolf's cousins, who tell him his assumptions are ridiculous and he needs to knock it off. Airy and Dixie did the same for Elise. I'm a sucker for the love stories about Indians/half Indians, so it was nice to read another fairly good one.
December 27, 2014
wonderful romance!
I read a lot. and I read various genres. this is one of the absolute best romances I have ever read :) I adored this couple. everything about them. I listened to this as an audiobook and it was incredibly read. if you need a good romance to brighten your day try this one. it's fantastic!
I read a lot. and I read various genres. this is one of the absolute best romances I have ever read :) I adored this couple. everything about them. I listened to this as an audiobook and it was incredibly read. if you need a good romance to brighten your day try this one. it's fantastic!
August 7, 2012
Typical of this genre,it was a fast,easy read. In other words,couldnt put it down until it was finished.
January 2, 2013
It's a romance which is nicely balanced, there's a baddy, social commentary and a handsome, sensitive protagonist, a lovely summer holiday read.
September 10, 2013
Oh it wud b awesome to have an epilogue
February 2, 2018
Lonewolf's Woman ( Wild Hearts Book 3)
This book by this author deserved the 5 star rating. It was a geat book, and it was told in such a delightful story, that it held my interest throughout my reading it. It has a lot of unexpected events happening that were not looked for. I really enjoyed this book and I know that you will enjoy it also.
This book by this author deserved the 5 star rating. It was a geat book, and it was told in such a delightful story, that it held my interest throughout my reading it. It has a lot of unexpected events happening that were not looked for. I really enjoyed this book and I know that you will enjoy it also.
November 22, 2016
Minneapolis Woman (Wild Hearts Book 3)
This as such a great read. The story showed how when the chips are down in life, there is always a way it into the sunshine. Please take the time to read this great story.
This as such a great read. The story showed how when the chips are down in life, there is always a way it into the sunshine. Please take the time to read this great story.
August 30, 2018
This book was very mediocre compared to some of the author's other works.
There was a lot of modern language which was jarring.
I couldn't figure how the h went from a pampered rich girl to being able to cook and do farm work in such a short amount of time, either.
There was a lot of modern language which was jarring.
I couldn't figure how the h went from a pampered rich girl to being able to cook and do farm work in such a short amount of time, either.
July 4, 2019
Una storia che mi ha fatto sognare: adoro il "vecchio West"! Donne indomite che sfidano la natura avversa e uomini coraggiosi e ...affascinanti!
November 20, 2018
I read these out of order (oops) but I thought this was sweet. A bit cheesy at times buy a sweet read.
May 8, 2023
Blade, Elise, Adam and Penny
This was a fun book to read. Blade is a widower, and handsome man with Apache and White blood running thru his veins.He meets the orphan train to pick up the young girl, Penny, he and his deceased wife applied for. To his surprise Penny’s older brother is also on the train to be adopted by an evil, vicious man known as the Judge. Because of Blade’s mixed blood he is now being refused the adoption. The beautiful oldest sister has come to observe who adopts her brother and sister is also at the train depot. She offers to marry Blade so he will be approved to adopt her sister. There are lots of twists and turns for this new family and for the family that has adopted Adam. You will greatly enjoy the excitement and adventure in this tale while Blade and Elise find their happily ever after.
This was a fun book to read. Blade is a widower, and handsome man with Apache and White blood running thru his veins.He meets the orphan train to pick up the young girl, Penny, he and his deceased wife applied for. To his surprise Penny’s older brother is also on the train to be adopted by an evil, vicious man known as the Judge. Because of Blade’s mixed blood he is now being refused the adoption. The beautiful oldest sister has come to observe who adopts her brother and sister is also at the train depot. She offers to marry Blade so he will be approved to adopt her sister. There are lots of twists and turns for this new family and for the family that has adopted Adam. You will greatly enjoy the excitement and adventure in this tale while Blade and Elise find their happily ever after.
June 30, 2019
I really love classic love story from the 90s and this one just so happens to fall in that category.
Elise, destitute and in desperate need of saving her brother and sister made a rash decision to marry an Indian Apache farmer in Missouri far away from the grandparents who had disowned them after their parents died in Baltimore.
Blade, in order to give his wife happiness decided to adopt an orphan. But she died before the adoption can be fully processed. Now alone, blade decides to go through with the adoption. But he will need a white wife before the officials hand him over Penny who is Elise's sister. When elise saw an opening to be close to her sister and brother, in she steps pretending to be blade's wife so the adoption process can go through.
