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DOVE
Weaving a vivid tapestry of fiction and fact, DOVE takes us to another time and place … and deep into the heart of a forbidden, extraordinary love affair between a Native American seer and a young frontiersman. Dove is an epic of romance, myth and history that will enchant readers from the very first page.
Dove’s older brother Hawk is chief of her tribe, and this allows her certain priviledges: namely, to indulge her free-spirited nature as she hunts and gathers just a little further than home than she should. Dove is several miles upriver when she is startled one typical summer day to discover someone watching her: a very alluring, very forbidden stranger from the settlement across the river.
Dove’s brothers are wary of the frontiersmen, and extremely protective. And so is her closest friend River, whose friendship seems to be sparked with increasingly complicated designs. Nevertheless, Dove is captivated and curious, and she finds the beguiling young settler, Gabriel, is waiting for her. She acts impetuously, swept away by an uncontrollable attraction.
But Dove’s adventurousness is the least of Hawk’s worries. Hawk has no choice but to lead a war party to fight alongside Gabriel’s brothers’ troops, to defend both their territories. And Dove is compelled to follow them, hidden.
Entwining the fate of a mythical Native American tribe with the destiny of two star-crossed lovers, Miller's captivating novel takes readers on an enthralling and passionate journey.
“Fans of Sara Donati’s INTO THE WILDERNESS will love this book.” -- Elena, Goodreads
Dove’s older brother Hawk is chief of her tribe, and this allows her certain priviledges: namely, to indulge her free-spirited nature as she hunts and gathers just a little further than home than she should. Dove is several miles upriver when she is startled one typical summer day to discover someone watching her: a very alluring, very forbidden stranger from the settlement across the river.
Dove’s brothers are wary of the frontiersmen, and extremely protective. And so is her closest friend River, whose friendship seems to be sparked with increasingly complicated designs. Nevertheless, Dove is captivated and curious, and she finds the beguiling young settler, Gabriel, is waiting for her. She acts impetuously, swept away by an uncontrollable attraction.
But Dove’s adventurousness is the least of Hawk’s worries. Hawk has no choice but to lead a war party to fight alongside Gabriel’s brothers’ troops, to defend both their territories. And Dove is compelled to follow them, hidden.
Entwining the fate of a mythical Native American tribe with the destiny of two star-crossed lovers, Miller's captivating novel takes readers on an enthralling and passionate journey.
“Fans of Sara Donati’s INTO THE WILDERNESS will love this book.” -- Elena, Goodreads
270 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 10, 2014
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Juliette Miller
14 books73 followersJuliette Miller is an incurable romantic and an acute sufferer of wanderlust. She began writing romance soon after she met the man of her dreams in a smoky bar on a Greek Island.
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August 31, 2014
*ARC received from the author in exchange for an honest review*
Dove is the story of a brave young Native American woman and the white man she falls in love with. When I read the blurb I thought that this book was going to be right up my alley. I have a fondness for historical fiction, and 18th century North America is not a common setting (I'm making an assumption about the time this takes place in, based on the events that happen - we are not actually told the year). The book I read was very different than what I expected. Instead of an historical saga, I got a look inside this young woman. The book was really more about her feelings and I'd almost label it a coming-of-age tale.
There was lots to enjoy here. There were also several things which detracted from my enjoyment, however. First the good:
-the first person POV. While normally this style would not work for me, especially in a historical work, it served its purpose here. That purpose being namely to let us feel Dove's emotions and struggles.
-the story itself. This was a tale of bravery, struggle and love. There was plenty of action to balance the introspective thoughts of the main character.
-the heroine. I found myself rooting for Dove every step of the way.
Next, the things I would have changed:
-the dialogue. This is the one main thing that kept me from loving this, and giving it 4 or 5 stars. I understand that the native characters were speaking in their own language and the dialogue was the English translation of it. Still, some of it just didn't seem right. For example, modern expressions of greeting such as "hi" or "hey" were commonly used. I honestly believe there must be a better way to translate a greeting for 18th century native peoples. The other part of the dialogue that just didn't ring true with me was the actual English dialogue between the natives and the settlers. Although told that they had been taught English by one of their tribe, I don't believe there is any way that they could have achieved the proficiency that they appeared to have.
-Dove's acceptance of the settlers' food and ways. We weren't told that Dove had ever been exposed to foreigners before, yet she doesn't seem to find their food or way of living strange in any marked way.
