“Why this girl?” Hunter tossed a sliver of wood onto the flames. “Another will not do.” — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter’s already low spirits plummeted. It was a sad state of affairs when an untried boy had more luck with women than… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“We’re fine. Trust me. I rode to Hunter’s village, didn’t I?” “With directions from Hunter!” “Well, from now on I have to… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“My heart rides with you, tah-mah. ” Hunter moved his hands in a light caress down Loretta’s arms, then released her. “And… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter, why did you tie me to stakes again tonight? How long do you plan to do that?” “Until my touch is… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Can I ask something?” Hunter’s mouth lifted at one corner. “If I say no, you will be silent?” “Are you saying I… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“The girl is half my size. I think I can handle her without calling council.” “You disappoint me, Hunter. Where is the… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Studying her small face, Hunter realized two things: he didn’t want her to be like anyone else, and, right or wrong, he… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter stretched out beside her, head propped on one hand, his eyes never leaving her. She was acutely conscious of his gaze,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You would prefer that she live for always away from you?” Hunter’s gut contracted. In that instant he realized how much he… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Tears sprang to Hunter’s eyes when she reached up to hug his neck, clinging to him even though he was the one… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter bent his head and pressed his face against her hair. The next instant she felt his lips on her neck. She… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter studied her features, once so repulsive to him, now so cherished. He ran a finger up the fragile bridge of her… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Loretta Jane, I got me this deep-down feelin’ that we’ve bit off a hunk too big to chew.” “We’re fine. Trust me.… — 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… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You are well?” Hunter asked in English. “I’m better.” She threw a worried glance at the doorway. “Is that awful boy still… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“She splayed her fingers on his chest, shoving with the heels of her hands to lever herself away from him. Hunter tensed… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“ I’m not being a wife to you…” Her voice trailed off into a squeak. “And I’m afraid I never can be.”… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Come to think of it, Warrior was even more dangerous with his first rifle. Remember the time he accidentally fired through my… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Loretta awoke shortly after dawn, alone in a cocoon of fur. She had only the haziest memory of Hunter carrying her to… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Please,” Tom whispered. “There’s other gals you can steal. Don’t take this one. Let her go home to her family.” Breaking off,… — 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… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Swinging to his feet, Hunter scattered the fire so the flames licked feebly at the wood and threw the lodge into gentle… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“We will go to my lodge, yes? I will make you happy there where no one can see.” She slugged his shoulder.… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“When he tried to picture what his life would be like without her, he saw only emptiness. She had to believe him.… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Once again Hunter had come to mark her home. Loretta no sooner realized that than she also realized that Hunter wouldn’t mark… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You must also remember the yellow-hair may give you many more children than a Comanche woman. Take care or you could father… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, if you do not know the tosi tivo way, we must do it the Comanche way.” “Well…yes, I suppose. It’s… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Staring down at Hunter, she noticed things about him that she hadn’t before. Or perhaps it was that she now saw him… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Smiling, he plucked a blade of grass and feathered it along her arm, reaching up under her loose sleeve. Next he directed… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter enfolded Loretta’s hand in his and nudged his stallion into a walk, pulling her along with him toward his lodge. He… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I will go wherever the Great Ones lead me,” Hunter whispered. “You know I will. It’s just that I can’t see the… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter would never have told her to come to him if he hadn’t believed she could find him. Between her and Friend,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I can handle her until she gets used to me.” “She’s a fighter.” “And I am twice her size.” Hunter almost wished… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter rolled onto his back, taking her with him. He loved the feel of her slender length pressed against him. Running his… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter’s name drifted to him on the wind, the call barely discernible yet shrill, like the whisper of a lost soul searching… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“He must figger it’s good riddance,” Amy mused. “They can cover twice the distance we can in a day. What else could’ve… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter, I think I’d better leave you, yes? So you can make peace with your woman.” With a grimace, Hunter nodded. “Her… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Something deep within Loretta knotted, twisted. She hugged her middle and tried desperately not to think, to deny the reality she could… — 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
