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Love in the Wind
Devastated by the death of her fiancé at the hands of Indians, Katy Marie Alvarez decides to join a convent in order to avoid more tragedy. When her coach is attacked by the Cheyenne and she is the only survivor, she’s given as a gift to their greatest warrior, Iron Wind—but she feels more like a slave. Emotions are running high and Katy is surprised when her passionate hatred toward Iron Wind melts into desire. Will the bond between them formed by their love be enough to keep them together through the treacherous times ahead?
353 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 1, 1986
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Madeline Baker
88 books288 followersMadeline Ruth was born on 1963 in California, where she raised. She married her high school sweetheart and they have three sons, all handsome enough to be cover models. Growing up, her favorite pastimes were going to the movies and going horseback riding on Saturday mornings at Griffith Park. Madeline has always been "horse happy." A horse was the one thing she asked for on every birthday and every Christmas. Many years later, that dream came true when she bought an Appaloosa mare named Candy—because she was so sweet. Madeline loves animals. Over the years, she's had numerous dogs, cats, fish, mice, hamsters, turtles and birds, and her horse, of course. The most exotic pet was a crocodile that belonged to one of her sons. Currently, she has a terribly spoiled Pomeranian named Teddi, six goldfish, a catfish, and a betta. When she's not writing, Madeline enjoys going to movies and the theater. Her favorite plays are The Phantom of the Opera, The Scarlet Pimpernel and her all-time fave, Beauty and the Beast. She also loves reading, going to lunch with her best friend, collecting Star Wars, The Phantom of the Opera and Beauty and the Beast memorabilia, and playing with the most beautiful, adorable, brilliant grandkids in the world.
Madeline started writing when her children were still at home, and she wrote for several years, finding time to write after her children were in bed and her husband was at work. In true cliché fashion, she wrote the books and put them under the bed, never telling anyone what she was doing, until one day she let a friend read one. Encouraged by her friend's comments, and armed with a copy of Writer's Market supplied by said friend, Madeline began sending out query letters. After six years and 31 rejections, Leisure Books bought Reckless Heart, and she's been writing ever since. After writing several Westerns, Madeline decided to try her hand at something else and wrote her first vampire romance. It was a short story titled "Masquerade" for an anthology. She loved writing that so much that she wrote her first full-length vampire romance, Embrace the Night, and thus Amanda Ashley was born. One of her dreams had been to write for Harlequin, and she accomplished that in 2003 with the publication of her Silhouette Romance novel, Dude Ranch Bride. Madeline loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her online at DarkWritr@aol.com or by mail at PO Box 1703, Whittier, CA 90609-1703.
Madeline started writing when her children were still at home, and she wrote for several years, finding time to write after her children were in bed and her husband was at work. In true cliché fashion, she wrote the books and put them under the bed, never telling anyone what she was doing, until one day she let a friend read one. Encouraged by her friend's comments, and armed with a copy of Writer's Market supplied by said friend, Madeline began sending out query letters. After six years and 31 rejections, Leisure Books bought Reckless Heart, and she's been writing ever since. After writing several Westerns, Madeline decided to try her hand at something else and wrote her first vampire romance. It was a short story titled "Masquerade" for an anthology. She loved writing that so much that she wrote her first full-length vampire romance, Embrace the Night, and thus Amanda Ashley was born. One of her dreams had been to write for Harlequin, and she accomplished that in 2003 with the publication of her Silhouette Romance novel, Dude Ranch Bride. Madeline loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her online at DarkWritr@aol.com or by mail at PO Box 1703, Whittier, CA 90609-1703.
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August 30, 2010
Love in the Wind is a bodice-rippery type Native American/western historical. The book tells the story of how Katy Marie Alvarez, a pampered white girl, falls for her Cheyenne owner Iron Wing after she is given to him by his friend. Katy was the only survivor of an Apache attack on a stagecoach when she was found by a Cheyenne warrior who took her to his camp and gave her to Iron Wing.
The first half of the book is filled with tension between Katy and Iron Wing as she adjusts to life with the Cheyenne. There are quite a few scenes of forced seduction/borderline rape as Katy liked to say no until he touched her then she melted (old skool style). There is also a scene where she is whipped because she tries to help white captives escape. About half way through the book, Katy and Iron Wing fall in love then most of the conflict is external as various adventures/misfortunes befall them and try to tear them apart but they fight through them to keep their love alive.
