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Honor Bound
Lucas Greywolf was her forbidden fantasy, wild, rebellious, a Navajo -- and an escaped convict. Aislinn had been terrified when he first grabbed her, but now she was intrigued. Why had he taken her hostage -- and where were they heading?
Every moment of their mad dash across Arizona drew Aislinn closer to this unyielding man who seemed to drive himself beyond human limits. And they they reached his reservation, and Aislinn learned why they had come....
Every moment of their mad dash across Arizona drew Aislinn closer to this unyielding man who seemed to drive himself beyond human limits. And they they reached his reservation, and Aislinn learned why they had come....
240 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 1986
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September 26, 2018
3.5 stars.
A 2002 release so not really one of her "earlier" ones. It wasn't bad. Your man was a bit of a dick.
An enjoyable read. Not too taxing on the brain for a Sunday afternoon! You could do worse.
A 2002 release so not really one of her "earlier" ones. It wasn't bad. Your man was a bit of a dick.
He prayed for death. Because nothing would ever be this good.
"You've got a chip on your shoulder."
An enjoyable read. Not too taxing on the brain for a Sunday afternoon! You could do worse.
September 1, 2009
This is a really intense older series romance by Sandra Brown that she released as Erin St. Clair. The hero is Lucas, a Navajo activist who was indirectly involved in a violent demonstration and incarcerated. He breaks out to see his grandfather who is dying. He breaks into sheltered White Aislin's condo and kidnaps her on his run from the authorites, taking her to the Navajo reservation with him. They end up making love and he ends up getting recaptured to serve out the rest of his sentence.
When Lucas gets out to look up Aislinn to thank her for not telling the authorities that he kidnapped her, it turns out that she has his baby. He finds out when he gets out of prison and pretty much forces her to marry him. They have a blistering sexual attraction that turns into love.
At first I wasn't sure I liked this book enough to keep it. I actually read it and than gave it away to my friend. Lucas was so bitter and not that nice to Aislinn. He really held her being Anglo against her. I understood his anger at the system that had disenfranchised his people, but Aislinn didn't deserve to be his punching bag. But somehow, I ended up feeling compelled to get another copy. On reread, Lucas was easier to take, and I could see past his anger to the good man he was inside, as Aislinn does.
This book has some great sexual chemistry, because of the fire that burns between Lucas and Aislinn. But they have to build a marriage on more than that, learning to love each other and to accept each other's differences. Aislinn comes from money and privilege, and Lucas lost his when he went to prison (he was a famous civil rights lawyer). He is very old world and wants to support his wife and for them to live on the Navajo reservation, even though their standard of living is really poor on what he can afford. Although the whole kidnapping part is not as real-life, the second half of the book is, because these two very different people who made a baby together have to learn to live together and get past their differences to form a family.
This is a very good, oldie romance with some valuable life lessons and a great romance.
When Lucas gets out to look up Aislinn to thank her for not telling the authorities that he kidnapped her, it turns out that she has his baby. He finds out when he gets out of prison and pretty much forces her to marry him. They have a blistering sexual attraction that turns into love.
At first I wasn't sure I liked this book enough to keep it. I actually read it and than gave it away to my friend. Lucas was so bitter and not that nice to Aislinn. He really held her being Anglo against her. I understood his anger at the system that had disenfranchised his people, but Aislinn didn't deserve to be his punching bag. But somehow, I ended up feeling compelled to get another copy. On reread, Lucas was easier to take, and I could see past his anger to the good man he was inside, as Aislinn does.
This book has some great sexual chemistry, because of the fire that burns between Lucas and Aislinn. But they have to build a marriage on more than that, learning to love each other and to accept each other's differences. Aislinn comes from money and privilege, and Lucas lost his when he went to prison (he was a famous civil rights lawyer). He is very old world and wants to support his wife and for them to live on the Navajo reservation, even though their standard of living is really poor on what he can afford. Although the whole kidnapping part is not as real-life, the second half of the book is, because these two very different people who made a baby together have to learn to live together and get past their differences to form a family.
This is a very good, oldie romance with some valuable life lessons and a great romance.
