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Savage Fire
"Do not keep me waiting tonight," demanded handsome Rising Eagle to the innocent blonde beauty who had saved his life. And though Elizabeth knew it was wrong to meet the powerful Seneca warrior she came to him when the sky darkened and let him teach her the wild, rapturous secrets of love. Their first fierce tantalizing kiss was all that was needed to forever bind their hearts. In his embrace she was a warm willing woman - and their two different worlds were one...
"You will always be mine," whispered Elizabeth as Rising Eagle drew her into his arms, holding her delicate mouth captive beneath his own. Her tender touch carried him into the realm of pure sensation. Her silken flesh aroused him to the peaks of ecstasy as no woman had ever done before. He needed this green-eyed goddess more than his life, more than his soul - and he'd pleasure her until she surrendered to his searing Savage Fire .
"You will always be mine," whispered Elizabeth as Rising Eagle drew her into his arms, holding her delicate mouth captive beneath his own. Her tender touch carried him into the realm of pure sensation. Her silken flesh aroused him to the peaks of ecstasy as no woman had ever done before. He needed this green-eyed goddess more than his life, more than his soul - and he'd pleasure her until she surrendered to his searing Savage Fire .
- GenresRomance
526 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 1984
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Phoebe Conn
55 books58 followersPhoebe Conn is the maiden name and pseudonym of Phoebe Jane Conn a best-selling American author of thirty-seven romance novels. She has also published three futuristic romances under the pseudonym Cinnamon Burke.
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April 14, 2019
This review is of “Savage Fire” by Phoebe Conn.
The book begins in Pennsylvania Colony, 1775. It is here that Elizabeth Peterson, 15, the heroine of the book, lives with her father, Olaf. (Elizabeth’s mother passed three years earlier). One day, a man comes by with an Indian he has captured and plans to take to town for criminal prosecution (The Indian, Rising Eagle, but known then as Silver Hawk, the hero of the book, hasn’t committed a crime, but, he’s an Indian). Elizabeth “buys” Rising Eagle and makes an agreement with him: he will work for her for six months, and afterward, he can do as he pleases.
As time goes on, Elizabeth learns that Silver Hawk is really a white man named Andrew (the green eyes are a giveaway) and she starts developing romantic feelings for him. These feelings are much to the dismay of Daniel McGregar, a local man who wants to marry Elizabeth.
Elizabeth and Andrew become lovers, and later elope after Olaf turns down Andrew’s request to marry Elizabeth. Andrew decides to take Elizabeth to his Seneca village, believing that his family and fellow Indians will love her as he does.
Big mistake. Andrew’s Seneca family (father Six Bears, mother Rainbow, and sisters Summer Moon, Fawn and Blossom) hate Elizabeth and emotionally abuse her. The girls even go so far as to poison Elizabeth to kill her; she survives, but loses the child she and Andrew created.
After the incident, Andrew renounces his Seneca family and decides to try to live as a white man. He learns about his biological family; his real name is Andrew Jordan. His parents are deceased, but he has a wealthy uncle, Matthew, who lives in Philadelphia.
As Andrew makes contact with his uncle, Andrew leaves Elizabeth to mourn the loss of their child alone . Andrew takes her to Philadelphia, where her presence causes enmity among the women, and consternation to Matthew. A revelation and innuendo lead to Elizabeth and Andrew’s marriage being annulled. While Andrew is away- fighting for the colonies against the British in the Revolutionary War after initially stating he was neutral-a British soldier, Clayton St. James, who has enmity toward Andrew, starts terrorizing Elizabeth. (They too have a history; St. James tried to rape Elizabeth earlier in the book). This comes to a head when St. James brings Andrew, seriously wounded, back to the Jordan home and tells Elizabeth that he will hang Andrew if she doesn’t agree to become his mistress. Elizabeth, already weakened emotionally from a difficult birth of a daughter, Andrea, and from caring for Matthew, who suffered a stroke from which he later dies from, agrees to do so.
While with St. James, Elizabeth is subjected to various forms of emotional, mental, and sexual abuse. Andrew heals enough to rescue Elizabeth and Andrea, and they have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: Elizabeth is a very strong character for her young age (the book takes place from ages 15-18 for her) and, as stated above, she deals with a lot.
Downside: Andrew is a predatory bastard for most of the book. (This is not atypical of Mrs. Conn’s books). He claims to love her, but leaves her frequently-without telling her- doesn’t care about her feelings, and pretty much only wants Elizabeth for sex. Elizabeth is too naive to see this, however. There is no depth to the characters or the storylines.
Sex: The love scenes between Elizabeth and Andrew are very mild; the scenes with her and Clayton are repulsive.
