Lakota Surrender

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Summary: Love so deep and pure you can't stop reading!
Review: Quick FYI: This book is the PREQUEL to Proud Wolf's Woman. Read Lakota Surrender first. You will be introduced to main characters for Proud Wolf's Woman, which is also a beautiful love story.

I've read several of Kay's books and this is definitely one of her very best. Whether you've read her work before or not, whether you've loved her work or not in the past... read this one. You'll be swept away.

Kristina, a young and adventurous white woman, is brought to live in an army fort. Her father is an honest and honorable officer, whose job is to keep piece and uphold the laws between the whites and the Indians. He has raised Kristina to be tolerant, and even provided her with an Indian nanny as she grew up. This nanny taught her to speak the universal sign language of all Indian tribes.

Now a young adult, Kristina is asked to act as interpreter for a small band of 3 Indians who claim to seek trading within the fort. But they actually have another purpose...

Tahiska, White Buffalo, is a young Lakota brave of 23. At this early age, he has already earned great honors among his tribe. His peace and happiness are destroyed when his father is murder by drunken soldiers. He vows revenge, traveling with his 2 most devout friends to the white man's fort to seek out the murders. When he arrives there, he meets Kristina.

From their first meeting, Kristina and Tahiska are fascinated by one another. Soon, that fascination becomes attraction, then love. Seeking to honor Kristina, Tahiska brings gifts to her father in the Lakota tradition. Her father accepts them, not realizing that by doing so he is agreeing to allow Tahiska to marry Kristina. Even Kristina is unaware, until after the ceremony is complete. Worried that Tahiska will be killed by angry soldiers if their love is found out, the couple keeps their marriage a secret. Worried that Kritina will not understand the ways of his people, Tahiska keeps his revenge plot from her.

Through acts of bravery, Tahiska proves his love for Kristina many times. He slowly romances her and teaches her the ways of his people, hoping that she will one day agree to live with him in his village. In return, Kristina proves her love by sneaking away from the fort each day to be with him. Throughout the entire story, the couple's love radiates. The love scenes are beautiful and steamy.

I spent a cold winter day indoors with this book. I never wanted to put it down. The story was exciting and heart- warming. What a great day!

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Summary: This is a wonderful book that you cant even put down...,
Review: Tahiska and Kristina, an Indian warrior and a white woman...They fell in love..This is a great story...and my 4th book of Karen Kay...She is a great writer.... I enjoyed reading her books...If you like this one, then you must read her other books... they are GREAT!! =)

PS: The reviewer from Arcadia, CA is me, I have moved to Norway!