Native Wolf

California Legends #2

by Glynnis Campbell

Half-breed twin Chase Wolf has returned to the town of Paradise to take revenge on the rancher who enslaved his grandmother and sent his kin to a reservation. But when Claire Parker, the rancher's beautiful daughter, gets in his way, he ends up taking her hostage instead. The spirited young lady with a taste for dime novels turns out to be more than he bargains for, especially when she starts getting under his skin. Deciding he hasn't the will to make her pay for the sins of her father, he vows to give her back.

Intrepid Claire feels like she's fallen into one of her Wild West adventures. By the time she begins to tame the scowling savage who's abducted her, she realizes he's found his way into her heart. Delivering her home is not going to be easy, especially when they're being pursued by her very determined father and when the last thing she wants to do is leave Chase.

Only the help of Chase's gunslinger twin and Claire's knowledge of derring-do can get them out of trouble and turn bitter vengeance into breathtaking romance.

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Native American, Historical, Ebooks

325 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 30, 2015

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GLYNNIS CAMPBELL is a USA Today bestselling author of swashbuckling "medieval action-adventure romances," mostly set in Scotland, and a charter member of The Jewels of Historical Romance--12 internationally beloved authors. She has over two dozen books published in eight languages. Glynnis once rocked in an all-girl band called The Pinups on CBS Records, did voiceovers for the MTV animated series, "The Maxx," Diablo and Starcraft videogames, and Star Wars audio adventures, and is married to a rock star. She loves to transport readers to a place where the bold heroes have endearing flaws, the women are stronger than they look, the land is lush and untamed, and chivalry is alive and well!

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BOOK LIST

The Warrior Maids of Rivenloch
The Shipwreck
A Yuletide Kiss
Lady Danger
Captive Heart
Knight's Prize
A Rivenloch Christmas

The Warrior Daughters of Rivenloch
The Storming
Bride of Fire
Bride of Ice
Bride of Mist
My Champion
My Warrior
My Hero

The Warrior Lairds of Rivenloch
Laird of Steel
Laird of Flint

Medieval Outlaws
The Reiver
Danger's Kiss
Passion's Exile
Desire's Ransom

Scottish Lasses
The Outcast
MacFarland's Lass
MacAdam's Lass
MacKenzie's Lass

California Legends
The Stowaway
Native Gold
Native Wolf
Native Hawk

Reviews

[Kimberly Rocha~ Book Obsessed Chicks · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rancher daughter, Claire Parker simply cannot marry the man her father wants her to marry. So to thwart his plans on this matter, Claire decides to run away from home. There's nothing left for her at the Parker Ranch since her Indian mother died and Claire feels she is a disappointment to her father. Feeling Yoema's death profoundly, Claire chops off her hair in native tradition for mourning her lost loved one and prepares to leave the ranch.

Before she has a chance to get away, Claire is abducted right from her home in just her nightgown. This is not how Claire pictured her departure and furthermore, this is abduction is nothing like the ones she reads in her beloved wild West adventures.

Overcome with discovering his grandmother's demise at the hands of white men, half-breed Chase Wolf leaves his twin brother at a saloon and heads out to the Parker ranch to seek revenge on ranch owner, Samuel Parker. Clearly intoxicated and not in his right mind, Chase grabs Claire and makes off with her on the prize stallion owned by Parker, Believing that his hostage is Samuel's wife, Chase puts distance between the ranch and when he finally sobers up, he realizes that this abduction is not quite the right thing to do.

How could everything go so wrong for Claire? Her departure now ruined by the abduction leaves her without a chance of being saved since she leaves a note in her bedroom at the ranch that she is leaving home on her own. Escape is futile as the half breed keeps her close and without a way to run, but Claire isn't going to go quietly and mentioning her Indian mother, Yoema to Chase only makes matters worse. Soon, Chase realizes her has to return Claire from whence she came, but Claire can't go home. She won't marry the ambitious ranch hand, Frank and Claire will do what she must do be free of him. The longer that Chase and Claire spend in each other's company, the more they come to know one another but also the more dangerous their association becomes when Samuel and Frank seek to find Claire with Frank determined to end the half breed's life.

