White Bear's Woman (Zebra Splendour Historical Romance)
White Bear's Woman begins in England and then shifts to Colonial America.   When Hannah Gibbons believes she's killed her abusive stepfather she flees England by selling herself into indentured servitude.  She ends up with a French Trapper who in turn sells her to a Seneca Indian, He Who Walks in the Night, for his wife, Slow Dancer.  White Bear, a white man who was captured by the Seneca and adopted into their tribe, sees Hannah and wants to help her, but can't because she belongs to Night.  For the first time since his wife, Wind Singer, died giving birth to his son, White Bear is attracted to another woman. It's a great challenge for Hannah to even gain a tunic to wear until one of the tribal matrons, Moon Woman, helps her.  Hannah serves Slow Dancer for a time, but eventually is sold to White Bear because Slow Dancer does not like seeing another woman fetch and carry for her husband.  White Bear and Hannah begin falling in love and Hannah befriends his son.  She feels ashamed because she thinks she's a murderess, and he feels guilty over Wind Singer's death.  Then Hannah's stepfather arrives in the colonies seeking vengeance.  Can Hannah trust White Bear with her darkest secret, and with her heart? I thoroughly enjoyed White Bear's Woman. Using the Seneca Indians during the Colonial period was a refreshing change from the other Indian romances I've read.  Hannah was terrific, just the right blend of 'niceness' and survival instinct to made her come alive.  Blending history, well-rounded characters, a fresh plot, sensual love scenes, and good writing, Candace McCarthy's written a book to be proud of.   This is a sequel to Warrior's Caress, White Bear's sister's story, which will be reprinted for distribution in Dollar General Stores, though readers may be able to order it at their favorite book stores.   A refreshing voice in Native-American romance! White Bear's Woman blends adventure and the beauty of another culture with classic romance! White Bear and Hannah's story is full of passion and fire, certain to become a favorite with readers everywhere!  Phoebe Imel  --Copyright © 1998 Literary Times, Inc.  All rights reserved--FromLiterary Times