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Savage Honor
Shawndee Sibley longed for satin ribbons, fancy dresses, and a man who would take her away from her miserable life in Silver Creek. But the only men she ever encountered were the drunks who frequented her mother's tavern. And even then, Shawndee's mother made her disguise herself as a boy for her own protection. To make matters worse, the townsfolk were now acccusing Mrs. Sibley of witchcraft. Before Shawndee could warn her mother, though, strong arms had wrapped around her and carried her off into the woods.
Shadow Hawk bitterly resented the Sibleys for corrupting his warriors with their whiskey. Capturing their "son" was a surefire way to force them to listen to him. But he quickly became the captive--of Shawndee's shy smile, iron will, and her shimmering golden hair. As the two paddled down the moonlit Genesee River, Shadow Hawk found himself divided between his surrendered heart and his Savage Honor.
Shadow Hawk bitterly resented the Sibleys for corrupting his warriors with their whiskey. Capturing their "son" was a surefire way to force them to listen to him. But he quickly became the captive--of Shawndee's shy smile, iron will, and her shimmering golden hair. As the two paddled down the moonlit Genesee River, Shadow Hawk found himself divided between his surrendered heart and his Savage Honor.
375 pages, Paperback
First published July 28, 2001
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About the author
Cassie Edwards
162 books416 followersEdwards began writing romances in 1982 and released her 100th novel, Savage Skies, on August 28, 2007. Although her earlier books were classic historical romances, the vast majority of her novels involve Native American tribes. Edwards's grandmother was a full-blooded Cheyenne. Her first 99 books sold a combined 10 million copies as of August 2007, with her more recent novels averaging sales of 250,000–350,000 copies.
Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, as well as being named one of Affaire de Coeur's top ten favorite romance writers. Edwards has a reputation for meticulously researching the proper anthropological backgrounds of each tribe she writes about.
Edwards and her husband Charles, a retired high school biology teacher, have been married for over 50 years. They have two sons, Charles and Brian, and three grandchildren. The family lived in St. Louis, Missouri for over thirty years, but now reside in Mattoon, Illinois.
Edwards has won the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award and the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, as well as being named one of Affaire de Coeur's top ten favorite romance writers. Edwards has a reputation for meticulously researching the proper anthropological backgrounds of each tribe she writes about.
Edwards and her husband Charles, a retired high school biology teacher, have been married for over 50 years. They have two sons, Charles and Brian, and three grandchildren. The family lived in St. Louis, Missouri for over thirty years, but now reside in Mattoon, Illinois.
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April 13, 2024
Rating: 3.3 / 5
This was an interesting story in that...it felt like two separate stories. And, unfortunately, the native American romance side of things did not feel like the most important plot point.
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Meet Shawnee (or "Andrew"), the daughter of a tavernkeeper who is forced to dress up as a boy to protect her from lecherous...er, drinkers. She lives with her mother, Jane, and their totally-NOT-a-slave, Tootiba. Shawnee wishes to be able to just be herself as a woman and find love with a man, but with being dressed as a boy...yeah, that's not really an option.
Oh, and not to mention that she discovers that she may be related to "witches" from the Salem Witch Trials, and her mother actually gets quite a kick out of pretending to be a witch, even though the townswomen have gotten together an impromptu mob once to threaten to burn her and run her out of town, yada yada.
Um...okay, so just WHERE does the Native American romance part come into play here?
Cause...oh yeah, off yonder somewhere there's Chief Shadow Hawk, who wants his warriors to stop drinking at the tavern and plans to kidnap Shawnee (when he thinks she's a boy) and use her as a bargaining chip.
The stories...*makes awkward hand movements* just didn't mash together well, and that's really my main reason for not going higher than 3 stars for this book, even though the writing itself is fine and both Shawnee and Shadow Hawk as characters are also fine and we want to see them together, etc.
Guess this narrative just isn't hitting me the right way right now, but I will leave the door open to give this another shot someday.