NATIVE WOLF by Glynnis Campbell is a marvelously crafted tale of the historic wild west. I have not read many books by this author, but this book has made me put her books on my to be read list. Ms. Campbell's grasp of the Konkow culture is fascinating and made this history lover do some research into the tribe. NATIVE WOLF has its fair share of danger, adventure and romance with a breathtaking backdrop of newly settled California to keep the reader engrossed from page one to the end.

[Kristiej · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second book in this three book series and is the story of Chase Wolf, one of the twin sons of Matti and Sakote, the MC’s of Native Gold. I was so taken with that book I could barely wait to start this one.
Caleb Wolf is the hero and Claire Parker the heroine. Caleb and his twin brother Drew have returned to the place his parents met when they receive news that Sakote’s mother has died. Caleb is more like his father in believing and following the old ways. This is almost a pilgrimage to honour the grandmother he never met. They didn’t even know she was still alive. His brother Drew is there for a different reason by we will find that out in the third book in the series.

This one is a delicious tale of mistaken identities and consequences that arise. Caleb and Drew drinking in a local drinking/”entertainment” parlor and Caleb has had a wee bit more that he should have and as a result his resentment begins to build towards a rancher, Mr. Parker (I forget his first name so I will be formal) Apparently – and it’s only apparently as things aren’t as they seem in this book, he has been holding Caleb’s grandmother as a slave until her death and with the false bravado of alcohol. Caleb steals out to the ranch and kidnaps the wife. But – and a huge but here – he instead grabs the daughter Claire. And Caleb’s filled with horror when he sobers up and realizes what he’s done. Not only that but it turns out that his grandmother was very much loved by Claire and her role was that of a mother since Claire’s real mother died when she was very young.

So Caleb, being a good guy and a simple blacksmith, is determined to return her home under stealth. But the more Claire gets to know Caleb, the more she doesn’t want to leave him. She was actually planning on running away from home that very night he kidnapped her. She’s written the note and everything.

While this one didn’t have quite the impact on me that native Gold did, I still enjoyed it immensely. I was a bit disappointed that we didn’t see Matti and Sakote, but they were mentioned a few times and apparently have a large family now. But both Caleb and Claire are such fun. While not understanding the details, Claire is very attracted to Caleb and has no trouble letting him know it. Caleb is equally attracted to Claire but he’s a lot more realistic. He kidnapped Claire and he knows there isn’t a chance for the two of them as she’s the daughter of a wealthy rancher and he’s a half breed black smith with no ‘game’ like his brother has. I loved the both of them. And my appetite was really wet for the next book. There are a few very funny scenes in this book, one in particular when Caleb and Drew play the kind of tricks that twins are want to do.

As with the first book, I’m very happy to recommend this book also. And yes, I’m reading the third book now though I’m barely into it. Darn it all but I have to work.

[Elodie’s Reading Corner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a great series, usually the series I read follow the adventures of the different protagonists during one time period, it is more unusual for me to read about parents and children.
I think I would have loved to learn more about Mattie and Sakote’s live in the North but Glynnis Campbell dispatched some tiny details but she more concentrated her story on Chase Wolf, the taciturn twin and Claire, the runaway bride-to-be.
This story is their short journey to get to learn then trust another. It takes place during a short span of time, period during which they will realize they have more in common than they thought at first, with to begin an unconditional love for Claire’s Konkow mother, his grandmother.
It was a fast paced read as most of the action took place in a week, which shows how deep the connection is between Claire and Chase.
I loved both main characters as for the side ones, Chase is the thinker, he normally won’t act without considering everything except this one time, and once he realized his errors he wanted to right his wrong doing. Just the tiny little woman next to him does not think about it this way, she is after all perfectly happy with this kidnapping and does not want to go back.

“There was an inherent kindness in him, too, that belied all his grumbling. He’d carried her when she couldn’t walk. He’d made shoes for her, sung her to sleep, trimmed her hair.”

At first I was afraid Claire will be a winny sobbing weak woman, but despite she is no Wonder Woman, she can stand her ground and prove she is no pampered, brainy less nor no use young woman.

