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Lobo negro
Desde que Taima tiene memoria, su vida nunca ha sido un camino de rosas. Crecer siendo una huérfana entre los miembros de la tribu de los Nei Me, las más de las veces significa trabajo duro, poca comida y castigos crueles, pero todo eso está a punto de cambiar. El lobo negro de sus sueños ha llegado al rescate.
Zane Wade, exsoldado de la Unión reconvertido en cazarrecompensas, es un tipo peligroso que ha perdido la fe en la humanidad. Su única ambición es comprar unas tierras con el dinero ahorrado en los últimos años y dedicarse a la cría de ganado. Lo último que imagina cuando rescata a una mujer de las garras de un par de bandidos es que esa joven va a cambiar de forma radical tanto su vida como la manera en que ve el mundo.
Zane Wade, exsoldado de la Unión reconvertido en cazarrecompensas, es un tipo peligroso que ha perdido la fe en la humanidad. Su única ambición es comprar unas tierras con el dinero ahorrado en los últimos años y dedicarse a la cría de ganado. Lo último que imagina cuando rescata a una mujer de las garras de un par de bandidos es que esa joven va a cambiar de forma radical tanto su vida como la manera en que ve el mundo.
316 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 13, 2022
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Isabel Keats
59 books543 followersSoy una mujer normal y corriente a la que un día le dio por escribir. Madre de familia numerosa (con perro incluido), tengo la suerte de contar con algo más valioso que el oro: tiempo libre, aunque no tanto como quisiera. Me gusta la novela romántica, me gustan los finales felices, así que, en resumen: escribo novela romántica porque en este momento de mi vida es lo que más me apetece leer.
Isabel Keats —ganadora del Premio HQÑ digital con "Empezar de nuevo", finalista del I Premio de Relato Corto Harlequín con su novela "El protector" y finalista también del III Certamen de novela romántica Vergara-RNR con "Abraza mi oscuridad"—, es el seudónimo tras el que se oculta una licenciada en Publicidad madrileña, casada y madre de tres niñas. A día de hoy ha publicado casi una docena de obras entre novelas y relatos.
Isabel Keats —ganadora del Premio HQÑ digital con "Empezar de nuevo", finalista del I Premio de Relato Corto Harlequín con su novela "El protector" y finalista también del III Certamen de novela romántica Vergara-RNR con "Abraza mi oscuridad"—, es el seudónimo tras el que se oculta una licenciada en Publicidad madrileña, casada y madre de tres niñas. A día de hoy ha publicado casi una docena de obras entre novelas y relatos.
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December 11, 2023
What a sweet reading. The characters,environment, everything are beautiful!
It’s worth the reading
It’s worth the reading
June 3, 2025
SOLO TE VOY A DECIR UNA COSA😱
Si te encantan las películas romanticas del viejo Oeste, corre cual alma loca a por este libro🔥!
Así,
Sin más…
Y es que, cuando descubrí esta historia, me quedé ojiplática; ya me entiendes, en plan: "Cómo es posible que no lo tuviera en mi radar literario….😱!!!"
Pero, ojito,
Desde ya te digo que es como estar viendo una película del West Old, con sus pueblos perdidos en medio de la nada, las tiendas de comestibles con sus puertas batientes, el sheriff, el rancho, el modo de vida tan bien retratado, que te dejará loquísima…🤭
Vamos, alucinante😍!
Y no es solo que lo diga yo, es que mira la cantidad de reseñazas que tiene en Amazon❤️🔥📢!
Vamos, esta historia es un: "Oh, my God!", en mayusculas y en neón🔥!
¡UNO DE ESOS LIBROS QUE NO SABES QUE NECESITAS LEER HASTA QUE LO DEVORAS DE UNA SENTADA!
Si te encantan las películas romanticas del viejo Oeste, corre cual alma loca a por este libro🔥!
Así,
Sin más…
Y es que, cuando descubrí esta historia, me quedé ojiplática; ya me entiendes, en plan: "Cómo es posible que no lo tuviera en mi radar literario….😱!!!"
Pero, ojito,
Desde ya te digo que es como estar viendo una película del West Old, con sus pueblos perdidos en medio de la nada, las tiendas de comestibles con sus puertas batientes, el sheriff, el rancho, el modo de vida tan bien retratado, que te dejará loquísima…🤭
Vamos, alucinante😍!
Y no es solo que lo diga yo, es que mira la cantidad de reseñazas que tiene en Amazon❤️🔥📢!
