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A Class Act
North Dakota
A Class Act...
that was Carly Austin. High class all the way. She'd been out of Rafe Strongheart's reach in high school, and as far as he was concerned nothing had changed. He was still the Indian boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was still the uptown girl, the concerned liberal, teaching in the reservation school.
Then one night Carly got stranded in a blizzard, and it fell to Rafe to warm her by his fire - and in his bed. For years he'd kept his heart encased in ice, but now the fire of love he lit in Carly seemed destined to set him aflame, as well.
A Class Act...
that was Carly Austin. High class all the way. She'd been out of Rafe Strongheart's reach in high school, and as far as he was concerned nothing had changed. He was still the Indian boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was still the uptown girl, the concerned liberal, teaching in the reservation school.
Then one night Carly got stranded in a blizzard, and it fell to Rafe to warm her by his fire - and in his bed. For years he'd kept his heart encased in ice, but now the fire of love he lit in Carly seemed destined to set him aflame, as well.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1985
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About the author
Kathleen Eagle
118 books165 followersKathleen Eagle published her first book, a Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award winner, with Silhouette Books in 1984. Since then she has published more than 40 books, including historical and contemporary, series and single title, earning her nearly every award in the industry. Her books have consistently appeared on regional and national bestseller lists, including the USA Today list and the New York Times extended bestseller list.
Born in Virginia and raised "on the road" as an Air Force brat, Ms Eagle earned degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Northern State University. She taught at Standing Rock High School in North Dakota for 17 years.
Eagle's work is often singled out by book reviewers for its exceptional quality and appeal. THE NIGHT REMEMBERS was a Chicago Tribune Notable Book. SUNRISE SONG, THE NIGHT REMEMBERS, THE LAST TRUE COWBOY, and WHAT THE HEART KNOWS made the Library Journal "Five Best Romances of the Year" list. BookPage listed WHAT THE HEART KNOWS among its "Top Six Romance Picks" for 1999. THE LAST GOOD MAN was a finalist for the 2000 Minnesota Book Award for Popular Fiction--the only Romance so honored thus far. YOU NEVER CAN TELL was named to RWA's "Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year" list. She is an RWA RITA award winner.
Kathleen Eagle lives in Minnesota with her husband, who is Lakota Sioux. The Eagles have three children and three grandchildren.
Born in Virginia and raised "on the road" as an Air Force brat, Ms Eagle earned degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Northern State University. She taught at Standing Rock High School in North Dakota for 17 years.
Eagle's work is often singled out by book reviewers for its exceptional quality and appeal. THE NIGHT REMEMBERS was a Chicago Tribune Notable Book. SUNRISE SONG, THE NIGHT REMEMBERS, THE LAST TRUE COWBOY, and WHAT THE HEART KNOWS made the Library Journal "Five Best Romances of the Year" list. BookPage listed WHAT THE HEART KNOWS among its "Top Six Romance Picks" for 1999. THE LAST GOOD MAN was a finalist for the 2000 Minnesota Book Award for Popular Fiction--the only Romance so honored thus far. YOU NEVER CAN TELL was named to RWA's "Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year" list. She is an RWA RITA award winner.
Kathleen Eagle lives in Minnesota with her husband, who is Lakota Sioux. The Eagles have three children and three grandchildren.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
November 9, 2011
Ah, those men who don't think they can stack up to a girl. A good read.
August 11, 2019
I didn't love this one. Rafe has been in love with Carly since high school; I always assumed at some point we would find out why, but we never really do - she just kind of symbolizes something to him, I guess. In the meantime Carly falls for Rafe although we only ever see him being kind of unpleasant to her. She can sense his wounded soul I guess? Eagle's characterization is generally really good and deep, but in this one it felt like both lead characters were kind of dumb and getting shoehorned into a romance that didn't make a ton of sense; neither of them are really attractive characters in their own right (breaking into a dude's house, Carly? being that much of a jerk, Rafe?) so it was just kind of... meh.
September 11, 2023
what a beautiful story of the encounter of rafe Strongheart , the police chief on the rez and Carly the teacher ,
I really really ADORE this story, its pace, its heroes, so real life heroes, having to face life and what it throws at you.
I loved her relationship and tenderness toward her GrandPa, his protectiveness toward his people including, even in furor his younger bro. I love so many scenes as the skating, the meeting with the grandfather, the memory scene about his Mother etc.
Very well written. A precious tale of love and belonging.
this book needs and merits a new cover (I whish for a sober one).
I really really ADORE this story, its pace, its heroes, so real life heroes, having to face life and what it throws at you.
I loved her relationship and tenderness toward her GrandPa, his protectiveness toward his people including, even in furor his younger bro. I love so many scenes as the skating, the meeting with the grandfather, the memory scene about his Mother etc.
Very well written. A precious tale of love and belonging.
this book needs and merits a new cover (I whish for a sober one).
September 25, 2009
Modern
August 25, 2011
Nice head turn off. Some sex scenes but mostly plot.
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December 9, 2017A Class Act...
that was Carly Austin. High class all the way. She'd been out of Rafe Strongheart's reach in high school, and as far as he was concerned nothing had changed. He was still the Indian boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was still the uptown girl, the concerned liberal, teaching in the reservation school.
Then one night Carly got stranded in a blizzard, and it fell to Rafe to warm her by his fire - and in his bed. For years he'd kept his heart encased in ice, but now the fire of love he lit in Carly seemed destined to set him aflame, as well.
that was Carly Austin. High class all the way. She'd been out of Rafe Strongheart's reach in high school, and as far as he was concerned nothing had changed. He was still the Indian boy from the wrong side of the tracks, and she was still the uptown girl, the concerned liberal, teaching in the reservation school.
Then one night Carly got stranded in a blizzard, and it fell to Rafe to warm her by his fire - and in his bed. For years he'd kept his heart encased in ice, but now the fire of love he lit in Carly seemed destined to set him aflame, as well.
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