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A LITTLE ABOUT KAREN KAY, the leading voice in American Indian romance.
Karen Kay's love of writing is combined only with her love of the American Indian culture and this is most evident in her writings by her depiction of the Indian way of life, incorporating little known facts with the overall picture of the way the Indian truly lived.
"Hollywood in the 50's and many cowboy/western novels of that time," says Kay, "did not paint a true picture of the American Indian. And anyone who will spend any time researching, will discover this for himself.
"The American Indian was a gentleman, in the true sense of the word. Roaming the prairies, he did not fight or kill the white man until so betrayed and driven by the incoming culture, the Indian had no choice but to turn and defend his homeland.
"My books center upon the American Indian culture as it was--a true picture--not colored with the sensationalism of death and destruction as was depicted by the newspapers and 'eyewitnesses' of the time, who often carried more political ambition, than truth.
"I do exhaustive research," says Karen Kay, who prefers to be called Kay. "Even to the extent of spending my honeymoon (I've just recently 'tied the knot') on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana.
If you have a Karen Kay book you'd like autographed, please send her an email.
LAKOTA SURRENDER
LAKOTA SURRENDER – Karen Kay
Lakota Series
Samhain Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-60928-906-5
December 2011
Historical Romanc
Praise for Karen Kay's books:
LAKOTA SURRENDER
Romantic Times Review
Karen Kay 4 1/2 Stars -- Exceptional
An army major's daughter, Kristina Bogard, has been raised by her Indian
nanny to have great respect for Native American culture. Her belief in
destiny pulls her toward the mid-western plains when her father is
assigned to Fort Leavenworth.
Tahiska is a Lakota Indian on a mission of honor and vengeance. His
father and uncle were brutally murdered by two soldiers, and he has
journeyed to the fort to seek out these killers.
In need of an interpreter, he is linked to Kristina by unlikely
circumstances. Kristina is immediately attracted to the exotic,
handsome, irresistible Indian, just as he is drawn to the pale-haired,
courageous, outrageous female. But because of tremendous cultural
differences, they fight this very dangerous--even mystical--attraction.
Rich in historical detail, especially in Indian culture and beliefs,
LAKOTA SURRENDER goes beyond the typical Indian romance adventure.
Bittersweet, entrancing and astonishingly introspective, its depth is
immensely gratifying. The caring between Kristina and Tahiska evolves
into a love that can take on the world. Karen Kay's upbeat read cannot
fail to carve a special niche and will leave readers with a warm glow.
SENSUAL
Gail Collins, Romantic Times Reviewer
Read
an Excerpt of
Lakota Surrender (click on the "Excerpt" tab)
Coming in 2012 Lakota Princess and Proud Wolf's Woman. Stay tuned for details...
SENECA SURRENDER
SENECA
SURRENDER
– Gen Bailey
Warriors of the Iroquois
Berkley Sensation
ISBN: 978-0425233849
April 2010
Historical Romance
1755, the
American colonies. While the English and French fight for control of
the North American continent,
the American Indians fight for their lives. Another war rages, however,
within the heart of one Seneca warrior and a white woman in danger...
Indentured servant Sarah Strong has met with more than her share of
troubles en route to New Hampshire with her young charge. She's been set
upon by
war parties and tossed about by river rapids, only to fall over a
mountain-high waterfall. And the dangers keep coming...
A reclusive Seneca Indian, White Thunder has only one purpose in life: to
find and kill the man who murdered his beloved wife. But when he stumbles
across the injured, desperate Sarah, White Thunder finds what could turn out
to be a new purpose.
Now, if the pair can only put aside their many differences, they might find
what they've been looking for all along...
Read an Excerpt of Seneca Surrender
Watch Now! Karen is Interviewed by Grandfather George
Praise for Karen Kay's books:
SENECA SURRENDER
KAREN KAY
ISBN# 978-0425233849
April 2010
Berkley Sensations
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Paper Back
$7.99
304 Pages
Historical Romance
Ratings: 5 Cups or stars
Sarah Strong is an indentured servant who has endured many struggles while
traveling to New Hampshire. When she meets White Thunder, it may be her
greatest yet.
