Bold Wolf

by Cassie Edwards

Despite the admonitions of their families, an act of treachery, and a shocking secret, a beautiful young Boston socialite and a Native American warrior who is forbidden to touch a woman fall in love

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

347 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1998

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

[Lady Tea · Rating 2 out of 5]

Rating: 2.1 / 5

Not a bad story, and actually kind of unique in that it starts off with the hero, Bold Wolf, and the heroine, Shanna, already in love since they were kids, and 100% planning on getting married. The only thing is that Bold Wolf wants to be a Runner, which is a great honor for his people and requires that he maintain vows of chastity during his time. So...both he and Shanna have to wait to even speak to each other, since Bold Wolf is being watched to make sure he doesn't break his vows, and therefore isn't allowed any contact with women in his time as runner.

Time passes and now Bold Wolf and Shanna are both grown up (first 50 pages), but there still have to be obstacles in their way because the book has to justify being 300+ pages somehow.

Now, again, I don't think the story was really bad any which way, but...I don't know, this is only my second read by Cassie Edwards, but something just seems off about her writing. I can't explain it, but it's like...it's very primary-level writing, at least in this book, and leaves me a bit confused in terms of how seriously I'm supposed to take it. I do have other books by Cassie Edwards on my to-read list, so maybe it's something to get used to; but, for now, I think I'll pause for a teeny bit on it, and move on to something else. Also, while the story isn't bad, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I prefer the hero and heroine's romance to be a blank slate so that we can follow it from start to finish, rather than trying to guess out their connection and history that's skimmed over in the first 50 pages.

So...yeah, original premise and beginning compared to most romances; but still, I prefer the development before we delve into the problems, thank you very much--or at least interweave them, I'd say.

[Emily · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just an okay historical romance. I used to love Cassie Edwards as a young woman but in my 30s they seem sexist and silly with flighty heroines who cry half the book. Might just be my age but this one did nothing for me.

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lot of drama going on here. Some unanswered questions. Not my favorite book by Edwards.

[Katie Walther · Rating 1 out of 5]

Felt like to much going on

[Calla Cobb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another excellent read. I've never really been into romance novels but I love the way Cassie Edwards writes.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a story about two very young children who happen to meet in the forest. Shanna is mesmerized by Bold Wolf, she wants yo learn everything she can about his culture, over time they fall in love but Bold Wolf can't be with her because he has commitments to his people that don't allow him to be with a women. Bold Wolfs father is chief and when he becomes Ill and passes then Bold Wolf became chief. Now he can send for Shanna and start a future as a married man but things are not that simple, they run into obstacles and people that are trying to keep them apart.

While Shanna is waiting patiently for Bold Wolf to send for her so they can start a life together, she tries to keep her family happy by doing as they ask, being a good daughter and sister, playing her violin and helping around the house. One night while she is out she hears a baby cry and discovers a premature baby left in the weeds to die, she rakes the Indian child too a rich family who she knows will care for the baby until she is able to. Shanna also protects her best friend by hiding her from a pimp that her father sold her to.

At the beginning of this story I didn't like Bold Wolf to much, I thought he was a controlling jerk. But as the story went on I warmed up to him... It's not to often that I don't like the Indian character. Usually I give Cassie's story's a five star but because it took me a while to like Bold Wolf I gave it a four, also I hate the cover of this book. It's all red... Usually she has some very nice covers that help capture your imagination to what the story will be like. Just didn't like this one...

Will Shanna and Bold Wolf gave their happily ever after? Will they raise the baby she found together? Will her friend stay safe and make a good life for herself after being tainted?

For the most part it was a good read, just not one of her best.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first Cassie Edwards book. A historical romance set during a time of Indians, and a white settlement close by. At a young age Bold wolf and Shanna meet and see each other for the first time, and secretly meet along the years, but because of their cultural backgrounds they find obstacles along the way. I did like the story, it just went from one thing to the next, I didn't feel there was a lot of character depth, and at the end, it really rushed by and it was like it was hurried along to finish. I don't think I would obscure from saying don't read, as it was not a bad book. I will read another of this authors books.

[Sharon · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only reason I read this book is it's a category on the 2015 Reading Challenge -- "A book that takes place in your hometown". Bodice rippers are such a joke.

[Denise Koopman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable reading and very interesting characters.