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Gray Eagle #6
Stolen Ecstasy
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525 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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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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February 22, 2017
This review is of “Stolen Ecstasy”, book #6 in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series by Janelle Taylor. (Note: even though this is the 6th book in the series, it is the 7th published. For reasons unknown to me, Kensington, Mrs. Taylor’s publisher, published the books out of chronological order. I will, however, be reading the books in order.)
The Story: It has been seven years since the end of “Tender Ecstasy”, and a lot has changed in the lives of Rebecca Kenny and Bright Arrow; some good, some not. The good: they are together and they have three daughters. The bad: Bright Arrow has been banished from his Oglala Lakota after refusing to live with Rebecca as less than his open wife. (This despite the fact that she saved his life.) Bright Arrow is living as “Clay Rivera”, a half-Spanish, half-Crow man in the woods and has let himself go to less than he was. The banishment has affected him mentally and physically, and he and Rebecca are not completely happy together.
After Rebecca is assaulted and nearly raped and killed by two evil white men-who are later killed by both Rebecca and Bright Arrow-he realizes he needs to be back with his people. Another strain comes to their marriage in the form of Bright Arrow’s Cheyenne friend, Windrider, who is everything Bright Arrow was and who is attracted to Rebecca, and more importantly, she to him. What Rebecca doesn’t know is that Windrider, and another Oglala warrior, Cloud Chaser, have a plan to break up her relationship with Bright Arrow, for various reasons.
As time goes on, several things happen to set a tone for Bright Arrow and Rebecca’s lives. A white trader brings smallpox to the Cheyenne camp-which at first is not believed to be serious-but later becomes an epidemic that kills many Cheyenne and one of Rebecca and Bright Arrow’s daughters.. Bright Arrow becomes a scout for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but returns home. Another white captive, Bonnie Thorne, arrives and Windrider falls in love with her. Rebecca and Bright Arrow are torn apart by a series of misunderstandings and lack of communication, but eventually, Bright Arrow is accepted by his Teton Oglala people, he and Rebecca marry and have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: This is the first book in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series where I felt all the elements of a great romance novel came together for Mrs. Taylor. I appreciated and was inspired by Bright Arrow’s desire to “be a man” again after falling into disrepute and despair. I really liked the way Mrs. Taylor explored both his and Rebecca’s emotions.
Downside: At times, I felt that Mrs. Taylor made Bright Arrow’s emotions come across as a bit childish. I would have liked a little more development of one of the characters who nearly destroyed Rebecca and Bright Arrow’s happiness. Mrs. Taylor didn't explain well why Windrider and Cloud Chaser wanted to break up Rebecca and Bright Arrow.
Sex: The love scenes were a bit more graphic here than in Mrs. Taylor’s usual fare. I like that! Mrs. Taylor’s work will never be confused with erotica, but there was a little more pepper in the soup here, which I always appreciate!
Violence: Most of the violence here involves killings, which are mildly graphic.
Bottom Line: With “Stolen Ecstasy”, Mrs. Taylor did a great job joining the past books in the series as well as plotting out the next book (the hero and heroine of the seventh book in the series “Bittersweet Ecstasy”, were introduced here.) I’m giving “Stolen Ecstasy” five stars even though it’s closer to 4.5 or so in my eyes.
The Story: It has been seven years since the end of “Tender Ecstasy”, and a lot has changed in the lives of Rebecca Kenny and Bright Arrow; some good, some not. The good: they are together and they have three daughters. The bad: Bright Arrow has been banished from his Oglala Lakota after refusing to live with Rebecca as less than his open wife. (This despite the fact that she saved his life.) Bright Arrow is living as “Clay Rivera”, a half-Spanish, half-Crow man in the woods and has let himself go to less than he was. The banishment has affected him mentally and physically, and he and Rebecca are not completely happy together.
After Rebecca is assaulted and nearly raped and killed by two evil white men-who are later killed by both Rebecca and Bright Arrow-he realizes he needs to be back with his people. Another strain comes to their marriage in the form of Bright Arrow’s Cheyenne friend, Windrider, who is everything Bright Arrow was and who is attracted to Rebecca, and more importantly, she to him. What Rebecca doesn’t know is that Windrider, and another Oglala warrior, Cloud Chaser, have a plan to break up her relationship with Bright Arrow, for various reasons.
As time goes on, several things happen to set a tone for Bright Arrow and Rebecca’s lives. A white trader brings smallpox to the Cheyenne camp-which at first is not believed to be serious-but later becomes an epidemic that kills many Cheyenne and one of Rebecca and Bright Arrow’s daughters.. Bright Arrow becomes a scout for the Lewis and Clark expedition, but returns home. Another white captive, Bonnie Thorne, arrives and Windrider falls in love with her. Rebecca and Bright Arrow are torn apart by a series of misunderstandings and lack of communication, but eventually, Bright Arrow is accepted by his Teton Oglala people, he and Rebecca marry and have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: This is the first book in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series where I felt all the elements of a great romance novel came together for Mrs. Taylor. I appreciated and was inspired by Bright Arrow’s desire to “be a man” again after falling into disrepute and despair. I really liked the way Mrs. Taylor explored both his and Rebecca’s emotions.