Blade doesn't want another wife but he is stuck with elise if he wants to honor his dead wife's wish of adopting and caring for penny. With one small cabin and being in close proximity with each other, sparks start shooting between them, and soon they are husband and wife in every sense of the word. But danger is lurking and they could lose everything if they are not careful.
This is a beautiful pioneer story showcasing the wild west, back breaking farming work and two people's struggle against all odds to love and be with each other. Blade being an Indian Apache and a man of color, being discriminated by the whites. Elise, a white woman being his wife. The struggles they faced together and eventually their love won in the end.
The vivid description of the lifestyle at that time, when the country was just forming. Just beautifully written.
Elise, destitute and in desperate need of saving her brother and sister made a rash decision to marry an Indian Apache farmer in Missouri far away from the grandparents who had disowned them after their parents died in Baltimore.
Blade, in order to give his wife happiness decided to adopt an orphan. But she died before the adoption can be fully processed. Now alone, blade decides to go through with the adoption. But he will need a white wife before the officials hand him over Penny who is Elise's sister. When elise saw an opening to be close to her sister and brother, in she steps pretending to be blade's wife so the adoption process can go through.
Blade doesn't want another wife but he is stuck with elise if he wants to honor his dead wife's wish of adopting and caring for penny. With one small cabin and being in close proximity with each other, sparks start shooting between them, and soon they are husband and wife in every sense of the word. But danger is lurking and they could lose everything if they are not careful.
This is a beautiful pioneer story showcasing the wild west, back breaking farming work and two people's struggle against all odds to love and be with each other. Blade being an Indian Apache and a man of color, being discriminated by the whites. Elise, a white woman being his wife. The struggles they faced together and eventually their love won in the end.
The vivid description of the lifestyle at that time, when the country was just forming. Just beautifully written.
September 24, 2020
DNF (First purchased/tried to read 2014)
Just couldn’t get into it or buy the premise. The H annoyed me with his clinging loyalty to a dead woman he never loved. The h was equally annoying. I just couldn’t relate to her sad tale of abandonment. None of it felt real. Too far fetched. OTT. I bought this book several years ago and have tried to read it a few times, but just NO. Not the worst writing ever but lacks depth. It’s dull with little romance; there's no love story either. In fact it's quite cold. Hardly compares to say the work of Ellen O’Connell or Catherine Anderson; both can really write about the West and Love/Romance.
Just couldn’t get into it or buy the premise. The H annoyed me with his clinging loyalty to a dead woman he never loved. The h was equally annoying. I just couldn’t relate to her sad tale of abandonment. None of it felt real. Too far fetched. OTT. I bought this book several years ago and have tried to read it a few times, but just NO. Not the worst writing ever but lacks depth. It’s dull with little romance; there's no love story either. In fact it's quite cold. Hardly compares to say the work of Ellen O’Connell or Catherine Anderson; both can really write about the West and Love/Romance.
October 31, 2020
I read this book back in 2012 and decided to read it again because it’s a great story-line and I loved it. In the 1800’s when Orphan Trains were leaving New York for destinations West, families were torn apart, children were placed in homes, on farms and in communities that were willing to adopt a child. This book is such a story which includes an older sister who has a plan to live near her siblings so she could see them and their new homes. Then, she meets Blade Lonewolf at the train station in Missouri. He was tall, handsome and half-Apache but he drew her attention. I loved this book enjoyed every minute of this story.
March 12, 2022
A good read. If it's got Native American's in there, whether full blooded or half breeds then that's the first step in getting me hooked. He is a half breed who had adopted an orphan but before this orphan had arrived his white wife had died. The orphan arrives but because he no longer has a white wife he can't adopt the child. The child's sister, who happens to be there as well then claims to be his wife just so the child is adopted. It is a marriage in name only, intended to make the unconventional adoption acceptable. This story is how they cope and how they eventually love each other and become a family.
June 14, 2019
Living in the west,
Good story well written.Never a boring min.Adventure love Some hardship .A sister taking care of her brother and sister after her parents are killed..Meeting a half breed farmer who doesn't want anything to do with her.Learning how to cook and clean .It's adventure
Good story well written.Never a boring min.Adventure love Some hardship .A sister taking care of her brother and sister after her parents are killed..Meeting a half breed farmer who doesn't want anything to do with her.Learning how to cook and clean .It's adventure
May 16, 2024
3.0- I wanted more from this story, just too much back and forth between the H/H. I'm thinking a issue has been resolved and they are arguing over the same thing again, too much. I do love the cover!! :)
January 18, 2021
Well written, great book!
