"Fresh and endearing western"

Caroline Whitley needs someone to escort her to the Cheyenne camp. The Indians are in desperate need of food and medicine. Athough, she is rumored to be the wife of a chief her life has been one that most women would never survive.

When Zach McCallister takes the job he has his own unspoken motives. He believes his son is living with the Cheyenne and a captive. Caroline provides the key for him to locate the encampment.

Against their will the feelings of the heart take over, during their journey. But, both harbor many secrets from each other. Zach knows that Caroline may be another man's wife and he has not told her his true reason for taking the job. Caroline met a cruel fate when she was a captive and even though she is attracted to Zach her experience with a man is associated with brutality. Trust does not come easy for Caroline and she must find the courage to tell Zach the truth and what is in her heart.

HOPE"S CAPTIVE is a very touching story that brings forth a true picture of life in the old west. Kate Lyon does a spendid job of creating a realistic storyline . Her characters are not sugar coated, they are flawed and human which makes readers instantly connect with them. Secondary characters are brought out in vivid detail to round out the story. Ms. Lyon's books are like a breath of fresh air for the historical genre.

Reviewed by Tami Sutton
Posted December 25, 2005