Hawk's Woman
Madeline BakerHistorical romance
Available from Cerridwen Press
ISBN: 978-1419917592
July 2008
| Hallie Josephine McIntyre doesn’t remember much about her father. He abandoned her was she was four, then her mother died not long afterwards. Her grandmother raised her until thirteen, then she went to live in the convent when she passed away. Now at the age of seventeen, she feels her path leads her to becoming a nun. When she finds an injured man hiding out, she wonders what brought him to the convent. She takes him to the barn for a more secure hiding place. Clay had no idea where he was and certain the posse was still on his trail. The pain was intense but the vengeance he sought ran deeper. Soon Sheriff Mason Clark arrives looking for the half-breed escapee, John Walking Hawk. When Sheriff Clark insists on questioning everyone at the convent, Hallie must find another hiding place for the man who has pierced her heart. When they share a kiss, Clay realizes it is dangerous stealing kisses from her. She is only seventeen, just a kid, and he is on the run from the law, subject to be hanged. It is time to get far away from that place because the more time he spends with Hallie, the more dangerous the situation becomes.
I love the dialogue between Hallie and Clay. When Clay was discussing his daughter and the episode with his wife, this reader could feel the depth of his emotions. Madeline Baker has a style of writing that hypnotizes the reader. I love how she fashions two believable characters and takes them on a whirlwind adventure with romance that spirals. Hawk’s Woman is full of surprises that intensify with each turn of the page. Once I started reading, it was hard to put down. I love the way Clay shows his deep inner feelings for Hallie. It is like they have been soulmates and finally found each other after all these years. This poignant read is rich in detail with the old West, and is extraordinary in every way.
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Reviewer: Linda L. |