“No, I don’t have everything. All the pretty dresses in the world wouldn’t make me feel as beautiful as I do in this blacksmith’s shirt. Sunday roast at the Parker Ranch will never rival the rabbit you cooked for me over the campfire. And I’ll never sleep as soundly in my feather bed as I’ve slept in your arms. Things… are just… things.”

Drew, Chase twin seems to be good a good man even if a troublemaker one, and Catalina is one kind of a spitfire. As for Claire’s father, he has his flaws but he never took the easy way, observing and deciding for himself, never letting the others affect his opinion. And of course Yoema, without her interfering, this story would have been very different.

“Everything happened for a purpose. You were like an oak leaf in the stream, she had said. If you fought against the stream, you would go nowhere, but if you let go, if you trusted the current, it would take you where you belonged.”

[Jennifer Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am thoroughly enjoying the California Legends trilogy!

This novel tells the story of Native Wolf, a half breed blacksmith with a fierce, loving heart who falls for Claire Parker, the daughter of the enemy--the white rancher who drove his beloved Konkow people from their homeland.

With wonderfully developed characters, an intricate plot, and a steamy enemies to lovers trope--Native Wolf is a fabulous read!

[Stephanie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

The first half of Native Wolf was very good - as in 4+ stars... however, following Claire's "return" to the ranch, the story became kinda silly.

Looking forward to the conclusion of the series. I will begin reading "Native Hawk" this evening.

[Kristi Hudecek-Ashwill · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you read my review of Native Gold, the first book in this series, I mentioned that some of the turmoil in Maddie and Sakote's relationship was due to superstition. I didn't want to throw any spoilers into that review, so I didn't say exactly what that superstition was. Maddie gave birth to a set of twin boys, which was a bad omen to Sakote and his tribe. The babies and mother were to be killed, but Sakote whisked them away to safety instead, never to see his people again, although there is a mention of his younger brother in this book.

The twins are grown men now. Chase Wolf and Drew Hawk are as different as night and day, although they look very much alike. The casual observer cannot tell them apart, which serves them well at one point in the story. Chase is a blacksmith and has chosen to follow the traditional way of his father and is a rather serious fellow, while Drew has chosen the way of his mother (the white way) and likes to have fun, gamble, and chase women. They don't spend a whole lot of time together in the book, but they're there for each other when they need it most.

This is Chase's story. He wants to get revenge for his grandmother who has passed away. The tribe was marched to a reservation under brutal circumstances and she was kept as a slave by the Parker's on a ranch. His grandfather had starved himself to death as a way of mourning. Chase is getting visions that tell him he must complete the circle. In an effort to do that, he kidnaps Claire, thinking she is Parker's wife only to find out she's actually his daughter. Suffice it to say, not everything is what it seems.

Claire his hooked on dime novels about half-breeds abducting white women and is scared out of her wits of Chase. The novels she's read are her guides of sorts, until she discovers that Chase isn't at all like the men in the novels. He turns out to be more of a man than her fiance, whom she's written off, and being with Chase is just so natural.

I loved how these two fell in love. Chase was so caring, gentle, and patient. Claire was attracted to her caretaker's grandson and made it her mission not to be a burden to him, as he was trying to take her back to her father. There were no ugly fights between them, but there was a lot of sexual tension between them until they both just snapped. The love scenes were passionate, yes but there was love between them before it ever happened. Sweet! Throw some action into this and you've got yourself a five star read.

This is the third book of the series (counting the novella The Stowaway and I'm excited to read the final book.

[Sue Gosland]

Having read the first book in this series, I was so excited to read this one, book 2. I was not disappointed at all.

Chase Wolf just found out his grandmother had died, far from her family who thought she had died years before. With his twin Drew, he goes to Paradise to get revenge for what he thinks is the injustice done to her all these years. Drew doesn't want to get involved, so Chase goes and kidnaps Claire Parker, the daughter of the man he blames for stealing his grandmother and keeping her enslaved. Chase does all this after a little too much whiskey,and ends up on quite an adventure with Claire, learning about her as well as the grandmother he never knew, and finding himself falling in love with Claire, the spiritual daughter of his grandmother.