Vamos, esta historia es un: "Oh, my God!", en mayusculas y en neón🔥!
¡UNO DE ESOS LIBROS QUE NO SABES QUE NECESITAS LEER HASTA QUE LO DEVORAS DE UNA SENTADA!
December 22, 2022
Qué historia más chula!!
Recomendable 100%
Recomendable 100%
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January 22, 2026My first book by this author. She has a jerky-jerky writing style that took some getting used to, and the prose was riddled with proofreading errors and awkward phrasing.
I found the story lacking in the kind of gritty realism I prefer in my Westerns.
I found the story lacking in the kind of gritty realism I prefer in my Westerns.
January 3, 2023
Escritura 4⭐
Personajes 3⭐
Argumento 4⭐
Coherencia 4⭐
Originalidad 3⭐
Disfrute 4⭐
Personajes 3⭐
Argumento 4⭐
Coherencia 4⭐
Originalidad 3⭐
Disfrute 4⭐
August 9, 2025
4,5⭐️ Me ha encantado esta historia. Está súper bien escrita, ambientada en el lejano oeste y con un nivel de detalle que te mete de lleno en la época. Es una historia muy tierna, con personajes que se sienten muy reales y cuyas interacciones son pausadas pero profundas, lo que hace que puedas apreciar de verdad su evolución a lo largo del relato. De verdad, había momentos en los que sentía que estaba ahí, viendo todo en persona.
Lo único que me hubiera gustado es que hubiera un poquito más de romance, pero aún así la historia me atrapó por completo.
Lo único que me hubiera gustado es que hubiera un poquito más de romance, pero aún así la historia me atrapó por completo.
December 28, 2022
No había leído a esta autora ambientada en el oeste, siempre la he leído en contemporánea, y me ha sorprendido mucho.
Es una historia con un fondo duro, una joven que escapa de una tribu india con la que convivía sin recordar desde cuando y en la que no era muy bien tratada, un cazarrecompensas cansado de ese estilo de vida. Pero la autora solo nos da pinceladas de esas duras vidas y se hace menos sufrida la lectura, sin duda a veces eso es de agradecer .
Me ha gustado mucho que todo se centre en ellos dos, en cómo se conocen y las circunstancias que los lleva a permanecer juntos. Al principio por unos motivos y con el paso del tiempo, una amistad, un cariño incondicional y finalmente el amor, aunque para uno antes que para el otro.
Taima me ha encantado, por todo en ella. Su inocencia, su afán de aprender, su tenacidad y su capacidad de adaptación, y sobre todo ese corazón tan grande que tiene. Zane es algo parco en palabras y no se le da bien expresar lo que siente pero es inmensamente noble.
Una lectura muy bonita, con momentos muy tiernos y con una evolución lenta pero muy real. Al final me ha faltado algo de entusiasmo por parte de Zane aunque me parece acorde con su forma de ser. Pero bueno, eso no le ha restado emoción a la historia y la he disfrutado, que es de lo que se trata. Tengo que decir que los secundarios me han gustado mucho y en todo momento han sumado a la historia. Muy buena lectura 🤗♥️.
Es una historia con un fondo duro, una joven que escapa de una tribu india con la que convivía sin recordar desde cuando y en la que no era muy bien tratada, un cazarrecompensas cansado de ese estilo de vida. Pero la autora solo nos da pinceladas de esas duras vidas y se hace menos sufrida la lectura, sin duda a veces eso es de agradecer .
Me ha gustado mucho que todo se centre en ellos dos, en cómo se conocen y las circunstancias que los lleva a permanecer juntos. Al principio por unos motivos y con el paso del tiempo, una amistad, un cariño incondicional y finalmente el amor, aunque para uno antes que para el otro.
Taima me ha encantado, por todo en ella. Su inocencia, su afán de aprender, su tenacidad y su capacidad de adaptación, y sobre todo ese corazón tan grande que tiene. Zane es algo parco en palabras y no se le da bien expresar lo que siente pero es inmensamente noble.
Una lectura muy bonita, con momentos muy tiernos y con una evolución lenta pero muy real. Al final me ha faltado algo de entusiasmo por parte de Zane aunque me parece acorde con su forma de ser. Pero bueno, eso no le ha restado emoción a la historia y la he disfrutado, que es de lo que se trata. Tengo que decir que los secundarios me han gustado mucho y en todo momento han sumado a la historia. Muy buena lectura 🤗♥️.
October 10, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
Una novela linda, bien escrita, ambientada en el oeste.
