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Pieces Of Sky
NORAH O'SHEA
Undaunted, the fiery Irish beauty had set out alone to cross the vast and untamed continent and marry a man she had never met. Yet her temper flamed when she finally alighted in the dusty Arizona shantytown and her intended was nowhere to be found.
Little did she know that the darkly handsome Indian scout who came to her rescue was the infamous Sgt. Roger LeBeau, her future husband's most hated enemy -- and the man whose passion she would find herself unable to deny, and unwilling to sacrifice, no matter what the cost.
Undaunted, the fiery Irish beauty had set out alone to cross the vast and untamed continent and marry a man she had never met. Yet her temper flamed when she finally alighted in the dusty Arizona shantytown and her intended was nowhere to be found.
Little did she know that the darkly handsome Indian scout who came to her rescue was the infamous Sgt. Roger LeBeau, her future husband's most hated enemy -- and the man whose passion she would find herself unable to deny, and unwilling to sacrifice, no matter what the cost.
408 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 1, 1986
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About the author
Marianne Willman
39 books10 followersAka Sabina Clark and Marianne Clark.
Marianne Willman, a former Critical Care Head Nurse, lives in the Great Lakes area with her husband Ky.
She is the founder and First President of the Greater Detroit Chapter of RWA, has served on the Board of Directors of Romance Writers of America, and is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Western Writers of America.
She is the author of sixteen romances, including Pieces of Sky, which has been named one of the ten all-time best western romances by Romantic Times. Pieces of Sky and Yesterday's Shadows both won the prestigious Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times. Marianne is a three-time nominee for the RWA Golden Medallion Award.
Marianne Willman, a former Critical Care Head Nurse, lives in the Great Lakes area with her husband Ky.
She is the founder and First President of the Greater Detroit Chapter of RWA, has served on the Board of Directors of Romance Writers of America, and is a member of Novelists, Inc. and Western Writers of America.
She is the author of sixteen romances, including Pieces of Sky, which has been named one of the ten all-time best western romances by Romantic Times. Pieces of Sky and Yesterday's Shadows both won the prestigious Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times. Marianne is a three-time nominee for the RWA Golden Medallion Award.
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July 7, 2020
This is my first book that I read from Open Library only because I was desperate and wanted to read an old novel. I would be glad if Open Library could make their service better since it gets irritating to renew the 'borrow' period every hour, maybe a few days extention would be preferable. I'm happy Open Library is optional because there are few rare books which are available.
I love Native American romances, their culture interwined with the plot, adventure amd forbidden romances (one MC from the white world and another from the dark world) always holds my attention, ofcourse with good writing quality. Pieces Of Sky is a beautiful romance between a Native American man and a white woman.
Nora comes to the West as a mail order bride in hopes of escaping the stifling environment she grew up in. Little did she know her fiancé was a sadist.
Sgt. LeBeau or Storm Caller is a half-breed. LeBeau has been attracted to Nora from the beginning despite knowing she is about to be married to the enemy, Abner Slade.
This book had an excellent plot which was arranged neatly,
- a spirited heroine; sacrificing and moody hero
- perfect use of conflicting culture
- the language of both the cultures maintained of it's time period
- the sex is used as affection
Nora came to the West imagining of adventure and a family but it turns to terror. Stuck in a marriage to a criminal, raped and defiled Nora still manages to hold her spirit. Nora was a changed person by the end of the book but she was courageous. The romance between Storm Caller and Nora felt genuine, it was a slow-burn romance with deep affection.The ending came with a lot of hardships and sacrifices.
The background description was eloquent. The dry desert, the landscape, the dwelling Comanche tribes, the rituals, everything felt beautiful.
My first read from Marianne Willman who showed great talent in building this native world. I've enjoyed it thoroughly.
Triggers: rape, kidnapping, murder, heart-breaking death, miscarriage
I love Native American romances, their culture interwined with the plot, adventure amd forbidden romances (one MC from the white world and another from the dark world) always holds my attention, ofcourse with good writing quality. Pieces Of Sky is a beautiful romance between a Native American man and a white woman.
Nora comes to the West as a mail order bride in hopes of escaping the stifling environment she grew up in. Little did she know her fiancé was a sadist.
Sgt. LeBeau or Storm Caller is a half-breed. LeBeau has been attracted to Nora from the beginning despite knowing she is about to be married to the enemy, Abner Slade.
This book had an excellent plot which was arranged neatly,
- a spirited heroine; sacrificing and moody hero
- perfect use of conflicting culture
- the language of both the cultures maintained of it's time period
- the sex is used as affection
Nora came to the West imagining of adventure and a family but it turns to terror. Stuck in a marriage to a criminal, raped and defiled Nora still manages to hold her spirit. Nora was a changed person by the end of the book but she was courageous. The romance between Storm Caller and Nora felt genuine, it was a slow-burn romance with deep affection.The ending came with a lot of hardships and sacrifices.
The background description was eloquent. The dry desert, the landscape, the dwelling Comanche tribes, the rituals, everything felt beautiful.
My first read from Marianne Willman who showed great talent in building this native world. I've enjoyed it thoroughly.