Of you like marriage of convenience and we'll written stories, you will like this. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading more of this author.
Of you like marriage of convenience and we'll written stories, you will like this. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading more of this author.
July 11, 2022
Audible Catalogue
AUDIOBOOK: Read 10 July 2022
10hrs 16min
Narrator: Romy Nordlinger does a good enough job.
Liked it. Keeping family togheter isn't always easy but Élise found a way with his help.
AUDIOBOOK: Read 10 July 2022
10hrs 16min
Narrator: Romy Nordlinger does a good enough job.
Liked it. Keeping family togheter isn't always easy but Élise found a way with his help.
July 20, 2022
Typic historical romance. I enjoyed it for what it was. It was not groundbreaking but I did enjoy the voice actor from the audiobooks.
September 1, 2021
DNF at 15%
The little sister is so annoying. I think I prefer my romances without children trying to hard to be cute.
The little sister is so annoying. I think I prefer my romances without children trying to hard to be cute.
March 16, 2015
Lonewolf's Woman by Deborah Camp
3 of 5 stars
Didn't really capture my interest but at least moved along enough that I didn't give up. Characters where pretty flat. Not interested is anything else in the series. Probably won't pick up another book by this author.
From Amazon:
Orphaned, penniless, and determined to keep her family together, Elise St. John hastily arranges to marry the half-Apache Missouri landowner, Blade Lonewolf, who has agreed to adopt her younger sister. It is a marriage in name only, intended to make the unconventional adoption acceptable.
But as they try to form a family—a Baltimore debutante who can’t even cook and an outcast Indian whose heart is closed to love—they are beset by needs and desires they never anticipated. Living with Blade becomes a sweet torment.
His vitality awakens Elise in a desire that’s too dangerous to acknowledge—but just as impossible to ignore. For Blade, true love becomes a tantalizing promise held just out of reach. It is only when they are in greatest danger of losing everything that they find the fulfillment of their most splendid dreams.
3 of 5 stars
Didn't really capture my interest but at least moved along enough that I didn't give up. Characters where pretty flat. Not interested is anything else in the series. Probably won't pick up another book by this author.
From Amazon:
Orphaned, penniless, and determined to keep her family together, Elise St. John hastily arranges to marry the half-Apache Missouri landowner, Blade Lonewolf, who has agreed to adopt her younger sister. It is a marriage in name only, intended to make the unconventional adoption acceptable.
But as they try to form a family—a Baltimore debutante who can’t even cook and an outcast Indian whose heart is closed to love—they are beset by needs and desires they never anticipated. Living with Blade becomes a sweet torment.
His vitality awakens Elise in a desire that’s too dangerous to acknowledge—but just as impossible to ignore. For Blade, true love becomes a tantalizing promise held just out of reach. It is only when they are in greatest danger of losing everything that they find the fulfillment of their most splendid dreams.
May 13, 2015
I always like Deborah Camp's characters. The hero and heroine have faults, but they are moral, likable, beautiful people. The secondary cast is endlessly entertaining and quirky. The bad guys are rotten to the core and get their comeuppance. This is as a western should be and exactly what I expect. In that respect, Ms. Camp always delivers.
Our heroine, Elise, is following her younger siblings west. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, the children have been placed on an orphan train and Elise is bound and determined to remain part of their lives. This determination leads her straight into an arranged marriage with Blade Lonewolf, who is set to adopt Elise's little sister. Pampered society girl Elise is far out of her element on a farmstead. However, I appreciated that Ms. Camp had her catch on to rural life quickly rather than have her ineptness serve as a source of humiliation. Widower Blade is a closed-down, reticent man, but Elise chips away at his facade.
This is a good, solid western story with plenty of heat and drama.
Our heroine, Elise, is following her younger siblings west. Through a series of unfortunate circumstances, the children have been placed on an orphan train and Elise is bound and determined to remain part of their lives. This determination leads her straight into an arranged marriage with Blade Lonewolf, who is set to adopt Elise's little sister. Pampered society girl Elise is far out of her element on a farmstead. However, I appreciated that Ms. Camp had her catch on to rural life quickly rather than have her ineptness serve as a source of humiliation. Widower Blade is a closed-down, reticent man, but Elise chips away at his facade.
This is a good, solid western story with plenty of heat and drama.
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