Nakoa's Woman

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Summary: I would love to read this book again.
Review: I read this book when it first came out many years ago and I have not read a romance dealing with Native Americans that I have found on par with it yet. The characters are not the usual one dimensional ones that clutter most of today's romance novels and the story is anything but predictable, especially the ending.

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Summary: This story is unequaled as an historical romance novel.
Review: I read this novel many years ago and I have never forgotten it. I was a little upset with the ending, as I thought it was a little ambiguous, so I wrote to the author, Gayle Rogers, and asked her for her perspective on the ending. (I really wanted a happy ending). She wrote back to me , but did not really suggest that the ending was either good or bad, and that each reader should decide for themselves. I am currently looking for a used copy of the book, as it cannot be purchased in the store anymore.

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Summary: A wonderful, haunting book
Review: I too read this book over 20 years ago and it is my #1 favorite book. It is one of the few books I have read that after all of these years remains with me. It was a wonderful, haunting story which pulled you in immediately and carried you through every possible emotion. I hope at some time they reissue this book. It is one that shouldn't be lost. If you can find it, please don't miss it!

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Summary: A story you never forget.
Review: I was surprised to look at the reviews of this story and see that everyone has the same feelings I do. I read this book in the 1970's and have never forgotten the passion, nor the ending. I couldn't decide how it ended either. The choices were optimistic or pessimistic. I like the optomistic ending best. They need to bring this book back. I just lent out my copy to a friend to read. I was hoping she could tell me what I missed. I see now that I didn't miss anything.

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Summary: a longtime fan of Gayle Rogers
Review: I, too, read Nakoa's Woman in the early seventies and could never get it out of my mind. I rate is as my all-time favorite and had wondered for many years why there were no other books, I feared she would never write another. I even wrote Dell to inquire about the release date on the proposed movie but they sent me a form letter instead, stating they were glutted with manuscripts. As an author myself, it only strengthened my belief they never really look at manuscripts before throwing letters into slush piles. In December 2004, I learned she had more books out and have since corresponded with her and now own all five of her books. She is a very sweet lady and we've emailed back and forth. Her new publisher is Sojourner Publishers Inc.

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Summary: Terrific romance!
Review: I, too, read this book back in 1972. I first checked it out from the library, and it had the title of "The Second Kiss." I checked it out several times and reread it. It was finally stolen from the library. How sad! Then I happened upon it in paperback in a local used bookstore. Of course I bought it and I still have it to this day. Every couple of years I take it back down from the shelf where many of my favorite novels live and reread it. I wish the others that have commented on it so favorably had their own copy, too. I would never part with mine. The cover of my paperback said it was soon to be a major motion picture. I wonder if it ever was made into a movie? I would like to write Gayle Rogers and ask her. It's a shame she never wrote a sequel.

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Summary: A modern classic!
Review: Like the other reviewers, I first read this book about 25 years ago. The paperback disappeared during a cross-country move, but I never forgot this wonderful tale of Native Americans and the pioneered West. I had just moved to the Pacific Northwest, so rich in this culture, when I first read this book. After its disappearance, I was devastated to learn that I could no longer buy it. What a treat to find it now re-released in large print!! Even better now that I have "middle-age sight." Thank you, Amazon, for providing this timeless novel to a new generation of readers!

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Summary: Nekoas Woman
Review: My name is Jack Bielnski, and I am a legally blind person who so very much appreciated this book being in LARGE PRINT, as most books I "read" are talking books. It was SO nice to hold a book so engaging as this book in my hand and savor the engrossing story which begins with the Nakoa's Woman poem at the very beginning of the book.For some, it may take reading the entire book before you grasp the meaning of the poem---but the story takes you through so many emotional avenues as you relate to the wisdom of Natosin when he speaks---and when he DOESN'T! The ignoring of Anatsa, because of her handicap, by her tribal members, was overcome with Maria's befriending her. This was a spellbinding read which captured my attention throughout the book. It made me feel as though I was present seeing and hearing all the events so graphically described in this story. Someone should seriously consider making this book into a movie. It would be a romantic and historical OSCAR-WINNING film.

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Summary: Thanks to these reviewers.
Review: One of the joys of writing is sharing with people like these reviewers. Thanks!

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Summary: new release needed
Review: Publisher Alert! This beautiful love story NEEDS TO BE MADE accessible to this generation of readers. When can we expect a new printing? Let us know since my copy is falling apart. Patti from Pismo.