Tiene buenas descripciones, algo de acción, pistoleros, cautivas, de todo un poco.
El romance no es lo más destacado, ella lo adora y el medio se hace el duro. Además no tenían una gran química.
Pero, si te gustan las novelas ambientadas en el oeste, no te va a defraudar.
Una novela linda, bien escrita, ambientada en el oeste.
Tiene buenas descripciones, algo de acción, pistoleros, cautivas, de todo un poco.
El romance no es lo más destacado, ella lo adora y el medio se hace el duro. Además no tenían una gran química.
Pero, si te gustan las novelas ambientadas en el oeste, no te va a defraudar.
January 10, 2023
Karma bueno.
Atracción más allá de la lujuria y mucho amor. Le recompensa con la mujer que ama.
Atracción más allá de la lujuria y mucho amor. Le recompensa con la mujer que ama.
March 28, 2024
4 1/2 stars.
I’m sad that more of this authors books aren’t translated into English because I really enjoyed reading this story.
I’m sad that more of this authors books aren’t translated into English because I really enjoyed reading this story.
December 9, 2023
I quite enjoyed this book. I had a few issues. Overall, I don’t care for her characterization of natives, it’s very old school and slanted but apart from that it’s very good.
Zander Wade was in the war. Now he’s a bounty hunter saving money to purchase a track of land and become a rancher. He comes across a small group of men attacking a young woman he presumes is native as there is another woman lying dead close by who is clearly dead. He shoots the men and rescues the young woman. She can barely speak English. He leaves her behind but she follows after him until he discovers what she is doing. She manages to tell hi her name is Zaima and she wants him to take her with him. He’s astonished to learn she is a white woman and has no recollection of how she came to be where she is. She’s be treated as not much more than a slave for years and does not want to go back and Zane reluctantly agrees she can come with him though he plans to leave her behind as soon as he knows she’ll be safe.
ButTam as he refers to her soon worms her way into his heart. For her part she practically worships the ground he walks on and in her mind he is Black Wolves. Years ago she dreamed of a large black wolf who rescues her and in her mind the wolf becomes the man who has rescued her.
There’s not a lot of action in this book, just two people coming to know each other and slowly becoming the others world. I adored both of them. Though innocent, Tam is such a strong and brave young woman with a most interesting take on the world. And Zane is the strong, silent type of hero we often see in Westerners. He has a lot of respect for Tam and we see him over their journey becoming more infatuated with her and unable to let her go. More and more she is turning his world around.him from dark to light. This was such a good book apart from my issues and a book I can see me reading again and again. This is a great example of why I love Western romances so much.
Zander Wade was in the war. Now he’s a bounty hunter saving money to purchase a track of land and become a rancher. He comes across a small group of men attacking a young woman he presumes is native as there is another woman lying dead close by who is clearly dead. He shoots the men and rescues the young woman. She can barely speak English. He leaves her behind but she follows after him until he discovers what she is doing. She manages to tell hi her name is Zaima and she wants him to take her with him. He’s astonished to learn she is a white woman and has no recollection of how she came to be where she is. She’s be treated as not much more than a slave for years and does not want to go back and Zane reluctantly agrees she can come with him though he plans to leave her behind as soon as he knows she’ll be safe.
ButTam as he refers to her soon worms her way into his heart. For her part she practically worships the ground he walks on and in her mind he is Black Wolves. Years ago she dreamed of a large black wolf who rescues her and in her mind the wolf becomes the man who has rescued her.
There’s not a lot of action in this book, just two people coming to know each other and slowly becoming the others world. I adored both of them. Though innocent, Tam is such a strong and brave young woman with a most interesting take on the world. And Zane is the strong, silent type of hero we often see in Westerners. He has a lot of respect for Tam and we see him over their journey becoming more infatuated with her and unable to let her go. More and more she is turning his world around.him from dark to light. This was such a good book apart from my issues and a book I can see me reading again and again. This is a great example of why I love Western romances so much.
February 19, 2023
Tengo sentimientos encontrados con este libro. Por un lado me gusta como está escrito pero por el otro, me han faltado sentimientos. No he visto enamoramiento entre los protagonistas. Más bien, una relación de compromiso y un arreglo final. Podría haber habido más miga y no he sentido nada de esto, Una pena.
December 13, 2023
I love dirty, crazy, sex books, but once in a while something like this comes along. And I end up loving it. Effortless and smooth reading... kept me interested. I love a strong woman, and even more when she loves unconditionally and doesn't care. ME LIKE it, as Tam would say!!
