Shadow Walker

Flame Set #2

by Connie Mason

Rescued by Cole Webster from the ruthless outlaw to whom her father had sold her, the lovely and vulnerable Dawn finds herself drawn, despite her best intentions, to her virile and intriguing deliverer. Original.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Historical, Westerns, Native American, Fiction, Western Historical Romance

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1997

About the author

Connie Mason or Cara Miles is the best-selling author of more than fifty historical romances and novellas. Her tales of passion and adventure are set in exotic as well as American locales. Connie was named Story Teller of the Year in 1990 by Romantic Times and was awarded Career Achievement award in the Western category by Romantic Times in 1994. Connie makes her home in Tarpon Springs, Florida with her husband Jerry.

Prior to her first published work in 1984, Connie was a full time homemaker. Always an avid reader, writing was one of Connie's dreams.

In 1995 Connie was featured on a segment of the CBS news show 48 Hours, a television production that devoted an entire program to the romance novel industry. Connie was also featured in an article published by National Inquirer.

In addition to writing and traveling, Connie enjoys telling anyone who will listen about her three children and nine grandchildren, and sharing memories of her years living abroad in Europe and Asia as the wife of a career serviceman. In her spare time Connie enjoys reading, dancing, playing bridge and freshwater fishing with her husband.

Reviews

[Maura · Rating 4 out of 5]

As far as Connie Mason's older stories go, this one is a winner. The characters aren't completely reprehensible, there's no definitive rape (definitely some forced seduction though) and the angst is so thick you could cut it with a knife. That's not to say that this is quality literature or that the language isn't flowery or the characters occasionally stupid. I mean, the main Hero pretty much has multiple personality disorder. Is he Cole Webster or Shadow Walker and why does he talk about the other as though he were a different person? In either personality he mourns his dead wife Morning Mist and swears he will never love again.

So basically, Cole comes across Dawn, the virgin wife of an outlaw and he takes her virginity and her livelihood. Feeling guilty, he drags her along to the Sioux so she can choose another husband, all the while giving her lots of lovings. While there, Dawn tries to make a choice, but Shadow Walker's presence makes it hard to decide. She's in love with him but he will not love her and she won't accept anything less. And I appreciate a heroine who, for once, will not be swayed by anything less than what she wants. She is forced to marry him in a Sioux ceremony though after she miscarries. So then he drags her back to his sister's house so he can dump her there and be on his way. And Dawn calls him for the asshole he's being. I love it! He still leaves and then Dawn gets a bit TSTL and a lot bitter. Things wrap up from there, but I don't feel like Cole had to do nearly enough groveling to get what he wanted. I love that Dawn was such a strong heroine and had such limited bullshit tolerance...even if she did love a guy whose head was buried pretty far up his own ass.

Also weird - at least 3 separate characters with no prior interaction with each other said the exact same thing to Cole about memories not keeping him warm at night. A Sioux warrior, a Railroad Agent and a Southern Belle turned wife of a lumber magnate. It bugged me a bit.

[Mary23nm · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good, if you like emotionally stunted heroes. He keeps giving the heroine lots of physical loving, whether she wants it or not, but no emotional connection, because of his insistence that all his love was for his dead wife. He kept coming back to the heroine again and again and couldn't figure out that he loved her. Even at the end, when he finally figures out his depth of feeling for the heroine, he has to satisfy his physical need for her and can't just give her a hug and emotional support. Wasn't my cup of tea. 2/5 stars

[Rhiannon Talaga · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's predecessor Flame is my favorite book, and I am not disapointed at all with how this one was. I got sucked in so fast and wrapped into the story, it was just as passionate between Cole and Dawn as it was with Taylor and Ashley. Very recommened read, I think I'm going to try some more Connie Mason books, because if they are anything like the two I have read, it will be worth it.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story really was good. Great love scenes. You got the typical I love you but want you to say it first drama. Only thing I never cared for was the 2 times that Cole was told she did not want sex and he turned her on so she would want to do it anyhow Ever after saying over and over she did not want him. He still used her body's response against him.

[Kathrynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is part two of a set by Ms. Mason. The first is "Flame." I enjoyed both and though I read them years ago, I remember them with a smile.

One of This Reader's favorites.

[Cherry-Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book could have saved one tree and the story told in half the number of pages it took to culminate into this abyss.

[Sílos Ana · Rating 2 out of 5]

quise darle una oportunidad pero pare cuando leí esto: "And a share of you, unless I misjudged the situation. Why did you shoot him? Didn't you like the way he was pleasuring you?"

La chica estaba a punto se ser abusada y el le empezó a quitar la ropa para asegurarse de que no estuviera herida, muy conveniente para la situación, además como puede decir semejante burrada cuando no hay que ser un genio para notar que era ABUSO, le faltó aprender más sentido común con los nativos.

[Hollande Lawrence · Rating 2 out of 5]

A fun romance tale that has story elements which haven't aged well. Romance and angst? Yay! But the portrayal of Native Americans is problematic even if it was done with good intentions. Also, [spoilers] a White guy who dresses up and has a Native American persona is pretty uncomfortable as a plot device. What good romance novel doesn't have cringe moments though?

[Blueglass · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one even though it was a little outdated. This was a good companion to Flame and I liked all of the characters. However, I wish the hero was a little bit less selfish.

[Belqees · Rating 5 out of 5]

While I was reading the first pages of this novel, I found myself having a strong infatuation for Cole, he’s a type of man that every woman would want to marry. I loved how his devotion and loyalty to his deceased wife shows but as it passes by I grow frustrated because I am starting to have sympathy for Dawn. The plot twist and story line suprises me all the time because I have never thought of a way where they could actually be together, the author is very clever to make a jigsaw puzzle with the storyline so that it wouldn’t be predictable or boring. She could easily eliminate a hindrance but at the same time adding a new conflict and this makes the bond and relationship of the two characters ripe at the right time. Their love is hard fought and victorious.

[Kelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I have ever quite devoured a book like I did this one. I didn't want to stop reading. My life was put on hold because I had to know what was next; I had to know how it ended. I was swept away. I loved Flame and I loved this book just as much if not more. I cannot possibly say enough about it. Great read. Amazing Read. The Perfect Read. Phenomenal.

[Dawn ♥ romance · Rating 4 out of 5]

This steamy historical romance was rather melodramatic with such terrible things happening to the heroine but it had plenty of action that kept me reading although I got so tired of hearing the hero say how he will never love again. Pinkerton detective Cole shot an outlaw and has to decide what to do with his widow Dawn.

[Carolyn]

I love Connie Mason's books. I couldn't put this book down. I was a great story from start to finish. I love how Connie included characters from the book FLAME back in this story. Overall it was a great book and I can't wait to read more of Connie's books!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Connie Mason was one of the first romance authors I read as a teenager and I've always loved her style. Yeah, the western genre is a bit cheesy, but the book was really enjoyable. There is a prequel to this book but the story makes sense without reading both.

[Mitzi]

This is a Free Kindle book today. To Re-read.

[Arlette · Rating 5 out of 5]

OFF THE CHARTS!!! I truely loved this book. It would have been more cool if she would of carried on the legacy.

[JAM Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the cover on this book, and theres tons of hot sex.

[Kara · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic!!

[Greeneyes Belle28 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really Good