Untamed

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Summary: A varity of great reviews for UNTAMED follows:
Review: "Gritty realism and down-home humor sparkle in Sharon Ihle's UNTAMED...a very special western romance." Kathe Robin, Romantic Times Magazine.

Highly Recommended! Get ready for a riotous read as Sharon Ihle takes you on a nitty-gritty journey into Montana TerritorySpunky, sexy, and heart warming, UNTAMED is a novel of pure delight from start to finish. When searching for the very best in writing, search no further then Sharon Ihle's name on the cover. Reviewed for NPOB & Reader To Reader

5 GOLD hearts! Great read from a formidable author... so what's new? We've come to expect only the best from Sharon Ihle! Heartland Critiques

This is wonderfully hilarious ... I enjoyed this book immensely--couldn't put it down. UNTAMED is highly entertaining and I strongly recommend it. Ye Old Book Barn

5 hearts!

"Born and raised in Eastern Montana, I'm always thrilled to read stories set in Montana and UNTAMED is no exception. Anyone who is fascinated with history will enjoy the true-to-life story of Josie and Daniel. If you loved MAGGIE'S WISH, you definitely want to read UNTAMED." Brenda Ramsbacher, The Writers Club on AOL

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Summary: A page turner filed with Ihle's wit and humor
Review: Get set for fun, laughter, and adventure with Sharon Ihle's newest title as she takes you to the mountains of Montana in 1886. Experience the heartaches of the Cheyenne Indians and the local ranchers as the worst winter on record hits and destroys 60% of their cattle. See another view of the Native American as the author brings a more gentle side of their lives to you, as well as sharing in their legends and spirituality. See what happens to Josie, the rebellious hellion who was left on the doorsteps of a pleaure palace when found in the barn experimenting with a neighbor's son by her step-father. Laugh and love as Josie and Sissy, an African whore, are 'bought' by a Cheyenne Indian and dropped in a dirty cabin as a gift to his half-brother Daniel, a half-breed Indian Agent who is laid up with a broken leg. Watch the author develop her characters and have fun as Josie and Daniel battle - Daniel fighting temptation as he shares a bed with Josie without any 'hurdy-gurdy' happening; and Josie fighting about doing 'woman's work' when she would rather be ranching and FREE - another four-letter word for MALE. See a second romance mature between Long Belly and Sissy as he tenderly woos her. UNTAMED will give you hours of enjoyment as you read this story full of wit and humor from Sharon Ihle. It's a highly recommended page turner for your keeper shelves.

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Summary: 4-1/2 stars from Bookbug on the Web
Review: If you're hankering for a humorous western romance with action that never lets up, do yourself a favor and read UNTAMED. ~Pat Cavender for Bookbug on the Web

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Summary: A book to be treasured over and over!
Review: Josie's father dumped her at a local brothel during a rage. After only a few days as their laundress, a Cheyenne warrior takes her and an African prostitute to a mountain cabin as a gift to Daniel. After spending her entire life slaving for over a dozen brothers and a step-father, Josie considered herself free! That was, until Long Belly "kidnapped" her to care for Daniel Two-Skins McCord who had recently broken a leg. She was determined to be neither prostitute nor slave for them.

Daniel's only thought was on how to care for the tribe. He was head of the Tongue River Agency. The government was not sending the needed supplies. Daniel had hopes of raising cattle for the tribe, even though he had NO idea how to do it. His broken leg was a hindrance he did not need. Now he had two women trapped in the cabin with him and Long Belly, thanks to the winter weather.

***Oh, this one is priceless! I chuckled through a lot of it, especially once Bang and Two Moons (the two mischievous twins) entered the picture. Other times I found myself shaking my head in wonder of Josie. I urge readers not to miss this book! A book to be treasured over and over!***

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Summary: Obnoxious, racist "heroine" sinks this book
Review: The premise was clever. Josie Baum -- cook, housekeeper, mother to 15 brothers -- is dumped at a brothel by her stepfather, then kidnapped by Long Belly, a Cheyenne native as a gift for his ailing brother-in-law, Daniel. Josie had the misfortune of seeing her brother and father killed by Indians and because of this, some rancor toward Long Belly was to be expected. But it lasted far too long and was far too mean-spirited. It should not have taken thickheaded Josie as long as it did to let go of her hatred toward all Indians, especially not in the face of overwhelming evidence against her prejudices. That her racism was couched in weak attempts at humor made UNTAMED that much more unpalatable. If you have any concern or love for Native Americans, don't bother with this offensive book.