Zebras Books

The 6th western romance of Gentry's well research, steamy historical series that intertwines beautiful fictional characters that minored in making the west.
Lucy is the daughter of a Cheyenne woman that was abandon by her white army officer. When Lucy's heart broken mother dies Lucy is all alone in the world. She is stuck at a fort with white soldiers all ready to pounce upon her innocence until Johnny Ace claims her as his own. Lucy wont go acceptably to her savior as he is a Pawnee scout; sworn enemy of her people.
Captivating romance, steamy sexual content.

Another great novel from Mrs. Gentry, this story is about a wealthy businessman who is corrupt and has alot of urges, he is an army offical and kinda' "travels" anyway he unwittingly get a cheyenne maiden pregnant with promises to come back for , but he doesn't and she spends the rest of her life going around the forts with the help of her daughter, she ends up at a fort where she dies and in come Jonny Ace a mysterious indian who has an "itch" for Luccy, but they are natural enemies,so basically this book is all about her and his battle agianst the tribes, and against the forces of nature and love. This books is packed with raw sensuality with STEAMY love scenes...all i can say is WOWZA' to them , but another very good book from Mrs. Gentry, by far her best, in my opionon.

This was my introduction to Georgina Gentry's writing. I loved this book and have read every one of her books, except for the first book in her Panorama of the West Series, Cheyenne Captive (I think that's it). Only because I haven't been able to find it!! I loved Trace Durango and Cimarron Heinrich and all of the Durango family.

I hade the fortune of finding this book at a garage sale for about a quarter, and I have to say it was a great way to spend a dead president. This book is sizziling and a great Cinderella, western, and Indian love story. Plus both characters are Indian and not an Indian warrior kidnapping a white innocent, this book has steaming love scenes and I would definitely recommend it!

Wow! Georgina has done it again!! I loved this story. I couldn't put it down and couldn't stop thinking about how it was going to turn out. So many twists and turns. Iron Knife and Summer Sky definately have found their once in a lifetime love. A must read for Georgina Gentry fans or anyone else looking for a story about the untamed west of long ago, and a Cheyenne dog soldier that would go through hell and back against all odds to be reunited with his lover and their children.

Georgina Gentry has done it again. What a story! Iron Knife and Summer were truly meant for each other. But when Summer found out that Iron Knife wasn't as faithful as she thought, their relationship began to fall apart. Summer's mother was ill back in Boston and decided to visit with her for the last time. She took all three children and set out for Boston.

Summer's devious father sent false messages to both Summer and Iron Knife's friend who worked for a newspaper in Denver to try and break up their marriage.

Iron Knife took matters in his own hands. He decided to dress up like a white man in fine clothes and travel the trains to see Summer in Boston. He needed to hear from her own lips if she didn't want him anymore like the false messages had indicated.

Along the way, Iron Knife tried to save a young woman from being abused by a drunken cad, who turned out to be the son of the wealthy man who owns most of the town. Needless to say, Iron Knife missed the train to Boston while getting knocked out by the Town's Sheriff and thrown in jail.

When Summer's father finds out that Iron Knife was on his way to see his daughter, he cashes in on a favor a judge owed him. The judge sends orders to throw him in a chain gang far away.

I won't give the story away. Read it!! All the characters in this book are very colorful and exciting. Sometimes you'll catch yourself wanting to scream at the bad guys, but then Georgina Gentry puts all the players at work to make for a wonderful ending...

Outlaw Lee Slater is asking for trouble when he challenges Smoke Jensen's retired mentor, but when he shoots Smoke's wife, he gets more than he can handle.

Smoke Jensen the fastest, toughest gun around decides to hang it up to get married and start a family. Now if you had lived in the same era as smoke would you even think of doing harm to Smokes wife or any off-spring? No!! But then you are not as dumb as Slater.

Very easy to read, and very creative. I wasn't able to put it down until I had finished it!

In THE UNDEAD, Michael Bowman became a vampire, and his mentor and friend, Adam Radburn (also a vampire) was captured by a powerful and sadistic vampire named William. In COLD KISS, the sequel, Michael has to put a good deal of effort into adapting to his new state of existence and just surviving. Nonetheless, Michael is determined to free Adam.

Unexpected help appears in the form Celestine Vaughan, a vampire who represents The Society, a cooperative organization of humans and vampires. She promises that The Refuge will keep Michael safe from both William and hostile humans; he won't have to kill to survive. Michael wonders why Adam never told him about The Society. Before he can make extensive inquiries, however, an attack by William and an enslaved Adam forces Michael to move into The Refuge.

