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White Owl
As battle brews between the Utes and the white settlers in Colorado Territory, one bronze-skinned warrior will risk his honor and his life to claim the redheaded beauty who's captured his heart.
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 4, 2011
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Veronica Blake
15 books78 followersVeronica Blake is the author of ten historical romances and one paranormal romance. Two of her books have been on paperback best seller lists and one book has been in the top 100 books on Amazon on several different occasions.
A native of Colorado, Veronica enjoys most outdoor activities, but especially hiking, riding her ATV and camping. As a recent retiree from her office job of 25 years, she is excited to now be able to call herself a full-time writer.
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A native of Colorado, Veronica enjoys most outdoor activities, but especially hiking, riding her ATV and camping. As a recent retiree from her office job of 25 years, she is excited to now be able to call herself a full-time writer.
She shares her love of family, coffee, book boyfriends, horror movies, reading, writing humor and all things romantic on her WordPress, Instagram and Facebook pages:
https://veronicablake1423.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/vblakenovel...
https://www.facebook.com/VeronicaEliz...
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March 8, 2022
Rating: 4.5 / 5
Having read quite a few Native American romances in my time, I can safely say that I know what to look for in terms of whether a book is good or not. In the case of White Owl by Veronica Blake, the story, characters, setting, and romance all pass the test.
To start with, let me just say that I love White Owl's name! It's such a relief to read about a hero who's name isn't "Wolf" something or "Shadow" something or "Eagle" something or "Hawk" something or "Blade", for a change. I seriously don't know whether some names haven't been repeated in different books by different authors, especially for something like "Grey Wolf" or "Red Hawk", or some variations of the sort. ("Bear" is not as common a name in Native American romances, from what I've observed, unless it's referring to the bad guy.)
Ahem, anyway, he and our heroine, Rose (who, on the other hand, does have a stereotypical heroine name, but still pretty anyway) meet and are attracted to one another, eventually deciding to be together. What I liked about their story was not so much the characters themselves, who were fine but not particularly unique, was just the attitude that they took about everything around them and who that makes them as people. Rose, for example, doesn't need to cope with any angsty feelings when being together with White Owl, and adjusts easily to life as his wife because she already loves the land just as much as he does. And although she and White Owl are both aware of the differences between their worlds, I liked how they weren't willing to leave either world behind, but instead tried to look for ways to combine them. I felt that it was really realistic for them to want to live out their love, but not exactly give up everything just for love--though the author comes mighty close a few times to giving that impression.
All in all, it was a charming story without any violence or much angst (apart from a brief separation of the characters that the author thankfully doesn't go in-depth on with the sobbing details) and had a satisfying HEA.
.5 stars off just because I wish the ending was drawn out a bit more, rather than feel slightly abrupt, but it's nothing distracting and still earns the book full stars in terms of rating.
Definitely a lovely read, and a mushy-gushy-goodness-pleaser!
Having read quite a few Native American romances in my time, I can safely say that I know what to look for in terms of whether a book is good or not. In the case of White Owl by Veronica Blake, the story, characters, setting, and romance all pass the test.
To start with, let me just say that I love White Owl's name! It's such a relief to read about a hero who's name isn't "Wolf" something or "Shadow" something or "Eagle" something or "Hawk" something or "Blade", for a change. I seriously don't know whether some names haven't been repeated in different books by different authors, especially for something like "Grey Wolf" or "Red Hawk", or some variations of the sort. ("Bear" is not as common a name in Native American romances, from what I've observed, unless it's referring to the bad guy.)
Ahem, anyway, he and our heroine, Rose (who, on the other hand, does have a stereotypical heroine name, but still pretty anyway) meet and are attracted to one another, eventually deciding to be together. What I liked about their story was not so much the characters themselves, who were fine but not particularly unique, was just the attitude that they took about everything around them and who that makes them as people. Rose, for example, doesn't need to cope with any angsty feelings when being together with White Owl, and adjusts easily to life as his wife because she already loves the land just as much as he does. And although she and White Owl are both aware of the differences between their worlds, I liked how they weren't willing to leave either world behind, but instead tried to look for ways to combine them. I felt that it was really realistic for them to want to live out their love, but not exactly give up everything just for love--though the author comes mighty close a few times to giving that impression.
All in all, it was a charming story without any violence or much angst (apart from a brief separation of the characters that the author thankfully doesn't go in-depth on with the sobbing details) and had a satisfying HEA.
.5 stars off just because I wish the ending was drawn out a bit more, rather than feel slightly abrupt, but it's nothing distracting and still earns the book full stars in terms of rating.
Definitely a lovely read, and a mushy-gushy-goodness-pleaser!
March 31, 2023
White Owl is a decent story with a modern view of the Native American/white colonists relationship.
The story is very romantic with some erotica elements but not much action and adventure.
It's very intimate in its content with big historical transformations happening somewhere in the background of this mostly peacefull romance.
The story is very romantic with some erotica elements but not much action and adventure.
It's very intimate in its content with big historical transformations happening somewhere in the background of this mostly peacefull romance.