I liked this book because it was a fun, exciting read. The second half of the story has a much sweeter romance but the first half is more contentious (and forced seduction filled). There are a lot of location changes and adventures across the west. Iron Wing and Katy fought through a lot to be together and found love despite their differences. If you decide to give this one a try, ye have been warned about the old skool bodice-rippery parts, so if that doesn't bother you then you may find it a good story like I did.
The first half of the book is filled with tension between Katy and Iron Wing as she adjusts to life with the Cheyenne. There are quite a few scenes of forced seduction/borderline rape as Katy liked to say no until he touched her then she melted (old skool style). There is also a scene where she is whipped because she tries to help white captives escape. About half way through the book, Katy and Iron Wing fall in love then most of the conflict is external as various adventures/misfortunes befall them and try to tear them apart but they fight through them to keep their love alive.
I liked this book because it was a fun, exciting read. The second half of the story has a much sweeter romance but the first half is more contentious (and forced seduction filled). There are a lot of location changes and adventures across the west. Iron Wing and Katy fought through a lot to be together and found love despite their differences. If you decide to give this one a try, ye have been warned about the old skool bodice-rippery parts, so if that doesn't bother you then you may find it a good story like I did.
September 7, 2010
I really enjoyed this book. This is the first book by Madeline Baker that I have read and I'm sure that I'll read some more. I absolutly hate it when I'm reading "kidnapped by Indians" theme and the h is in love with the H before they even reach his tribe. In this book it takes the h a while before she falls in love with the H and then even more time before she admits it to herself. Imo, that's more realistic. The only problem that I had with this book, and it's a small one, is the language. The H spoke perfect english (it was later explained how he learned it) and the h just seemed to pick his up without any problems. Just one day she's talking with the women of the tribe and we never shown her learning the language.I like it when there is a major language barrier, again it's just more realistic.
I really liked both of the main characters. Iron Wing, being scared from a bear attack and rejected by a woman from his tribe, felt he would never have a woman of his own or children. Then a friend of his had captured a white woman and gave her as a gift to him. Though he didn't really want her it would be a great insult to refuse the gift, and so her execpted Katy into his tipi. Katy, after losing her fiance to an Indian attack, was on her way to live in a convent when her wagon was attacked by Apache. She was left alive but wasn't able to survive on her own when two Cheyenne Indians captured her. She was well treated for the most part, only when she broke the laws of the villiage was she punished.
I think the author painted a pretty good picture of what life might have been like back then. I thought the ending was nice,it just took a little to long for both Iron Wing and Katy to find their HEA.
I really liked both of the main characters. Iron Wing, being scared from a bear attack and rejected by a woman from his tribe, felt he would never have a woman of his own or children. Then a friend of his had captured a white woman and gave her as a gift to him. Though he didn't really want her it would be a great insult to refuse the gift, and so her execpted Katy into his tipi. Katy, after losing her fiance to an Indian attack, was on her way to live in a convent when her wagon was attacked by Apache. She was left alive but wasn't able to survive on her own when two Cheyenne Indians captured her. She was well treated for the most part, only when she broke the laws of the villiage was she punished.
I think the author painted a pretty good picture of what life might have been like back then. I thought the ending was nice,it just took a little to long for both Iron Wing and Katy to find their HEA.
February 10, 2021
4.5 stars
Katy is a headstrong, beautiful almost arrogant girl of 18. Her betrothed had just been killed by the Indians, so in her mourning, she decides to leave her mother and the comfortable life they have on the ranch (they're wealthy) to join a convent and become a nun. On her journey there, they are attacked by some Native Americans. Katy is captured and given to the handsome, single 23-year-old warrior Silver Wing.
Even though Silver Wing eventually rapes her, I didn't really have a problem with it, because it was expected, her being a captive, aka slave. Whereas the rape in "The Flame and the Flower" bothered me a lot. The hero treated the heroine cruelly after he raped her, while Silver Wing only treated Katy with kindness. Also, the rape is never talked about again. As I said, it was expected/not a grievous crime.
I swear Katy had some Leo in her. Silver Wing and Katy loved each other more than one could put in words, and it was a great, meaningful story and romance because of that. In the beginning though, Silver Wing was like "hate me some more" (I forgot what it was exactly), which was funny.
The end was a little bittersweet for me.
Would I like a sequel with John? Yes!! Do I think there will probably be a sequel with John? Sadly no.