-a few other admittedly nit-picky details. For example, at one point we are told that Gabriel fired both of his guns at once. Really...have you ever seen an 18th century musket or pistol? From my understanding it took 2 hands to fire either of these. Small detail...but sometimes those are important.
Overall, despite the minor annoyances I found, I really did enjoy this book. I found myself captivated by Dove and her tribe and was eager to see her succeed. I liked the spiritual nature of the tribe and how Dove seemed to channel this. Having read the excerpt from the next book, I would definitely read it.
I'm giving this one 3.5 stars. Thanks very much to Juliette Miller for allowing me the opportunity to read this!
Dove is the story of a brave young Native American woman and the white man she falls in love with. When I read the blurb I thought that this book was going to be right up my alley. I have a fondness for historical fiction, and 18th century North America is not a common setting (I'm making an assumption about the time this takes place in, based on the events that happen - we are not actually told the year). The book I read was very different than what I expected. Instead of an historical saga, I got a look inside this young woman. The book was really more about her feelings and I'd almost label it a coming-of-age tale.
There was lots to enjoy here. There were also several things which detracted from my enjoyment, however. First the good:
-the first person POV. While normally this style would not work for me, especially in a historical work, it served its purpose here. That purpose being namely to let us feel Dove's emotions and struggles.
-the story itself. This was a tale of bravery, struggle and love. There was plenty of action to balance the introspective thoughts of the main character.
-the heroine. I found myself rooting for Dove every step of the way.
Next, the things I would have changed:
-the dialogue. This is the one main thing that kept me from loving this, and giving it 4 or 5 stars. I understand that the native characters were speaking in their own language and the dialogue was the English translation of it. Still, some of it just didn't seem right. For example, modern expressions of greeting such as "hi" or "hey" were commonly used. I honestly believe there must be a better way to translate a greeting for 18th century native peoples. The other part of the dialogue that just didn't ring true with me was the actual English dialogue between the natives and the settlers. Although told that they had been taught English by one of their tribe, I don't believe there is any way that they could have achieved the proficiency that they appeared to have.
-Dove's acceptance of the settlers' food and ways. We weren't told that Dove had ever been exposed to foreigners before, yet she doesn't seem to find their food or way of living strange in any marked way.
-a few other admittedly nit-picky details. For example, at one point we are told that Gabriel fired both of his guns at once. Really...have you ever seen an 18th century musket or pistol? From my understanding it took 2 hands to fire either of these. Small detail...but sometimes those are important.
Overall, despite the minor annoyances I found, I really did enjoy this book. I found myself captivated by Dove and her tribe and was eager to see her succeed. I liked the spiritual nature of the tribe and how Dove seemed to channel this. Having read the excerpt from the next book, I would definitely read it.
I'm giving this one 3.5 stars. Thanks very much to Juliette Miller for allowing me the opportunity to read this!
December 29, 2014
**Possible spoilers** DNF at 38%
This book was not what I expected. I expected a love story between a Native woman and a white settler. What I got was a few love scenes between Dove,and the settler Gabriel, followed by what I consider to be her rape by her childhood friend, River to dilute the settlers seed, which was sanctioned by the Chief, Dove's brother. Sure her body reacted, and she enjoyed it, but she didn't WANT this encounter with River, and to me this is rape. She felt that her body was not hers. THEN he repeatedly has sex with her to continue the dilution, and this is given in detail. I HATE when rape and scenes with other men/women happen in a book. At this point I started skimming. DNF at 38% I skimmed around and found that there is a part two. I just can't. I really went into this book wanting to like it, and it was a miserable fail.
This book was not what I expected. I expected a love story between a Native woman and a white settler. What I got was a few love scenes between Dove,and the settler Gabriel, followed by what I consider to be her rape by her childhood friend, River to dilute the settlers seed, which was sanctioned by the Chief, Dove's brother. Sure her body reacted, and she enjoyed it, but she didn't WANT this encounter with River, and to me this is rape. She felt that her body was not hers. THEN he repeatedly has sex with her to continue the dilution, and this is given in detail. I HATE when rape and scenes with other men/women happen in a book. At this point I started skimming. DNF at 38% I skimmed around and found that there is a part two. I just can't. I really went into this book wanting to like it, and it was a miserable fail.
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