Review: Original Historical Indian Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2014
I received this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.This book reminded me of the old-fashioned Indian romances of the 80's and early 90's.  This is not meant as a criticism.  It is meant as a complement.The story: The heroine Jenna lives with her father in the New World Dutch settlement of New Amstel along the Delaware River.  One day, Jenna is hunting and encounters some Indians and they surround her.  Running Wolf, his brother Crow Beaver, and a couple of other warriors are traveling to the settlement for trade purposes.  Up until this time, the Indians and Dutch have coexisted peacefully.  Jenna's father (an Indian hater) enters the picture and promptly assumes the worst.  He shoots Crow Beaver and then the Indians shoot him with an arrow.  As a consequence, Running Wolf kidnaps Jenna and they then make the long journey to his village that lies deep in the dark forest.  During the journey, Jenna is tied to Running Wolf, but otherwise is not harmed or abused.Eventually, they arrive at his village.  Running Wolf's tribe is the Minsi(Clan of the Wolves).  Jenna is attacked when they arrive, but Running Wolf shields her from it.  Jenna is put into the care of the Chief Soaring Eagle and his mate Willow Plume.  Jenna is wary at first, but slowly realizes that Willow Plume is not going to hurt her.  Willow Plume and Jenna begin a friendship.  Willow Plume starts teaching her their ways so she can adjust to her new life.  Soaring Eagle and Willow Plume do not blame her for their son's death and are very kind to her.As time passes, Soaring Eagle realizes he must make a decision about Jenna's future.  She cannot stay with them forever.  He decides to give her as a gift to his son Running Wolf.  He wants to test his ability to be a leader.  As a gift, she cannot be abused in any way.  Needless to say, both are not happy with the decision, but must abide by it.  Jenna moves into his lodge and it is not a smooth transition.Meanwhile, Running Wolf has been sleeping with Yellow Woman.  Yellow Woman is a manipulate, conniving, mean, spiteful, jealous woman who hates Jenna with a passion.  Jenna and Yellow Woman have many fights.The rest of the book deals with Running Wolf and Jenna's eventual HEA.  Along the way, there are many obstacles that they have to contend with.  Yellow Woman and the village's Medicine Man Strikes with Two Fists(who is a creep and wants Jenna for himself) give Running Wolf and Jenna many problems.Secondary Characters:Brown Eagle - was a kind friend to Jenna when she most needed it.Elk Walker - was hilarious.  He loved to tease Running Wolf about his feelings for Jenna.Wise Moon - Medicine woman for the tribe.  She was an excellent mentor and friend to Jenna.  She helped her find a purpose in her new life.Overall, an original and engaging historical Indian romance.