I had found this book under the best Native American romance after really liking "Apache Captive". The title and cover grabbed my attention, to make me click for the plot synopsis.
I might be reading some more Native American historical romances in the near future. I'm getting into the genre again. The Native Americans led a simple, but hard life, but they seemed really happy & didn't take anything for granted.
I think I will be rereading this book to come. Kinda sad I finished it. (had to stop myself from tagging sad!)
Katy is a headstrong, beautiful almost arrogant girl of 18. Her betrothed had just been killed by the Indians, so in her mourning, she decides to leave her mother and the comfortable life they have on the ranch (they're wealthy) to join a convent and become a nun. On her journey there, they are attacked by some Native Americans. Katy is captured and given to the handsome, single 23-year-old warrior Silver Wing.
Even though Silver Wing eventually rapes her, I didn't really have a problem with it, because it was expected, her being a captive, aka slave. Whereas the rape in "The Flame and the Flower" bothered me a lot. The hero treated the heroine cruelly after he raped her, while Silver Wing only treated Katy with kindness. Also, the rape is never talked about again. As I said, it was expected/not a grievous crime.
I swear Katy had some Leo in her. Silver Wing and Katy loved each other more than one could put in words, and it was a great, meaningful story and romance because of that. In the beginning though, Silver Wing was like "hate me some more" (I forgot what it was exactly), which was funny.
The end was a little bittersweet for me.
Would I like a sequel with John? Yes!! Do I think there will probably be a sequel with John? Sadly no.
I had found this book under the best Native American romance after really liking "Apache Captive". The title and cover grabbed my attention, to make me click for the plot synopsis.
I might be reading some more Native American historical romances in the near future. I'm getting into the genre again. The Native Americans led a simple, but hard life, but they seemed really happy & didn't take anything for granted.
I think I will be rereading this book to come. Kinda sad I finished it. (had to stop myself from tagging sad!)
November 16, 2019
Rating: 1.9 / 5
DNF at 43%
Reasons:
- Bad writing. Terrible writing, actually, and although I'm not used to excellent writing from Madeline Baker, somehow this felt worse than usual.
- An annoying, spoiled brat, Mary-Sue heroine who spends most of her time complaining, not admitting how she feels, and pretty much being ruled by her emotions.
- A relationship wherein the sex is the only good thing, and even this isn't explained why, it's just sort of...expected. I'm not sure whether it's even borderline rape or actual rape, it was so confusing.
- A bunch of events that clash together very messily, making for a plot that goes all over the place of Native American romance conventions, but just sort of skims over them without detail.
- A COMPLETE disregard for Cheyenne culture. Dear God, that's what I love best about these--the CULTURE. You can't just have your heroine learn everything there is to learn like an expert and then...still just want to run away. HELLO?!----> real life historical example of Ride the Wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hero, Iron Wing, was quite fine, and all of the Native American characters were as well. But there's only so much stupidity that I'm able to swallow from a heroine, and this pushed the limit.
SKIP!
DNF at 43%
Reasons:
- Bad writing. Terrible writing, actually, and although I'm not used to excellent writing from Madeline Baker, somehow this felt worse than usual.
- An annoying, spoiled brat, Mary-Sue heroine who spends most of her time complaining, not admitting how she feels, and pretty much being ruled by her emotions.
- A relationship wherein the sex is the only good thing, and even this isn't explained why, it's just sort of...expected. I'm not sure whether it's even borderline rape or actual rape, it was so confusing.
- A bunch of events that clash together very messily, making for a plot that goes all over the place of Native American romance conventions, but just sort of skims over them without detail.
- A COMPLETE disregard for Cheyenne culture. Dear God, that's what I love best about these--the CULTURE. You can't just have your heroine learn everything there is to learn like an expert and then...still just want to run away. HELLO?!----> real life historical example of Ride the Wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The hero, Iron Wing, was quite fine, and all of the Native American characters were as well. But there's only so much stupidity that I'm able to swallow from a heroine, and this pushed the limit.
SKIP!