January 2, 2024
4.5 ⭐
Iniziato praticamente per caso , era nei per te di Kindle, invece è stata una piacevole sorpresa. Ho adorato il personaggio di Taima , mi ha strappato più di un sorriso e mi ha fatto tanta tenerezza. Leggerò sicuramente altro di questa autrice
Iniziato praticamente per caso , era nei per te di Kindle, invece è stata una piacevole sorpresa. Ho adorato il personaggio di Taima , mi ha strappato più di un sorriso e mi ha fatto tanta tenerezza. Leggerò sicuramente altro di questa autrice
September 8, 2024
3.5 ⭐️
This was a slow burn, western set romance, with a lot of day to day life shown, which are all things I like!
When Taima was a child, natives attacked and killed her family and kidnapped her. She doesn’t remember this, but her life is sad and no one treats her well. “The Wolf” aka Zane rescues her when she’s around 17/18 from an attempted rape in his travels and then she follows him, believing him to be something she saw in her dreams.
What follows is a slowwww burn and them building their life.
Zane was reluctant to help her, but never cruel. Taima had a lot to learn about language, the world, and everything, but she’s so earnest and honest in her emotions that she was very endearing to me.
The only aspect I didn’t like was that Zane, although admitting he finds her pretty and has lust for her, spends at least 75% of the book not loving her and even at the 3/4 mark saying he thought of her as a child. She has adored him the whole time.
I think his thinking should’ve changed way sooner. Without too many spoilers, she leaves for a year or so and comes back more refined and beautiful, and then he changes his tune so fast, I wasn’t totally feeling it. I would’ve liked him to have those feelings before she left so they grew in that time. (I do think he was sort of in denial also, but I wanted it to be less abrupt)
I liked the aspects of them living their life on the ranch they built! And I really rooted for them to be happy together.
So this definitely started off strong for me, didn’t 100% satisfy me by the end, but was still quite enjoyable!
This was a slow burn, western set romance, with a lot of day to day life shown, which are all things I like!
When Taima was a child, natives attacked and killed her family and kidnapped her. She doesn’t remember this, but her life is sad and no one treats her well. “The Wolf” aka Zane rescues her when she’s around 17/18 from an attempted rape in his travels and then she follows him, believing him to be something she saw in her dreams.
What follows is a slowwww burn and them building their life.
Zane was reluctant to help her, but never cruel. Taima had a lot to learn about language, the world, and everything, but she’s so earnest and honest in her emotions that she was very endearing to me.
The only aspect I didn’t like was that Zane, although admitting he finds her pretty and has lust for her, spends at least 75% of the book not loving her and even at the 3/4 mark saying he thought of her as a child. She has adored him the whole time.
I think his thinking should’ve changed way sooner. Without too many spoilers, she leaves for a year or so and comes back more refined and beautiful, and then he changes his tune so fast, I wasn’t totally feeling it. I would’ve liked him to have those feelings before she left so they grew in that time. (I do think he was sort of in denial also, but I wanted it to be less abrupt)
I liked the aspects of them living their life on the ranch they built! And I really rooted for them to be happy together.
So this definitely started off strong for me, didn’t 100% satisfy me by the end, but was still quite enjoyable!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2022
3 estrellas.
Bien escrita, con una ambientación en el oeste americano que resulta convincente sin ser recargada, detalles aquí y allá que sitúan en la época y el lugar.
Los dos protagonistas, Taima y Zane, tienen personalidad y evolucionan con lo que les sucede. Vulnerables, fuertes, con matices.
Los personajes secundarios tienen su punto, unos más desarrollados que otros, varios con potencial para haber tenido más protagonismo.
Hay algunos pasajes muy visuales, y el intercambio de cartas entre varios de los personajes muestra muy bien tanto el paso del tiempo como el modo en que afecta a protagonistas y secundarios.
Se lee con facilidad y resulta muy entretenida y agradable.
Bien escrita, con una ambientación en el oeste americano que resulta convincente sin ser recargada, detalles aquí y allá que sitúan en la época y el lugar.
Los dos protagonistas, Taima y Zane, tienen personalidad y evolucionan con lo que les sucede. Vulnerables, fuertes, con matices.
Los personajes secundarios tienen su punto, unos más desarrollados que otros, varios con potencial para haber tenido más protagonismo.
Hay algunos pasajes muy visuales, y el intercambio de cartas entre varios de los personajes muestra muy bien tanto el paso del tiempo como el modo en que afecta a protagonistas y secundarios.