October 13, 2019
Never sure what to expect with some of the older books, but I really enjoyed this one! A volatile hero and a sassy heroine from two different worlds unite to create a lot of steamy chemistry! The author does a great job presenting a plot/theme/hero battling the continuous slurs and injustice toward Native Americans. Very well done! Loved it!
April 22, 2013
I read these kinds of books for escapism, pure and simple. While the writing itself is generally decent and normally fairly well written by this author, I expect the women to be a little dumb and gullible. But this book blows it all out of the water. Sure being attracted to the escaped felon who kidnapped you is a bit difficult to swallow but again given this genre, I can almost accept it. Sticking around when he threatens to take the baby and not allow you to see him again is just idiotic! Call the cops and run. Not be forced into a marriage where things will magically work out. Books like this are probably why women think they can change bad men, but stories like this don't happen in real life!
May 28, 2017
The hero was a jerk and I don't know why the heroine fell for him or withstood his stupid behaviour.
October 15, 2008
Honor Bound was an okay read. Nothing exciting or that great about it so I wouldn't really recommend running to go read it. The hero was Native American ("Indian") and he never lets the heroine or the reader forget it. He thought the whole while world was out to get him, which got a little old after awhile. Here is a synopsis of the story:
Lucas Greywolf was sent to prison for 3 years for staging a Native American rally that got violent and ended with police officers seriously injured. So he got sent to prison for 3 years even though he wasn't involved in the fight (yeah right). He escapes jail (we are never given the details of this miracle) because he wants to see his grandfather before he dies. Aislinn Andrews finds Lucas in her home after he broke in to find some food. He takes her hostage and forces her to take him to his grandfather's house in her car. He is pretty mean to her but doesn't physically harm her. Once there, he gets to see his grandfather for a few hours before his death. Aislinn feels sorry Lucas and they make love right before the police show up and send him back to prison.
Nine months later, Lucas is released from prison and goes to Aislinn to thank her for not telling authorities he kidnapped her. Once there, he finds out she had a son as a result of their love making. He threatens her with all kinds of things to try to make her marry him and move to the reservation with him. She doesn't give in right away, not until her parents show up and try to get her to give Lucas her son because they don't want her to be an unwed mother. So Aislinn decides to marry Lucas and move away with him to his horse ranch. This is where the story started to annoy me because Lucas treated her like crap despite the fact that she was always nice and considerate of him. He was "afraid of love" and didn't want to love a white girl (hello? he was a half-breed with a white father!). He is only sort of nice to her once or twice in the whole book, the only thing we are sure of is that he wants to sleep with her. They eventually work things out and he thaws a little bit in his attitude toward Aislinn. The only thing in the positive for him was that he loved his son right away.
Lucas was a typical 80's hero, a hard man who treated the heroine coldly because he didn't want to love her. Parts of the story were interesting, I like kidnapping plots. The book could have been better if long time periods weren't glossed over and more detail would have been given on the characters actions and feelings. So overall, an average read with an interesting plot idea that wasn't executed as well as it should have been and a hero that needed to lose the huge chip on his shoulder.
Lucas Greywolf was sent to prison for 3 years for staging a Native American rally that got violent and ended with police officers seriously injured. So he got sent to prison for 3 years even though he wasn't involved in the fight (yeah right). He escapes jail (we are never given the details of this miracle) because he wants to see his grandfather before he dies. Aislinn Andrews finds Lucas in her home after he broke in to find some food. He takes her hostage and forces her to take him to his grandfather's house in her car. He is pretty mean to her but doesn't physically harm her. Once there, he gets to see his grandfather for a few hours before his death. Aislinn feels sorry Lucas and they make love right before the police show up and send him back to prison.
Nine months later, Lucas is released from prison and goes to Aislinn to thank her for not telling authorities he kidnapped her. Once there, he finds out she had a son as a result of their love making. He threatens her with all kinds of things to try to make her marry him and move to the reservation with him. She doesn't give in right away, not until her parents show up and try to get her to give Lucas her son because they don't want her to be an unwed mother. So Aislinn decides to marry Lucas and move away with him to his horse ranch. This is where the story started to annoy me because Lucas treated her like crap despite the fact that she was always nice and considerate of him. He was "afraid of love" and didn't want to love a white girl (hello? he was a half-breed with a white father!). He is only sort of nice to her once or twice in the whole book, the only thing we are sure of is that he wants to sleep with her. They eventually work things out and he thaws a little bit in his attitude toward Aislinn. The only thing in the positive for him was that he loved his son right away.