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July 19, 2024Man, I’m so incredibly bummed at how much of a disappointment this book has been. In reading the synopsis, I was excited and had high hopes. But not long after starting it, my suspicions started to grow that this was not going to be what I had originally anticipated. The writing, simply put, is just not good. Like at all. And character’s reactions to situations are not realistic. At all. 😵💫 ➡️ Young, 18 year old girl insists on traveling on a stage coach alone and unaccompanied and her mom’s like, “Ok, if that’s what you want.” 👍🤷♀️ Then 3 men also board (would that be the right word 🤔 hell, IDK, but you know what I mean) said stagecoach and immediately start making sexual innuendos and one goes as far as to even grab her by the thigh, so she pulls a pistol on him and they all “sincerely” apologize and take care of her for the duration of their time together. 🧐🤥 Then there’s a whole chapter where the story deviates back to her mother in her hometown and an officer comes to tell her that her daughter’s stagecoach was attacked and her daughter was likely taken by the “indians”, now presumably dead and her mother is grief stricken while simultaneously blown away by the officer’s good looks. 🫣 Of course he finds her equally stunning so he holds her in his lap while she cries and she looks up smiling and asks him to stay for dinner. After a brief courtship of a couple of months, he decides to retire and ask her to marry him. She accepts and they’re married in the heroine’s hometown.👰♀️💍🤵♂️ And yes this is all disclosed in one, random chapter, amidst the core story. 🤪 We move swiftly on to our hero and heroine getting to know each other better, complete with a story time of him sharing his battle story of defeating the grizzly bear with the entire village and even though our heroine doesn’t speak Cheyenne, she knows what he’s saying because of, you know— dance. 🥴 I guess all the dance and talk of grizzly bears 🐻 gets the hero all ready for bow-chicka-wow-wow because that night he’s decided that he’s waited long enough and she will be his. 👀💋 So after a forced love scene with supposed body betrayal syndrome that had all the heat of a can of “spicy” Vienna Sausages 😬 this girl decides she HAS to stab him. 🔪🩸🫣 No worries, though, because at the last second he wakes up and pushes her hand so it only implants in his shoulder.🤗 Hearing a scream, his two warrior friends, after banging on the flap of the tent of course — author’s words, not mine— come in and see that she’s stabbed him, laugh and leave. 🫡 So naturally he has her just bandage him up, so they can lay back down and go to sleep. 😴 This is when I decided to toss in the towel. 🪦 ☠️
If you’ve made it this far into my rambling review of this utter nonsense, thank you and please do yourself a favor and do not put yourself through the same frustrations I did. Life’s too short, and our TBR lists are too long to waste our precious time on subpar content. 📚🥰
Not rating, as I only made it to page 64, but I do NOT recommend. 🙅♀️😑
If you’ve made it this far into my rambling review of this utter nonsense, thank you and please do yourself a favor and do not put yourself through the same frustrations I did. Life’s too short, and our TBR lists are too long to waste our precious time on subpar content. 📚🥰
Not rating, as I only made it to page 64, but I do NOT recommend. 🙅♀️😑
February 29, 2012
This book has forced seduction but I actually preferred the kidnapper over the kidnap-ee. God, why did all these men fall over her? Why did they risk their lives for this spoiled brat? Jeez Louise. Katy was SO annoying. I have to convey this in all caps. ANNOYING! 'my poor nails. my poor tanned skin. I look like an indian. poor little old me.' If indians repulse you so much why fall for one? Why have kids with one?
Iron Wing was possessive and all alpha. Now him I liked. I hated his bittersweet ending though.
Iron Wing was possessive and all alpha. Now him I liked. I hated his bittersweet ending though.
April 27, 2023
3.5 Stars
- forced seduction/rape until her body betrays her.
- minor ow drama. The girl he was in love with the past got naked and tried to seduce him while he was bathing, he turned her away, but the h saw them. No angst, because she knew he didn’t care for the ow anymore.
- no cheating.
I liked their epic love, the story spans a few years.
I’m dnfing this at 60%, because I know from reading other reviews that this book has a bittersweet ending.
This story takes place in the 1880s… The couple does have a HEA with kids, but their Tribe is wiped out.
Hundreds of people- H’s family and friends, and their little children, now also her friends that she spent years with are killed off by the white soldiers.
The book spans years, so you the reader will also get to know them.
I don’t want to read about everyone getting killed.😭
So at the end, the MCs live at her family ranch house, but the H is of course depressed. Things will never be the same for him.
It’s just too sad to know things like this actually happened to the NA people.
Ugh, I’m going to try to avoid NA books around this time period, and in my fairy tales, even the NAs gets their HEA.😭
- forced seduction/rape until her body betrays her.
- minor ow drama. The girl he was in love with the past got naked and tried to seduce him while he was bathing, he turned her away, but the h saw them. No angst, because she knew he didn’t care for the ow anymore.