This was a good look at the history of the relationships white settlers have had with the Native people they encountered as they spread across this nation. Not pretty at all, but this one has a better ending. I loved it.

[Terryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read. Where there's identical twins there's double trouble. This is book two in the series and unfortunately I read this first then went back to book one. He is as half-breed twin that has returned to the town of Paradise to take revenge on the rancher he thinks enslaved his grandmother and sent his kin to a reservation. She is the rancher's beautiful daughter and bad timing sees her get kidnapped by him. She loves Wild West dime novels and sees herself in an adventure. He now regrets taking her and vows to give her back. Her determined father and fiance are right on their heels. In the meantime his twin brother, a womanizer, rogue and gunslinger is creating his own havoc and has just been accused of cheating in a card game and the sheriff is after him. The wrong twin is jailed and trying to escape one of the twins is shot. HEA ending.

[Amiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. I started my reading by the last book instead of the first one because i failed to noticed that this was a series.
Anyway, i loved the stweeness Chase and Clarie shared. They grew to love each other and their moments really touched my heart.
Chase always saw himself as a brutish kind of man compared to his womanizer brother. Claire is dream girl who never let her judgment could by others people's views.
I liked this book and characters. Really worth to read and fall in love with the plot.

[Dasha]

No sé.

Hay algo en esta saga que no me termina de convencer. Creo que es porque los protagonistas se me antojan inmaduros. O más bien, parecen adolescentes. Es por mis gustos y preferencias, soy difícil con la novela romántica histórica.

[Karen Tilley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

Book 2 was every bit as good as book one! They go really well together. I always say I love a good adventure with a love story.

[Clarissa Boggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love ,just loved this series so far. I’ve loved the first two books so far and I’m betting I will the third as well. I read this in one day,I couldn’t put it down. Five star read

[Barb VanderWel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book.
I can't wait for more.
I will be leaving reviews on AMAZON & GOODREADS!
And letting everyone know about it.
So I gave it FIVE STARS!

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Glynnis Campbell's writing. However, I do have to say it was a little slow in the middle of the book. It starts off really well and has a good ending. Overall, it is a nice, easy read.

[Maggie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Definitely not as good as the first book, and I'm not interested in the third as the events happen concurrently with those in the second. Chase isn't likeable in the first half, and it feels like their relationship flips on a light switch from loathing to lust/love. If a man tied me up and dragged me, barefoot, behind a horse for 12 hours, I would not be in love with him TWO days later. I don't care what he looks like...

[Lynne Shear · Rating 5 out of 5]

Claire Parker is a beautiful petite young woman who is desperately lonely after the death of her mother and then her spirit mother Yoema. Her father ignores his daughters needs and so lively, spirited, kind Claire turns to the hero and heroines in her beloved dime novels for security, adventure and a happy ending.
One night she decides to leave home, her father and the fiance she does not love, but her plans are thwarted when she is kidnapped that same night by Chase Wolf, a huge half Native American twin, who wants revenge on the man who enslaved his grandmother, Samuel Parker.
But the awkwardly shy blacksmith with the muscled physique and handsome face gets more than he bargained for as he stares into the beautifully captivating green eyes of this very chatty pale skinned woman.
Twists and turns, emotions, humour and passionate love take you on a very entertaining journey as Chase and Claire fall in love.
As usual Glynnis Campbell cleverly weaves vivid descriptions into your imagination conjuring up this wonderful adventure which also introduces Chase's identical and very likeable twin, Drew.
This book is a real page turner, and I loved every chapter and so will you!

[EvilAntie Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adore this book

I never wanted this book to end! It had everything a classic could ever want. The characters,are great,you love them you cheer for them and you cry for and with them. You have incredible visuals and lore that make you realize what a talent Glynnis Campbell is

[Layne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Native Wolf

Once again Glynnis Campbell has taken me on a journey that begs to be read in one sitting. And that's exactly what I've done. This storyline is so very good. From a kidnapping to a villain to a wedding this one has it all. So very good

[Picolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars

[Sandra R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable romance and story set in the 1880s - really sensual 'steamy' scenes and very well written. I look forward to reading about Drew. Can be read as a stand alone.