Lucas was a typical 80's hero, a hard man who treated the heroine coldly because he didn't want to love her. Parts of the story were interesting, I like kidnapping plots. The book could have been better if long time periods weren't glossed over and more detail would have been given on the characters actions and feelings. So overall, an average read with an interesting plot idea that wasn't executed as well as it should have been and a hero that needed to lose the huge chip on his shoulder.
January 18, 2016
Overall rating: 4.75 "Anglo versus Indian" stars!
Triggers:
Cheating:
Love triangle:
Sex with om/ow:
Intimate pasts:
Push/pull:
OW/OM drama:
HEA:
My review:
I believe this is my first Contemporary Romance by Sandra Brown and she did not disappoint. It was definitely missing the suspense that I am used to with her books, but it definitely does not lack the drama. On the plus side, there is much more romance, sexual tension and more sex scenes.
I really enjoyed this story and I'm glad I went in with just the beginning gist of the story, without really knowing where the story would take me. It had an aspect that I absolutely love in romance! :D
The ending, although very sweet, I guess I just wanted more because I am just a spoiled brat apparently!!! LOL
This was a great book by Sandra Brown though and I'd definitely recommend it. I had to get it from my local library as it's not in digital format.
Triggers:
Cheating:
Love triangle:
Sex with om/ow:
Intimate pasts:
Push/pull:
OW/OM drama:
HEA:
My review:
I believe this is my first Contemporary Romance by Sandra Brown and she did not disappoint. It was definitely missing the suspense that I am used to with her books, but it definitely does not lack the drama. On the plus side, there is much more romance, sexual tension and more sex scenes.
I really enjoyed this story and I'm glad I went in with just the beginning gist of the story, without really knowing where the story would take me. It had an aspect that I absolutely love in romance! :D
The ending, although very sweet, I guess I just wanted more because I am just a spoiled brat apparently!!! LOL
This was a great book by Sandra Brown though and I'd definitely recommend it. I had to get it from my local library as it's not in digital format.
December 5, 2011
The average Sandra Brown book consists of a single parent (or aunt) that has to raise a kid(s). Usually the woman is also struggling with something.
*Enter* not-so-perfect prince charming that is going to save the day.
This book is not like that though.
In Honour Bound an innocent woman is held 'hostage' in her own home by an escaped criminal. He forces her to undress by 'knife-point' then ties her to her own bed.
Following day he uses her car to escape. Yes, with her in the car.
Instead of telling the roadblock police officer that she has been kidnapped by this wanted criminal, she flirts with him.
Really?!!
Of course she marries this criminal and at the end of the story he is cleared from all charges.
To women everywhere:
Kidnapping is a crime!
If this happens to you, RUN. SCREAM. ATTRACT ATTENTION. GO TO THE POLICE OFFICER.
Please don't cover for the criminal by flirting with the officer to distract him or neck your kidnapper.
The chances of you having your happily ever after with the kidnapper is minimal,
the chance of you ending up in a shallow grave is much more likely.
*Enter* not-so-perfect prince charming that is going to save the day.
This book is not like that though.
In Honour Bound an innocent woman is held 'hostage' in her own home by an escaped criminal. He forces her to undress by 'knife-point' then ties her to her own bed.
Following day he uses her car to escape. Yes, with her in the car.
Instead of telling the roadblock police officer that she has been kidnapped by this wanted criminal, she flirts with him.
Really?!!
Of course she marries this criminal and at the end of the story he is cleared from all charges.
To women everywhere:
Kidnapping is a crime!
If this happens to you, RUN. SCREAM. ATTRACT ATTENTION. GO TO THE POLICE OFFICER.
Please don't cover for the criminal by flirting with the officer to distract him or neck your kidnapper.
The chances of you having your happily ever after with the kidnapper is minimal,
the chance of you ending up in a shallow grave is much more likely.
