false Wonderful story. Review coming... 1 2009-07-05T08:44:54-07:00 976879 2009-07-05T09:06:26-07:00 388 2009-07-05T08:44:54-07:00 Some frustrating moments, but an enjoyable read... 0 2009-07-04T15:42:23-07:00 974952 339 2009-07-04T15:42:23-07:00 Uh-oh, getting advice from a reluctant prostitute about your upcoming wedding night-probably not a good idea for Indigo... 2 2009-07-04T05:37:55-07:00 973282 2009-07-04T16:34:58-07:00 157 2009-07-04T05:37:55-07:00 Very good so far...loving Indigo and Jake... 0 2009-07-03T19:06:07-07:00 972223 89 2009-07-03T19:06:07-07:00 0 2009-06-30T17:57:15-07:00 958421 1 2009-06-30T17:57:15-07:00 4 11 false false Sun Jul 05 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 18:18:47 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 06 08:24:23 -0700 2009 Comanche Moon was, but it was well-written, entertaining, and even suspenseful--and held my interest right through the tear-jerker ending. And yes, at times a was a little miffed with young Indigo--I thought she was stubborn, immature, and a bit headstrong--and a lot of that I blame on her parents.

I'm kind of surprised at Loretta and Hunters's parenting skills. Although there's no doubt that they love their children, I was surprised the way they raised Indigo. I thought she had way too much freedom (especially as a young teen) and could have used more guidance. And her father let her be a "powder monkey" in his mines? Hard to believe that he would let her do something so dangerous. I guess this was the Comanche way of raising your kids or something--sort of a 'hands-off' attitude and let them learn from their mistakes, but jeez, I thought Indigo needed more boundaries. And I was disappointed in Loretta as a parent. After all she went through to be with Hunter, I thought she'd be more open with Indigo, especially when it came to sex and marriage. But she was just the opposite, clamming up and blushing whenever Indigo broached the subject. So poor Indigo goes to a reluctant prostitute to get advice about men? I just knew where the book was heading after that!

So yes, Indigo was a little immature, spoiled and stubborn at times, and she really had some hang-ups about white men and her 1/4 Comanche heritage, but for the most part I liked her. I could understand her fears of being 'owned' by a white man, and who could blame her after what happened to her when she tried to fit in to the white man's world 6 years ago. So she was sort of stuck between two worlds--the white man's and the Comanche--and needed to find herself and the place where she belonged. I loved her relationship with her animals and especially her 'pet' wolf, Lobo, and yes I shed a few tears for him too.

As for Jake, well I took to him right away. You could tell that he was a good guy, even though he came off as a bit autocratic and set in his beliefs with his sister Mary Beth. But I thought he was mostly kind and patient with Indigo, even if he did have one or two stupid moments. And even though it seemed like it took forever for him to win Indigo's trust, I enjoyed the journey. And his willingness to give up mostly everything about his former life just to make Indigo happy, endeared him to me. What a catch! I felt he went through a lot of personal growth, was willing to meet Indigo more than halfway, and I was just waiting for her to realize that.

No compaints here about their love scenes, except that they came late in the book and there wasn't that many. The last 50 pages or so moved very quickly, what with Indigo and Jake finally hiting the marriage bed, and them having to deal with the scum that was out to destroy their lives. I will say that the episode in the mine was a nail-biter and tear jerker all rolled into one! Whew!

So, fans of "Comanche Moon", make sure you read this one. How could you not want to know what happens to brave Indigo, and catch up with Hunter and Loretta too? This was a fine romance with a good plot and lovable characters who have to work a bit for a big HEA. Can't wait to read about Indigo's brother Chase next, in Comanche Magic! 4 1/2 stars.]]>