Downside: At times, I felt that Mrs. Taylor made Bright Arrow’s emotions come across as a bit childish. I would have liked a little more development of one of the characters who nearly destroyed Rebecca and Bright Arrow’s happiness. Mrs. Taylor didn't explain well why Windrider and Cloud Chaser wanted to break up Rebecca and Bright Arrow.
Sex: The love scenes were a bit more graphic here than in Mrs. Taylor’s usual fare. I like that! Mrs. Taylor’s work will never be confused with erotica, but there was a little more pepper in the soup here, which I always appreciate!
Violence: Most of the violence here involves killings, which are mildly graphic.
Bottom Line: With “Stolen Ecstasy”, Mrs. Taylor did a great job joining the past books in the series as well as plotting out the next book (the hero and heroine of the seventh book in the series “Bittersweet Ecstasy”, were introduced here.) I’m giving “Stolen Ecstasy” five stars even though it’s closer to 4.5 or so in my eyes.
August 7, 2021
In this part of the Gray Eagle Saga: Gray Eagle's son, Bright Arrow, and his love, Rebecca Kenny, have been banished from the tribe. Bright Arrow refused to give up Rebecca Kenny after the council stated he could not marry a white woman. It’s been 6 years on their own in the wilderness. Bright Arrow has become dulled, physically and mentally living in a "white mans" world. It has caused great problems between he and Rebecca. They hardly speak and it tears Rebecca's heart. Rebecca knows he must become a warrior again before he disappears and yet she is so torn because she cannot live as his wife in the Oglala band. Their lives take a drastic turn when Rebecca is assaulted by two trappers while Bright Arrow is away. She and the children almost die. This spurs Bright Arrow to make his way back into the warrior society. Both Bright Arrow and Rebecca suffer many times on the path to home. This is their story. It’s a great one.
August 29, 2023
I don't like to be one that says White people can't write about Native Americans, so I gave this book a good try. When the stereotypical Indian princess showed up though, I was done. I skimmed ahead to be sure I wasn't jumping to conclusions, but didn't see anything that made me want to continue reading.
August 29, 2018
Can't wait till book 7
This is the second time reading the series. Just as good the second time. Love the history that is revealed in each novel.
This is the second time reading the series. Just as good the second time. Love the history that is revealed in each novel.
June 11, 2020
Stolen ecstacy
Same ole same ole. Readable but boring I thought. Always a struggle to be together just like the other books
Same ole same ole. Readable but boring I thought. Always a struggle to be together just like the other books
March 30, 2022
Indian happenings
Enjoyed the book very much. It was a little drawn out. Events kind of repeated themselves. Just different people.was good
Enjoyed the book very much. It was a little drawn out. Events kind of repeated themselves. Just different people.was good
November 20, 2014
6th book in the series and 2nd book about Bright Arrow and Rebecca. Seven or eight years have passed since the last book and they're living with their 3 daughters isolated on a mountain. Bright Arrow was banished years ago from his tribe for refusing to give up his white slave, Rebecca. He's not doing or looking so hot anymore. Going through a deep depression from being cut off from his culture and tribe, he's not longer able to function as a husband or father.
Best part of the book for me is towards the beginning when Rebecca and her daughters are under siege in their cabin by skuzzy white trappers. Bright Arrow is MIA at that time and, in my opinion, she forgives him way too easily when he does show his face again. Windrider was an interesting characters, caught by his own trap. That's what you get, Windrider!
All their issues are resolved by the end of the book, but if I were Rebecca, I would always wonder why my love alone wasn't enough for Bright Arrow. I mean, when they were banished and isolated, he pretty much failed her and their girls.
Best part of the book for me is towards the beginning when Rebecca and her daughters are under siege in their cabin by skuzzy white trappers. Bright Arrow is MIA at that time and, in my opinion, she forgives him way too easily when he does show his face again. Windrider was an interesting characters, caught by his own trap. That's what you get, Windrider!
All their issues are resolved by the end of the book, but if I were Rebecca, I would always wonder why my love alone wasn't enough for Bright Arrow. I mean, when they were banished and isolated, he pretty much failed her and their girls.
February 22, 2012
This was the first book I read in the Grey Eagle series..not realizing this was a series....it was 1993. I really liked the story line, first time reading about love between an Native American and a white girl...I didn't know all these things took place back then if a love would develop and I think this is what took me in...the hate, brutalness and raw love that came with it.
This is a flip from the Gray Eagle story......in this one, the woman controls the relationship, Rebecca is strong and stands up to Bright Arrow...she needed to because he was not much of a leader in their household.....I can see why Bright Arrow could never be Chief...he doesn't have what it takes....but still a good love story...
I still like Grey Eagle better...he was nasty most of the time, but wow, still a strong powerful man..
This is a flip from the Gray Eagle story......in this one, the woman controls the relationship, Rebecca is strong and stands up to Bright Arrow...she needed to because he was not much of a leader in their household.....I can see why Bright Arrow could never be Chief...he doesn't have what it takes....but still a good love story...
I still like Grey Eagle better...he was nasty most of the time, but wow, still a strong powerful man..
March 29, 2012
Every once in a while I like a romance book. I haven't read the rest of the series, but I intend to. Great for reading in the bath, with a glass of wine, or on a beach.
I'll be honest - it's not Great Literature, but it kept me entertained.
I'll be honest - it's not Great Literature, but it kept me entertained.
March 19, 2016
Bored after 10 pages.
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