September 18, 2023
Honor Bound doesn't leave a cliche behind with the drama of the Native American escaped convict that meets up with Scottsdale Barbie. SB never once refers to him as NA, but as Indian, American Indian. Shows what a long way we've come since 1986.
The first time we meet the H he's in a sleeveless chambray shirt, a headband and is such a stereotype I expected him to throw down a rain dance. I can't help but feel that SB took her fashion choices from the movie Stir Crazy. Hysterical movie but a tad more levity than this book.
The H kidnaps the heroine for reasons. They end up having steamy sex and you know what happens when there's unprotected sex in a romance novel....100% chance of secret baby.
He gets out of prison, legally this time, and makes her marry him and it's a long drawn out rocky, sexist, racist road to wedded bliss.
The H.
The first time we meet the H he's in a sleeveless chambray shirt, a headband and is such a stereotype I expected him to throw down a rain dance. I can't help but feel that SB took her fashion choices from the movie Stir Crazy. Hysterical movie but a tad more levity than this book.
The H kidnaps the heroine for reasons. They end up having steamy sex and you know what happens when there's unprotected sex in a romance novel....100% chance of secret baby.
He gets out of prison, legally this time, and makes her marry him and it's a long drawn out rocky, sexist, racist road to wedded bliss.
The H.
December 23, 2020
This was the first romance novel I ever read, back when I entered puberty and was still mostly innocent, and it will probably always remain one of my favorites. The characters are interesting, and I really like the dynamics between them. This book has many unexpected twists that I won't spoil for you!
May 24, 2010
This was the first 'kidnapped by Indians' book that I had ever read, although it's a contemp. I love this book and have reread it many times over the years.
October 19, 2018
Ini pertama kalinya saya membaca contemporary romance dengan ras yang berbeda (sebelumnya saya membaca Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson).
Lucas Greywolf adalah seorang aktivis Navajo yang secara tidak langsung terlibat dalam kekerasan demonstrasi dan dipenjara. Dia keluar untuk menemui kakeknya yang sedang sekarat, dan menerobos masuk ke kondominium White dan menemukan Aislin yang terlindung dan menculiknya dalam pelariannya dari para penguasa, membawa Aislinn ke reservasi Navajo bersamanya.
Semula Aislinn sangat ketakutan ketika lelaki Indian Navajo ini menyanderanya, tapi kemudian rasa ingin tahunya muncul. Tampan, pemberontak, keras, tanpa kompromi dan... Buronan. Dia adalah sosok liar dari impian Aislinn. Saat mereka tiba di reservasi Navajo, barulah ia tahu kenapa Lucas sampai melarikan diri dari penjara. Mereka akhirnya bercinta dan akhirnya Lucas ditangkap kembali untuk menjalani sisa hukumannya.
Saat Lucas sudah bebas dari penjara dan mencari Aislinn untuk berterima kasih karena tidak memberi tahu pihak berwenang bahwa dia menculiknya, ternyata dia sudah memiliki bayi. Dia tahu dan memaksa Aislinn untuk menikah dengannya. Mereka memiliki ketertarikan seksual yang sangat panas, yang berubah menjadi cinta.
Chemistry seksual mereka sangat dahsyat. Tetapi mereka harus membangun pernikahan bukan hanya dari chemistry, mereka belajar untuk saling mencintai dan menerima perbedaan satu sama lain. Aislinn berasal dari keluarga berduit dan punya hak istimewa, sedangkan Lucas kehilangan hak tsb saat dia kabur dari penjara (dia adalah seorang pengacara hak sipil yang terkenal). Dia berasal dari dunia yang sangat lama dan menginginkan mereka tinggal di reservasi Navajo, meskipun standar hidup mereka benar-benar buruk.
Novel ini adalah romansa jadul yang sangat bagus dengan beberapa pelajaran hidup yang berharga dan percintaan yang hebat.
Lucas Greywolf adalah seorang aktivis Navajo yang secara tidak langsung terlibat dalam kekerasan demonstrasi dan dipenjara. Dia keluar untuk menemui kakeknya yang sedang sekarat, dan menerobos masuk ke kondominium White dan menemukan Aislin yang terlindung dan menculiknya dalam pelariannya dari para penguasa, membawa Aislinn ke reservasi Navajo bersamanya.
