Review: Frustrating, leaves more questions than answers
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2011
This book is very heavy on the Native American mystical side.  Mandy has had visions of a warrior named Hawk, who will be her husband and the father of her children.  When her father is killed by a vicious man who tries to force her into marriage so he'll own her ranch, Mandy invents a mysterious fiancee so he'll leave her alone.  Then Hawk shows up in the flesh, seeking revenge against the very man who's tormenting Mandy.  Their only option is to marry to save her ranch.  Unfortunately, this is where things get really strange.  Mandy and Hawk have visions from "the Grandmothers," and they both know their destiny is to be together.  They seem to fall in love without truly knowing each other (because, as the book states, they've known each other in previous lives and through their visions), but neither believes the other loves him/her in return.  This creates the romantic tension...or it attempts to, but it falls short.  There's not enough character development to keep the story interesting.  Hawk is a likable hero--strong, brave, and gentle.  Mandy, on the other hand, creates problems where there is none.  She gets angry for no reason, and even though she repeatedly states that she knows her destiny lies with Hawk, she fights their relationship at every turn (at least in the beginning).I'm wondering if the author's planned a sequel for this book.  That's the only way to explain so many loose ends.  I don't mind a book's prologue bridging one book to the next, but too many loose ends are very confusing.  It would be even more frustrating if I truly cared about these characters. Some of the earlier 5-star reviews had me wondering if I read the same book.  Don't get me wrong--it's not terrible, but it seems something's missing.  The secondary characters steal the show and add brightness to an otherwise confusing and sometimes trite plot line.