Se lee con facilidad y resulta muy entretenida y agradable.
January 10, 2023
Esta nueva novela nos lleva al lejano oeste donde el protagonista Zane Wade salva a Taima de ser asesinada por unos hombres fuera del campamento donde vive con la tribu NEI ME.
Zane se la lleva consigo cuando descubre que no es india y ahí comienzan sus problemas: Él ha estado luchando en la guerra y después se ha dedicado a trabajar como caza recompensas, pero hora solo quiere comprar unas tierras cerca de su hermana e instalarse, pero Taima con ese carácter tan salvaje y tan inocente a la vez, le llega hasta al corazón y ya no va a querer separarse de ella, aunque tiene claro que no es lo correcto.
Es una historia llena de acción y pasión, pero a la vez muy tierna, ligera y una entretenida, en definitiva, Una lectura muy amena y súper recomendable.
Zane se la lleva consigo cuando descubre que no es india y ahí comienzan sus problemas: Él ha estado luchando en la guerra y después se ha dedicado a trabajar como caza recompensas, pero hora solo quiere comprar unas tierras cerca de su hermana e instalarse, pero Taima con ese carácter tan salvaje y tan inocente a la vez, le llega hasta al corazón y ya no va a querer separarse de ella, aunque tiene claro que no es lo correcto.
Es una historia llena de acción y pasión, pero a la vez muy tierna, ligera y una entretenida, en definitiva, Una lectura muy amena y súper recomendable.
May 31, 2024
I was in the mood for a slow and easy read. This delivered, a little bit too descriptive for my taste but enjoyed it nonetheless.
September 2, 2024
sweet shy romance
Johanna Lindsay but make it clean…I went in with lots of expectations but it fell a little short. Wonderful story tho.
Johanna Lindsay but make it clean…I went in with lots of expectations but it fell a little short. Wonderful story tho.
January 7, 2023
#LoboNegro de @IsabelKeats. He disfrutado mucho de esta novela ambientada en el oeste y con una preciosa historia de superación y de amor. Me ha encantado el personaje de Taima 😍😍. @dciudadjardin1
June 22, 2024
Very good story and not tipical
I didn't mean to read this story. I read the first short video about the page and intended to stop. I didn't stop until the end. I liked all the characters a lot and I really enjoyed following them through all of their adventures and life changes. If you want to read a less than typical historic romance with lots of story to it then this is your book.
I didn't mean to read this story. I read the first short video about the page and intended to stop. I didn't stop until the end. I liked all the characters a lot and I really enjoyed following them through all of their adventures and life changes. If you want to read a less than typical historic romance with lots of story to it then this is your book.
July 7, 2024
My first Western in a long time
When I first saw the cover of this great book on Facebook I knew this would be the first Historical Western that I would have read in a long time. Some covers of books either really attract you to read a certain book or they don’t. This cover of Black Wolf, with that sexy cowboy/gunfighter look caught my attention right away.
Not only did this book have a great cover, but this book did not disappoint at all. I started this book right away and I was hooked and there was no stopping until I got to the very delightful ending.
I mentioned this book to a friend and she also bought this book and said “I believe I’ve seen that male model on another cover”
Isabel Keats is a new author to me but what a beautiful writer she is and such a great story and I don’t believe there was a dull moment in the book. Great characters all around with a very interesting story line that catches your attention and doesn’t let go.
Definitely a great 5 star Book.
When I first saw the cover of this great book on Facebook I knew this would be the first Historical Western that I would have read in a long time. Some covers of books either really attract you to read a certain book or they don’t. This cover of Black Wolf, with that sexy cowboy/gunfighter look caught my attention right away.
Not only did this book have a great cover, but this book did not disappoint at all. I started this book right away and I was hooked and there was no stopping until I got to the very delightful ending.
I mentioned this book to a friend and she also bought this book and said “I believe I’ve seen that male model on another cover”
Isabel Keats is a new author to me but what a beautiful writer she is and such a great story and I don’t believe there was a dull moment in the book. Great characters all around with a very interesting story line that catches your attention and doesn’t let go.
Definitely a great 5 star Book.
December 14, 2023
This was a very sweet love story. A bit of a slow burn with mild spice (open door but not too explicit)
The writing in a few places felt really choppy, but I think this is translated to English, so that could have something to do with it.
Overall, I would read from this author again. I really liked the characters in this book and I loved watching their relationship develop. I especially love that Zane was never cruel to Taima and that he wasn't described as a manwh*re. Taima was a great balance of strong and naïve. There were certain things she was naïve about, but Keats never made her childish because of it.