What should be the end of Michael's troubles is only the beginning, as he learns what The Society REALLY does and how The Refuge REALLY operates. Again and again COLD KISS makes us ask how good the good guys really are -- The Society, Adam ... even Michael himself, who is descended from Adam's sadism-tainted vampire bloodline. Michael's experiences are sometimes thought-provoking and sometimes downright scary. But through it all he remains a sympathetic character, courageous and kind, now and then showing understated and somewhat grim humor ("Since I am a vampire -- had I mentioned that? -- sunrises are not my favorite moments of the day.").

COLD KISS offers no easy answers to the central questions about the goodness and trustworthiness of vampires. But for this reader it leaves no doubt that Michael himself deserves a shot at continued existence. Whatever is in his blood, there is much of humanity in his thoughts and deeds.

Comanche Passion was the very first book I ever read by Ms. Brooks than after I enjoy reading all of her books. Go back to the book, I deals with a young girl who had learn that she has a bother in the hands of the Comanches Tribe. She had no idea were to start looking for him. But the only a half-breed Comanche Indian himself. But you have to read it for yourself to find out the breathtaking, romance and exciement of the story. I sure do recommand this book for you to read.

Wow! This book is terrific. My first Betty Brooks novel. To be sure I will be reading more! It was everything you could ask for in a book, Adventure, Captivating, Romantic, Emotional, Exciting. Each and every page something was going on. I was totally involved in the characters and loved both of them. The story is about Serena, who as a child was left stranded when both her parents were killed and her brother kidnapped by the Comanche. Of coarse she was rescued by a white man who loved her and raised her as his own. When she grew up she learned of her brother's existence and made it her obsession to find him. She was told to seek a man 'Pecos' who was most likely to help her accomplish her goal. The only disappointing part to me was it never reconciled brother and sister to my satisfaction, but hopefully that will be another novel. Still it was a wonderful exciting book and I would recommend it to anyone.

I picked this up at a used book store as the cover of the book intrigued me, I am enthralled with the medieval period of history. I was not disappointed in the least. Eve is strong willed and passionate about her land of birth (Ireland) and her love for her husband who she was forced to marry. Richard is a fierce warrior who is not only handsome of face and form but is honest and fair and marries Eve in order to possess the land he wants so he can begin a dynasty with in Ireland. Neither one of them expected to fall in love. I really enjoyed watching them fall in love as I got in to the story. This is one I will surely keep on my book shelf.

This novel was my first venture into the Historical Romance genre, and I was so impressed! Eve's character is so strong, her will is dead-set and her passion for her people unstoppable. Yet, her marriage to Richard soons ignites a new passion within her. This is a wonderful, wonderful book.

My teacher assigned this trash as an example of literary trash for senior year ap english. Overall, I thought the book was pretty good. The story was kind of gripping, and the author has a knack for using the rhetorical device. In other words, the book makes you think. It also plays skillfully with social ideals about beauty. It takes you to a time where old people were revered for their beauty above everyone else. Nowadays, everyone wants young, unwrinkled, supple, energetic etc. This book is pretty bad though. It was so awful in some places, that I felt the vomit coming up into my mouth. But there was something intruiging about a book causing me to vomit, so I continued to read despite the discomfort. On the other hand, the book's a really fun read. The author imbues the story with a lot of vitality. She's a superb storyteller. Just superb. I definitely would not recommend this book.

I always enjoy reading books about women my age. I can relate to so many of the stories. Plus the books are in large print. Get this book and you won't regret it.

Contessa is a great book which I've been reading since the early eighties, when I was a child, and which I finished again today. It never disappoints and, like the other reviewer, it is difficult to imagine that the characters are not real when history is brought alive so vividly. This is a book which I have grown up with and will, I imagine, be re-reading for years to come.

This is an excellent book; I have been re-checking it out of the local library for the past thirteen years. History comes alive in the hands of the gifted author Mansfield, who carries the reader from the pre-Revolutionary years in Russia through World II in France and beyond. Her Russian heroine, Valentina, is by far one of the most interesting characters to read about, and one can almost believe that she was a real person who lived through all these world events. An excellent book for anyone who is fascinated with world history and romance, highly recommended. I loved it because I could not put it down. If you loved Danielle Steel's ZOYA, you will love this just as well.

