""From Sulky New York Socialite to Shining Warrior Woman""
Reviewed by Audrey Lawrence
Posted May 15, 2012
Romance Historical | Romance
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 fiancé 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 fiancé, 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 fiancé
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.
SUMMARY
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 fiancé before he
will loosen the purse strings to her dowry. Swallowing her outrage, the socialite treks to the same
wilderness that claimed her parents’ 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 can’t resist
challenging the dazzling beauty to rediscover her true
inheritance—the 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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