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Comanche Moon
The Comanches did her a favor when they killed her loutish husband on her wedding night. But now this Southern belle is the possession of a fierce, blue-eyed warrior called Hawk . . . Zach Banning, known as Hawk among the Comanches, is caught between two races, two cultures, two lives. Deborah Hamilton is a Mississippi beauty who came to the Texas territory for an arranged marriage. Little did she know, her new husband’s people have earned the Comanches’ hatred. They enact their vengeance on her wedding night, kidnapping Deborah along with other women and also the settlement’s children.She expects the worst at the Comanches’ village, but instead finds kindness alongside the challenges. But when Hawk barters her away from her owner, intending to seduce and possess her, Deborah finds herself in a battle of wills laced with deep desire.Virginia Brown is the author of more than fifty novels, including the bestselling Dixie Divas mystery series. Look for many more of her classic historical romances, coming soon from Bell Bridge Books.
286 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1993
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Virginia Brown
103 books107 followersSince writing her first romance novel in 1984, Virginia Brown has written nearly 50 romance novels. Many of her books have been nominated for Romantic Times' Reviewer's Choice, Career Achievement Award for Love and Laughter, and Career Achievement Award for Adventure. Her works regularly appear on national bestseller lists. Having written under several different names about historical eras such as the old West, Regency-era, and the American Civil War, she now writes under a new pseudonym, Juliana Garnett, to focus upon the medieval era.
A native of Tennessee, Virginia spent her childhood traveling with her parents as a "military brat,” living all over the US and in Japan. This influenced her love of travel and adventure, which is reflected in her work.
Twice a year, Virginia visits England to research her novels, and includes Scotland in her travels. She feels this adds a new dimension to her work, and enables her to more authentically impart the true flavor of the geographical and historical sites.
In addition to appearing on the nationally syndicated television program What's Hot, What's Not, Virginia Brown has been interviewed by Jane Pauley on the Today Show, and regularly appears on local television and radio shows in addition to coverage by the press. She also experienced a first for a romance writer by appearing on the cover of Memphis, the magazine.
Virginia is the mother of four grown children, and now enjoys her menagerie of dogs that includes a fat beagle, two part-chows, a hound and five cats. As the grandmother of three lovely children, one of her greatest pleasures these days is visiting with Justin, Christina, and Gaby.
A native of Tennessee, Virginia spent her childhood traveling with her parents as a "military brat,” living all over the US and in Japan. This influenced her love of travel and adventure, which is reflected in her work.
Twice a year, Virginia visits England to research her novels, and includes Scotland in her travels. She feels this adds a new dimension to her work, and enables her to more authentically impart the true flavor of the geographical and historical sites.
In addition to appearing on the nationally syndicated television program What's Hot, What's Not, Virginia Brown has been interviewed by Jane Pauley on the Today Show, and regularly appears on local television and radio shows in addition to coverage by the press. She also experienced a first for a romance writer by appearing on the cover of Memphis, the magazine.
Virginia is the mother of four grown children, and now enjoys her menagerie of dogs that includes a fat beagle, two part-chows, a hound and five cats. As the grandmother of three lovely children, one of her greatest pleasures these days is visiting with Justin, Christina, and Gaby.
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December 20, 2012
Angsty, Angsty, Angsty! From the very first page till nearly 7 or 8 pages from the end. Angsty, Angsty, Angsty!
December 20, 2023
Actual rating 3.5 ⭐. It was nothing but drama, angst, abuse and attempted rape suggested rape and light language. I was enthralled for the first half then the constant abuse towards women just kept pissing me off. Excellent writing and detailed realistic characters. Please do pay attention to trigger warnings however!
January 10, 2025
I was a little slow to get into this, but once I did, I really enjoyed it. It’s a very good book. Angsty, which I like, it has a lot of drama and a little action as well. Nothing really new in the plot. Liked the H and the h, but a bit repetitive how the heroine expresses so many emotions through her throat. Her throat closed, ached, tightened, a lump clogged it, something rose in her throat and this and that…. Also the h’s eyes were said to be brown, then several times hazel and a couple of times amber! Which is it? Other than that the writing was pretty good. The book and kindle covers show a blonde h, she’s not, her hair is fiery auburn. Really liked Zack/ Hawk, he didn’t seem to overly pity his circumstances but he did suffer in silence at times from not feeling he really belonged in either world. Good story I can recommend and I would definitely read another book by this author.