My Personal Ranking of the Savage Book Series (so far):
1. Savage Passions (Book 4)
2. Savage Tears (Book 6)
3. Savage Wonder (Book 8)
4. Savage Fires (Book 12)
5. Savage Secrets (Book 3)
6. Savage Glory (Book 31)
7. Savage Honor (Book 16)
8. Savage Spirit (Book 2)
This was an interesting story in that...it felt like two separate stories. And, unfortunately, the native American romance side of things did not feel like the most important plot point.
___
Meet Shawnee (or "Andrew"), the daughter of a tavernkeeper who is forced to dress up as a boy to protect her from lecherous...er, drinkers. She lives with her mother, Jane, and their totally-NOT-a-slave, Tootiba. Shawnee wishes to be able to just be herself as a woman and find love with a man, but with being dressed as a boy...yeah, that's not really an option.
Oh, and not to mention that she discovers that she may be related to "witches" from the Salem Witch Trials, and her mother actually gets quite a kick out of pretending to be a witch, even though the townswomen have gotten together an impromptu mob once to threaten to burn her and run her out of town, yada yada.
Um...okay, so just WHERE does the Native American romance part come into play here?
Cause...oh yeah, off yonder somewhere there's Chief Shadow Hawk, who wants his warriors to stop drinking at the tavern and plans to kidnap Shawnee (when he thinks she's a boy) and use her as a bargaining chip.
The stories...*makes awkward hand movements* just didn't mash together well, and that's really my main reason for not going higher than 3 stars for this book, even though the writing itself is fine and both Shawnee and Shadow Hawk as characters are also fine and we want to see them together, etc.
Guess this narrative just isn't hitting me the right way right now, but I will leave the door open to give this another shot someday.
My Personal Ranking of the Savage Book Series (so far):
1. Savage Passions (Book 4)
2. Savage Tears (Book 6)
3. Savage Wonder (Book 8)
4. Savage Fires (Book 12)
5. Savage Secrets (Book 3)
6. Savage Glory (Book 31)
7. Savage Honor (Book 16)
8. Savage Spirit (Book 2)
September 25, 2020
OMG! Savage Honor was d very first bok of Cassie I read back in 2008 and I was so in love with d book dat it stays with me I could picture and play each scene like a movies in my head and I never forgot
January 15, 2013
I'll be honest I though this book would hold my interest longer, alas it didn't. It was good but it started heading straight downhill once she falls in love. The story is flawed when it comes to description, completely unrealistic with writing that flip-flops during every third sentence. Really the situations she puts the heroine in would have been really engaging yet she skewered the whole premise in over it's head.
The backdrop of where the story took place had me excited to learn more about the Seneca peoples. Yet her writing style is so choppy and cheesy that everything becomes uninspiring and a toll to read. I literally had to push myself to finish this.
Shawndee is such a likeable heroine, one that I found unique since her whole life she'd been masquerading as a boy. Usually in a lot of literature you find girls that want to dress as men, but I found it fresh that in this situation it was the other way around. Her sweet nature makes it hard for you to hate her, yet the fact that she instantaneously falls in love with Shadow Hawk is laughable. There is almost no cultural barrier problems and the ones that do present themselves, easily flow away just like Shawndee's lack of conviction except to be a sweet bubbly girl. It's frustrating at times. The romance is way too rushed and downright bland.
I also sympathized with Shadow Hawk since the white men's alcohol has lead most of his warriors to become lame and useless. It was something that historically ruined a lot of the indigenous peoples and I was intrigued to find out how his peoples received his choice on fixing the problem. Yet there is no chapter that tells how exactly everything fits into place, just that it was fixed.
And his love for Shawndee is almost even more laughable than hers. It's so rushed and on top of it, the use of exclamatory sentences is so cringing. "They would live together forever! And she would be his woman!"
There's only so many times you can read that before dying at the crappiness of it all. This will be the last time I attempt to read a story by Cassie Edwards. There are so many things I could point out about this story that this review could go on forever.
