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Gray Eagle #4
Brazen Ecstasy
For four years, green-eyed Alisha Williams had been Princess Shalee, the cherished wife of the Oglala chief Gray Eagle. Still their love was stronger than the surging white water of a snow-swollen stream and even more powerful then the fiery crimson sun that commanded the earth. But fate envied their perfect love and swept the stunning Alisha down a raging river and out of Gray Eagle's life... There was no way Gray Eagle could know that his love was alive when his empty teepee proved she was gone. But the daily torment of his lonely heart and the nightly agony of unfulfilled passion insisted that somehow she had survived destiny's decree. He had rescued Alisha many times before -- somehow he would find her once more. No river was too wide and no journey was too long to find his beloved, to share again their... BRAZEN ECSTASY...
496 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1983
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About the author
Janelle Taylor
101 books243 followersThe legendary Janelle Taylor was born on June 28, 1944 in Athens, GA. In 1965, she married Michael Taylor with whom she had two children, Angela Taylor-MacIntyre and Alisha Taylor Thurmond. Ms. Taylor attended the Medical College of Georgia from 1977 to 1979 and Augusta State University from 1980-1981. She withdrew from the latter after she sold her first two novels. Today, she is the author of thirty-nine novels, three novellas, and many contributions to other collections. There are thirty-nine million copies of her works in print worldwide and she has made The New York Times Bestseller List eight times. Ms. Taylor's works have also been featured ten times on the "1 million +" bestseller's list at Publisher's Weekly.
Some of Ms. Taylor's most recent books include By Candlelight, Someday Soon, Lakota Dawn, and Lakota Winds (due out in paperback in May 1999). She has also made contributions to other books including The Leukemia Society Cookbook, Christmas Rendezvous, and Summer Love. In addition, readers can see her as co-host of the QVC/TV Romance Book Club Show.
Ms. Taylor's interests include collecting spoons, coins from around the world, ship models, dolls, and old books. She loves to fish, ride horses, play chess, target-shoot, travel (especially in her motorhome and out West), hunt for Indian relics, and take long walks with her husband. Reading, in particular books set before 1900 and current Biographies, Thrillers, Horror, or Fantasy novels, is also one of Ms. Taylor's favorite activities. She is also extremely active with charity work and was even featured on the cover of Diabetes Forecast in February of 1998.
She lives in the country on seventy-nine acres of woods and pasture with a lake and a catfish pond. She writes her novels in a Spanish cottage which overlooks a five-acre lake, a working water mill, gazebo, and covered bridge.
Some of Ms. Taylor's most recent books include By Candlelight, Someday Soon, Lakota Dawn, and Lakota Winds (due out in paperback in May 1999). She has also made contributions to other books including The Leukemia Society Cookbook, Christmas Rendezvous, and Summer Love. In addition, readers can see her as co-host of the QVC/TV Romance Book Club Show.
Ms. Taylor's interests include collecting spoons, coins from around the world, ship models, dolls, and old books. She loves to fish, ride horses, play chess, target-shoot, travel (especially in her motorhome and out West), hunt for Indian relics, and take long walks with her husband. Reading, in particular books set before 1900 and current Biographies, Thrillers, Horror, or Fantasy novels, is also one of Ms. Taylor's favorite activities. She is also extremely active with charity work and was even featured on the cover of Diabetes Forecast in February of 1998.
She lives in the country on seventy-nine acres of woods and pasture with a lake and a catfish pond. She writes her novels in a Spanish cottage which overlooks a five-acre lake, a working water mill, gazebo, and covered bridge.
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May 7, 2018
After all they go through he lets ow touch his dick even after h turns up alive....don’t care about his reasons but he was supposed to really love h and he showed what a selfish jerk he was by using sexual frustration as an excuse to let ow touch him. Heroine was right to be angry about letting ow touch what was “hers”.
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February 13, 2017
This review is of “Brazen Ecstasy”, “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle”, #4, by Janelle Taylor.
The Story: It is now five years since Alisha Williams and Oglala Lakota warrior Gray Eagle first came into contact with each other. Despite numerous hardships-many self-inflicted-they have welcomed a son, Bright Arrow, and are very much in love and happy. Which, of course, means something will happen to shatter their happiness.
Two things, in fact. One occurs when soldiers kidnap Bright Arrow in an effort to bring Gray Eagle to heel. This effort fails somewhat as Gray Eagle rescues Bright Arrow. However, there is some sad news; Alisha was hit in the head, fell into a raging river and was swept away. She is believed to be dead.
Alisha is later rescued by Brave Bear, her Blackfoot former suitor. Alisha has amnesia from her head injury and doesn’t remember the last five years of her life. This creates many issues between her and Gray Eagle when he shows up to take her back to the Oglala camp.
Meanwhile,, a white slave, Leah Winston, who bears a strong resemblance to Alisha, tries to take advantage of Alisha’s absence by ingratiating herself with Bright Arrow and attempting to seduce Gray Eagle. Despite being physically attracted to her-if you know what I mean and I think you do!- Gray Eagle ultimately rebuffs Leah’s advances. Leah eventually dies while trying to kill Alisha/Shalee.