Violence: Most of the violence occurs “off-screen” but in one scene Andrew hits Elizabeth. Elizabeth also kills two men, one the trapper who captured Andrew. That scene is fairly graphic.
Bottom Line: I have several of Ms. Conn’s books; I’m still waiting to read a good one.
The book begins in Pennsylvania Colony, 1775. It is here that Elizabeth Peterson, 15, the heroine of the book, lives with her father, Olaf. (Elizabeth’s mother passed three years earlier). One day, a man comes by with an Indian he has captured and plans to take to town for criminal prosecution (The Indian, Rising Eagle, but known then as Silver Hawk, the hero of the book, hasn’t committed a crime, but, he’s an Indian). Elizabeth “buys” Rising Eagle and makes an agreement with him: he will work for her for six months, and afterward, he can do as he pleases.
As time goes on, Elizabeth learns that Silver Hawk is really a white man named Andrew (the green eyes are a giveaway) and she starts developing romantic feelings for him. These feelings are much to the dismay of Daniel McGregar, a local man who wants to marry Elizabeth.
Elizabeth and Andrew become lovers, and later elope after Olaf turns down Andrew’s request to marry Elizabeth. Andrew decides to take Elizabeth to his Seneca village, believing that his family and fellow Indians will love her as he does.
Big mistake. Andrew’s Seneca family (father Six Bears, mother Rainbow, and sisters Summer Moon, Fawn and Blossom) hate Elizabeth and emotionally abuse her. The girls even go so far as to poison Elizabeth to kill her; she survives, but loses the child she and Andrew created.
After the incident, Andrew renounces his Seneca family and decides to try to live as a white man. He learns about his biological family; his real name is Andrew Jordan. His parents are deceased, but he has a wealthy uncle, Matthew, who lives in Philadelphia.
As Andrew makes contact with his uncle, Andrew leaves Elizabeth to mourn the loss of their child alone . Andrew takes her to Philadelphia, where her presence causes enmity among the women, and consternation to Matthew. A revelation and innuendo lead to Elizabeth and Andrew’s marriage being annulled. While Andrew is away- fighting for the colonies against the British in the Revolutionary War after initially stating he was neutral-a British soldier, Clayton St. James, who has enmity toward Andrew, starts terrorizing Elizabeth. (They too have a history; St. James tried to rape Elizabeth earlier in the book). This comes to a head when St. James brings Andrew, seriously wounded, back to the Jordan home and tells Elizabeth that he will hang Andrew if she doesn’t agree to become his mistress. Elizabeth, already weakened emotionally from a difficult birth of a daughter, Andrea, and from caring for Matthew, who suffered a stroke from which he later dies from, agrees to do so.
While with St. James, Elizabeth is subjected to various forms of emotional, mental, and sexual abuse. Andrew heals enough to rescue Elizabeth and Andrea, and they have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: Elizabeth is a very strong character for her young age (the book takes place from ages 15-18 for her) and, as stated above, she deals with a lot.
Downside: Andrew is a predatory bastard for most of the book. (This is not atypical of Mrs. Conn’s books). He claims to love her, but leaves her frequently-without telling her- doesn’t care about her feelings, and pretty much only wants Elizabeth for sex. Elizabeth is too naive to see this, however. There is no depth to the characters or the storylines.
Sex: The love scenes between Elizabeth and Andrew are very mild; the scenes with her and Clayton are repulsive.
Violence: Most of the violence occurs “off-screen” but in one scene Andrew hits Elizabeth. Elizabeth also kills two men, one the trapper who captured Andrew. That scene is fairly graphic.
Bottom Line: I have several of Ms. Conn’s books; I’m still waiting to read a good one.
June 3, 2019
A steamy sidebar to the American Revolution, this kept me up way past my bedtime for more than a month. I read a gift copy and this voluntary review is my own opinion.
May 1, 2019
Daniel McGregor, a local man wants to marry Elizabeth Peterson but Elizabeth instead elopes with Silver Hawk. Silver Hawk takes Elizabeth to the Seneca village after her father rejects her marriage to Silver Hawk. Silver Hawks Seneca family dislikes Elizabeth and tries to get rid of her. Silver Hawk finds out he is a white man named Andrew Jordan who was raised by the Seneca Indians. Andrew takes Elizabeth to Philadelphia to live with his wealthy uncle Matthew. Elizabeth and Andrew live happily ever after but but not after all the trials and tribulations they both face in their relationship. I really enjoyed reading this love story.
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December 28, 2022
this is one of my favorite books ever. Beautifully written by Mrs. Conn. love the characters of Andrew and Elizabeth and just an all around wonderful story
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July 28, 2011I enjoyed reading this book, but I have read bettrer.
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