August 14, 2012
This western romance by Virginia Brown was a very character driven and exciting romance. Zach Banning known as "Hawk" because he is half Indian lives among his father's people the Comanche. He learned not to trust no one but himself and never to love. Then a day came that was just like any other, but it would change Hawk's life forever. A captive woman from a raid on a ranch brings Deborah Hamilton, a widow who never really was a true wife because her new husband was killed. Hawk sees a beautiful woman who stirs his lust and trades several poines to own her. But Deborah will give Hawk a true test of love that will change both their destines.
October 20, 2012
Loved the book. I did. I will say though that in the beginning I was not sure that I would like it and that I could get into it, but once I did... I was hooked. Matt is starting to believe I have an unhealthy obsession with romance novels because my Nook needed to be charged and I couldn't find the cord and it was a tense 3 minute search for it and I believe Matt feared for his life.
But let's get back to the book.
First up, Deborah is kind of a moron who is clearly unable to read social cues. Like, when a guy stares are your boobs? There is probably a fare chance that he likes you. That isn't typically the moment to fear for you life- you should be looking for a comfortable spot to lay down in. *ahem*
What really intrigued me about this book is that clearly it's historical and you have the taboo relationship between a white woman and a Native American and back then this is clearly unheard of. And while initially Deborah is scared (obviously) after she is kidnapped by the Comanches, alongside her cousin Judith and many others, she eventually begins to care for Hawk/Zach as well as his younger sister, Sunflower. I absolutely loved how the story is about Deborah/Hawk and then when she goes back to where she came from, it becomes Deborah/Zach and all of this crazy, dangerous, drama and I loved it. I loved every single second of it. I thought the characters were great and what you'd expect if this was true to life- you can clearly picture these characters in your head, the setting, everything happening, etc without it all being too much. You know how I hate when authors go into such detail that 17 pages later, you want to kill yourself and throw the book because really? You don't care how many leaves are on the tree, you don't even care how many trees are there, just say you're in a forest- we get it.
End rant.
But Virginia Brown is not an annoying writer- she is to the point with enough detail that you can fill in the gaps on your own. I will say that I wanted to punch Judith myself and if I were Deborah I would have done so. And there's a part in the story that I was so angry with Judith and her stupidity that I wish Deborah would have just stopped caring all together for her because clearly it isn't reciprocated. But I can't tell you any more about that because it would ruin the last third of the book.
Trust me.
So I really enjoyed this book and I am already looking forward to more books by Virginia Brown. I also got this book through NetGalley so I have to thank them for being great too.
But let's get back to the book.
First up, Deborah is kind of a moron who is clearly unable to read social cues. Like, when a guy stares are your boobs? There is probably a fare chance that he likes you. That isn't typically the moment to fear for you life- you should be looking for a comfortable spot to lay down in. *ahem*
What really intrigued me about this book is that clearly it's historical and you have the taboo relationship between a white woman and a Native American and back then this is clearly unheard of. And while initially Deborah is scared (obviously) after she is kidnapped by the Comanches, alongside her cousin Judith and many others, she eventually begins to care for Hawk/Zach as well as his younger sister, Sunflower. I absolutely loved how the story is about Deborah/Hawk and then when she goes back to where she came from, it becomes Deborah/Zach and all of this crazy, dangerous, drama and I loved it. I loved every single second of it. I thought the characters were great and what you'd expect if this was true to life- you can clearly picture these characters in your head, the setting, everything happening, etc without it all being too much. You know how I hate when authors go into such detail that 17 pages later, you want to kill yourself and throw the book because really? You don't care how many leaves are on the tree, you don't even care how many trees are there, just say you're in a forest- we get it.
End rant.
But Virginia Brown is not an annoying writer- she is to the point with enough detail that you can fill in the gaps on your own. I will say that I wanted to punch Judith myself and if I were Deborah I would have done so. And there's a part in the story that I was so angry with Judith and her stupidity that I wish Deborah would have just stopped caring all together for her because clearly it isn't reciprocated. But I can't tell you any more about that because it would ruin the last third of the book.
