Proud Eagle was the fallen Indian, hit by a poison arrow. He begged her not to kill him. He was filled with relief when he realized that she couldn't. When Amanda dragged him to the barn, he felt hopeful. Amanda thought that she would care for him and ready him for his death.

Reverend Joshua Holmes wanted Amanda to go back to town with him and become his wife. When the Joshua Holmes came the next day she couldn't send Proud Eagle away with the Reverend. She was raised to believe in signs that eagles meant something. The problem was determining the meaning. When it came time she decided, for some reason, that she couldn't see Proud Eagle get killed just because he was an Indian.

When the Reverend left with an unexpected guest, Amanda helped Proud Eagle walk to her house, and she took care of him there. Her action actually saves their lives.

When Amanda and Proud Eagle meet the story really perks up and the actions are truly worth reading. The book flows delightfully from the beginning to the end. The era and timing of the events work wonderfully and the tension pushes the novel forward. I was rooting for Amanda right from the beginning, and then when Proud Eagle entered into the story you could feel things spice up. The research that went into the book is very evident, which gives more credibility to the authenticity of the writing. I did find one statement and the sex scenes to be rather contemporary. For the rest, I found it very nicely in time with the era.

Overall rating:
Sensuality rating: Very sensual

Reviewer: Dyanne Doezz
March 29, 2010