- no cheating.
I liked their epic love, the story spans a few years.
I’m dnfing this at 60%, because I know from reading other reviews that this book has a bittersweet ending.
This story takes place in the 1880s… The couple does have a HEA with kids, but their Tribe is wiped out.
Hundreds of people- H’s family and friends, and their little children, now also her friends that she spent years with are killed off by the white soldiers.
The book spans years, so you the reader will also get to know them.
I don’t want to read about everyone getting killed.😭
So at the end, the MCs live at her family ranch house, but the H is of course depressed. Things will never be the same for him.
It’s just too sad to know things like this actually happened to the NA people.
Ugh, I’m going to try to avoid NA books around this time period, and in my fairy tales, even the NAs gets their HEA.😭
April 22, 2021
I had read this book in my teens but couldn't remember it so I re-read and I'm happy I did 💕💓💕 once again Madeline baker did a great job with this book💓
June 9, 2023
Good read
The books make me cry touch my heart m and it is so sad at the Indians treatment such proud people we could learn from their values
The books make me cry touch my heart m and it is so sad at the Indians treatment such proud people we could learn from their values
December 26, 2014
This is the first book I have read by author Madeline Baker. I purchased Love in the Wind because of various comments made by readers in an Amazon Discussion group. At first I must state to be warned that even though it has a "Blush Sensuality Level", meaning no graphic sex, I found the relationship between Katy and Iron Wind hot and sensual. Also, there are forced sexual situations in the story line. I do not mind forced seduction, but for those that are sensitive to forced sexual moments be aware.
This this the romantic journey between a spoiled pampered wealthy ranchers daughter and a Cheyenne Warrior. Devastated by the death of her fiancé at the hands of Indians, Katy Marie Alvarez decides to join a convent. During her trip her coach is attacked by the Cheyenne and she is the only survivor. She is given as a gift to their tribes 'greatest warrior, Iron Wind. Terrified as to what is to become of her, she feels more like a slave. As she grows from a pampered child to a woman, her emotions run high and she is surprised when her passionate hatred toward Iron Wind melts into desire and love.
This is a very well written story. I have rated it a solid four stars. Some have criticized the author for writing a character like Iron Wind giving up his Indian ways. I will say I did not share those views in reading the story I understood his difficult struggle from making the decisions he made. I highly recommend this book.
This this the romantic journey between a spoiled pampered wealthy ranchers daughter and a Cheyenne Warrior. Devastated by the death of her fiancé at the hands of Indians, Katy Marie Alvarez decides to join a convent. During her trip her coach is attacked by the Cheyenne and she is the only survivor. She is given as a gift to their tribes 'greatest warrior, Iron Wind. Terrified as to what is to become of her, she feels more like a slave. As she grows from a pampered child to a woman, her emotions run high and she is surprised when her passionate hatred toward Iron Wind melts into desire and love.
This is a very well written story. I have rated it a solid four stars. Some have criticized the author for writing a character like Iron Wind giving up his Indian ways. I will say I did not share those views in reading the story I understood his difficult struggle from making the decisions he made. I highly recommend this book.
November 29, 2014
I really would love to give this a higher rating, as Iron Wing was an awesome lead, and a 5-star hero in my book. However, my extreme distaste for Katie, our pampered and woe-is-me heroine, left me bereft of the enjoyment I would normally take from a good ol' bodice ripper.
Katie is a privileged white in the late 19th century, whose fiancée is killed by Indians. Deciding to join a convent because she just can't take it, her coach is attacked by Indians and she is given to a Cheyenne warrior named Iron Wing as a gift. Thus begins Katie's adventures out West. She's conceited, racist, self-centered, annoying. Her thoughtless actions cause the deaths of countless men of various races. And once she finally pulls her head out of her ass and realizes that Iron Wing is not only a decent chap, but the best one out there, she takes him home to her mommy's hacienda and tries to turn him into a white man.
Katie, Katie, I wish I had a gun. I would put the male species out of the misery you have caused them by your sheer stupidity throughout the majority of this book.
Katie is a privileged white in the late 19th century, whose fiancée is killed by Indians. Deciding to join a convent because she just can't take it, her coach is attacked by Indians and she is given to a Cheyenne warrior named Iron Wing as a gift. Thus begins Katie's adventures out West. She's conceited, racist, self-centered, annoying. Her thoughtless actions cause the deaths of countless men of various races. And once she finally pulls her head out of her ass and realizes that Iron Wing is not only a decent chap, but the best one out there, she takes him home to her mommy's hacienda and tries to turn him into a white man.