Trust me.
So I really enjoyed this book and I am already looking forward to more books by Virginia Brown. I also got this book through NetGalley so I have to thank them for being great too.
December 10, 2012
I rarely read historical romances, but I'm glad I read this one. I tend to think of them as my mother's type of book, and since I read this one at my mother's recommendation, I would be right. But I am glad she knew me well enough to know that unlike many she tries to push my way, that this one I actually really got invested in.
For my KA friends, it had a bit of "The Golden Dynasty" vibe. I don't know how to really explain it except bodice ripping goodness. LOL The plot was strong, the characters rich and the pacing just about perfect. A great one day read.
For my KA friends, it had a bit of "The Golden Dynasty" vibe. I don't know how to really explain it except bodice ripping goodness. LOL The plot was strong, the characters rich and the pacing just about perfect. A great one day read.
November 19, 2013
Comanche Moon is Historical Romance well written. It tells a painful and heart warming story about Zack Banning, half Indian and half white. His mother was taken captive by Indians, and he was conceived as a result. His mother's husband initially accepted him because there was still a chance Zack was his son, but as Zack ages and his true heritage becomes more evident, it is impossible. Zack is forced to leave his mother after he is beaten with a whip by her husband. He deals with an ongoing struggle to find his true place, to figure out which world he belongs in. When living with his Comanche father, a raid party returns with women and children. Deborah is one of them. She was forced to marry in order to financially benefit her father and was captured on her wedding night. Her husband was shot dead during the raid before consummating their marriage. Zack, known as Hawk to the Comanche, sees her and is drawn to her. He barters for her and she lives among them for months. Despite herself, she falls in love with Hawk and is sad when he returns her to her people to keep his Comanche tribe from being hunted down by soldiers.
I was taken in by this story. It was interesting and told in a way that showed Zack's view point in both worlds and defined his struggle to overcome the way people treated him for things that were out of his control. His love for Deborah was passionate and all consuming. His willingness to sacrifice his total being for her was touching and inspiring. I would love to read other books by Virginia Brown.
I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
I was taken in by this story. It was interesting and told in a way that showed Zack's view point in both worlds and defined his struggle to overcome the way people treated him for things that were out of his control. His love for Deborah was passionate and all consuming. His willingness to sacrifice his total being for her was touching and inspiring. I would love to read other books by Virginia Brown.
I was given this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
December 10, 2016
Widowed and abducted on her wedding day, Deborah Hamilton finds herself the captive of the half-breed warrior known as Hawk.
Really, Hawk/Zack was my big problem with this book. He was so... well, wimpy. It's like he had Deborah but he didn't know what to do with her. Oh, he wanted to jump her bones but he just kept holding back. Eventually he has to bargain his way into her bed. He's not an Alpha Male, that's for sure. I don't know if he's even a Beta Male. He's definitely the weakest link in the character chain.
Really, Hawk/Zack was my big problem with this book. He was so... well, wimpy. It's like he had Deborah but he didn't know what to do with her. Oh, he wanted to jump her bones but he just kept holding back. Eventually he has to bargain his way into her bed. He's not an Alpha Male, that's for sure. I don't know if he's even a Beta Male. He's definitely the weakest link in the character chain.
June 21, 2023
This was just wonderful.
We’re first introduced to Zack Banning, a half-white, half-Comanche boy who is severely abused by his white stepfather. His white mother informs him that she had been kidnapped by Comanche and had once been the wife of a chief, but was returned to white society, unaware that she was already pregnant. He had given her a necklace meant to protect her - any Comanche who saw it would know she belonged to him, and if she “ever needed him” she could show it to someone and they would take her to him. Realizing that her husband will eventually kill Zack, she gives him the necklace and encourages him to run and try to find his real father.
Over a decade later, Deborah is getting married to a wealthy Mexican man whose family has owned a large amount of land in Texas for over a century - but they need American citizenship to keep it. The wedding party is raided by Comanche, Deborah’s new husband is killed, and she and her cousin Judith are kidnapped.
