“Blue Eyes?” He slowed his pace as he got closer, his indigo eyes traveling the length of her, taking in every detail… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“She has touched me. My hatred for her has gone the way of the wind. She saved my life.” He quickly related… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“ Nei mah-heepicut! ” Releasing her, he struck her lightly on the arm. Wheeling his horse, he glanced toward the windows of… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Seeing that he was about to leave, Loretta worked one arm loose to touch his shoulder as he stepped around them. Their… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“To Loretta’s dismay, the closer they got to her home, the less anxious she was to get there. The time passed too… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“After Hunter lowered her onto her fur pallet, which she was swiftly coming to regard as her prison, she clutched the buffalo… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“He shaded his brow against the sun. Up on the plateau, he could see the distinct silhouette of a white woman on… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Loretta Jane, if you’d like to come back in, Henry said you could. All you gotta do is apologize.” Loretta glanced toward… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You will tell me of this anger that burns within you, eh?” “As if you don’t know!” He propped his elbows on… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“The outcome of their battle was a foregone conclusion, and Loretta knew it. His friends encouraged him, whooping with ribald laughter each… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“With a start, she noticed the warrior had stretched out a hand to her. A wide leather band encircled his wrist to… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“At dusk the four of them stopped en route home to sit on the riverbank under a canopy of cottonwood trees. Loretta… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Frightened and horribly frustrated, Loretta sank onto a rock and hugged her knees. Think. Amy’s life depended on it. And so did… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Your woman tries to flee,” Red Buffalo snarled. “She makes a lie of her promise to you, eh? It is just as… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Dawn came in wisps of pink against a blue-gray sky. Through the trees, shafts of misty sunlight formed luminous motes of warmth… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Loretta! Get back in the yard,” Rachel called. Loretta turned, hugging her waist, her body bent slightly to contain the sobs that… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Warrior beckoned to her. “Loh-rhett-ah, you come, eh?” Loretta glanced uneasily at Red Buffalo. To her surprise, he moved closer to Maiden… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, you will see into me, eh?” Because he was still holding the two pieces of meat, he didn’t have a… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You’d better keep her tied.” “Why?” A yawn stretched Hunter’s dark face. “Because she’s looking skittish.” “She’s naked.” Sheathing his knife, Hunter flopped on… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I have such great love for you, little one. Such great love.” “I love you just as much, Hunter. I thought I’d die when… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, you will say yes to me?” “Tonight? Now?” “Yes, tonight. Before this time between us passes.” When she sat, silent, watching, Hunter… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“My heart is filled with great love for you,” he whispered. Tears sprang to Loretta’s eyes. She couldn’t name the emotion that caused them,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I’m in no need of matrimony, Father. I still have my honor.” Hunter jerked her to his side and, in an ominously even voice,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You know, I should start thinking on names. I have to be over two months gone. A name is important. Especially for this baby.”… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“As he tightened his embrace around her, he knew he'd made the right choice. He held the whole world in his arms.” — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You will tell your sons and daughters about me, yes?” Hunter wished he could weep, but the tears were dammed behind his lids, aching… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Speaking of pits in plum pudding, do you remember your sister’s first attempt? Your grandfather broke off his only remaining tooth trying to eat… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You ever seen what they do to a captive white woman? If you ask me, them Injuns got exactly what was coming to ’em.”… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I would like to make arrangements with you--to take her as my wife. Not right away, of course. When she grows old enough.” The… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“ Toquet , it is well, little one. It is finished, eh?” She panted, tossing her head. “It h-hurts!” “It will pass,” he assured… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