The writing in a few places felt really choppy, but I think this is translated to English, so that could have something to do with it.
Overall, I would read from this author again. I really liked the characters in this book and I loved watching their relationship develop. I especially love that Zane was never cruel to Taima and that he wasn't described as a manwh*re. Taima was a great balance of strong and naïve. There were certain things she was naïve about, but Keats never made her childish because of it.
October 4, 2024
A most wo perfume story
My first book by Ms Keats and what a superb work this book turned out to be. The love story between the wolf and Tam is truly exceptional. Even though this is fiction,.. I wo Der how much this book could actually be true for those few who survived being captured by a. Indians tribe
My first book by Ms Keats and what a superb work this book turned out to be. The love story between the wolf and Tam is truly exceptional. Even though this is fiction,.. I wo Der how much this book could actually be true for those few who survived being captured by a. Indians tribe
February 17, 2023
Original, bien escrita, Isabel Keats es un valor seguro. Un gustazo de novela
July 31, 2023
Me gustó la historia, la narrativa pero le faltó romance. El Lobo como protagonista al comienzo es aceptable pero, que se de cuenta que la quiere en las 3 últimas páginas del libro una decepción.
September 10, 2024
Good Story
Good love story about a young woman raised by Native Americans and a rancher. Believable story with well defined characters.
Good love story about a young woman raised by Native Americans and a rancher. Believable story with well defined characters.
November 29, 2024
Published in 2023 by Ms. Keats and translated by Ian Davis, this is one of the best historical fiction western romances I've read in a long time. (And that's taking into consideration the many, many times the translator used the word "interlocutor".) If a reader has enjoyed Ellen O'Connell's work, then it's possible they will also like this story.
The book begins in 1865 after the war has ended. Zane Wade, the MMC is a former Union soldier who finished his service early enough for him to become a bounty hunter. His earnings in said occupation will help him to fulfill his personal goal of wanting to buy land in the west. There is a property available that his brother-in-law has informed him about and that's where he's traveling to when he encounters Taima, the MFC.
Two ruthless men are attempting to rape Taima when Zane happens upon the skirmish. One man is preparing himself to take Taima while the other is telling him to "hurry up" because his turn will be next. Another body is laying a little distance away. (Identified and explained later by the author.) Taima is kicking, scratching, and screaming with all her might. Zane rescues her by killing both men in self defense because they draw on him first. Zane tells Taima she can go back to her tribe now and he prepares to leave. Later, he can't help but notice that she's following him because he can smell her. (One of the women from the Nei Me village taught Taima to cover herself in swamp mud so she would resemble the other tanned natives. This same Nei Me woman (Meda) also confirms to Taima that her dreams of the "black wolf" saving her will come to fruition.) Zane Wade dresses in all black clothes, so Taima calls him "Wolf". She believes he is her savior.
Zane of course wants nothing to do with her. He gives her a bar of soap and tells her the only way she can travel with him is if she washes herself clean. So you can imagine the surprise Zane exhibits when he discovers she is a white young girl with blondish hair. As they travel together, he becomes more impressed with her due to her abilities to snare, trap, fish, and cook their meals. She's also a quick learner and very smart about plants and herbs. Taima also saves his life once before they reach Zane's sister and brother-in-law's farm.
Throughout most of the book, Taima's English is very broken. She knows some words, but doesn't speak English fluently. I have to give the author credit for showing Taima's English learning process in moderation. When she becomes impatient, excited, or angry, Taima doesn't use the proper tenses of verbs. Zane is constantly correcting her speech which provides much humor during the story. It's important to note that while Zane admires Taima's work ethic and ingenuity, he has no desire for a romantic relationship. Especially after he learns of her innocence.
The author does a wonderful job throughout the book explaining how Taima originally becomes part of the Nei Me tribe, how she handles working with Zane and her emerging feelings for him. The developments that occur between Zane, Taima, and other supporting characters, and how they resolve problems and difficulties that occur over time and with characters who are the cause of said problems and difficulties are well explained by the author and closure is adequately provided. Of the supporting characters, my favorites were O'Hara and Violet. They were good people who only wanted the best for Taima.
It's a good book and one that readers who enjoy historical western fiction will hopefully like. I highly recommend it.
The book begins in 1865 after the war has ended. Zane Wade, the MMC is a former Union soldier who finished his service early enough for him to become a bounty hunter. His earnings in said occupation will help him to fulfill his personal goal of wanting to buy land in the west. There is a property available that his brother-in-law has informed him about and that's where he's traveling to when he encounters Taima, the MFC.
