Thunder Heart

by Cassie Edwards

Dede Martin thought she had found a good man to protect her fatherless son. That is until he attacks the nearby Ponca leaving Dede and her son to be kidnapped in revenge. Against her fears, Dede soon melts with passion for her captor, Thunder Heart, whose fierce anger gives way to blazing desire. For he is a man whose strength brings her courage, a man whose love sets her free.

Genres: Native American, Historical Romance, Indian Literature, Romance

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

Edwards began writing romances in 1982 and released her 100th novel, Savage Skies, on August 28, 2007. Although her earlier books were classic historical romances, the vast majority of her novels involve Native American tribes. Edwards's grandmother was a full-blooded Cheyenne. Her first 99 books sold a combined 10 million copies as of August 2007, with her more recent novels averaging sales of 250,000–350,000 copies.

Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, as well as being named one of Affaire de Coeur's top ten favorite romance writers. Edwards has a reputation for meticulously researching the proper anthropological backgrounds of each tribe she writes about.

Edwards and her husband Charles, a retired high school biology teacher, have been married for over 50 years. They have two sons, Charles and Brian, and three grandchildren. The family lived in St. Louis, Missouri for over thirty years, but now reside in Mattoon, Illinois.

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Thunder Heart had to lead his people on forced march to Missouri from the Black hills. His trials and heartbreak and hope will keep you reading.

[Mari Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice book. It gets tough when illness plagues the tribe and white people target them, but above all a great read.

[Bronwyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

about a young widow who falls in love with a young indian chief amid the strife of war between her own people and the indians as they fight for their right to preserve their way of life. their love and their struggle to hold on to their right to be together makes it a good book

[Lori (on hiatus, life is crazy busy)) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It opens your eyes to all the injustices done to the native American's after they were forced to live on reservations. I love Cassie Edwards and found this to be another great read!

[Seraphim · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was the First Novel I have ever read

[Denise Koopman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this story...Things were always happening...Never a dull moment to get bored.