Semula Aislinn sangat ketakutan ketika lelaki Indian Navajo ini menyanderanya, tapi kemudian rasa ingin tahunya muncul. Tampan, pemberontak, keras, tanpa kompromi dan... Buronan. Dia adalah sosok liar dari impian Aislinn. Saat mereka tiba di reservasi Navajo, barulah ia tahu kenapa Lucas sampai melarikan diri dari penjara. Mereka akhirnya bercinta dan akhirnya Lucas ditangkap kembali untuk menjalani sisa hukumannya.
Saat Lucas sudah bebas dari penjara dan mencari Aislinn untuk berterima kasih karena tidak memberi tahu pihak berwenang bahwa dia menculiknya, ternyata dia sudah memiliki bayi. Dia tahu dan memaksa Aislinn untuk menikah dengannya. Mereka memiliki ketertarikan seksual yang sangat panas, yang berubah menjadi cinta.
Chemistry seksual mereka sangat dahsyat. Tetapi mereka harus membangun pernikahan bukan hanya dari chemistry, mereka belajar untuk saling mencintai dan menerima perbedaan satu sama lain. Aislinn berasal dari keluarga berduit dan punya hak istimewa, sedangkan Lucas kehilangan hak tsb saat dia kabur dari penjara (dia adalah seorang pengacara hak sipil yang terkenal). Dia berasal dari dunia yang sangat lama dan menginginkan mereka tinggal di reservasi Navajo, meskipun standar hidup mereka benar-benar buruk.
Novel ini adalah romansa jadul yang sangat bagus dengan beberapa pelajaran hidup yang berharga dan percintaan yang hebat.
February 9, 2017
A modern twist on the captive / abductor, the love story is intense and real I LOVED this book and wish the author still wrote beautiful romances !!
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February 27, 2020Well some of my favourite reviewers gave this high ratings so maybe it's a case of its not you it's me going on here but I didn't get the love for this book at all. The heroine came across as a complete bird brain and the hero was an idiot. A lot of issues with show don't tell and eye rolling plots!
Can I just add that alpha males don’t bother me and I love enemies to lovers trope but these characters came across as touched for want of a better word.
I also could have bought into the Stockholm syndrome thing if it had been developed well and believable but this was absolutely not the case.
Not for me!
Can I just add that alpha males don’t bother me and I love enemies to lovers trope but these characters came across as touched for want of a better word.
I also could have bought into the Stockholm syndrome thing if it had been developed well and believable but this was absolutely not the case.
Not for me!
February 9, 2022
This was reeeeeeally old school and I adore old school but I wanted more. The hero didn't grovel at all which is a big no in my book. If you're going to be a jerk for 95% of the story then you need to grovel your ass off for the last 5%. It was also very repetitive with the hero having the same argument over and over again. I did enjoy the secret baby aspect 😬 And the interracial relationship, it was low steam but sexy.
Note: this book is a product of its time so while the author shines a light on the plight of Native Americans, she also uses some questionable language when referring to the hero.
Tropes
Secret baby
Marriage of convenience
Kidnapping
Ex-Con
Note: this book is a product of its time so while the author shines a light on the plight of Native Americans, she also uses some questionable language when referring to the hero.
Tropes
Secret baby
Marriage of convenience
Kidnapping
Ex-Con
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 10, 2015
When I was a teenager I found a Mills and Boon book and me being curious, started to read it. However, I got approximately ten pages in before I ditched it as being two-dimensional and contrived. I put Honor Bound in this category.
I found that Sandra Brown spent too much time trying to convince us that a man humiliating and degrading the heroine of the story at knife-point is attractive. What he did to her was unforgivable by any sane standards and whilst I understand that Lucas Greywolf has some issues, I was wholly unconvinced by Aislynn's infatuation. Even if you can accept this premise, Greywolf continues to be a massive knob throughout the book by hating on Aislynn for being white (apparently completely blind to the hypocrisy of that), going on and on about being Indian in general, nearly raping Aislynn and then following the birth of a child he threatens to take it away from her for no sane reason. He also has some horrendous thoughts on his so-called conjugal rights after Aislynn (the wet blanket) agrees to marry him (instead of going to the police) so she can keep her baby.
