“Your woman tries to flee,” Red Buffalo snarled. “She makes a lie of her promise to you, eh? It is just as… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“You think this Hunter of yours’ll like me?” Loretta set her trencher aside and gave her aunt a hard hug. “Oh, Aunt… — Catherine Anderson Aunt 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“When the shot rang out, she jerked as if the ball had plowed into her own body. The blast echoed and reechoed,… — Catherine Anderson Comanche 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“You will walk backward in your footsteps and go forward a new way?” “I--” He slid her hand upward so it rested… — Catherine Anderson Gaze 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 Gaze 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 Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“She blinked and forced herself to focus on him. Laughter twinkled in his eyes. She realized that since he had decided not… — Catherine Anderson Gaze 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 Brown eyes Copy Share Image
“What’sa matter? You afraid I’ll get too friendly if I find out you’ve been pleasurin’ Comanches?” Struggling to stay calm, she said,… — Catherine Anderson Comanche 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 Children Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes?” He slowed his pace as he got closer, his indigo eyes traveling the length of her, taking in every detail… — Catherine Anderson Blue eyes Copy Share Image
“Perhaps we have acted wrongly, sending you to fetch her. Perhaps it was meant for her to come of her own free… — Catherine Anderson Fate Copy Share Image
“Something impressive for a boy, Ma.” Amy pursed her lips. “You know--like Mighty Fighter. Or Wise King. You gotta remember how Hunter… — Catherine Anderson Example Loretta 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“It’s a very small bow. Who is it for?” “Turtle,” Many Horses replied with a mischievous smile. “At my age, there is… — Catherine Anderson Old man 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 Horse Copy Share Image
“Peace filled Hunter. With so many Great Ones, both his and hers, surely they would be blessed. Relaxing his body, he surrendered… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Hunter spread his hand under the cloth of the woman’s gown and stared at the clear outline of his fingers. As incredible… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“I have great love for you, tah-mah. If you leave me, my heart will be laid upon the ground. But it is… — Catherine Anderson Courage 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“Your eyes say I lie when I call you my woman. This is not good. It is our bargain, eh?” He plucked… — Catherine Anderson Empty words Copy Share Image
“Who is that girl?” Loretta demanded one evening. “What girl?” Hunter felt heat rising up his neck and avoided meeting his wife’s… — Catherine Anderson Bright star Copy Share Image
“I want to go home very badly.” Loretta fixed her gaze on her captor’s medallion. All around her, the smell of his… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Even at a distance he recognized the way she sat a horse, the tilt of her head. He couldn’t believe she had… — Catherine Anderson Destiny 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 Flames 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 Gaze Copy Share Image
“My good friend grows weary. Will we stop to rest soon?” “Yes.” “Your good friend is tired, too.” She glanced sideways at… — Catherine Anderson Friendship Copy Share Image
“Loretta was stuffing her belongings into her satchel when Hunter stepped into the lodge. He stood in the shadows a moment, watching… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Another uplifting development was Amy’s recovery from her ordeal. Loretta could scarcely believe how quickly the child was regaining her former gaiety,… — Catherine Anderson Bright star 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 Feathers Copy Share Image
“Red Buffalo emerged from the darkness, leading his favorite war pony. Loretta and Hunter, arms looped around one another, turned to face… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“If the time comes you need to talk about it, you can share anything you need to with me. I won’t judge… — Catherine Anderson Aunt Copy Share Image
“Loretta’s gaze shifted to the child he held. Running forward with upraised arms, she cried, “Amy! Oh, Amy! He found you! Thanks… — Catherine Anderson Children Copy Share Image
“You are angry?” Her reply was frigid silence. “Blue Eyes, what wrong words have I said?” “What have you said?” Hunter frowned.… — Catherine Anderson Another woman Copy Share Image
“Giving a low chuckle, which he punctuated with a defeated sigh, he said, “Blue Eyes, we have many nights to lie with… — Catherine Anderson Distrust Copy Share Image
“Patience. Over the next five days, Hunter’s became as elusive as dandelion fuzz caught in a high wind. He was living with… — Catherine Anderson Grown man Copy Share Image
“You will wear it? For always? And remember Hunter of the Wolf? It is a promise you make?” “I will wear it.”… — Catherine Anderson Promise Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes…” He trailed his lips down one of her braids until he found the sweet curve of her neck. “Make a… — Catherine Anderson Fear Copy Share Image