White Thunder vowed to find his wife’s killer no matter how long it took.
When he finds an English woman washed up on shore, he has no idea the impact
she will make on his heart.
White Thunder knew that with the war surrounding them, he needed to keep
Sarah hidden in a safe place. He had no idea why he was helping an English
woman, but he could not leave her to die. He was trying to go on with his
life and not worry about the French and Indian War. The war only wanted to
take control of Indian land. For the past fifteen years, he has been
searching for the man who murdered his wife. With five years left to serve
her master, stumbling upon White Thunder proves a greater undertaking for
Sarah during her journey. Can the two find a common bond among such
struggling conflict?
Seneca Surrender is a tale with true-fold characters that open up their
heart, emitting real emotions. Sarah and White Thunder live up to the
happenings around them and try to accept things while enduring hardships. I
enjoyed their conversation, their cultures, even though separate, and how
they reached out to each other. With tormented souls, they do everything to
find a way to become one. The secondary characters enhance the story making
it even more realistic. Karen Kay writes a story enabling the reader to feel
the pain, agony, anguish, peril, and racism that goes much deeper, within
the characters, of some of the people, in the story, to make this read
remarkably good. She pens an outstanding extraordinary story beyond words.
Cherokee
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance & More
"(A) great read...Completely mesmerizing."
Publishers Weekly WW Ladies' Book Club
"Heated passion" -- Romance Readers Connection
Lake George area, and
Albany, New York – 1755
Black Eagle, a Mohawk, runs through the forest to get help for his friend,
Sir William Johnson, who has been wounded in battle. The Iroquois
Federation, made up of six different tribes, is peaceful, but they have
gotten involved in the white man’s war. Sides have been chosen, either for
the French or for the English.
Marissa’s parents died on the trip to the new world, so she lives in the
home of her step-uncle, John Rathburn, a stern, taciturn man. Her maid,
Sarah, ten years older, is her best friend. Marissa overhears her
step-uncle planning to burn out a group of Dutch settlers so that he can
confiscate their land. When Marissa confides this to Sarah, she is
appalled. Is this what happened to her own family when her parents died in
a fire and she was obliged to take on their debt and become a servant in the
Rathburn home? Marissa formulates a plan to thwart John Rathburn’s evil
plans.
Black Eagle is sent with messages to the home of John Rathburn, where he
encounters Marissa. His heart is taken with her even though he knows they
are from different worlds so nothing can come of it. He pays her
extravagant compliments. Marissa is also attracted to the handsome Mohawk.
Rathburn realizes that Marissa knows too much about his nefarious schemes,
and decides that deadly accidents shall befall Marissa and her maid as they
travel to New Hampshire. He hires Thompson, a man he's hired from time to
time, for the task, and, in turn, Thompson, afraid for his scalp, hires a
scout to guide them through the Abernaki Indian territory. He hires Black
Eagle, the best scout in the area.
The author has done a lot of excellent research in relating this tale of
early America, reminiscent of The Last of the Mohicans. It is
amazing to think of that part of the country as a wilderness, beautiful and
serene, with only various Indian tribes in the area. A touching love story,
Marissa tries to do the right thing, and Black Eagle is a strong, handsome
man, very loving and protective. Their attraction cannot be denied as they
travel with a murderer trailing them, waiting for his chance to kill the
women. As a secondary character, Sarah is a strong woman who passed so much
of her life in servitude. She is a good friend to Marissa. John Rathburn
is greedy and doesn’t hesitate to kill to get what he wants.
BLACK EAGLE is a wonderful tale with characters who are adventurous and
courageous during a fascinating time in our history. Readers are sure to
enjoy this beautiful story. One string is left hanging in this tale –
perhaps the next book will be Sarah’s.
Marilyn Heyman
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| Karen with Presidential Candidate, Ron Paul | I think Ron Paul is a hero, and as this picture was taken, I was able to tell him so. (Man on the far right is Karen's husband, Paul) |
 Karen
received 4 1/2 stars from
Cata Romance, Single Titles, 2007 |
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