Untamed (46 page)

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Author's Note

With the exceptions of Father Aloysius van der Velden and Sister Ignatius McFarland, all the characters in this book are purely figments of my imagination. I set
Untamed
in the year 1886 because the winter of '86-87 has been documented as one of the worst on record in the Montana and Dakota Territories. That winter was particularly hard on cattle ranchers, most of whom lost 50-75% of their stock. The experience so devastated Theodore Roosevelt, who owned a ranch in the Dakotas, that he quit cattle ranching and went into politics.

The Cheyenne names you'll find scattered throughout the book are all authentic, culled from biographies and historical books on the Northern Cheyenne tribe. The only exception is "Daniel Two Skins," a name I made up myself. The Saint Labre Indian Mission is still going strong, and today includes a wonderful museum where many Cheyenne artifacts are available for viewing. Cheyenne traditions remain vital to tribal members today, including strong ties between members of the same family, band, and tribe, and a mutual sharing of goods. Theirs is a give-away lifestyle based on spiritual values. I hope, in keeping with Cheyenne traditions, that I've been able to give to you, dear reader, a glimpse of what it meant to be a part of this great tribe.

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Wildcat

The Wild Women Series

Book Two

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Sharon Ihle

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He had a dangerous look about him, something basic an almost animalistic gleam coupled with a subtle glimmer of amusement. The look sent a chill down, her spine even as it warmed her. Unsure of his next move—or her own—Stormy bit her bottom lip.

The innocent gesture caught Luke like a blow to the gut. Sudden desire spread through him, warming him like a hot towel. Eager for a taste of her, and sure that Stormy was every bit as anxious as he, Luke dropped the vest to the floor. He tore off his hat and sent it flying in the general direction of the bedpost, for once uninterested in where it landed. Then he fixed a heated gaze on her.

"Come here," he whispered, his voice dark and husky.

She took a backward step, her lip still clenched between her teeth. "What for?"

"I want to kiss you. Come here."

Stormy stood rigid, unsure of what to say or do.
He's spoiled,
her conscience warned her,
used to having his way with women.
She knew she should run, but her feet wouldn't move, and her mind seemed to shut down completely.

Luke advanced on her. When he reached her, he took her into his arms and stared into her eyes. Then he whispered a final warning.

"Brace yourself, Stormy. This time I mean to kiss you all the way to hell and back."

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