Plain and intelligent heiress Beatrice Chaswell could hardly believe her luck when the incredibly handsome and kindly Earl of Faulconer, Gabriel Baxtor, actually began to court her. And in no time at all, the dashing earl had won Beatrice's heart. But Beatrice's joy soon turns to ashes when she discovers on her wedding day that Gabriel is actually a fortune hunter, and that he has married her solely for her fortune. Angry and bitter, Beatrice turns against Gabriel, treating him with a coldness and disdain totally foreign to her warm nature. As for Gabriel, while he regrets having misrepresented himself so woefully to Beatrice, he's at loss to figure out how he can make things right with Beatrice, and so see the warm hearted and generous woman he fell in love with in the London drawing rooms. And just as Gabriel is beginning to despair about the state of his marriage, Beatrice's old parish priest, Vicar Humbly, descends on them unexpectedly for a visit.

It doesn't take too long for Vicar Humbly to realise the miserable state of affairs at Falcon Park. And as he did with Addy and Adam ("A Proper Marriage") the gentle vicar is determined to take a hand at mending things between Beatrice and Gabriel. This time around however, the vicar's task is complicated by the presence of Gabriel's marriage minded aunt who is determined to nab the vicar for herself!

I liked this particular installment of the "Marriage" series very much. Perhaps it's because the characters of both Beatrice and Gabriel "spoke" to me. At any rate, it was really easy to empathise with both principals -- even when I became (at times) a little impatient with Beatrice over her intransigence -- and to root for the couple to work through their problem of broken trust, and so achieve their happily ever-after ending. Debbie Raleigh did a first rate job of putting forward both Beatrice's and Gabriel's points-of-view and feelings. And I loved Gabriel's renewed courtship of his wife -- it was both romantic and steamy. As for the scenes between Vicar Humbly and Mrs. Quarry (Gabriel's aunt) their were a treat to read.

Storywise, "A Convenient Marriage" almost (but not quite) breaks new ground. It did (in parts) remind a little of Georgette Heyer's masterpiece "A Civil Contract." I liked that this was a story about the rebuilding of fractured ties, that the heroine was not a fashion plate (and that her husband did not try to turn into one) and that the hero, realising the role he played in making his marriage a mess, was patient and actually persevered in trying to mend what he destroyed. All in all, definitely a romance novel worth recommending.

Beatrice, plump, intelligent, different, has been swept off her feet by a fortune hunter. Of course she doesn't find out until the deed is done and the marriage is two hours old. Gabriel has deceived her and married her for the fortune she possesses. Deep down he is an honorable fellow - he desperately needs the funds to restore his recently inherited estate to its former glory. He wants the tenants to be taken care of, and his aunt also! If hard work alone could save the estate he would not have sacrificed himself on the altar.

But Beatrice does find out and the marriage is off to a bad start. She punishes Gabriel by ignoring him. He punishes himself by believing she has the right to. He truly had intended to be a devoted husband and make her happy. Throughout the book you realize he desires her and she still passionately loves him but continued sharp words condemn them both to icy separateness. Enter Vicar Humbly, a man on a mission of love. He is playing Cupid to three couples he married who are not in a happy state. To retire to his simple cottage he feels compelled to assist each couple in learning to love and communicate with each other.

This couple truly did have compassion and love for each other and those around them. They just needed a little push to see the good in themselves and to learn forgiveness. The Vicar advises Gabriel to woo his wife. He advises Beatrice to listen to her heart. From there on, romance begins to flourish and Beatrice comes to trust Gabriel and he, in turn, realizes he was drawn to Beatrice for all her wonderful qualities, not just her fortune. Gabriel learns he not only lusts for her, but he loves her!

This story flowed superbly. You become immersed in each character's lives. Our hero and heroine realize each was different from their families in many ways. They grew up rather lonely, feeling unloved and unwanted - (even though Beatrice's family appeared to care about her). The secondary characters, the Vicar and Aunt Sarah are charming. There are funny moments, romantic moments and tense moments. Each person remains true to themselves. Gabriel does not deny that her fortune was needed, but he builds up Beatrice's confidence in her worthiness as she helps him to realize his own worth. .

This novel reminded me of Balogh's "Dancing With Clara" without Balogh's dark overtones - Beatrice is crippled in her perception of herself as Clara was physically crippled. Gabriel is a much more honorable and sympathetic character then Freddie was - but each originally meant to keep the truth from their wives.

This all adds up to a delightful story which is hard to put down. A MUST READ.