The Captive Heart

by Cheryl Reavis

When her British officer husband's murderous deeds and his affronted dignity result in Hannah Elway's capture by the Cherokee as retribution, her only hope of staying alive is Five Killer (Robert McLarn), a half-Scot Cherokee brave, a man who was once rejected as a suitor by Hannah's father and who has, in turn, rejected his white heritage. But now, with an agenda of his own, Five Killer is forced to walk a dangerous line between love and betrayal as he works both to honor his word and save the people he loves.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Harlequin, Historical

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

AKA Cinda Richards

Former public health nurse, now award-winning romance novelist, Cheryl Reavis, describes herself as a "late bloomer." Her Silhouette Special Edition™, A CRIME OF THE HEART, reached millions of readers in Good Housekeeping magazine and won the Romance Writers of America's coveted RITA award the year it was published. She has also won the RITA award for her Harlequin-Silhouette novels, PATRICK GALLAGHER'S WIDOW, THE PRISONER, and THE BRIDE FAIR. BLACKBERRY WINTER, THE BARTERED BRIDE and a Berkley novel, PROMISE ME A RAINBOW, have been RITA award finalists. She has received numerous awards from Romantic Times magazine.

Her award-winning literary short stories have appeared in The Crescent Review, The Bad Apple, The Mosaic, The Sanskrit, Laurels, The Emrys Journal and Writer's Choice.

Publishers Weekly described her Berkley single-title novel, PROMISE ME A RAINBOW, as "...an example of delicately crafted, eminently satisfying romantic fiction."

Reviews

[Linda (NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved Cheryl Reavis's THE BRIDE FAIR so I was excited to start this historical romance. Unfortunately I felt nothing for any of the characters. The story seemed like it was missing something, the connections between the characters seemed stunted. Most of all, I couldn't imagine why Hannah, our heroine, thought she loved Robert. She was in a horrible marriage with a man who felt nothing for her and only wanted to cause her harm. Then Robert comes along and ......

When she was kidnapped by the Cherokees I kept thinking of Robert and the Stockholm Syndrome. I am giving it an 'OK' rating for those of you who like your romances on the dry side. The only positive thing I can say about this book is that it gives the reader a realistic side of what happened to people who were hated and treated by BOTH sides during that time. It makes you glad you didn't live back then.

[NatalyaVqs · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is just too sad! At some point in the novel it all goes badly for everyone, not really stuff of romance novels, I am mega surprised its been classified as such. Takes a while to get going, and it gets a bit irritating (undoubtedly historically accurate though) that heroine is at complete mercy of men's whims - whichever man it happens to be in her life (father, husband, lover, captor, soldier etc.) since she is just a woman living through hard historical times. Its got some good points though and worth a read.

[F.]

The book is not only unrealistic and therefore no credible, but frankly it seems written by a potential feminicide.
I'm in shock!! 😨😱

PostScript: Never judge a book by cover and/or tittle. And/or let they influence you in any way... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[Jerry Jares · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cheryl Reavis has a way with words; this story takes place during the French and Indian War. A young Colonial woman marries a British officer. Under the guise of sending Hannah to safety, her husband instead sends her into the path of a Cherokee warrior wanting revenge against the British officer.

Hannah's only chance of survival is Five Killer (Robert McLarn) a Scot/Cherokee who has rejected his Scot heritage. Years before, Five Killer had asked for Hannah's hand in marriage; however, her father turned him down and later gave her to the British officer. 4.5 stars