Zack now goes by Hawk and alternates between living with the Comanche and living in white society, but struggles to belong to either. He resolves to stay with his Comanche family as he is sick of the things he has to do when he tries to live with whites. He is captivated by Deborah and buys her from the Comanche who kidnapped her.
Deborah gradually becomes friends with Hawk’s younger half-sister, Sunflower. She learns a little Comanche. She is treated relatively well, but Judith is severely abused. Hawk attempts to slowly woo her so that she will come to him willingly, but when she and Judith escape he decides he’s done being patient. A sort of spirit talker in the tribe predicts that Deborah will destroy the tribe, so many of the Comanche want her gone. Hawk succeeds in seducing her - the first time is dubious consent as he coerces her into saying yes by promising to release her and Judith, but the second time is consensual - and then he takes Deborah and Judith to a military fort so they can return to their people. He gives Deborah his father’s necklace, telling her to use it if she ever needs him, and promises to remember her forever.
Back in white society, Deborah and Judith are more or less held captive again by Deborah’s dead husband’s family. A wealthy rancher who has been buying out other ranches starts trying to woo her so he can get his hands on her dead husband’s lands. Judith has an intense hatred for the Comanche, including Hawk, but denies having been raped.
Zack works for the man trying to marry Deborah. They have a few secret trysts, and Zack ultimately attempts to help Deborah and Judith escape to safety when he realizes the fight for the land is going to get ugly - but Judith betrays them. Zack is severely beaten, dragged to the death, shot multiple times and left for dead. Deborah is held prisoner and told that Zack is dead.
Zack miraculously survives and is nursed back to health and strength by a widow named Sally. He eventually returns to town, where he witnesses Deborah’s marriage to the other rancher. Neither of them will admit their feelings, and Zack leaves town believing that Deborah never even mourned for him.
He gets his revenge on the men who tried to kill him. He eventually shoots one of the rancher’s new gunmen in a saloon and is thrown in jail while they wait to see if he lives or dies. Deborah has realized she’s pregnant with Zack’s child, and her new husband begins abusing her. Sally secretly sends her a letter telling her Zack is in love with her, and she sends one of the gentler ranch hands to the jail with Zack’s necklace as a message.
Zack busts out of jail and shows up to help Deborah escape her husband. Judith actually helps this time. They’re still caught. Deborah stands in the way so that Zack can’t be shot and reveals she’s pregnant. Her husband begins beating her and Zack shoots him. None of his men defend him because he abused a pregnant woman. Judith rushes to his aid because she loves him for some reason.
Zack and Deborah are allowed to get away. Zack is taking them to see his mother. He tells Deborah he didn’t shoot to kill her husband because he believed her husband was the father of her baby, but Deborah tells him the truth.
In the epilogue, Judith has married Deborah’s ex-husband. Deborah and Zack have a son. Zack plans to buy Sally’s ranch and introduce her to his maternal half-brother. HEA.
Overall, very lovely.
We’re first introduced to Zack Banning, a half-white, half-Comanche boy who is severely abused by his white stepfather. His white mother informs him that she had been kidnapped by Comanche and had once been the wife of a chief, but was returned to white society, unaware that she was already pregnant. He had given her a necklace meant to protect her - any Comanche who saw it would know she belonged to him, and if she “ever needed him” she could show it to someone and they would take her to him. Realizing that her husband will eventually kill Zack, she gives him the necklace and encourages him to run and try to find his real father.
Over a decade later, Deborah is getting married to a wealthy Mexican man whose family has owned a large amount of land in Texas for over a century - but they need American citizenship to keep it. The wedding party is raided by Comanche, Deborah’s new husband is killed, and she and her cousin Judith are kidnapped.
Zack now goes by Hawk and alternates between living with the Comanche and living in white society, but struggles to belong to either. He resolves to stay with his Comanche family as he is sick of the things he has to do when he tries to live with whites. He is captivated by Deborah and buys her from the Comanche who kidnapped her.
