Cherokee Embrace

by Teresa Howard

Lacy Dawn Hampton sighed with exasperation as she fanned herself in the gazebo at Paradise Plantation. How sheltered and boring her life was. She longed for passion and excitement, but her father and three older brothers protected her from everything. Then she heard a splash and her green eyes widened as a towering Indian emerged from the lake and walked straight toward her. Modesty fled as Lacy crossed the lawn to meet the handsome half breed. She felt the heat of his impassioned flesh, then his first touch, finally a kiss that made her tremble with desire. Tomorrow she'd be a proper southern belle once more, but today she must savor a fiery forbidden rapture in the arms of a savage lover.Chase Tarleton had traveled the Trail of Tears when his Indian family was driven from their native Georgia. Now, back for a reunion with his white grandparents, Chase found himself torn between two worlds, the Cherokee camp he'd left behind and the vast plantation, Towering Pines, that would someday be his. Nearing his destination, Chase paused for a refreshing swim and spied a vision in peach colored satin. The luscious golden haired belle was staring straight at him. Instinct overrode caution as Chase clasped the delicate maiden in his strong arms, crushing her velvety softness against his bronze chest. He knew he must taste those teasing crimson lips, span that tiny waist with his muscular hands, and caress every satiny inch of her tempting, creamy body.

365 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Surprisingly few misunderstandings, or at least they were discussed/resolved relatively quickly by the main characters. Our hero family was comically good for the era (they’re part of the Underground Railroad and only have free black people working on their plantation. They would have voted for Obama a third time if they could) and the villains comically bad (literally planning to pretend there’s a satanic cult to convince the south to secede so they can make money? Somehow?) but I’m not looking for anything too deep in these kinds of books

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book I've read by this author. It was a great story! I love the time frame of the 1800's. I also love the theme of people from very different backgrounds falling in love and being determined to make it work even if the world seems against it. If you like this genre you will like this book. Enjoy!

[Lois Mezo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great love story.Enjoy this book,We’ll written .I would read this book again.I love romance books.If you romance and the west you will like this book.I recommend this book.

[Judi Daubitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

O M Geeeee

This is one of my very favorite books by Janelle Taylor, I love the way she expresses what each character is doing or going through. I am part Cherokee and I feel so close to her Cherokee characters when I read her books, I just returned a week ago from Cherokee, North Carolina and this story told so much truth. Thank you Janelle.