Alisha’s amnesia-plus Leah’s taunting about her non-existent affair with Gray Eagle,-exacerbates the rift between Alisha and Gray Eagle, who briefly separate. Eventually, the couple reconciles, a secret is revealed, Gray Eagle and his warriors avenge an attack by soldiers, and for a while, happiness comes to Alisha and Gray Eagle.
Upside: Mrs. Taylor is at her evocative, flowery, lyrical best in “Brazen Ecstasy”. The characters are developed and the emotional level is turned up to 11. The arguments that Alisha and Gray Eagle have could just as easily happen today as in 1782-when the book is set-or in 1983, when the book was first published.
Downside: No matter how evil Leah was, that does not excuse Running Wolf, Gray Eagle’s father, raping her. During the arguments Alisha and Gray Eagle have regarding Leah, his behavior comes across as very childish, lacking sympathy and understanding of Alisha’s situation.
Sex: The love scenes in “Brazen Ecstasy” are a bit more graphic than in the previous books in the series. It’s still not erotica, but there’s a little more pepper in the soup here.
Violence: In addition to the aforementioned rape of Leah and the assault on Alisha, there are other scenes of assault, shootings and other forms of violence. The violence is not as graphic as in the first book in the series, “Savage Ecstasy.”
Bottom Line: “Brazen Ecstasy” is the best of the four “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” books so far. It is not flawless, but it is very very good.
The Story: It is now five years since Alisha Williams and Oglala Lakota warrior Gray Eagle first came into contact with each other. Despite numerous hardships-many self-inflicted-they have welcomed a son, Bright Arrow, and are very much in love and happy. Which, of course, means something will happen to shatter their happiness.
Two things, in fact. One occurs when soldiers kidnap Bright Arrow in an effort to bring Gray Eagle to heel. This effort fails somewhat as Gray Eagle rescues Bright Arrow. However, there is some sad news; Alisha was hit in the head, fell into a raging river and was swept away. She is believed to be dead.
Alisha is later rescued by Brave Bear, her Blackfoot former suitor. Alisha has amnesia from her head injury and doesn’t remember the last five years of her life. This creates many issues between her and Gray Eagle when he shows up to take her back to the Oglala camp.
Meanwhile,, a white slave, Leah Winston, who bears a strong resemblance to Alisha, tries to take advantage of Alisha’s absence by ingratiating herself with Bright Arrow and attempting to seduce Gray Eagle. Despite being physically attracted to her-if you know what I mean and I think you do!- Gray Eagle ultimately rebuffs Leah’s advances. Leah eventually dies while trying to kill Alisha/Shalee.
Alisha’s amnesia-plus Leah’s taunting about her non-existent affair with Gray Eagle,-exacerbates the rift between Alisha and Gray Eagle, who briefly separate. Eventually, the couple reconciles, a secret is revealed, Gray Eagle and his warriors avenge an attack by soldiers, and for a while, happiness comes to Alisha and Gray Eagle.
Upside: Mrs. Taylor is at her evocative, flowery, lyrical best in “Brazen Ecstasy”. The characters are developed and the emotional level is turned up to 11. The arguments that Alisha and Gray Eagle have could just as easily happen today as in 1782-when the book is set-or in 1983, when the book was first published.
Downside: No matter how evil Leah was, that does not excuse Running Wolf, Gray Eagle’s father, raping her. During the arguments Alisha and Gray Eagle have regarding Leah, his behavior comes across as very childish, lacking sympathy and understanding of Alisha’s situation.
Sex: The love scenes in “Brazen Ecstasy” are a bit more graphic than in the previous books in the series. It’s still not erotica, but there’s a little more pepper in the soup here.
Violence: In addition to the aforementioned rape of Leah and the assault on Alisha, there are other scenes of assault, shootings and other forms of violence. The violence is not as graphic as in the first book in the series, “Savage Ecstasy.”
Bottom Line: “Brazen Ecstasy” is the best of the four “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” books so far. It is not flawless, but it is very very good.
March 18, 2013
Never in my life did I have a more delightful time, then while reading preposterous uses of phrases like “brazen ecstasy”!
But, if somebody was to ask me why this book got only 2 starts, then I would have to say – you know there is something wrong when you laugh your behind off over a love story and a conniving other woman. It just isn’t done! :D
But, if somebody was to ask me why this book got only 2 starts, then I would have to say – you know there is something wrong when you laugh your behind off over a love story and a conniving other woman. It just isn’t done! :D
February 17, 2021
Yeah, I read a trashy novel, everyone should read one just once, just to know what they're all about.
