A NIGHT OWL REVIEWS BOOK REVIEW | Reviewed by: Jen Jen
Nathan Elk is a Lakota descendant who was wrongly accused of a crime he didn't commit. With a stroke of luck, he was able to escape the depravity of prison and the abuse from the guards, which landed him at Catharine Lyon's front door. She is a Bostonian who migrated to the West with her family 5 years earlier. Surviving the difference of being an Indian, Nathan was able to trust and fell in love with the woman who'd saved his life. Their courtship didn't start out as a fairy tale, but they have found a love so pure and so powerful that it healed all of Nathan's emotional and mental injuries. For a man with numerous scars, he is now able to put down his guard and let go of the past that was haunting him for the last 4 years. As a big fan of Madeline Baker other pen name, Amanda Ashley, I'm not surprise that she has delivered another great book like Dakota Dreams. Dakota Dreams is absolutely captivating, addictive and dramatic. Western Historical romance was never my forte but with this book, I was unable to put it down until I finished the whole book. With each stroke of the pen, her exceptional writing skills kept me focused on the story at hand and the events that came with it. Needless to say, I was very intrigued in Nathan's past and even developed feelings for him. Not personal feelings, but I felt that I can sympathized with him considering what he went thru to find himself and be happy with who he is at the end. I would definitely recommend this book to all romance readers, especially those who enjoy Historical Romance as their main genre.
Nov 04, 2011 | 9781419932748
5 - Rare Top Pick | 4.5 - Top Pick | 4 - I Liked It | 3.5 - Enjoyable | 3 - OK | 2.5 - It just didn't click
Book Blurb for Dakota Dreams
The desperate convict… Wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, Nathan Chasing Elk has never lost hope of avenging her death and reclaiming his lost daughter. His only chance is to break free from prison—but with his escape comes a grave injury that threatens his life. The prisoner of love… Catharine Lyons is struggling to maintain the family ranch in the wake of her parents’ untimely deaths. When Nathan shows up on her property, badly wounded and close to death, Catharine provides him with sanctuary. Their Dakota dream… As they grow closer, Catharine offers Nathan more than the healing of his body and mind. She agrees to join him on his journey into Lakota territory to avenge his wife’s death. But as they trek through the dangerous West, they discover a passion just as untamed—one that will change their destinies forever. Publisher’s Note: Originally published elsewhere. Blush: This is a suggestive romance (love scenes are not graphic).
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