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Panorama of the Old West #2
Cheyenne Princess
Master of her body, mistress of his heart, Cimarron ruled Trace's passion--but she'd never have his heart.
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First published January 1, 1987
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Georgina Gentry
48 books108 followersGeorgina Gentry is a former Ford Foundation teacher who married her Irish-Indian college sweetheart. They have three grown children and seven grandchildren and make their home on a small lake in central Oklahoma. Georgina is known for the deep research and passion of her novels, resulting in two Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement awards for both Western and Indian Romance. Often a speaker at writers’ conferences, Georgina has also been inducted into the Oklahoma Professional Writer’s Hall of Fame. She holds the rare distinction of winning two back-to-back Best Western Romance of the Year awards for To Tame A Savage and To Tame A Texan. When she’s not writing or researching, Georgina enjoys gardening and collecting antiques.
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July 10, 2020
This review is of “Cheyenne Princess”, book #2 in the “Panorama of the Old West” series by Georgina Gentry. (Reviewer note. Although this book is not considered to be part of the “Iron Knife’s Family” subseries-perhaps because the primary series is published by Zebra and this book is a Zebra Heartfire, I do consider “Cheyenne Princess” to be part of the “Iron Knife’s Family” series).
The Story: September, 1864, Fandango, Texas. Our first introduction to Cimarron Heinrich, the heroine of the book. Cimarron is living with the wealthy Ransdorf family, consisting of Aunt Carolina-Cimarron's mother's sister-her cousins Patience and Prudence, and her uncle, Ransdorf. Cimarron’s life is straight out of “Cinderella”, as Carolina, Patience and Prudence-none of whom are as beautiful as Cimarron-treat her like dirt. One night, Ransdorf tries to rape Cimarron, who stabs him. Fearing she killed him, Cimarron runs away and tries to find her brother, Iron Knife, whom she hasn’t seen in many years. (Book #1,” Cheyenne Captive”, explains how Cimarron was separated from her family). She makes her way to the Triple-D ranch, where she is met by Trace Durango, the hero of the book.Thinking she’s a prostitute, Trace rapes Cimarron.
With nowhere else to go, Cimarron stays at the Triple-D, where she finds herself involved in the dysfunctional dynamics of the Durango family involving Trace, and his relatives, Luis and Diego, the latter of whom is ill..Much of the tension between the three Durango men is centered around a Cheyenne woman named Velvet Eyes, who was Diego’s wife. .Velvet Eyes left Diego under circumstances where different stories are told about why she left him.
As time goes on, Cimarron plays Luis and Trace against each other, eventually winning a marriage proposal from Luis but still having sex with Trace. While this is going on, other characters and stories are introduced who connect to the bigger series. One of those characters, a Comanchero named El Lobo, kidnaps Cimarron. (El Lobo has a history with Cimarron’s family). Cimarron is rescued by Trace, and a new hand to the Triple D, Maverick, a half-white, half-Indian teen who came to the ranch as a half-starved boy. Cimarron discovers her kidnapping was an inside job, but she blames the wrong person.
After Cimarron is returned to the ranch, more Durango family secrets are revealed. At the end of the book, a violent confrontation occurs, the person who helped get Cimarron kidnapped is killed, and Trace learns to trust Cimarron. The book ends with the Longworths-who are now dirt poor-being invited to a party, where Cimarron, now Trace’s wife, is the hostess. She and Trace have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The best part of the book is the last 5 chapters. It is here that justice gets served, on so many delicious levels, including Cimarron’s revenge on the Longworths. Very few things make me happier than to see obnoxious boors get their comeuppance. There are characters introduced here who will play major roles in upcoming books. There is a lot of mystery and intrigue here, very soap-opera like.
Downside: I found it hard to like most of the characters in “Cheyenne Princess”. While I understand Cimarron’s desire to be rich and safe, I didn’t like the way she played Luis and Trace against each other. (They were already at each other’s throats, Cimarron just added gasoline to the fire).
I am not a fan of rapist heroes, and no matter how much Ms. Gentry tried to rehabilitate Trace, he just didn’t work for me. There are certain things I don’t allow redemption for, in books or real life. Sexaual abuse is one of them.
Sex: Multiple sex scenes involving Cimarron and Trace. Some are mildly graphic.
