Hunter's Touch

Arapaho Touch Series

by Janis Reams Hudson

Bess Dulaney and Hunter McDougall have loved each other since they were too young to fully understand what that meant. Then Hunter realized that he could not yet give Bess the life she deserved. His pride would not let him marry her and take her to live in his dirt-floor cabin. But he loved her so much, wanted her so much, didn’t trust himself around her, so he tried to keep her at arm’s length. Bess feared his actions meant he no longer loved her. After two years of agony, she decided it was time for proof that he still loved her. She confronts him at his cabin, but before she can get his declaration of love she so desperately wants, a gang of vicious outlaws bursts in on them and kidnaps Bess.

Hunter was not a half Arapaho warrior for nothing. He trails the gang and rescues Bess. But something is drastically wrong. A head wound has left Bess with no memory of Hunter, of her past. No memory, even, of herself. Yet still, she falls in love with him. Hunter is left to pray that the girl who once loved the boy he used to be, would still love the man he now was. And he must kill the outlaws who hurt her.

Genres: Native American

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1999

About the author

Romance novelist Janis Reams Hudson was born in California, grew up in Colorado, lived in Texas, but has called central Oklahoma home for most of her adult life. What little time she does not spend writing and researching her next book Janis spends helping other writers and volunteering her time to various writers' organizations. Janis lives in Choctaw, Oklahoma, with her husband Ron, and various cats, ducks, and sheep.

Reviews

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

So sweet and heartfelt. The devotion is satisfying to see. Gives been meaning to “meant to be”.

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

i take pride in the care i give to my books....but this one ive read so many times i need to replace my copy. i love bess and her temper and tenacity and hunter with his kindness. throw in a villian or two that are easy to hate and what a story you have. im picky about my historical romances but this kne strikes the right balance between being accurate but not giving too many of the less appealing aspects of tthe time. im always a sucker for lovers who find each other no matter what so this is riht up my alley. every girl should be so lucky to have a love like that