Review: A story with action, comedy and romance with plot twists and turns that was engrossing and satisfying to read.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 28, 2013
another triumph for Ruth Ann Nordin! A story with action, comedy and romance with plot twists and turns that was engrossing and satisfying to read.======================Summary:Woape, the heroine, was running away from her arranged marriage when she's captured by a horrible Sioux tribe member and is forced to become his slave (he has two minions who assist in her capture and so forth). Gary Milton saves her and then unsure what to do with her he takes her to his aunt Erin's house.Julia, Gary's older sister, is unwelcoming and at times hostile towards Woape. Gary's aunt Erin is the mother figure who tries to pacify the situation. Due to the language barrier and cultural differences there are plenty of misunderstandings which cause an abundance of amusing drama and mayhem.However, there is also a sinister threat from the Sioux Indians who are still in the look out for Woape and revenge against Gary. And there's a few twists that leaves you gripped to an action packed plot.======================The Characters:Hero:Heroine: Woape is a 16/17(?) year old Native American who belongs to the Mandan tribe (I think that's how you spell it). Woape doesn't initially speak any English and has had very little contact with "White civilisation" and hence it was intriguing and enjoyable to read about her progress in learning English and new customs as well as her journey in transitioning into a new world.She's a strong character who has been through a traumatic experience/encounter with the Sioux tribe members, and despite it - she's not weepy, melodramatic or immature. She's a resilient force to be reckoned with who is also very sweet, feminine and caring. She has a few skirmishes with Julia (Gary's sister) who is suspicious of her and causes many problems.Supporting cast: really well fleshed out. Not too much detail but enough to keep you satisfied. I particularly enjoyed the family dynamics - the sibling tension between Julia and Gary. I'm also intrigued about Julia's story now (she has a budding romance with a member of Woape's tribe)====================================The RomanceTouching, tender and cute but with some hot sizzling moments. Not graphic but there are some marital bedroom scenes.===========================Synopsis:Fleeing from a marriage she didn't want, Woape is caught by a Sioux Indian who abuses her. One night, she manages to escape and nearly loses her life when Gary Milton shows up and rescues her.Not knowing where else to go, she follows him home. In their time together, she falls in love with him and is determined that he will be her husband. But the Sioux Indian is not far behind, and he's going to claim her as his, even if he has to kill Gary to get her.