There is nothing believable or convincing about this story and I completely failed to get on board with the 'romance.'
I found that Sandra Brown spent too much time trying to convince us that a man humiliating and degrading the heroine of the story at knife-point is attractive. What he did to her was unforgivable by any sane standards and whilst I understand that Lucas Greywolf has some issues, I was wholly unconvinced by Aislynn's infatuation. Even if you can accept this premise, Greywolf continues to be a massive knob throughout the book by hating on Aislynn for being white (apparently completely blind to the hypocrisy of that), going on and on about being Indian in general, nearly raping Aislynn and then following the birth of a child he threatens to take it away from her for no sane reason. He also has some horrendous thoughts on his so-called conjugal rights after Aislynn (the wet blanket) agrees to marry him (instead of going to the police) so she can keep her baby.
There is nothing believable or convincing about this story and I completely failed to get on board with the 'romance.'
August 12, 2016
I love most of Sandra Brown's books, but this is one of her books that miss the mark for me. I realize that this is from her earlier work, but I don't think that knowledge should minimize my expectations. If I had read this book prior to reading any of later works, I would not have continued with subsequent books. I would her obscession with the fact that the heroine was blond, blue eyed with creamy white skin annoying. I found the fact that the hero focused on this about the heroine doubly annoying and shallow. I found the fact that she portrayal of the hero as being so conflicted and angry about his heritage odd. I thought Lucas was extremely immature and the heroine weak. The story did not flow for me and felt choppy and predictable. It was not a bad story idea, but it lacked a strong heroine and a confident hero.
July 22, 2010
At first I had very mixed feelings about this book, but I am happy to say I liked it very much at the end. This was not a fluffy romance novel by any means, and dealt with serious issues. The main theme of this book was coming to terms with who and what you are and embracing love, even if it is not what or who you think it should be. This book was very emotional and has left me emotionally spent, but I don't regret reading a page.
I would recommend this book to serious romance lovers who like a touch of heartbreak with their books.
I would recommend this book to serious romance lovers who like a touch of heartbreak with their books.
January 27, 2016
This book was one of the worst books I have come across in the romance genre. None of the characters were well thought out, especially Lucas. He was downright an a**hole. Ms.Andrews was just way too stupid and naive for me to even TRY to connect. I am full blood Native American, and this book made my blood boil when Lucas, a HALF BREED, whined and cried about being "Indian" throughout the whole book.
Also, the woman who does the narration for the audible is terrible at trying to sound like a Navajo from the Rez. She's Navajo, not a robot!!
I just very much dislike this book.
Also, the woman who does the narration for the audible is terrible at trying to sound like a Navajo from the Rez. She's Navajo, not a robot!!
I just very much dislike this book.
July 23, 2010
Great book! Couldn't put it down. It was an easy read and a real page turner.
June 11, 2019
I'm oddly fond of this book, even though it's got some eyerollers. In the first chapter, the heroine comes home and is immediately taken prisoner by the the hero, a dangerous escaped prisoner she's vaguely heard of. Then we get this:
Heroine: "If you know they'll catch you, why make it harder on yourself? Why not just turn yourself in?"
Hero, speaking grimly: "Because there is something I have to do first. Before it's too late."
Heroine thinks: "She didn't pursue her question further, because she thought it might jeopardize her well-being to know what criminal acts he was contemplating."
Reader: "Now just how many criminal acts have deadlines? Does it not even occur to you that he might be on some sort of errand of mercy or that criminals have families and loved ones, where such a deadline would be much more likely?"
I dunno. Maybe it's me. But I'm pretty sure my first thought after a statement like that would be that the Hero thinks someone is dying. There aren't that many criminal acts with hard deadlines. I mean, sure guys plan crimes from prison, but they don't usually involve a prison break. Seems to me there's always the opportunity for crime, but maybe I just lack imagination when it comes to timely criminality.
Also, how many escaped convicts are wearing fancy earrings and heavy necklaces and silver-and-turquoise belts? That they didn't steal, I mean. Did he stop in and retrieve his belongings from where they were locked up in the prison on his way out? Seems unlikely. Do federal prisons let the prisoners hang onto objects with such high potential of being turned into a weapon? Also seems unlikely.