This book is for those that enjoy a heavy dose of stereotypical, flaky romance. Something I have to point out is that this rating is low due to the lack of artistry within Edward's writing; you must have riveting prose to pull the reader along. The summary was great, the ideas are great but without full breath of character and grammar it becomes grating. Especially when you know it could have been written better and worse by another author.
The backdrop of where the story took place had me excited to learn more about the Seneca peoples. Yet her writing style is so choppy and cheesy that everything becomes uninspiring and a toll to read. I literally had to push myself to finish this.
Shawndee is such a likeable heroine, one that I found unique since her whole life she'd been masquerading as a boy. Usually in a lot of literature you find girls that want to dress as men, but I found it fresh that in this situation it was the other way around. Her sweet nature makes it hard for you to hate her, yet the fact that she instantaneously falls in love with Shadow Hawk is laughable. There is almost no cultural barrier problems and the ones that do present themselves, easily flow away just like Shawndee's lack of conviction except to be a sweet bubbly girl. It's frustrating at times. The romance is way too rushed and downright bland.
I also sympathized with Shadow Hawk since the white men's alcohol has lead most of his warriors to become lame and useless. It was something that historically ruined a lot of the indigenous peoples and I was intrigued to find out how his peoples received his choice on fixing the problem. Yet there is no chapter that tells how exactly everything fits into place, just that it was fixed.
And his love for Shawndee is almost even more laughable than hers. It's so rushed and on top of it, the use of exclamatory sentences is so cringing. "They would live together forever! And she would be his woman!"
There's only so many times you can read that before dying at the crappiness of it all. This will be the last time I attempt to read a story by Cassie Edwards. There are so many things I could point out about this story that this review could go on forever.
This book is for those that enjoy a heavy dose of stereotypical, flaky romance. Something I have to point out is that this rating is low due to the lack of artistry within Edward's writing; you must have riveting prose to pull the reader along. The summary was great, the ideas are great but without full breath of character and grammar it becomes grating. Especially when you know it could have been written better and worse by another author.
September 5, 2008
I liked it, as it was a mixture of romance, history, and non fiction, with a degree of historical
May 4, 2015
love Cassie Edwards her books pull me in and keep me captivated for hours
August 28, 2015
This story s about a young lady that has to disguise herself as a young man to protect herself from unwanted advances from the men that come into her moms tavern. This story is set in the 1700's. To get away from the men, smell and noise of the tavern Shawndee goes into the attic where she can relax and read some of her moms old books. One night she decides to go through an old trunk where she finds a book that was buried underneath some clothes, the book is about the Witches of Salem that were burnt at the stake. She opens the book to find her great grandmothers name and U.S. Horrified to learn that her great grandmother was one of the witches burnt at Salem. Now she wonders if her mother and herself are also witches. While she is pondering this a drunk comes into the room and tries to have his way with Shawndee who is in disguise as Andrew. This guy Chester likes young men he has no clue that Andrew us actually a girl.
In the mean time many of the town people want Shawndee and her mom to leave town because they don't like their husbands spending time at her tavern, and Cheif Shadow Hawk wants her gone as well because her tavern is corrupting his warriors. They are not doing their work at camp because they are either to drunk or to hungover. He comes up with a plan to abduct her son and ask for ransom. The ransom being if she leaves town for good she will get her son back.
Will they leave town? Will Shadow Hawk discover that she is a girl? Will Chester discover that she is a girl? Are they Witches?
As I started to read this story I remembered that I read it years ago, but it was so good I didn't mind reading it again. Cassie has a way with writing that captures your interest from the first page, before you know it you are done with the story and it leaves you wanting more. I just love her! If you like adventure, mystery, and love you will like this story. Another GREAT READ Cassie, thank you!!!!
In the mean time many of the town people want Shawndee and her mom to leave town because they don't like their husbands spending time at her tavern, and Cheif Shadow Hawk wants her gone as well because her tavern is corrupting his warriors. They are not doing their work at camp because they are either to drunk or to hungover. He comes up with a plan to abduct her son and ask for ransom. The ransom being if she leaves town for good she will get her son back.