Triggers: rape, kidnapping, murder, heart-breaking death, miscarriage
July 1, 2020
Rating: 1.2 / 5
DNF at p. 130 (approx. 33%)
Ugh. I hate and do not understand why there has to be the inclusion of rape in a historical romance. I really don't, honestly. When I read romance novels, I read them for the feels, the fluff, and the consensual love scenes between two good people who should obviously be together and will end up with a happily ever after. I do NOT read them for
- forced marriages
- rape
-difficulties that a stupid heroine keeps putting up with for no good reason at all except what she considers to be "propriety"
This time, I just couldn't stand it.
Usually, for native american romances I would be much more lenient on my rankings, but this time I just couldn't be. The reason for that is that this really doesn't feel like a native american romance, to say the least. Sure, the hero is half-Comanche and that does count, but he's almost fully integrated into being an Indian scout, from what I've read, and doesn't exhibit any of the typical features associated with heroes in native american romances. And the heroine is dumb as biscuits, continuously trying to do what's "proper", somehow having missed the memo that she's out West and therefore none of the goddamn rules of high society go anymore. The fact that she actually goes through with marriage to a man that gives early signs of being aggressive and abusive is just the epitome of that stupidity and, a few pages after that dismal scene, I just couldn't continue.
I'll keep the book for the pretty cover and not toss it into a trash bin, but let's just say that it's a close call for this one.
DNF at p. 130 (approx. 33%)
Ugh. I hate and do not understand why there has to be the inclusion of rape in a historical romance. I really don't, honestly. When I read romance novels, I read them for the feels, the fluff, and the consensual love scenes between two good people who should obviously be together and will end up with a happily ever after. I do NOT read them for
- forced marriages
- rape
-difficulties that a stupid heroine keeps putting up with for no good reason at all except what she considers to be "propriety"
This time, I just couldn't stand it.
Usually, for native american romances I would be much more lenient on my rankings, but this time I just couldn't be. The reason for that is that this really doesn't feel like a native american romance, to say the least. Sure, the hero is half-Comanche and that does count, but he's almost fully integrated into being an Indian scout, from what I've read, and doesn't exhibit any of the typical features associated with heroes in native american romances. And the heroine is dumb as biscuits, continuously trying to do what's "proper", somehow having missed the memo that she's out West and therefore none of the goddamn rules of high society go anymore. The fact that she actually goes through with marriage to a man that gives early signs of being aggressive and abusive is just the epitome of that stupidity and, a few pages after that dismal scene, I just couldn't continue.
I'll keep the book for the pretty cover and not toss it into a trash bin, but let's just say that it's a close call for this one.
March 9, 2023
While not the most historically accurate story in the world, this story does convey many of the actions and deplorable practices of the past. From a husband who was abused as a boy who turned that anger and hatred on the world, from revenge against the man he once worked for, to poisoned liquor and blankets with smallpox. To a halfbreed who takes her in retaliation for her husbands actions and then falls in love with her, only to return her to the whites and then have an ex-suitor try to kill him. This story shows how much of a womans life was beyond her control in those days. From learning Indian medicine to nursing a consumptive friend Norah's life is definitely hard but the thought of her son growing up on her husbands ranch only to discover that this too could be taken away.
October 8, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it kept me entertained. She is to marry a man she has never met while he is a half-bred French / Indian scout. When they first meet each other, they clash. He wants nothing really to do with her as she is betrothed to his enemy. When he seeks revenged, she is the target, and he then kidnaps her. They fall in love but at a cost. He is thought to have murdered her husband and for all to see he falls from a cliff to his death. She still believes him to be alive and sets out to find him.
January 27, 2023
NORAH O'SHEA
Undaunted, the fiery Irish beauty had set out alone to cross the vast and untamed continent and marry a man she had never met. Yet her temper flamed when she finally alighted in the dusty Arizona shantytown and her intended was nowhere to be found.
Little did she know that the darkly handsome Indian scout who came to her rescue was the infamous Sgt. Roger LeBeau, her future husband's most hated enemy -- and the man whose passion she would find herself unable to deny, and unwilling to sacrifice, no matter what the cost.
Undaunted, the fiery Irish beauty had set out alone to cross the vast and untamed continent and marry a man she had never met. Yet her temper flamed when she finally alighted in the dusty Arizona shantytown and her intended was nowhere to be found.
Little did she know that the darkly handsome Indian scout who came to her rescue was the infamous Sgt. Roger LeBeau, her future husband's most hated enemy -- and the man whose passion she would find herself unable to deny, and unwilling to sacrifice, no matter what the cost.
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March 15, 2017
Old style saga starting in 1873 and ending maybe a couple of years later. It's pretty good, as far as Native American/Western books go, but I didn't love it. 3/5 stars
March 15, 2015
This is an enjoyable romance between a Native American man and a white woman. The pieces of sky referred to are turquoise beads.
At the time this was published, romances were not very adult and treatment of native peoples was understood to have been bad, but few people had read 'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee' where I lived. So this was a pleasant look at history and geography for me.
At the time this was published, romances were not very adult and treatment of native peoples was understood to have been bad, but few people had read 'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee' where I lived. So this was a pleasant look at history and geography for me.
August 24, 2014
it has been so long since I read this book that I can't remember details but I do remember reading it and thinking it was the best romance I'd ever read in the 1980's. Not sure how it would hold up in comparison to today's more explicit novels, but I'm giving it the rating it deserved at the time that I first read it.
November 13, 2012
Nice historical romance
October 12, 2014
did not enjoy
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