Otages d'un serment

by Sheri Whitefeather

Nick Bluestone había hecho un juramento: se casaría con la viuda de su hermano gemelo, y criaría a su pequeña siguiendo la tradición comanche. La deseable Elaina sería su esposa, pero Nick nunca podría olvidar que aquella decisión la había tomado su hermano, no ella. Elaina había decidido casarse, pero intentaba convencerse de que la atracción que sentían no le había influido. Lo que sentía por Nick era mucho más intenso y peligroso que la simple atracción. Una vez, le había entregado su corazón a un Bluestone. ¿Se atrevería ahora a rendirle su alma a otro comanche?

Genres: Harlequin, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary, Native American

Mass Market Paperback

Published January 1, 2003

About the author

Sheri WhiteFeather is a national bestselling, award-winning author. She pens a variety of romance novels, including erotic, paranormal, passion, and home and hearth. She has also written under the name Cherie Feather.

Her writing career began in 1998. Prior to that, she worked as a make-up artist and leather artisan. One of her first professional make-up jobs was at the Playboy Mansion for a photo shoot that featured Hugh Hefner. As a leather artisan, she painted jackets and guitar straps for a host of musicians, including legendary bad boys, Motley Crue and country legend, Waylon Jennings.

She has two grown children who are tribally enrolled members of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

Sheri lives in California and enjoys ethnic dining, shopping in vintage stores and visiting art galleries and museums.

Reviews

[Rhapsody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nick and Grant are Comanche twins, raised by their grandmother after their mother abandoned them. Grant rejected their Comanche heritage, moving to LA where he became a successful businessman and married the beautiful Elaina. Nick stayed closer to his roots, but was never able to get over their mother's betrayal enough to get into a serious relationship. When Grant is gunned down by a group of teenagers, his dying request is that Nick adhere to the old ways and marry Elaina. Nick, who blames himself for his brother's death and is uneasy at the thought of marrying his brother's wife, waits two years before inviting Elaina and her troubled daughter Lexie to his cabin for a vacation, where he intends on proposing to her even though they're virtually strangers.

This was a decent, well-written love story. Elaina doesn't think she's capable of falling in love again and feels guilty about being attracted to Nick. Nick, who has always been a bachelor and never been serious with a woman, initially offers her only kindness and respect, warning her that they won't be in love. After their steamy honeymoon night, they agree to get to know each other. Elaina for the first time learns that Nick and Grant were abandoned and finally understands her former husband's refusal to acknowledge his roots. She also shares her own alienated childhood with Nick, something she never told Grant.

I wasn't too fond of Lexie, Elaina's troubled daughter. I'm not too fond of girls of that age to begin with, but even less so in romance novels. They steal too much of the heroine's thunder, and it was painful for me to watch Lexie recovering her spirits so fast thanks to Nick, when her mother had been trying so hard to help her.

I give it 3 stars mainly because it wasn't really riveting for me. Elaina was a relatively well-adjusted adult. Nick had a few issues, but no major scars. He got closer to Elaina and Lexie, but I can't say it was poignant or truly heartwarming the way it might have been if he'd been reunited with his estranged mother. However, it was a solid and enjoyable book, well-written and without any scenes that made me grit my teeth.

[Regina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of those feel good, warm and fuzzy type of romances. There wasn't a lot of outside conflict as the focus was completely on Nick and Elaina's budding relationship and their feelings of being married to your in-law. The whole premise worked, though, as the author included the Comanche culture, which I found fascinating. If you need a break from your regular reads, delve into the tried and true formula of a gently-building romance that's a little spicy, this one's for you. 3.5 stars.

[Linda King · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book, 'Comanche Vow'. Wonderful to see a man honouring his vow to support and care for his twin brother's wife and daughter. A developmental love story which brings great joy to this new family.

[Charlotte Bishop · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay, but I have an aversion to sibling double-dipping so that was an issue for me.

[Star In The Ocean · Rating 3 out of 5]

berjanji dan bersumpah menjaga keluarga grant, saudara kembarnya sebelum kakaknya meninggal adalah hal yg bijaksana sebelum menyadari 'melindungi' berarti menikahi elaina dan menjadi ayah dari putri grant dan elaina. 2 tahun memikrkan hal itu membuat nick belum menemukan kesempatan untuk membahasnya dengan elaina hingga kesempatan itu datang di liburan natal. mereka memutuskan berlibur di okhlahoma meninggalkab california. awalnya sulit bagi elaina namun jauh dalam hatinya dia pun menginginkan nick. pernikahan terjadi. getar cinta dan hasrat menyatu dengan alami. nick berusaha sebijak mungkin menepati janjinya tanpa jatuh cinta dengan elaina dan itu sangat sulit. begitupun dengan elaina, dia sadar bahwa dirinya sangat menginginkan adik iparnya, suaminya saat ini. hingga sebuah eksiden hebat terjadi dan perasaan mereka tidak bisa dibendung lagi. "I love you" adalah ungkapan yg sangat dinantikan dan begitu sakral. keduanya bahagia dan dua tahun kemudian seorang bocah bernama Daniel Grant Bluestone lahir menambah kebahagian mereka semua. perfect.

I love this story. thanks Sheri Whitefeather ...

[Deborah D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nick is a rather interesting man, who has embraced a great deal of his heritage as a Native American. He is also a twin. His twin brother Gabe was married to Elaina and after Gabe was killed Nick struggled with his promise to his brother to take care of his wife and young daughter in the Comanche way.

Nick struggled with guilt, attraction and a pretty darn awesome bit of humor and a love of teaching students his traditional craft.

[Meaghan · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good story but so short that we didnt get to experience a huge amount of connection with the characters or real conflict.