Deborah gradually becomes friends with Hawk’s younger half-sister, Sunflower. She learns a little Comanche. She is treated relatively well, but Judith is severely abused. Hawk attempts to slowly woo her so that she will come to him willingly, but when she and Judith escape he decides he’s done being patient. A sort of spirit talker in the tribe predicts that Deborah will destroy the tribe, so many of the Comanche want her gone. Hawk succeeds in seducing her - the first time is dubious consent as he coerces her into saying yes by promising to release her and Judith, but the second time is consensual - and then he takes Deborah and Judith to a military fort so they can return to their people. He gives Deborah his father’s necklace, telling her to use it if she ever needs him, and promises to remember her forever.
Back in white society, Deborah and Judith are more or less held captive again by Deborah’s dead husband’s family. A wealthy rancher who has been buying out other ranches starts trying to woo her so he can get his hands on her dead husband’s lands. Judith has an intense hatred for the Comanche, including Hawk, but denies having been raped.
Zack works for the man trying to marry Deborah. They have a few secret trysts, and Zack ultimately attempts to help Deborah and Judith escape to safety when he realizes the fight for the land is going to get ugly - but Judith betrays them. Zack is severely beaten, dragged to the death, shot multiple times and left for dead. Deborah is held prisoner and told that Zack is dead.
Zack miraculously survives and is nursed back to health and strength by a widow named Sally. He eventually returns to town, where he witnesses Deborah’s marriage to the other rancher. Neither of them will admit their feelings, and Zack leaves town believing that Deborah never even mourned for him.
He gets his revenge on the men who tried to kill him. He eventually shoots one of the rancher’s new gunmen in a saloon and is thrown in jail while they wait to see if he lives or dies. Deborah has realized she’s pregnant with Zack’s child, and her new husband begins abusing her. Sally secretly sends her a letter telling her Zack is in love with her, and she sends one of the gentler ranch hands to the jail with Zack’s necklace as a message.
Zack busts out of jail and shows up to help Deborah escape her husband. Judith actually helps this time. They’re still caught. Deborah stands in the way so that Zack can’t be shot and reveals she’s pregnant. Her husband begins beating her and Zack shoots him. None of his men defend him because he abused a pregnant woman. Judith rushes to his aid because she loves him for some reason.
Zack and Deborah are allowed to get away. Zack is taking them to see his mother. He tells Deborah he didn’t shoot to kill her husband because he believed her husband was the father of her baby, but Deborah tells him the truth.
In the epilogue, Judith has married Deborah’s ex-husband. Deborah and Zack have a son. Zack plans to buy Sally’s ranch and introduce her to his maternal half-brother. HEA.
Overall, very lovely.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 3, 2019
A western romance, Comanche Moon was copyrighted in 1993 when audiences did not view forced love scenes as degenerate or in poor taste by the author. Then, the cave man mentality was acceptable. Only, the hero in Virginia Brown's tale is not a cave man but a half breed, part Comanche Indian and part blue-eyed European. His American name is Zack Banning. His Indian name is Hawk. Caught in the middle of the American Indian War led by President Andrew Jackson, the hero is torn between his American European mother and his American Indian father. Uncertain about where he fits in, he finds his place when he meets Southern belle Deborah Hamilton.
Though Hawk and Deborah's love is a forbidden union, the pair are drawn towards each other by passion. Even after the hero purchases his mistress and forces himself on her, the author skillfully turns a rape scene into a consensual mating. The couple are very passionate, and their physical and conversational interplay is provocative. A talent that Brown uses to make readers enamored of this couple.
Brown creates a story that broaches such themes as bucking societal restraints and showing that nonconformity brings lovers true happiness. Though the reader unquestionably sees the hero and heroine belonging together, factions of society brought into the story do not and keep the pair apart, mirroring reality in this way. Showing correlations to such stories about improbable pairs as The Black Swan and The Taming of the Shrew, Comanche Moon brings to life a romance that indulges the reader's fantasies.
Though Hawk and Deborah's love is a forbidden union, the pair are drawn towards each other by passion. Even after the hero purchases his mistress and forces himself on her, the author skillfully turns a rape scene into a consensual mating. The couple are very passionate, and their physical and conversational interplay is provocative. A talent that Brown uses to make readers enamored of this couple.
