Frustrated could not begin to describe her reaction! How dare he? What a ridiculous demand!
To request that before Katrina Wellington could claim her inheritance, her uncle wanted, not only to meet her fiancΓ© first, but expected him to travel all the way from sophisticated New York to the deep unknowns of the American Northwest frontier. This was 1832, for goodness sakes! How ridiculous and how would her fiancΓ©, the Marques of Leicester, react to that news?
White Eagle, a handsome Blackfoot warrior and good friend of Katrina's uncle, had been sent to meet Katrina, who he had not seen since she was five years old. He really likes the old trader and goes along with his request as he is used to his wily ways and he wanted to see how "Shines Like Moonlight" would respond to him. Their pasts had intertwined and he hoped that he could rekindle the bond they had shared when they were little.
Being party to the old trader's thinking, he accepted the set-up of him being a guide to take Katrina to her uncle. Yet, could he alight the passion he knew was in her heart? Would her fiancΓ© give up his wealthy prize? But, even if he could mate with Katrina, how would they live? Can love be sustained when their worlds and customs are so alien and unforgiving of each other?
Best-selling author Karen Kay has a special gift for combining romance and passion with a true and well researched understanding of the historical reality of American Indians, especially those of the Blackfeet Nations.
New and existing Kay fans are sure to enjoy the humor and insightful perspectives as White Eagle and Katrina exchange thoughts and knowledge on their own and each other's culture. You will not want to miss Katrina's attempts to do "women's work". White Eagle is a wonderful hero as he is strong, concerned about doing the right thing and is mindful of how both the Blackfoot people and the white Americans at the fort react in certain situations.
WHITE EAGLE'S TOUCH was previously published as part of Kay's Blackfoot Warrior Series and while a great stand- alone read, it interweaves nicely with the story in, Black Hawk's Lady.
Katrina Wellington is vexed. She must marry to obtain the
rest of her inheritance. But her uncle, who left her in New
York with a governess to make his fortune out West, has
suddenly decided he must approve of her fiancΓ© before he
will loosen the purse strings to her dowry.
Swallowing her outrage, the socialite treks to the same
wilderness that claimed her parentsβ lives years ago. Some
small part of her is crestfallen that her uncle is not
waiting with open arms. Only three guides, Indian guides,
await her, and one of them is far too handsome for his own
good.
At first, White Eagle does not like the spoiled, willful
niece of the white trader. When he catches a glimpse of the
vulnerability behind her prickly exterior, he canβt resist
challenging the dazzling beauty to rediscover her true
inheritanceβthe inner strength bequeathed to her by her
parents.
Close contact on the trail soon arouses a soul-stirring
passion and in its turn, love. But love may not be enough
to sustain a relationship that is forbidden in both their
worlds.
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