His body was on fire as burning embers were placed in
pockets cut deep into his flesh, just the first of many
insults dealt to his body by the Wyandot Indians. It took
every ounce of strength, every bit of courage he possessed,
but Nicholas Kenleigh would not utter a sound as he
suffered pain and torture far worse than any man should
ever have to endure. He had all but resigned himself to
death. But there was only one rule on the frontier --
survival.
Even though Nicholas already felt dead inside, there still
beat the heart of a man strong with principles, a man who
could show kindness and compassion, all the feelings deeply
buried from a childhood of privilege and filled with love.
It took the chance meeting of Elspeth Stewart to awaken him
and direct him on the path of rebirth.
Bethie is a widow, alone on the frontier, expecting her
first child and very much afraid. Nicholas rides into her
small homestead, half dead, pointing a gun at her and
threatening her safety. He swears not to harm her or her
unborn child. And for the short time she shelters him, to
protect her at all cost. Then he will leave and return to
the only life he is fit to live.
But as Nicholas and Bethie spent time together, the healing
begins and their desire for each other grows. They both
have their own shadows, their painful pasts. Nicholas wants
to be the man who heals her, soothes her fears, teaches her
about pleasure. Could Nicholas, the man who trusts no one,
win Bethie's trust? Could Nicholas, with his scarred body,
heal her hidden wounds?
Nicholas awakens longings in Bethie she didn't know she
possessed. She soon finds it safe to touch him, to want
him, to give herself to him without hesitation, without
pain, without fear. Bethie cannot imagine a single sunrise
without her Nicholas. Heaven and earth sing when they touch
each other; these two beautiful and gentle tortured souls.
Together they heal and love and RIDE THE FIRE.
When I first read about Pamela Clare in RT announcing her
debut novel, SWEET RELEASE, I knew I had to read it. And
read it I did. It overwhelmed me. I was overjoyed to find
out there was going to be a sequel, CARNAL GIFT. I was left
breathless once again. I didn't think stories could get any
better; not until I read RIDE THE FIRE, the perfect ending
to a remarkable trilogy. Words cannot express how
magnificent it is. The passion with which Ms. Clare writes
is overwhelming, humbling, incredible. RIDE THE FIRE is a
brilliant masterpiece to be savored like a fine wine. It's
a journey to hell and back, with characters so rich, so
endearing you can almost hear their voices, smell their
scent, feel their heartbeats. You glory in their strength,
celebrate their joy, feel their love; a true journey of the
heart. If you read only one author in 2005, give yourself a
gift and make it Pamela Clare. Even though RIDE THE FIRE
stands alone in its beauty and magnificence, treat yourself
to the whole trilogy. I will hold these stories in my heart
forever. You will, too.
There was only one rule on the frontier...survival.
So when a wounded, buckskin-clad stranger appeared at the
door of her
isolated cabin, Elspeth Stewart felt no qualms about
disarming him and then
tying him to her bed. Newly widowed and expecting her first
child, she had
to protect herself at all costs. And Nicholas Kenleigh
threatened not only
her safety, but her peace of mind.
The terrible scars on his body spoke of a tortured past,
but his gentle
touch and burning gaze awoke longings she had never
expected to feel. Bethie
had every reason in the world to distrust men; the cruelty
she suffered at
their hands had marked her soul, though her blonde beauty
showed no sign of
it.
But little by little she found herself believing in
Nicholas, in his honor,
his strength. As he brought her baby into the world, then
took both mother
and daughter into his care, she realized this scarred
survivor could heal
her wounded spirit, and together they would... Ride the
Fire.
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