The Princess and the Wolf

Rating:
Summary: exciting historical romance
Review: In 1824 Germany, Princess Sierra, Prince Alathom, and adopted American Indian Prince High Wolf plan to flee to Scotland. Sierra and High Wolf are in love and plan to marry while Alathom just wants his freedom from state responsibilities including marrying the princess. However, the escape fails with Sierra stopped by her father, who plans to see her politically married to Alathom of the neighboring dukedom. Father Junipero tells Sierra that High Wolf demanded gold to break the engagement while Alathom vanished. The ceremony was done by proxy as he fails to appear.

Ten years later, Sierra is in St. Louis seeking her husband Alathom who never came home. Though she hates him and High Wolf for their betrayal, she needs Alathom to come home to avert a war between their duchies. Sierra has done her best to rule over the two lands, but everyone blames her for her missing spouse. Governor Clark arranges for the best scout High Wolf to escort her Highness, but when he sees Sierra, he refuses as he feels she betrayed their vows of love. Sierra continues her quest without him, but he follows her for safety purposes.

This is an exciting historical romance that brings to life early Americana through the insightful look at the Indian tribes and the use of Governor Clark (Lewis and Clark fame). Each of the prime trio is unique with fully developed personalities. Though the mysticism is interesting it also enables too easy of a resolution than a decade of increasing discontent should allow. Still fans of early nineteenth century romances will appreciate this astute glimpse of a bygone era.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: exciting historical romance
Review: In 1824 Germany, Princess Sierra, Prince Alathom, and adopted American Indian Prince High Wolf plan to flee to Scotland. Sierra and High Wolf are in love and plan to marry while Alathom just wants his freedom from state responsibilities including marrying the princess. However, the escape fails with Sierra stopped by her father, who plans to see her politically married to Alathom of the neighboring dukedom. Father Junipero tells Sierra that High Wolf demanded gold to break the engagement while Alathom vanished. The ceremony was done by proxy as he fails to appear.

Ten years later, Sierra is in St. Louis seeking her husband Alathom who never came home. Though she hates him and High Wolf for their betrayal, she needs Alathom to come home to avert a war between their duchies. Sierra has done her best to rule over the two lands, but everyone blames her for her missing spouse. Governor Clark arranges for the best scout High Wolf to escort her Highness, but when he sees Sierra, he refuses as he feels she betrayed their vows of love. Sierra continues her quest without him, but he follows her for safety purposes.

This is an exciting historical romance that brings to life early Americana through the insightful look at the Indian tribes and the use of Governor Clark (Lewis and Clark fame). Each of the prime trio is unique with fully developed personalities. Though the mysticism is interesting it also enables too easy of a resolution than a decade of increasing discontent should allow. Still fans of early nineteenth century romances will appreciate this astute glimpse of a bygone era.

Harriet Klausner

Rating:
Summary: Not her best work
Review: Married by proxy to a European prince she doesn't love, the princess Sierra will not believe her husband who she hasn't seen since before the marriage 10 years ago has died in America. She journeys off to America and contracts the man she thought she was to marry High Wolf, the proud Cheyenne brave to lead her to her husband.
Years earlier High Wolf learned much as guest in a European court until he is sent away (or so he thinks) by the woman he loves. Now here she is in his territory of the American West and has asked for his help in finding her husband, and honor of a long ago promise makes him. But, as they spend more time together and determine the tricks that were played on them 10 years ago how will they be able to take the love they have and move forward?

Not a bad story but, I would not recommend reading this book as one of the first Karen Kay's that you read. There are a lot better ones out there (Try the Blackfoot Warrior series for starters). Though, you will as usual learn about the Cheyenne culture as you read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Not her best work
Review: Married by proxy to a European prince she doesn't love, the princess Sierra will not believe her husband who she hasn't seen since before the marriage 10 years ago has died in America. She journeys off to America and contracts the man she thought she was to marry High Wolf, the proud Cheyenne brave to lead her to her husband.
Years earlier High Wolf learned much as guest in a European court until he is sent away (or so he thinks) by the woman he loves. Now here she is in his territory of the American West and has asked for his help in finding her husband, and honor of a long ago promise makes him. But, as they spend more time together and determine the tricks that were played on them 10 years ago how will they be able to take the love they have and move forward?

Not a bad story but, I would not recommend reading this book as one of the first Karen Kay's that you read. There are a lot better ones out there (Try the Blackfoot Warrior series for starters). Though, you will as usual learn about the Cheyenne culture as you read this book.