Brown creates a story that broaches such themes as bucking societal restraints and showing that nonconformity brings lovers true happiness. Though the reader unquestionably sees the hero and heroine belonging together, factions of society brought into the story do not and keep the pair apart, mirroring reality in this way. Showing correlations to such stories about improbable pairs as The Black Swan and The Taming of the Shrew, Comanche Moon brings to life a romance that indulges the reader's fantasies.
February 1, 2022
I absolutely LOVED this book. The pace was amazing and the characters were intriguing and likable.
Haw/Zack showed a great personality and conflict between his two worlds. Deborah was amazing. I liked the fact that it took her time to fall in love with him and that she remained faithful until the very end. Amazing book. I will surely re-read it in the future.
Haw/Zack showed a great personality and conflict between his two worlds. Deborah was amazing. I liked the fact that it took her time to fall in love with him and that she remained faithful until the very end. Amazing book. I will surely re-read it in the future.
July 23, 2018
I had no feelings for any of the characters, except for a healthy dislike for Judith. The book wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. It was tepid.
March 1, 2020
I wish this book had a sequel!
January 21, 2021
Comanche
This was a favorite of mine. I never lost interest in it. Hawk was such a strong character. Truly a favorite book. Now on to the next.
This was a favorite of mine. I never lost interest in it. Hawk was such a strong character. Truly a favorite book. Now on to the next.
May 15, 2013
Comanche Moon by Virginia Brown
Five stars for this historical romance set in the West.
This story is set in the old West in a time when marriages were arranged for convenience and power. Deborah has been married off by her father to the heir to a Spanish fortune in the wild territories. Deborah has been a pampered southern belle from Natchez.
Her wedding reception is attacked by Comanche warriors and her new husband is killed while Deborah is taken captive along with her cousin Judith.
After a horrible forced march to the Comanche village, Deborah is purchased by Hawk, a Comanche warrior with blue eyes. Hawk is in fact Zack, a half breed who was forced from his home as a very young man because his father had been Comanche.
This love story begins with Zack's respect for Deborah and the way she handles herself in a very difficult situation.
I hate spoilers in a story but... Eventually Hawk is forced let Deborah and her cousin go back to Deborah's father in law. The father in law is not a very nice guy. The single man who is interested in Deborah is also not a very nice guy but if he convinces Deborah to marry him, he will control water that he desperately needs for his cattle.
This story is set in a time when women were property. It is harsh and brutal at times.
Hawk shows up as Zack (his original name) and his now working for the rancher who is trying to marry Deborah for her water rights. Of course, her father in law does not want the marriage to take place and he engages in some evil deeds to prevent it. Meanwhile, Deborah and her cousin, Judith, are without means to do anything for themselves.
There are several times during this story that I wonder how the couple can ever be together. There is an HEA but the story itself was disturbing to me in some places. There are some moral issues that are very grey.
I am giving this story five stars because it's well written and the characters are well developed. However, the story left me feeling a little sad.
Five stars for this historical romance set in the West.
This story is set in the old West in a time when marriages were arranged for convenience and power. Deborah has been married off by her father to the heir to a Spanish fortune in the wild territories. Deborah has been a pampered southern belle from Natchez.
Her wedding reception is attacked by Comanche warriors and her new husband is killed while Deborah is taken captive along with her cousin Judith.
After a horrible forced march to the Comanche village, Deborah is purchased by Hawk, a Comanche warrior with blue eyes. Hawk is in fact Zack, a half breed who was forced from his home as a very young man because his father had been Comanche.
This love story begins with Zack's respect for Deborah and the way she handles herself in a very difficult situation.
I hate spoilers in a story but... Eventually Hawk is forced let Deborah and her cousin go back to Deborah's father in law. The father in law is not a very nice guy. The single man who is interested in Deborah is also not a very nice guy but if he convinces Deborah to marry him, he will control water that he desperately needs for his cattle.
This story is set in a time when women were property. It is harsh and brutal at times.
Hawk shows up as Zack (his original name) and his now working for the rancher who is trying to marry Deborah for her water rights. Of course, her father in law does not want the marriage to take place and he engages in some evil deeds to prevent it. Meanwhile, Deborah and her cousin, Judith, are without means to do anything for themselves.
There are several times during this story that I wonder how the couple can ever be together. There is an HEA but the story itself was disturbing to me in some places. There are some moral issues that are very grey.