June 9, 2023
This book was great! Kept moving forward, and didn't lull or get boring at all. All the romantic "interactions" were pretty good! Lots of characters involved as well, good story. Would love a sequential book about Aunt Maggie, she's 25 why not have a romance story of her own?!
August 24, 2013
So hard to get into. There was no grabber; nothing caught my attention. I gave up after the first 20 pages.
July 5, 2020
Wow
I don't know where to start the book was wonderful I laughed and cried I could not put it down I have read a lot of books in my life but this book was different I could feel the love that white owl and rose had for each other the journey they went on was amazing thanks for writing this book..
I don't know where to start the book was wonderful I laughed and cried I could not put it down I have read a lot of books in my life but this book was different I could feel the love that white owl and rose had for each other the journey they went on was amazing thanks for writing this book..
December 1, 2024
A love for a life time
Rose lived on a ranch with her parents.Rose rode out along.Seen Indians racing their horses.Whie Owl caught Rose watching.Fail for her beauty .He was indian and her white.Rose 's daddy hates indian.Rose has to decide her love or family. Great love story
Rose lived on a ranch with her parents.Rose rode out along.Seen Indians racing their horses.Whie Owl caught Rose watching.Fail for her beauty .He was indian and her white.Rose 's daddy hates indian.Rose has to decide her love or family. Great love story
February 14, 2019
5 stars
I have to give this book 5 stars not the best I read but not the worse either i am glad that the family finally accepted White Cloud
I have to give this book 5 stars not the best I read but not the worse either i am glad that the family finally accepted White Cloud
January 30, 2020
Loved this book
This book is wonderful to read, I could not put it down once I started. Great writer. I will read all the books.
This book is wonderful to read, I could not put it down once I started. Great writer. I will read all the books.
March 2, 2020
Very intriguing
Loved it all in one adventure. Read it so fast I could not believe so many events happening, definitely recomend.
Loved it all in one adventure. Read it so fast I could not believe so many events happening, definitely recomend.
November 19, 2020
Lovely
Well written, lovely story with great detail. Rose and white Owl face the adversity of the time with love and compassion. If only we had a glimpse of the fate of the Utes.
Well written, lovely story with great detail. Rose and white Owl face the adversity of the time with love and compassion. If only we had a glimpse of the fate of the Utes.
April 23, 2021
Not realistic
Typical Indian meets white girl not much else to it lousy ending with out a conclusion to the story glad I got it for free
Typical Indian meets white girl not much else to it lousy ending with out a conclusion to the story glad I got it for free
December 30, 2012
LOVE AGAINST THE ODDS
Rose Adair's family had come originally from Ireland, to make a better life for themselves in America. First settling in Denver, where Rose's Aunt lived, they eventually decided to try their luck homesteading in the Colorado territory. Rose loved riding out each day, the wide open spaces were wonderful. Her Father had warned her many times to stay close to home, as there was trouble brewing with the Ute Indians. But Rose had ignored her Father, she had found the Ute warriors racing their ponies, and returned each day to watch them. But one of the warriors White Owl has seen the white girl and had ridden up to her hiding place to frighten her. What he discovered was a beautiful young women with red hair, who did not seem afraid of him at all. In fact Rose returned to watch another day, and White Owl decided to talk to her. He spoke English as he had been taught as a child. From that moment on he and Rose grew ever closer. But both knew that their families would never accept them being together.
This is a very pleasant read about the forbidden love between a Ute warrior and the daughter of a homesteader. Although there was some angst in this there was nowhere near the amount that I expected. I felt this had more of a fairytale feel to it, there seemed little based on reality. But overall it's an okay book.
Rose Adair's family had come originally from Ireland, to make a better life for themselves in America. First settling in Denver, where Rose's Aunt lived, they eventually decided to try their luck homesteading in the Colorado territory. Rose loved riding out each day, the wide open spaces were wonderful. Her Father had warned her many times to stay close to home, as there was trouble brewing with the Ute Indians. But Rose had ignored her Father, she had found the Ute warriors racing their ponies, and returned each day to watch them. But one of the warriors White Owl has seen the white girl and had ridden up to her hiding place to frighten her. What he discovered was a beautiful young women with red hair, who did not seem afraid of him at all. In fact Rose returned to watch another day, and White Owl decided to talk to her. He spoke English as he had been taught as a child. From that moment on he and Rose grew ever closer. But both knew that their families would never accept them being together.
This is a very pleasant read about the forbidden love between a Ute warrior and the daughter of a homesteader. Although there was some angst in this there was nowhere near the amount that I expected. I felt this had more of a fairytale feel to it, there seemed little based on reality. But overall it's an okay book.
April 13, 2014
Great read!!!
Wish there was more! Read this one, you won't be sorry. Great love story. Can't wait to get more of Veronica Blake's books.
Wish there was more! Read this one, you won't be sorry. Great love story. Can't wait to get more of Veronica Blake's books.
April 25, 2015
This was decent, but a little too slow in some areas. It felt like there was a lot of filler to make up the word count. It was an enjoyable enough read. Not one of my favorites though.
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