Violence: Be forewarned: the entire “Panorama of the Old West” series is very violent, and “Cheyenne Princess” is no exception. There are scenes of: gang rape, assault, battery, stabbings, burning, attempted rape, sodomy and murder. It’s fairly mild here, but (spoiler alert), all of the above will occur again in future books in the series, and those scenes are more graphic than they are in this book.
Bottom Line: Like “Cheyenne Captive”, “Cheyenne Princess” can be a hard book to get through, but if one is willing to persevere, there’s a payoff at the end.
The Story: September, 1864, Fandango, Texas. Our first introduction to Cimarron Heinrich, the heroine of the book. Cimarron is living with the wealthy Ransdorf family, consisting of Aunt Carolina-Cimarron's mother's sister-her cousins Patience and Prudence, and her uncle, Ransdorf. Cimarron’s life is straight out of “Cinderella”, as Carolina, Patience and Prudence-none of whom are as beautiful as Cimarron-treat her like dirt. One night, Ransdorf tries to rape Cimarron, who stabs him. Fearing she killed him, Cimarron runs away and tries to find her brother, Iron Knife, whom she hasn’t seen in many years. (Book #1,” Cheyenne Captive”, explains how Cimarron was separated from her family). She makes her way to the Triple-D ranch, where she is met by Trace Durango, the hero of the book.Thinking she’s a prostitute, Trace rapes Cimarron.
With nowhere else to go, Cimarron stays at the Triple-D, where she finds herself involved in the dysfunctional dynamics of the Durango family involving Trace, and his relatives, Luis and Diego, the latter of whom is ill..Much of the tension between the three Durango men is centered around a Cheyenne woman named Velvet Eyes, who was Diego’s wife. .Velvet Eyes left Diego under circumstances where different stories are told about why she left him.
As time goes on, Cimarron plays Luis and Trace against each other, eventually winning a marriage proposal from Luis but still having sex with Trace. While this is going on, other characters and stories are introduced who connect to the bigger series. One of those characters, a Comanchero named El Lobo, kidnaps Cimarron. (El Lobo has a history with Cimarron’s family). Cimarron is rescued by Trace, and a new hand to the Triple D, Maverick, a half-white, half-Indian teen who came to the ranch as a half-starved boy. Cimarron discovers her kidnapping was an inside job, but she blames the wrong person.
After Cimarron is returned to the ranch, more Durango family secrets are revealed. At the end of the book, a violent confrontation occurs, the person who helped get Cimarron kidnapped is killed, and Trace learns to trust Cimarron. The book ends with the Longworths-who are now dirt poor-being invited to a party, where Cimarron, now Trace’s wife, is the hostess. She and Trace have their Happily Ever After.
Upside: The best part of the book is the last 5 chapters. It is here that justice gets served, on so many delicious levels, including Cimarron’s revenge on the Longworths. Very few things make me happier than to see obnoxious boors get their comeuppance. There are characters introduced here who will play major roles in upcoming books. There is a lot of mystery and intrigue here, very soap-opera like.
Downside: I found it hard to like most of the characters in “Cheyenne Princess”. While I understand Cimarron’s desire to be rich and safe, I didn’t like the way she played Luis and Trace against each other. (They were already at each other’s throats, Cimarron just added gasoline to the fire).
I am not a fan of rapist heroes, and no matter how much Ms. Gentry tried to rehabilitate Trace, he just didn’t work for me. There are certain things I don’t allow redemption for, in books or real life. Sexaual abuse is one of them.
Sex: Multiple sex scenes involving Cimarron and Trace. Some are mildly graphic.
Violence: Be forewarned: the entire “Panorama of the Old West” series is very violent, and “Cheyenne Princess” is no exception. There are scenes of: gang rape, assault, battery, stabbings, burning, attempted rape, sodomy and murder. It’s fairly mild here, but (spoiler alert), all of the above will occur again in future books in the series, and those scenes are more graphic than they are in this book.
Bottom Line: Like “Cheyenne Captive”, “Cheyenne Princess” can be a hard book to get through, but if one is willing to persevere, there’s a payoff at the end.
September 15, 2019
Love!
I'm starting the entire collection over again; I read it first several years ago. This book is great, the ending is fantastic! Cimarron is one of my favorite characters. The first book is a bit dramatic and I found myself skipping parts, but it's good to read because they all tie in with the rest. Happy reading!
