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Fated mates in spicy high-stakes PNR
Historical Romance about an Irishman, Indian Woman and Spirit Horse
Content and Trigger Warnings
Audience: 18 and Older
The story takes place in the late 1800s during a turbulent time in America’s Old West, particularly in Arizona and California. Native Indians were hunted down and moved to reservations, their children incarcerated in boarding schools. Many were killed for bounties. Their culture and way of life were systematically destroyed.
Before the Europeans appeared in 1492, there were roughly 10 to 18 million indigenous people living within the current U.S. borders. About a century later, Eurasian diseases like smallpox, measles and influenza brought by the settlers and military, along with wars and forced labor, killed an estimated 90% of their population. By 1800, about 600,000 remained. By 1900, their numbers dwindled to less than 250,000.
The lure of gold and free land attracted many immigrants from overseas, especially from Ireland, to escape abject poverty and Britain’s ruthless control. Into this environment, our protagonists, Little Dove and James, find each other, after many years of seeing each other in their dreams. A magical white horse helps them navigate difficult and dangerous times.
The book is a Romance, primarily about the characters’ love for family and the extraordinary lengths they go to to protect them. It’s those lengths that lead to anguish and violence in order to defend those they love. Mostly, the book is HEA, about love, caring, respect, tolerance, the acceptance of others, the bonds of family, and the desire to be left alone to determine their own destiny.
Note that on occasion when tribal names are not used in the story, the indigenous population is called “Indian,” as recommended by Chiricahua Apache historian, Joe Saenz, and Tohono O'odham author, Jose 'Husi' Cázares. They are not called Native Americans, as Indians did not become American citizens until 1924, whereas most of the story’s action happens in 1897.
The following are
content warnings so the reader knows what to expect. Nothing is done gratuitously, just for the sake of doing them. Most of the violent scenes are
quite short.
Content and Trigger Warnings
This is a historical romance with a guaranteed HEA, but the
road there includes danger, violence, and loss. Please read with care.
)▸All characters in romantic and intimate scenes are adults (18+)
▸On-page violence, injury, and death of secondary characters
▸Animal violence and animal death (wildlife)
). All characters in romantic and intimate scenes are adults (18+). HEA guaranteed.**The violent scenes are offset and minimized by the scenes of loving, caring and support.