Katie, Katie, I wish I had a gun. I would put the male species out of the misery you have caused them by your sheer stupidity throughout the majority of this book.
March 9, 2018
Captivating
The characters are. Very thought out with compelling attitudes, characteristics, and emotions. Usually within a book I can see where the story line is going. Who the bad guy is. How the two main characters fall in love and how the climatic ending will be. But not this story. There are more than enough climatic lines to this story with many different people and shockers at every turn. It's quite enjoyable!
The characters are. Very thought out with compelling attitudes, characteristics, and emotions. Usually within a book I can see where the story line is going. Who the bad guy is. How the two main characters fall in love and how the climatic ending will be. But not this story. There are more than enough climatic lines to this story with many different people and shockers at every turn. It's quite enjoyable!
June 13, 2017
Love in the Wind for sure!
I loved this story! The relationship between Iron Wing and Katy made my heart surge and fill with emotion that I so rarely get from reading a book. The turmoil, grief, deliverance, honest reactions were so compelling that I hated that this book ended. Good job with this book Madeline Baker!
I loved this story! The relationship between Iron Wing and Katy made my heart surge and fill with emotion that I so rarely get from reading a book. The turmoil, grief, deliverance, honest reactions were so compelling that I hated that this book ended. Good job with this book Madeline Baker!
March 10, 2018
Love in the Wind
I just love your stories so much I just can't stop reading one after the other. I just go to the next one after the other. I own all most all of your books of Indian history and have giving on almost all other books, I thank you again and again for your writing. Ada G.
I just love your stories so much I just can't stop reading one after the other. I just go to the next one after the other. I own all most all of your books of Indian history and have giving on almost all other books, I thank you again and again for your writing. Ada G.
January 29, 2019
Super good book
Every book Baker has write I have enjoyed. Her writing just grabs you and it's so good you can't put it down. I love her historical romance / Indian novels so much. So do yourself a favor and read this book it's AWSOME
Every book Baker has write I have enjoyed. Her writing just grabs you and it's so good you can't put it down. I love her historical romance / Indian novels so much. So do yourself a favor and read this book it's AWSOME
August 6, 2011
I can’t believe how bad this book is.
November 20, 2014
Gotta love a brooding scarred hero!
June 7, 2025
Nice story. Love Madeline Baker romances.
February 11, 2022
Uhm why is this book so highly rated? I hated the storyline, I hated the hero. I hated the heroine and I hated their "love story" if you can even call it that. Totally turned off. Boo!
February 3, 2022
Do not read this if you are easily triggered! (Kidnapping, rape, violence, violence against women)
I love bodice- rippers because they are so deliciously ridiculous! And this one is no exception, but damn there’s a lot of unnecessary shit in it.
So the ‘hero’ whips the heroine (10 lashes) but realizes that he is totally in love, therefore he nurses her back to health. Meanwhile the heroine hates his guts and vows to never forgive him. He then tries to win her heart, AND surprise surprise it doesn’t work so he rapes her, which she totally digs haha - True Love! 😂
At one point shortly after she muses “When had she ceased to think of him as an Indian, an enemy, and started seeing him as the epitome of what a man should be?” Well, what woman doesn’t believe that a man is only a real man when he beats her ass senseless?!
I’m no professional, but this screams Stockholm Syndrome!!!
Anywho, this is where the story should have come close to an end! Maybe throw in a wedding, a baby and some communication with the heroine’s mom. However, the author decided to write 200 more pages of some really stupid shit. For example, the heroine gets kidnapped again and sold into prostitution then given to a paraplegic then back into the brothel and back to the paraplegic. All while the hero was wounded. He rescues her and takes her to her mom… that’s when I had enough.
I love bodice- rippers because they are so deliciously ridiculous! And this one is no exception, but damn there’s a lot of unnecessary shit in it.
So the ‘hero’ whips the heroine (10 lashes) but realizes that he is totally in love, therefore he nurses her back to health. Meanwhile the heroine hates his guts and vows to never forgive him. He then tries to win her heart, AND surprise surprise it doesn’t work so he rapes her, which she totally digs haha - True Love! 😂
At one point shortly after she muses “When had she ceased to think of him as an Indian, an enemy, and started seeing him as the epitome of what a man should be?” Well, what woman doesn’t believe that a man is only a real man when he beats her ass senseless?!