I'm starting the entire collection over again; I read it first several years ago. This book is great, the ending is fantastic! Cimarron is one of my favorite characters. The first book is a bit dramatic and I found myself skipping parts, but it's good to read because they all tie in with the rest. Happy reading!
October 8, 2020
Another well researched historical romance novel, that brings together significant historical events with great romance. The author notes that to the Cheyenne a great story is a possession to be shared with others, and it was their custom to finish their story by saying "This is my Story. Can anyone tie another to it?" She has followed this thinking by writing multiple novels that connect with each other but don't need to be read in any specific order which I appreciate. In this story a spunky girl named Cimarron, is a 'half-breed' separated from her nuclear family is being raised by malevolent relatives. She takes off on a frantic escape and lands on the Durango ranch where she works to make herself a useful contributor with plans to move on. It's a strange time in Texas with confederate soldiers out of state, and Indians using that opportunity to reassert their rights to the land. This was a great romance but also learned so much. I had never really considered there were union supporters in Texas during those years but there were, from more famous ones like Sam Houston, to the German immigrants in the Hill Country who were treated terribly as a result. A great read I highly recommend.
April 12, 2020
Cinderella shall go to the ball
Too many different points of view drag this story along. A heroine that absolutely every man lusts for and all manage to get to see and feel her breasts. A heroine too good to be true who misunderstands all the secrets surrounding her.
A story based on a woman being invited into the wealthiest ranch around after being mistaken for a prostitute? I don't think so.
Too many different points of view drag this story along. A heroine that absolutely every man lusts for and all manage to get to see and feel her breasts. A heroine too good to be true who misunderstands all the secrets surrounding her.
A story based on a woman being invited into the wealthiest ranch around after being mistaken for a prostitute? I don't think so.
September 3, 2018
This book is a great Breather book after reading a really intense book like a thriller or a really sad book.
November 20, 2014
What ever happened to Iron Knife's baby sister?
Well, we find out in this second book of the series that she found herself a hot cowboy.
This story was interesting, but it sucks when the main characters can't see what is so obvious to the readers.
My favorite part was when the villainess of the story got revenge on the biggest villainess of her own sad past.
I love how the characters all intertwine in this series. This is book 2 of 28 in the series (Panorama of the Old West) and I plan to read every one (hoping they'll all be equally good).
Can't wait to find out what happened to Trace's sister, Dallas, who ran away from boarding school.
SPOILER ALERT!
I still think its sad that Velvet Eyes wasn't alive and waiting to return to her family who loved her so much.
And I have to think that we haven't seen the last of Luis.
Well, we find out in this second book of the series that she found herself a hot cowboy.
This story was interesting, but it sucks when the main characters can't see what is so obvious to the readers.
My favorite part was when the villainess of the story got revenge on the biggest villainess of her own sad past.
I love how the characters all intertwine in this series. This is book 2 of 28 in the series (Panorama of the Old West) and I plan to read every one (hoping they'll all be equally good).
Can't wait to find out what happened to Trace's sister, Dallas, who ran away from boarding school.
SPOILER ALERT!
I still think its sad that Velvet Eyes wasn't alive and waiting to return to her family who loved her so much.
And I have to think that we haven't seen the last of Luis.
January 22, 2020
This is an old favorite of mine. I love the combination of history, romance, and mystery. The leads have amazing chemistry but cannot communicate their feelings. This is number two in a series of the old west. I do like the way the author intertwined characters from previous books. I also like the way Ms. Gentry gave the viewpoint of the protagonists and the antagonists explaining why they made the choices they made. I highly recommend Georgina Gentry's books if you are interested in historical romance.
May 16, 2015
I love how the characters all intertwine in this series. Read the review at Alpha Fangirl.
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October 7, 2014
Wow!..Wow!
Another great read!...so much twist and turn in this story...got me thinking and left me wanting to find out what is really going on...it was worth the read!
Another great read!...so much twist and turn in this story...got me thinking and left me wanting to find out what is really going on...it was worth the read!
November 24, 2015
This book was fantastic.... needs a part 2 Cimarron needs to meet her brother and Iron Knife needs to marry summer sky.....
January 19, 2025
By the end, it was giving Cinderella, but Western style 🤭
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