Savage Hero

Savage #20

by Cassie Edwards

A New York Times Bestseller

To the Crow people the land was a gift from the First Maker, a place of snowy mountains and sunny plains, where elk and antelope grazed by brightly tumbling streams. But Chief Brave Wolf knew that proud heritage was threatened by the pony soldiers under Yellow Hair's command, for they spread death and destruction wherever they rode. To Mary Beth Wilson, Custer's Last Stand meant the end of her marriage and a lonely trek back East with her young son David. When renegades attacked her wagon train, carrying off her beloved child, she thought her heart would break, until rescue came in the form she least expected; a powerful Crow warrior whose gentle eyes promised she would know nothing but tenderness at his hands. This beautiful man was both her savior and her enemy, her Savage Hero.

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

366 pages, Paperback

First published August 14, 2003

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

[Haley · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am reminded why I haven't read anything from this author in years. Edwards was one of my first romance authors when I was in school. I have since matured in my reading preferences-- or at least my expectations in the writing styles of what I read. As a teacher I would be pointing out that there are other words for speaking other than "said." My creative writing students are better at branching out in their word choice. The other downer was the fact that literally after one night Mary Beth finds herself in love with Brave Wolf-- she has been kidnapped, separated from her son, and is in danger of rape and murder, but after being rescued, and despite not trusting him she falls in love with him?! I know sometimes romance novels require suspension of belief in timing of "falling in love" but this one is just too much. Even more, she completely moves on from worrying about her son way to fast. Add in the fact that it seems like attempts at providing something plot wise they fall completely flat, so not even the plot can help where the characters fail.

[Zara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taking this book for what it is, my only real qualm with it is how ridiculously quickly the characters "fell in love." There was so much opportunity (I mean, like 300 pages...) for actual bonding and development of feelings for a satisfying slow burn. All in all, though, this the least offensive "savage" romance novel I've read.

[Vi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok read: found it sort of boring

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was okay. It started with Night Horse, and then went into the story of Brave Wolf and Mary Beth. I would've like to have read more of Night Horse and his journey.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. Love the author's writing style. I inherited from my Dad who loved reading this author.

[Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading this author about two years ago. And I love her style of writing. This one had me guessing the whole way through if things were gonna happen how I wanted them to.

[Denise Koopman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just amazing.