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Lone Arrow's Pride
Carolyn White was a child in danger when she was rescued by a young Crow Indian. Years later, she is returning to the place where she and the brave Lone Arrow were briefly united. She tells herself she must undo a curse she had innocently set in motion. Yet there is another reason for Carolyn's journey -- for she longs to find once again the noble stranger who inhabits her dreams and desires."She should not be in his world!"
But try as he might, Lone Arrow cannot dismiss from his thoughts this bold beauty who left as a girl but has come back as woman of spirit and fire. Each moment they spend together merely intensifies the warrior's burning need. For she is his destiny, though the chasm dividing their cultures is wide. Still Lone Arrow will not rest until she is his...and they are making love beneath the moonlit skies.
But try as he might, Lone Arrow cannot dismiss from his thoughts this bold beauty who left as a girl but has come back as woman of spirit and fire. Each moment they spend together merely intensifies the warrior's burning need. For she is his destiny, though the chasm dividing their cultures is wide. Still Lone Arrow will not rest until she is his...and they are making love beneath the moonlit skies.
366 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
About the author
Karen Kay
58 books975 followersBestselling author of American Historical Romance, KAREN KAY is a multi-published author of Native American Historical Romance. She has been praised by reviewers and fans alike for bringing insights into the everyday life of the American Indian culture of the past.
Although there are other authors who write under the pen name of Karen Kay, this author's books concern only Historical Native American Romance.
As Reviewer, Suzanne Tucker, once wrote, “Ms. Kay never fails to capture the pride, the passion and the spirit of the American Indian…"
KAREN KAY's great grandmother was Choctaw, and she is adopted Blackfeet. Ms. Kay is honored to be able to write about the rich culture of a people who gave this country so much.
“With the power of romance, I hope to bring about an awareness of the American Indian’s concept of honor, and what it meant to live as free men and free women. There are some things that should never be forgotten.”
Find Karen Kay online at www.novels-by-karenkay.com.
Although there are other authors who write under the pen name of Karen Kay, this author's books concern only Historical Native American Romance.
As Reviewer, Suzanne Tucker, once wrote, “Ms. Kay never fails to capture the pride, the passion and the spirit of the American Indian…"
KAREN KAY's great grandmother was Choctaw, and she is adopted Blackfeet. Ms. Kay is honored to be able to write about the rich culture of a people who gave this country so much.
“With the power of romance, I hope to bring about an awareness of the American Indian’s concept of honor, and what it meant to live as free men and free women. There are some things that should never be forgotten.”
Find Karen Kay online at www.novels-by-karenkay.com.
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June 25, 2023
Rating: 3.2 / 5
The problem with this, in a nutshell, is that there is too much pussyfooting around with everything.
Yup, just that.
The hero and heroine can't decide whether they love each other or not, as both trust and pride get in the way. This book may as well have been called "Pride and Secrecy", for that's about as all-accurate as one can get.
The story itself starts off charmingly enough, with the main heroine as an eleven-year-old child lost out in the wilderness. She comes across our hero, a sixteen-year-old, and he saves her life and also guides her back to one of the forts. Fast forward eight and a half years later, and the attraction that had built up between them as children returns in full force, and therefore the "courtship" ensues.
Except that Lone Arrow has a lot of pride and takes special care NOT to show his emotions; whilst, at the same time, Carolyn continues holding onto a secret so that she "won't look bad" in front of Long Arrow, except the action of keeping a secret very much IS making her look bad, except that she's worried that he doesn't love her, and so she's still worried.
So...basically each of them have put up a barrier that they can't get across, except this doesn't stop them from still wanting to become lovers and whatnot--and all the cliches that come along with that.
So...yup. It was tiresome getting through this, and just waiting for the penny to drop and just goshdarn WISHING that it already did--except it doesn't for quite a while, as Karen Kay is an author that really likes to play around with the idea of commitment versus....just not, and instead opting just for physical pleasure.