Two ruthless men are attempting to rape Taima when Zane happens upon the skirmish. One man is preparing himself to take Taima while the other is telling him to "hurry up" because his turn will be next. Another body is laying a little distance away. (Identified and explained later by the author.) Taima is kicking, scratching, and screaming with all her might. Zane rescues her by killing both men in self defense because they draw on him first. Zane tells Taima she can go back to her tribe now and he prepares to leave. Later, he can't help but notice that she's following him because he can smell her. (One of the women from the Nei Me village taught Taima to cover herself in swamp mud so she would resemble the other tanned natives. This same Nei Me woman (Meda) also confirms to Taima that her dreams of the "black wolf" saving her will come to fruition.) Zane Wade dresses in all black clothes, so Taima calls him "Wolf". She believes he is her savior.
Zane of course wants nothing to do with her. He gives her a bar of soap and tells her the only way she can travel with him is if she washes herself clean. So you can imagine the surprise Zane exhibits when he discovers she is a white young girl with blondish hair. As they travel together, he becomes more impressed with her due to her abilities to snare, trap, fish, and cook their meals. She's also a quick learner and very smart about plants and herbs. Taima also saves his life once before they reach Zane's sister and brother-in-law's farm.
Throughout most of the book, Taima's English is very broken. She knows some words, but doesn't speak English fluently. I have to give the author credit for showing Taima's English learning process in moderation. When she becomes impatient, excited, or angry, Taima doesn't use the proper tenses of verbs. Zane is constantly correcting her speech which provides much humor during the story. It's important to note that while Zane admires Taima's work ethic and ingenuity, he has no desire for a romantic relationship. Especially after he learns of her innocence.
The author does a wonderful job throughout the book explaining how Taima originally becomes part of the Nei Me tribe, how she handles working with Zane and her emerging feelings for him. The developments that occur between Zane, Taima, and other supporting characters, and how they resolve problems and difficulties that occur over time and with characters who are the cause of said problems and difficulties are well explained by the author and closure is adequately provided. Of the supporting characters, my favorites were O'Hara and Violet. They were good people who only wanted the best for Taima.
It's a good book and one that readers who enjoy historical western fiction will hopefully like. I highly recommend it.
September 5, 2024
Ever since reading 'Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold' by Ellen O'Connell, I've been in a very western romance mood. Haven't been able to find too many that are that good, but that hasn't stopped me from looking. This one was actually a very pleasant surprise.
This was originally penned in Spanish by Isabel Keats and then translated into English by Ian Davis. I didn't realize this when I initially started reading it, but once I did, I was even that much more impressed with the story, since it could have potentially lost some of its original eloquence through translation, yet I still found it to be beautiful.
This is the story of a former Union soldier, Zane, turned bounty hunter who now has a dream of starting a ranch. He comes upon a woman struggling with two nasty, rough necks who are attempting to sexually assault her. One Native American woman already lays dead on the bank of the river, a previous victim of the two men attacking the woman now. Zane rescues the woman who sees him as the "black wolf" that has always visited her in her dreams. He sees her as a young, filthy, innocent girl in need of help. And this is the story of how they become so much more to each other.
Tam had been taken as a small child during an "indian" massacre. She has endured a lot of pain and abuse for the last 14-16 years of her life with the tribe that took her and barely remembers English. This presents enough of an obstacle, but Zane worries that them traveling together (him an unmarried man and her a single young woman) will also be a potential problem so he cuts her hair (it was terribly matted anyway) and has her dress in boy's clothes so people think she is a young boy. This also allows them to live together without causing too many eyebrows to raise. Eventually, though, her true gender was found out and the townspeople insisted they marry or Zane would not be able to buy supplies from the only store available to him for his ranch. They marry, but do not consummate the marriage....this is where the story really starts, not to mention there's a whole slew of supporting cast members that you meet in between and after all this happening. It's just really lovely story that I thoroughly enjoyed. It does require some grace because of the translation. There are MANY instances where it should be "his" mother or "his" sister and it consistently always uses "her" mother or "her" sister, but you get the gist of what's being said and it's worth looking over.
If there was one thing I could change about this, it would be that more time was spent developing their relationship after she returns from visiting her grandfather. The dynamic between the two of them changed too quickly for my liking, but I still did enjoy the story overall.
I would recommend this story to anyone that loves a good western romance or any reader that appreciates love persevering through adversity.