July 29, 2021
Book 4 is the continuation of the saga of Gray Eagle and Alisa/Shalee. This part of their lives is a little slower and more mellow than the first three books before, but still very good. It has been 5 years since Gray Eagle and Alisha have been married. Their life is going well and they have one son, however, nothing stays peaceful for long. Treachery is in the village by white slave, Leah Winston, to Running Wolf whom is Gray Eagle’s father. She looks very similar to Alisha and she wants what Alisha has…. Gray Eagle! Leah uses both Running Wolf and Gray Eagle to her advantage when an accident happens to Alisha. This causes major issues for all around. You also have some of the Blue Coat soldiers seeking fame by going after Gray Eagle and his village. This story ends on a good note and I recommend reading it. On to the next part of Grays Eagle and Alisha’s lives.
January 9, 2021
Boring. Poor Leah. And must all women have that red hair and green eyes? The author lack imagination! And why are all women evil except the holy-Alisha-Shallee? Every woman is wicked in book 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 except of course saint-Alisha-Shalle and the mute one Mary. Sight! I wished Alisha would have died in this book. She is a real c@₩¥! 2 stars because I liked Running Wolf and oh-so-evil-Leah (who basically was the dark version of the "pietist" Alisha/Shalle).
May 21, 2020
Brazen ecstasy
They exchanged smiles before his mouth closed over hers, their lips forging a passion and love too powerful and unique for any force to destroy.
The book I have been waiting for!!!!! Absolutely my favorite so far
They exchanged smiles before his mouth closed over hers, their lips forging a passion and love too powerful and unique for any force to destroy.
The book I have been waiting for!!!!! Absolutely my favorite so far
September 29, 2020
Super good read
I read these books when they first came out the whole series they were so good it’s what turned me onto American Indian book reading I’m reading them again and I’m enjoying them as much now as I did then.
I read these books when they first came out the whole series they were so good it’s what turned me onto American Indian book reading I’m reading them again and I’m enjoying them as much now as I did then.
March 20, 2022
Indian
Long and drawn out. Very slow reading and very easy to set down and hard to go back to reading it.
Long and drawn out. Very slow reading and very easy to set down and hard to go back to reading it.
January 2, 2023
I want more please
I thought this book was really good, I was never bored. I just kept wanting to read it even staying up late at night to fly through the chapters
I thought this book was really good, I was never bored. I just kept wanting to read it even staying up late at night to fly through the chapters
July 15, 2012
The fourth book takes place five years after Alisha Williams had been taken captive by Gray Eagle. She had been Princess Shalee and Gray Eagle's wife for four years now. They have a beautiful son Bright Arrow.
Gray Eagle's father and chief Running Wolf has a slave Leah who is in love with Gray Eagle and is bound and determined to start trouble between the couple so she can work her way into Gray Eagle's tepee. When Shalee comes up missing Leah is the one who end's up taking care of Bright Arrow and Gray Eagle during there time of grief not knowing that Leah was a witness to the brutal struggle of her and the men who tried to kidnap her, who ended up hitting her in the head with a rifle and she fell into the river.
Leah believes that Shalee is dead and when she does not return to the camp. But she is returned weeks later when her husband is sent word that she is in the camp with Brave Bear and Chela, but she has no memory of her past with the Ogala.
Once back in her own camp she does not know her own son or husband. And Leah claims to be a friend but her words don't ring true. And Leah is after her husband, she makes this very clear.
So Shalee must get her memory back in order to not be in danger around Leah. And she needs her memory to feel comfortable around her own husband and child.
This is a great love story!
Gray Eagle's father and chief Running Wolf has a slave Leah who is in love with Gray Eagle and is bound and determined to start trouble between the couple so she can work her way into Gray Eagle's tepee. When Shalee comes up missing Leah is the one who end's up taking care of Bright Arrow and Gray Eagle during there time of grief not knowing that Leah was a witness to the brutal struggle of her and the men who tried to kidnap her, who ended up hitting her in the head with a rifle and she fell into the river.
Leah believes that Shalee is dead and when she does not return to the camp. But she is returned weeks later when her husband is sent word that she is in the camp with Brave Bear and Chela, but she has no memory of her past with the Ogala.
Once back in her own camp she does not know her own son or husband. And Leah claims to be a friend but her words don't ring true. And Leah is after her husband, she makes this very clear.
So Shalee must get her memory back in order to not be in danger around Leah. And she needs her memory to feel comfortable around her own husband and child.
This is a great love story!
November 20, 2014
Fourth book in the Gray Eagle series. Okay, the term "brazen ecstasy" (title of the book) was used way too many times. This one was entertaining enough. You had evil white soldiers and a conniving white female captive. Alisha loses her memory after a bump on the head and fall into the river. Gray Eagle's grief over thinking her dead is a bit self-centered. The villainess, a white slave to strongly resembles Alisha/Shalee, is like the Little Skank Who Could. She just keeps thinking she can replace Alisha in Gray Eagle's life. When Gray Eagle gets Alisha/Shalee back, memory loss and all, he acts pretty impatient for her to get her memory back, takes it almost as an insult that she can't remember him. Well, I'd want to forget some of the crap he'd per her through also.
July 11, 2012
This series was the best love story ever. I dont usually read romance, but this series has a way of pulling you in. There is so much more than just romance to this series but will touch the soft part of your heart.
February 12, 2013
Another great book!
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