All in all, I got tired of it after a while, and so it won't be getting higher than a 3 star rating from me.
Next, please.
The problem with this, in a nutshell, is that there is too much pussyfooting around with everything.
Yup, just that.
The hero and heroine can't decide whether they love each other or not, as both trust and pride get in the way. This book may as well have been called "Pride and Secrecy", for that's about as all-accurate as one can get.
The story itself starts off charmingly enough, with the main heroine as an eleven-year-old child lost out in the wilderness. She comes across our hero, a sixteen-year-old, and he saves her life and also guides her back to one of the forts. Fast forward eight and a half years later, and the attraction that had built up between them as children returns in full force, and therefore the "courtship" ensues.
Except that Lone Arrow has a lot of pride and takes special care NOT to show his emotions; whilst, at the same time, Carolyn continues holding onto a secret so that she "won't look bad" in front of Long Arrow, except the action of keeping a secret very much IS making her look bad, except that she's worried that he doesn't love her, and so she's still worried.
So...basically each of them have put up a barrier that they can't get across, except this doesn't stop them from still wanting to become lovers and whatnot--and all the cliches that come along with that.
So...yup. It was tiresome getting through this, and just waiting for the penny to drop and just goshdarn WISHING that it already did--except it doesn't for quite a while, as Karen Kay is an author that really likes to play around with the idea of commitment versus....just not, and instead opting just for physical pleasure.
All in all, I got tired of it after a while, and so it won't be getting higher than a 3 star rating from me.
Next, please.
July 26, 2010
OK, despite the incredibly cheesy cover, this is a really good book! It's a wonderful love story that deals with the problems between the white woman and Native American man during the mid 19th century. It's sympathetic to the Indian point of view but doesn't get preachy. In some ways it is also a little idealistic but given the truth about American Indian relations in the 1800s it would have to be in order to have a good ending. Ultimately it's a light read that helps us understand each point of view while still allowing the richly written characters to find love and overcome.
February 7, 2025
What a beautifully written book about 2 very special characters. One, an orphaned girl, Carolyn, (who gets adopted-don’t worry) and the other, Lone Arrow, a Crow Indian. I was very happily surprised how the book started when Carolyn was 13 years old, and Lone Arrow, 16 years old, and came back full circle 8 1/2 years later. I enjoyed reading this book and practically devoured it! The character’s personalities were so strong and each very special, in their own ways! The story was very captivating. I highly recommend it to those who especially love the Indian culture, and the 1800’s, as I do!
April 24, 2025
The heroine didn't have much of a personality, the situations that happened were so extra it was hard to take seriously and there wasn't much depth to the characters. I liked some of the banter and side characters.
August 10, 2023
Great book
Anyone that reads this will enjoy! Good luck to the two thieves that took the cursed cross!!! Enjoy the read
Anyone that reads this will enjoy! Good luck to the two thieves that took the cursed cross!!! Enjoy the read
January 22, 2020
Was debating whether to give a 3 or 4 stars (3 1/2 would have been better). It was an interesting story but I started to get annoyed at the constant argument of marriage and the rules and regulations (so to speak) in regards to this. The discussions were to long and repetitive so started missing pages. The curse and the accidents it caused did give the story a bit of humour.
November 15, 2013
I liked it. Although it was slow at some parts it was still good.
June 13, 2017
This one just didn't do it for me. Couldn't stand the "heroine" too manipulative and dishonest for my tastes.
March 17, 2018
Lone Arrows Pride
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
I loved this story. I look forward to reading more of her books. I recommend everyone to read this book. Kattie
June 30, 2018
It was fine ok
September 27, 2019
Love your book.
Loved the book. I really wanted to find out how his family welcomed her as his wife and if they have a baby
Loved the book. I really wanted to find out how his family welcomed her as his wife and if they have a baby
May 31, 2022
Good read!
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