Will they leave town? Will Shadow Hawk discover that she is a girl? Will Chester discover that she is a girl? Are they Witches?
As I started to read this story I remembered that I read it years ago, but it was so good I didn't mind reading it again. Cassie has a way with writing that captures your interest from the first page, before you know it you are done with the story and it leaves you wanting more. I just love her! If you like adventure, mystery, and love you will like this story. Another GREAT READ Cassie, thank you!!!!
October 24, 2022
1000/5 stars ✨ •
🥃🏕🐴🏹🏞🍻
- UGH!! I love Native American romances.
- A family living in a town nearby a Native American tribe sells whiskey, or “fire water”. Shadow Hawk is the chief of his tribe and his warriors have begun to sneak off and get drunk every night. As chief, Shadow Hawk decides he need to stop them by kidnapping the families “son” and holding him as ransom to get them to leave town.
- Our heroine is a women who helps her families tavern. She has to dress as a boy for her protection and is mistakenly taken by the Chief!
I absolutely love romances between Native Americans and “white women.” The way they have to face cultural struggles, disapproving families, and internal conflicts by going against societies norm to follow their hearts is inspiring. This book was a wonderful mixture of historical retelling, Native American education, drama, and romance.
The hero is such a gentleman. He is strong, kind, forgiving, smart, and fearless. Our heroine is also great at blending in with the tribe and taking up their interests! Definitely a new favorite!
📖 Tropes: love at first sight, mistaken identity, historical, “witches”, Native Americans, alcohol, forbidden romance, cinnamon roll hero, happy endings
🥃🏕🐴🏹🏞🍻
- UGH!! I love Native American romances.
- A family living in a town nearby a Native American tribe sells whiskey, or “fire water”. Shadow Hawk is the chief of his tribe and his warriors have begun to sneak off and get drunk every night. As chief, Shadow Hawk decides he need to stop them by kidnapping the families “son” and holding him as ransom to get them to leave town.
- Our heroine is a women who helps her families tavern. She has to dress as a boy for her protection and is mistakenly taken by the Chief!
I absolutely love romances between Native Americans and “white women.” The way they have to face cultural struggles, disapproving families, and internal conflicts by going against societies norm to follow their hearts is inspiring. This book was a wonderful mixture of historical retelling, Native American education, drama, and romance.
The hero is such a gentleman. He is strong, kind, forgiving, smart, and fearless. Our heroine is also great at blending in with the tribe and taking up their interests! Definitely a new favorite!
📖 Tropes: love at first sight, mistaken identity, historical, “witches”, Native Americans, alcohol, forbidden romance, cinnamon roll hero, happy endings
November 14, 2010
Shawndee was a daughter of a tavern lady. She was taken by Cheif shadow Hawk because her mom was giving whiskey to his people. Shadow Hawk thought Shawndee was a boy because she dressed in boys clothes to protect her identity.
Shadow Hawk found out she was a girl and fell in love with her. His father was dying but he did approve of the wedding.
shawndee's mother's house caught on fire, Shadow hawk saved her mom's life. Well, they all lived happily ever after in the end. Good book, might read again.
Shadow Hawk found out she was a girl and fell in love with her. His father was dying but he did approve of the wedding.
shawndee's mother's house caught on fire, Shadow hawk saved her mom's life. Well, they all lived happily ever after in the end. Good book, might read again.
December 26, 2010
This story is set in 1784, Shawndee Sibley is working as a tavern mistress for her mother's establishment serving whiskey to the town patrons, when she is captured by Shadow Hawk, a Seneca warrior set out to save his people from being corrupted by the Sibley's whiskey. Shadow Hawk thinks he's caught Mrs. Sibley's son, when in fact, it's a girl dressed up to look like a boy, and Shadow Hawk goes from captor to captured by the heart.
October 2, 2008
It's smut romance - what kind of review could I possibly give...
May 27, 2013
Very good, hated for it to end.
August 6, 2018
Fantastic. They just keep getting better and better.
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