Whatever. Sometimes you gotta go with the flow and not worry about these things. Especially if you want to enjoy a novel from the eighties with an Indian as the hero.
Heroine: "If you know they'll catch you, why make it harder on yourself? Why not just turn yourself in?"
Hero, speaking grimly: "Because there is something I have to do first. Before it's too late."
Heroine thinks: "She didn't pursue her question further, because she thought it might jeopardize her well-being to know what criminal acts he was contemplating."
Reader: "Now just how many criminal acts have deadlines? Does it not even occur to you that he might be on some sort of errand of mercy or that criminals have families and loved ones, where such a deadline would be much more likely?"
I dunno. Maybe it's me. But I'm pretty sure my first thought after a statement like that would be that the Hero thinks someone is dying. There aren't that many criminal acts with hard deadlines. I mean, sure guys plan crimes from prison, but they don't usually involve a prison break. Seems to me there's always the opportunity for crime, but maybe I just lack imagination when it comes to timely criminality.
Also, how many escaped convicts are wearing fancy earrings and heavy necklaces and silver-and-turquoise belts? That they didn't steal, I mean. Did he stop in and retrieve his belongings from where they were locked up in the prison on his way out? Seems unlikely. Do federal prisons let the prisoners hang onto objects with such high potential of being turned into a weapon? Also seems unlikely.
Whatever. Sometimes you gotta go with the flow and not worry about these things. Especially if you want to enjoy a novel from the eighties with an Indian as the hero.
February 9, 2021
Audio narrated by Renee Raudman
Quick note re this 80s novel about a woman falling for her goodhearted kidnapper. Despite my willingness to look past the ridiculous idea of falling for a guy who has held you at knifepoint, orders you around, and threatens to rape you, not to mention how quickly the h overcame all of that despite his still being a prick when he's supposed to care about her...(big inhale)...I am mostly struggling with the fact that despite the author's attempts to make the point that race is not a factor in their relationship, Sandra Brown made SUCH a frequent issue of it, and the H is so obsessed by his bitterness re that issue, that the book actually came across as MORE racist. Too much discussion about the differences in their skin tones and his long black sleek hair, using certain terms and phrases like "whispering in his native tongue" over and over make it feel awkward. Yes, it was written in the 80s but using words like "savage" and "squaw" in a contemporary romance? Really? Yuck.
Quick note re this 80s novel about a woman falling for her goodhearted kidnapper. Despite my willingness to look past the ridiculous idea of falling for a guy who has held you at knifepoint, orders you around, and threatens to rape you, not to mention how quickly the h overcame all of that despite his still being a prick when he's supposed to care about her...(big inhale)...I am mostly struggling with the fact that despite the author's attempts to make the point that race is not a factor in their relationship, Sandra Brown made SUCH a frequent issue of it, and the H is so obsessed by his bitterness re that issue, that the book actually came across as MORE racist. Too much discussion about the differences in their skin tones and his long black sleek hair, using certain terms and phrases like "whispering in his native tongue" over and over make it feel awkward. Yes, it was written in the 80s but using words like "savage" and "squaw" in a contemporary romance? Really? Yuck.
June 20, 2010
This was one of the first Sandra Brown novels I read and was dissatisfied, not with the story but the ending. Lucas Greywold a fugitive on the run kidnaps Aislinn Andrews when she catches him raiding her refrigerator. He can't leave her to warn the authorities and drags her all over the Arizona country side in is attempt to get to his dying grandfather. When finally he admits it's a no-go he releases her but has sex first.
Upon release he seeks her out and finds he now has a son. Chapter two of his life now begins with Aislinn and Tony, their son. This is where I start to get dissatisfied.
In the last 15 pages of the novel, Tony is gravely ill, Lucas is Exonerated of all charges, and he has a grand opening of his law office. It was well developed until then, why not 100-200 pages to flesh it out? Maybe the publisher had a page limit or Ms. Brown wasn't ready for a full-length novel but I did like what there was if it.
Upon release he seeks her out and finds he now has a son. Chapter two of his life now begins with Aislinn and Tony, their son. This is where I start to get dissatisfied.
