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Captive Eden
Blush sensuality level: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic in frequency or type).
On the western prairies of Nebraska, Eden befriends the handsome Pawnee half breed Indian, Brant. Over the years, he treats her with unrelenting respect and they fall madly in love, vowing to be together forever. But when Eden’s father discovers she’s with child, he sends her away.
When Eden returns home with her son to settle her dead father’s affairs, it challenges everything she left behind. Brant shows up to lay claim to his son, his feelings for her lost in his anger toward Eden’s betrayal and abandonment.
Despite the tensions between them, Eden and Brant share an undeniable attraction. Their tentative bond could be shattered when a tragic injury befalls their son.
A Blush® historical romance from Ellora’s Cave
Publisher’s Note: This title was previously published elsewhere under the title Her Savage Lover, but has been extensively revised for Ellora’s Cave.
- GenresAdult
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 5, 2014
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Brenda Williamson
85 books151 followersAn Eclectic Author, Seductive in Any Era, Brenda Williamson writes in most sub-genres of romance.
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May 27, 2014
An historical romance set in the midst of the great migration westward Williamson manages to portray the social constraints on Eden, who is friendly then later in love with a half-Pawnee man. While most of the early bits are more backstory, the real interest arrives when Eden and her son have arrived back in her father’s house after his death.
Brant knew of the coming child, but did not realize that Eden was sent east to live with relatives until his son, Charlie was born. Eden vowed to keep him safe and away from the sort of abuse she had suffered at her father’s hand, but always held a daydream that Brant would have waited for her and things would be as sweet as when they were young.
When Brant arrives, his stoic manner and abrupt response are not what she hoped for, and the demand that she return to his village where he can control Charlie’s learning and keep her nearby have her wondering if she can comply without causing harm to herself or the child. She still loves Brant, and he her: even if they are now finding a new way to relate.
Brant and Eden are well portrayed and described, with a solid sense of the issues that could and did crop up, the dangers and even the undying love and emotion that Brant struggles to hide from Eden lest she use it against him. As time goes on, they have to stand together against forces that would tear them apart, even as they worry over the dangers to a young child.
With some moments that dance with sensual and sexy, to some truly surprising revelations from both Brant’s Pawnee relatives and Eden’s worries about the townsfolk, the story doesn’t lack for emotion or interest.
I received an eBook copy of the title from the publisher for purpose of honest review for The Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Brant knew of the coming child, but did not realize that Eden was sent east to live with relatives until his son, Charlie was born. Eden vowed to keep him safe and away from the sort of abuse she had suffered at her father’s hand, but always held a daydream that Brant would have waited for her and things would be as sweet as when they were young.
When Brant arrives, his stoic manner and abrupt response are not what she hoped for, and the demand that she return to his village where he can control Charlie’s learning and keep her nearby have her wondering if she can comply without causing harm to herself or the child. She still loves Brant, and he her: even if they are now finding a new way to relate.
Brant and Eden are well portrayed and described, with a solid sense of the issues that could and did crop up, the dangers and even the undying love and emotion that Brant struggles to hide from Eden lest she use it against him. As time goes on, they have to stand together against forces that would tear them apart, even as they worry over the dangers to a young child.
With some moments that dance with sensual and sexy, to some truly surprising revelations from both Brant’s Pawnee relatives and Eden’s worries about the townsfolk, the story doesn’t lack for emotion or interest.
I received an eBook copy of the title from the publisher for purpose of honest review for The Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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October 2, 2012Added to my read but here is a review
Brenda Williamson’s HER SAVAGE LOVER is a sweet western romance that tells the tale of two lovers reunited after a father’s prejudice kept them apart for almost ten years.
When her abusive father dies, Eden Cruthers and her young son Charlie are finally free to return to the ranch where she first discovered love with half-Indian Brant Sullette. While Eden has dreams of a happy reunion with her son’s father, her dreams are dashed when Brant rides up on his horse and demands to take her son to live with him and his Indian tribe. But when he sees Eden’s terror at being parted from her son, he reluctantly agrees to take Eden as well.
Brenda Williamson’s HER SAVAGE LOVER is a touching love story set in the Wild West at a time when Indians still roamed the plains and prejudice ran deep. Though Williamson’s writing style allows readers to empathize with both characters, the story length, or lack thereof, really doesn’t do justice to this author. The story is extremely brief at only fifty pages. That brevity makes it difficult for Williamson to do more than describe a cautious reunion between the lead characters with very little in the way of surprises to flesh out the story. HER SAVAGE LOVER really should be part of an anthology so that this author’s work can be sampled by a broader range of readers who can better appreciate her literary efforts. Still, Aspen Mountain Press is only asking $2.50 and at that price, HER SAVAGE LOVER is probably well worth the price tag.
Brenda Williamson’s HER SAVAGE LOVER is a sweet western romance that tells the tale of two lovers reunited after a father’s prejudice kept them apart for almost ten years.
When her abusive father dies, Eden Cruthers and her young son Charlie are finally free to return to the ranch where she first discovered love with half-Indian Brant Sullette. While Eden has dreams of a happy reunion with her son’s father, her dreams are dashed when Brant rides up on his horse and demands to take her son to live with him and his Indian tribe. But when he sees Eden’s terror at being parted from her son, he reluctantly agrees to take Eden as well.
Brenda Williamson’s HER SAVAGE LOVER is a touching love story set in the Wild West at a time when Indians still roamed the plains and prejudice ran deep. Though Williamson’s writing style allows readers to empathize with both characters, the story length, or lack thereof, really doesn’t do justice to this author. The story is extremely brief at only fifty pages. That brevity makes it difficult for Williamson to do more than describe a cautious reunion between the lead characters with very little in the way of surprises to flesh out the story. HER SAVAGE LOVER really should be part of an anthology so that this author’s work can be sampled by a broader range of readers who can better appreciate her literary efforts. Still, Aspen Mountain Press is only asking $2.50 and at that price, HER SAVAGE LOVER is probably well worth the price tag.
June 14, 2014
Not what I needed from this novella...which is a shame because once she got going, the author had a pretty good voice. It did, however, live up to it's "Blush" title.... Full review to come on smexybooks.com.
February 5, 2016
the writing and story line was not well done.
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