I’m no professional, but this screams Stockholm Syndrome!!!
Anywho, this is where the story should have come close to an end! Maybe throw in a wedding, a baby and some communication with the heroine’s mom. However, the author decided to write 200 more pages of some really stupid shit. For example, the heroine gets kidnapped again and sold into prostitution then given to a paraplegic then back into the brothel and back to the paraplegic. All while the hero was wounded. He rescues her and takes her to her mom… that’s when I had enough.
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August 26, 2021
American Indian Historical Romance
Iron Wing a Cheyenne Warrior. He was the strongest and a Great Leader in his tribe. He was given a white woman slave. He did not want a woman, even if she was beautiful, but it was not acceptable to turn down a gift. Katy a white woman who had been raised with everything handed to her. She did not have any skills to cook, clean, or gather, but Iron Wing taught her. Don't let what I have written so far discourage you from reading this amazing story of the hardships and history of the American Indian. This book was Greatly written. The Characters I fell in Love with and cried with them in their sorrows and rejoiced with them in their triumphs. One the best books I have read of this time in History.
Iron Wing a Cheyenne Warrior. He was the strongest and a Great Leader in his tribe. He was given a white woman slave. He did not want a woman, even if she was beautiful, but it was not acceptable to turn down a gift. Katy a white woman who had been raised with everything handed to her. She did not have any skills to cook, clean, or gather, but Iron Wing taught her. Don't let what I have written so far discourage you from reading this amazing story of the hardships and history of the American Indian. This book was Greatly written. The Characters I fell in Love with and cried with them in their sorrows and rejoiced with them in their triumphs. One the best books I have read of this time in History.
July 7, 2021
Honestly, I liked it. As far as bodice rippers go, this one is heartbreaking, but sweet at the same time. The author goes to great lengths to explain the problems of that time. Although it was pretty much unbelievable in some parts (like how Katy wasn’t rape every time she got captured), this is a romance, and a bodice ripper, so I’ll allow it, because in exchange we get a tale of a time when human beings left a lot to be desired.
August 21, 2025
This book was an emotional roller coaster. The slowest burn since Comanche Moon + sweetness and devotion from Sweet Annie + “mine” vibes from The Wolf and The Dove + gives Kingdom of Dreams set in the wild west vibes. It was filled with adventure and the character development and parallelisms were *chefs kiss*. The ending was bitter sweet but perfect and I loved the final scene. TL;DR: One of my top ten and has earned its spot on my re-read shelf!
November 13, 2017
I enjoyed this book, but it was more like mindless entertainment. There were a lot of unrealistic moments and Katy was a very lucky girl, she kept getting saved and protected because of her looks. She also brought a lot of misfortuned with her. I bet a lot of men regretted meeting her, except for Iron Wing.
January 10, 2020
Adorable
I have always enjoyed the tales Madeline Baker writes. I love the full story she tells unlike some of the stories written by others. The story is a full life filled with sorrow, tragedy, loss but also peppered with triumph, love, accomplishment. Rich with history, colored with details that make the story sping to life.
I have always enjoyed the tales Madeline Baker writes. I love the full story she tells unlike some of the stories written by others. The story is a full life filled with sorrow, tragedy, loss but also peppered with triumph, love, accomplishment. Rich with history, colored with details that make the story sping to life.
May 30, 2022
A great story
A found this a lovely story enjoyed it from start to finish. Have read now a good few of Madelines books if you like stories of the struggles of America's first people then although dad at their demise it keeps their story alive.
A found this a lovely story enjoyed it from start to finish. Have read now a good few of Madelines books if you like stories of the struggles of America's first people then although dad at their demise it keeps their story alive.
May 22, 2017
Very Good & Touching
This story is wonderful and longer than most ebooks I've read so far. I loved reading about the sacrifices made by the two for each other.
This story is wonderful and longer than most ebooks I've read so far. I loved reading about the sacrifices made by the two for each other.
October 27, 2017
Touching
A very touching love story, that also exemplified the plight if our Native Indian brethren and the injustices they were forced to endure.
A very touching love story, that also exemplified the plight if our Native Indian brethren and the injustices they were forced to endure.
March 16, 2018
Love In The wind
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
April 12, 2018
Way. Too. Long.
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