In the last 15 pages of the novel, Tony is gravely ill, Lucas is Exonerated of all charges, and he has a grand opening of his law office. It was well developed until then, why not 100-200 pages to flesh it out? Maybe the publisher had a page limit or Ms. Brown wasn't ready for a full-length novel but I did like what there was if it.
July 24, 2013
My first Sandra Brown and I LOVED IT!
Aislinn is kidnapped by Lucas, an Indian man who ran away from jail. Big, dark and dangerous, Lucas took her breath away. He's rough and scared Aislinn to death, but she could see that underneath his hardness, Lucas's sweet and tenderhearted. Being kidnapped lead to another thing, and another lead to another big thing. What will they do next?
This book made me shiver all the way down. Lucas's seems so scary yet being with him somehow felt safe. I like him. Though sometimes he's too much to handle, still, I like him.
I found that Sandra Brown's style of writing is easy to catch up with and very descriptive. I practically felt like I was Aislinn. Aaaahhh. ;)
Even though I feel like I need more, because it seems to me that Lucas's apologize aren't enough, I still like this book.
Perfect 5 stars quality!
Aislinn is kidnapped by Lucas, an Indian man who ran away from jail. Big, dark and dangerous, Lucas took her breath away. He's rough and scared Aislinn to death, but she could see that underneath his hardness, Lucas's sweet and tenderhearted. Being kidnapped lead to another thing, and another lead to another big thing. What will they do next?
This book made me shiver all the way down. Lucas's seems so scary yet being with him somehow felt safe. I like him. Though sometimes he's too much to handle, still, I like him.
I found that Sandra Brown's style of writing is easy to catch up with and very descriptive. I practically felt like I was Aislinn. Aaaahhh. ;)
Even though I feel like I need more, because it seems to me that Lucas's apologize aren't enough, I still like this book.
Perfect 5 stars quality!
October 13, 2012
Lucas Greywolf had to come to terms with his ability to no show his emotions which he learned from his past. Aislinn was taught to do only what was right. The way their lives intertwine keep me wanting more.
March 10, 2009
First-ever Romance Novel
July 20, 2009
This is one of the best book with a love story that would make you cry.
November 4, 2010
sexy ,hot ... keeps ya rereading & never wanna stop.now I know where alot of the recent writers get inspiration from..great Read. Sandra Brown's came hard..loved it what a beast of read!
July 24, 2023
I listened to about half of this book while I was mowing and cleaning house yesterday. Then I binged the rest of it in print last night. It’s from 1985, the year I was born! A lot of it is politically incorrect with racist stereotypes. Words like “savage, squaw, Indian”, etc. are used frequently. There’s a lot of white saviorism going on.
If you can get past all that, it’s a very enjoyable love story. It’s got a great plot, angst, and some nice intimate scenes. It includes some of my favorite tropes of secret baby, fresh out of prison, he doesn’t want her, body betrayal, etc. It’s also got a great HEA. I love Sandra Brown and her books are comfort reads to me as are Linda Howard’s.
If you can get past all that, it’s a very enjoyable love story. It’s got a great plot, angst, and some nice intimate scenes. It includes some of my favorite tropes of secret baby, fresh out of prison, he doesn’t want her, body betrayal, etc. It’s also got a great HEA. I love Sandra Brown and her books are comfort reads to me as are Linda Howard’s.
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not-finished
February 8, 2025DNF at 52%
I liked the first half of this story. It was a bit interesting that she was so interested in an escaped convict that kidnapped her but whatever. But once they reunited and he found out about the baby, I could not stand how she treated him. Even if she was upset on how he left her, she cannot actually believe that she can keep him from his son. I don't mind a surprise baby or secret baby, if there is an actual reason for the secret. What I can't stand is women keeping children away from the fathers for no good reason. I didn't even want to continue to see how they could possibly resolve this.
I liked the first half of this story. It was a bit interesting that she was so interested in an escaped convict that kidnapped her but whatever. But once they reunited and he found out about the baby, I could not stand how she treated him. Even if she was upset on how he left her, she cannot actually believe that she can keep him from his son. I don't mind a surprise baby or secret baby, if there is an actual reason for the secret. What I can't stand is women keeping children away from the fathers for no good reason. I didn't even want to continue to see how they could possibly resolve this.
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