Pieces of Sky (Harlequin Historical, No 195)

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Summary: What an adventure!
Review: This story strongly reminded me of the CBS Special "Stolen Women, Captured Hearts." (Maybe the TV Special was based on this book itself! ) Marianne Willman is such a talented writer, I found myself so engaged with the story, I finished it in one sitting! The story is about Norah, a courageous and spirited woman who chose to leave her school teacher position in Boston to move out West and become the mail order bride of a sadistic man whom she thought was decent. Her path meets with Storm Caller, the half-Comanche, half-French Sergeant of the local Army and she falls in love with him. Despite her feelings for Storm Caller, Norah suppresses them in order to fulfill her marital vows. However, her cruel husband made her efforts of salvaging their marriage futile. As revenge against Norah's husband, Storm Caller spirits her away back to the Indian camp... the initial attraction they had for each other before she was married grows and grows... their love is so tender and beautiful and manages to flourish admist all the obstacles of conflicting cultures and obligations. This is not the typical romance novel with a sappy heroine who couldn't fend for herself and a womanizing hero who prides himself in his conquests. The heroine is intelligent and resourceful and the hero is gentle and sacrificing. This is a genuine love story where the characters develop affection for each other through a long period of time. Neither the fact that she is a white woman nor married can stand in the way of their love for each other-- truly a story where love conquers all!

Rating:
Summary: What an adventure!
Review: This story strongly reminded me of the CBS Special "Stolen Women, Captured Hearts." (Maybe the TV Special was based on this book itself! ) Marianne Willman is such a talented writer, I found myself so engaged with the story, I finished it in one sitting! The story is about Norah, a courageous and spirited woman who chose to leave her school teacher position in Boston to move out West and become the mail order bride of a sadistic man whom she thought was decent. Her path meets with Storm Caller, the half-Comanche, half-French Sergeant of the local Army and she falls in love with him. Despite her feelings for Storm Caller, Norah suppresses them in order to fulfill her marital vows. However, her cruel husband made her efforts of salvaging their marriage futile. As revenge against Norah's husband, Storm Caller spirits her away back to the Indian camp... the initial attraction they had for each other before she was married grows and grows... their love is so tender and beautiful and manages to flourish admist all the obstacles of conflicting cultures and obligations. This is not the typical romance novel with a sappy heroine who couldn't fend for herself and a womanizing hero who prides himself in his conquests. The heroine is intelligent and resourceful and the hero is gentle and sacrificing. This is a genuine love story where the characters develop affection for each other through a long period of time. Neither the fact that she is a white woman nor married can stand in the way of their love for each other-- truly a story where love conquers all!