"Fine Indian romance"

In 1821 Jamestown, Louisiana, Chitamacha Princess Soft Flower now known as Jewel Ratcliffe gives birth to a son Larry. Though she loves her half-breed newborn, her ten month old other son Troy is her soul. The older boy known as Red Feather in her heart comes from her Indian marriage making him a full blood while the new infant comes from her abduction by the Louisiana planter Jon who married her under Christian law.

Twenty-five years later, Larry seems to have only one goal in life to defeat his older sibling at everything though Troy always wins. This time it is cards and Troy wins everything including Larry's mail order bride Angela Dawn. When Red Feather and Soft Flower return to their people accompanied by Angela, Jon goes ballistic vowing vengeance and an acrimonious Larry sees the opportunity to defeat his hated sibling.

With over thirty "Savage" novels, award winning Cassie Edwards is one of the all time leaders of Indian romances. Her latest tale, SAVAGE DESTINY, is a chip off the old block, which will please the author's appreciative readers. Though typical of Ms. Edwards' standardized story line of good vs. evil in an Indian or old west setting, nevertheless the plot engages the audience. Several strong characters besides the lead couple make for a fine time for sub-genre fans that don't mind the paint by numbers plot, albeit Ms. Edwards created the numbering.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted January 15, 2003