4.5 Stars
This was originally penned in Spanish by Isabel Keats and then translated into English by Ian Davis. I didn't realize this when I initially started reading it, but once I did, I was even that much more impressed with the story, since it could have potentially lost some of its original eloquence through translation, yet I still found it to be beautiful.
This is the story of a former Union soldier, Zane, turned bounty hunter who now has a dream of starting a ranch. He comes upon a woman struggling with two nasty, rough necks who are attempting to sexually assault her. One Native American woman already lays dead on the bank of the river, a previous victim of the two men attacking the woman now. Zane rescues the woman who sees him as the "black wolf" that has always visited her in her dreams. He sees her as a young, filthy, innocent girl in need of help. And this is the story of how they become so much more to each other.
Tam had been taken as a small child during an "indian" massacre. She has endured a lot of pain and abuse for the last 14-16 years of her life with the tribe that took her and barely remembers English. This presents enough of an obstacle, but Zane worries that them traveling together (him an unmarried man and her a single young woman) will also be a potential problem so he cuts her hair (it was terribly matted anyway) and has her dress in boy's clothes so people think she is a young boy. This also allows them to live together without causing too many eyebrows to raise. Eventually, though, her true gender was found out and the townspeople insisted they marry or Zane would not be able to buy supplies from the only store available to him for his ranch. They marry, but do not consummate the marriage....this is where the story really starts, not to mention there's a whole slew of supporting cast members that you meet in between and after all this happening. It's just really lovely story that I thoroughly enjoyed. It does require some grace because of the translation. There are MANY instances where it should be "his" mother or "his" sister and it consistently always uses "her" mother or "her" sister, but you get the gist of what's being said and it's worth looking over.
If there was one thing I could change about this, it would be that more time was spent developing their relationship after she returns from visiting her grandfather. The dynamic between the two of them changed too quickly for my liking, but I still did enjoy the story overall.
I would recommend this story to anyone that loves a good western romance or any reader that appreciates love persevering through adversity.
4.5 Stars
March 7, 2024
El libro Lobo Negro es una emocionante novela que me cautivó desde el primer momento. Desde que Taima tiene memoria, su vida ha sido todo menos fácil, creciendo como huérfana entre los miembros de la tribu de los Nei Me. Sin embargo, todo cambia cuando el misterioso lobo negro de sus sueños llega para rescatarla.
Zane Wade, un exsoldado de la Unión convertido en cazarrecompensas, se cruza en su camino y ambos personajes se ven envueltos en una trama que transformará sus vidas. A través de una escritura magistral, la autora logra transportarnos a un escenario maravilloso, donde se percibe su profundo conocimiento del tema y una cuidada ambientación que enriquece la experiencia de lectura.
Lo que más disfruté de esta obra fue la sencillez de su trama, que no se enreda en complejidades innecesarias, permitiendo así una lectura fluida y envolvente. Los personajes están maravillosamente desarrollados, especialmente Taima, cuya fuerza y determinación me cautivaron desde el principio.
Aunque el romance está presente en la historia, no es el foco principal, lo cual me pareció refrescante. Está integrado de manera orgánica en la trama, añadiendo un toque de emoción sin eclipsar la trama principal.
Es una novela que me dejó con ganas de más. He leído otros libros de la autora y ninguno me ha decepcionado. Recomiendo esta obra a todos aquellos que buscan una lectura cautivadora, llena de aventura, romance y personajes inolvidables.
Zane Wade, un exsoldado de la Unión convertido en cazarrecompensas, se cruza en su camino y ambos personajes se ven envueltos en una trama que transformará sus vidas. A través de una escritura magistral, la autora logra transportarnos a un escenario maravilloso, donde se percibe su profundo conocimiento del tema y una cuidada ambientación que enriquece la experiencia de lectura.
Lo que más disfruté de esta obra fue la sencillez de su trama, que no se enreda en complejidades innecesarias, permitiendo así una lectura fluida y envolvente. Los personajes están maravillosamente desarrollados, especialmente Taima, cuya fuerza y determinación me cautivaron desde el principio.
Aunque el romance está presente en la historia, no es el foco principal, lo cual me pareció refrescante. Está integrado de manera orgánica en la trama, añadiendo un toque de emoción sin eclipsar la trama principal.
Es una novela que me dejó con ganas de más. He leído otros libros de la autora y ninguno me ha decepcionado. Recomiendo esta obra a todos aquellos que buscan una lectura cautivadora, llena de aventura, romance y personajes inolvidables.
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