I am giving this story five stars because it's well written and the characters are well developed. However, the story left me feeling a little sad.
February 4, 2015
Historical Romance This book was the kindle deal of the day last week, but I didn't realize it was published in 1993 until I got a few chapters in. Then I came to a screaming halt and had to check the copyright date. A lot has changed in the subsequent 20 years, including our understanding of rape. A certain amount of discussion in this book centers around whether the hero did or did not rape the heroine. From today's broader understanding, that would be a resounding yes.
My issue with this book is the fact that the hero has no internal moral compass, even taking into account that the story was written two decades ago. I can't understand how the heroine fell for him, other than perhaps Stockholm syndrome. On the other hand, two more emotionally unavailable people would be hard to find, so maybe they are suited after all. I had a hard time drumming up concern for either of them, until fairly far into the book.
The other thing I didn't like about the story is that the villains are overly two-dimensional. That said, I did manage to finish the book, and there are some very romantic scenes near the end. I admit to skipping several chapters as they were more explicit than I am okay with.
My issue with this book is the fact that the hero has no internal moral compass, even taking into account that the story was written two decades ago. I can't understand how the heroine fell for him, other than perhaps Stockholm syndrome. On the other hand, two more emotionally unavailable people would be hard to find, so maybe they are suited after all. I had a hard time drumming up concern for either of them, until fairly far into the book.
The other thing I didn't like about the story is that the villains are overly two-dimensional. That said, I did manage to finish the book, and there are some very romantic scenes near the end. I admit to skipping several chapters as they were more explicit than I am okay with.
February 22, 2013
OUTSTANDING. I loved every minute of this book! Its broken up into two parts and the second part is where things really kick into high gear. The author took something that could have felt rushed and really eased through it and made it so believable. Its so much more than just "girl gets captured and falls in love", there is real conflict and its a constant battle to get these two characters where they need to be. I fell in love with the characters, and it's one of those books that even after you finish, you're still thinking about it and wishing there was more! I also loved learning about the Comanche culture and you can tell the author really studied it and tried to be as honest as possible. I would have liked to know that Sunflower was taken care of, but again, the author kept it real and couldn't re-write history to be a happy ending for all.
All in all, one of the best stories I've read in awhile and certainly one of the best westerns! If you love romance, and a good old struggle for love, its for you!
All in all, one of the best stories I've read in awhile and certainly one of the best westerns! If you love romance, and a good old struggle for love, its for you!
October 27, 2025
I enjoyed this book. The story kept me interested so I didn't end up skipping pages. Will probably read again. Second time reading this book and it still holds my attention. I really feel for Half Breeds not knowing where they stand in life. They straddle two worlds not being a part of any and mostly hated by all, the lowest of lows. He has a hard time trying to fit into a world not meant for his kind, part Comanche and part white.
August 27, 2015
Overall, a good Western romance. I felt like it dragged on and on, but I think it was two books at one point. I liked that we saw them in his world and hers. I just grew a little tired of all the missed opportunities. At one point, he dawdles in town and then runs into her as she exits the church after her wedding. I mean, come on, really? That's too much of a coincidence if you ask me.
November 20, 2014
I like this book because it was like 2 books in one. Half of it was in the Comanche world and the other half in the white world. Kept things interesting. Although most of the plot was similar to other books I've read.
September 6, 2022
I enjoyed this book, I like the authors writing style! Though there are parts of that border on sexual assault with the main couple, the book was all round pretty enjoyable. I finally found a good romance novel with a happy ending!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 31, 2012
Loved, loved, loved this book! Best romance I have read in a long time!
April 23, 2019
All in all, "Comanche Moon" was an enjoyable oldie, but I didn't like it as much as I hoped I would simply because the main heroine was annoying and barely tolerable.
March 22, 2014
Riveting
The story of Hawk and Deborah is one that is timeless. The love between these two was so strong that nothing could keep them apart.
The story of Hawk and Deborah is one that is timeless. The love between these two was so strong that nothing could keep them apart.
September 10, 2016
Started reading it solely for the romance portion, but Hawk's struggle of not fitting into any of his worlds perfectly, lit a little close to home. The book is exciting and full of love and betrayal.
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