"A wonderful addition to her White series!"

This story of Dove and Jeremy Jones is the latest book in Susan Edwards 'White' series of historical romances. It is a wonderful addition to the series. What really stuck in my mind after reading this marvelous book is how she handled role reversal.

Jeremy Jones isn't a typical male. He is good with children but he's comfortable with that. He doesn't have to be a macho man in order to prove that he's a man. That is until Dove enters the picture. She only wants to marry a man who is equal to her. She has been unconventionally trained as a warrior and expects nothing less from the man she will eventually marry. Her father has told her if she hadn't chosen her future husband by the Sun Dance, he would choose for her. Jeremy is in love with her but he's white and isn't a warrior. Jeremy sets out to prove himself to her. Will he be able to do this successfully?

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of Dove and Jeremy and look forward to reading the rest of this fabulous series.

Reviewed by Kathy Boswell
Posted June 22, 2001

Summary

White Dove had been raised to know that she must marry a powerful warrior. The daughter of the great Golden Eagle was required to wed one of her own kind, a man who would bring honor to her people and strength to her tribe. Her pride would have required it, even if her duty had not. But the young Irishman who returned to seek her hand made her question herself and made her question what made a man. Jeremy Jones had changed since last theyíd met. The Oregon Trail had hardened him, and he was clearly no longer a boy. Heíd come back to the Nebraska Territory with both a glint in his eye and a desire that made White Dove tingle with pleasure. Heíd returned to be trained as a warrior, to take the tests of manhood and prove himself in battle. Watching him, White Dove saw a bravery sheíd never known, and suddenly she realized her young suitor was not just a man, he was the only one sheíd ever love.