Illinois Authors

Harlequin Books, Toronto ; 1989.

Audax Publishing ; Amsterdam : cop. 1999.

Zebra Books 1999.

Dorchester Pub. Co., New York : 2010, ©1989.

Kensington Pub. Corp., New York, NY : [2001], ©1988.

Kensington Pub Corp, [Place of publication not identified] : 1986.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2002.

Engaged to a man she does not love, Janelle Coolidge returns to her native Missouri to find answers. What she finds is a face from her past: Fire Cloud, now a brave Chippewa warrior. Janelle and Fire Cloud must risk everything for a love they have waited their whole lives to share.

Penguin Group, New York, N.Y. : ©1997.

Flaming Arrow and his people were driven from their land, he needed to find them a new home. Valerie Ross defied her father and rode into the Montana wilderness. She came face to face with Flaming Arrow, he hated white people for what they had done to his people. Will they form a relatioship?

Zebra ; New York : 2000.

Berkley Pub Group, [Place of publication not identified] : 1988.

Love Spell, New York City : [1994], ©1985.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2003.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2005.

Recently widowed, Chandra O'Banyon is tired of life in Jamestown caring for her overbearing brother and young niece, until she meets the powerful Powhatan chief Midnight Falcon.

Wheeler Pub. ; Waterville, Me. : 2004.

Unwilling to submit to her father's will and marry a cavalry officer from Fort Harris, Marissa McHugh finds her life changed after she meets Night Wolf, an Indian warrior who gives her the courage to defy her father.

New American Library, New York, N.Y. : ©2003.

Marissa McHugh, destined to marry a cavalry officer, finds the courage to defy her father when she meets and falls in love with Night Wolf, and though the Cree leader's feelings for Marissa echo her own, he too has the best interests of his people to consider.

Harlequin Books, Toronto : 1988.

Mills & Boon, Richmond : 1999.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2002.

Zebra Books, New York : [2011?], ©1982.

Desperate to get revenge on the man responsible for her parents' deaths, Jennifer Brewster is distracted by artist Nicholas Oglesby, and as their passion flares, so does a deadly scheme, threatening to destroy them both, in a romance set in turn-of-the-century San Francisco and Seattle.

Signet, New York, N.Y. : ©2004.

Billie Shaughnessy is an heiress to a lumber firm. But the land belonged to the Indians. Her father broke treaties, stole land and gouged the forests closest to Proud eagle's village, causing mud slides and killing Proud Eagle's wife. Billie and Proud Eagle should be bitter enemies. Do they fall in love?

Signet, New York, N.Y. : 2003.

Newly arrived in Louisiana from Ireland, the O'Rourke family is looking forward to a fresh start, especially high-spirited Maureen. An accomplished artist, she's thrilled when gentleman farmer Taylor Clairmont hires to paint scenes of his lavish estate. But Taylor is ruthless and greedy. knowing how desperately Maureen needs the work, the commission comes with strings attached. Even as Maureen struggles to please the villain, another subject has captured her imagination; Chief Racing Moon. Observing the handsome brave from afar, she longs to capture his pride and power in her art. But Racing Moon and his people have been the unscrupulous Taylor's victims for far too long. Wary of the flame-haired beauty a Taylor's manor, he vows to keep his distance, a vow he cannot keep.

Zebra Books, New York : 1999.

Boarding an immigrant ship to America, Maria Lazzaro, a beautiful young woman, falls in love with Michael Hockett, unaware that he plans to leave her when the voyage is over.

Love Spell Books, New York : 1997, ©1990.

Wheeler ; Waterville, Me. : 2007.

Nancy Partrain's life in pioneer Michigan has become a nightmare since her mother married her stepfather-who has involved her in his underhanded whiskey trading scheme. Then Nancy meets handsome Running Fox, chieftain of the Fox band of the Lakota tribe, who wants to put an end to her stepfather's corruption of his people. In each other they stir feelings of hope, freedom ... and longing. Stolen away to eerie Ghost Island by Running Fox, Nancy finds herself falling for her abductor.

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

Saved from certain death by a brave Sioux warrior, Jessie knew her destiny lay with Chief Thunder Horse-but will circumstances beyond their control keep the two lovers apart?

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

The minute Candy Creighton sees the powerful Wichita chief, Two Eagles, she knows they are meant to be together-but they must fight against a society that tries to keep them apart.

Dorchester Pub. Co., New York : [2001]

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

An Apache woman who was raised by whites strikes out on her own to find her true mother-and discovers true love instead.

Love Spell Books, New York City : 1997, ©1991.

Half-Indian and half-white, Kiriki, adopted by a Pawnee chief as a child, is on the verge of womanhood. She longs to spend her life as Sun Eagle's woman. He, in turn, aches to claim her. But when Kiriki is chosen as the sacrifice in a Pawnee ritual and kidnapped, Sun Eagle's ardor turns to rage. And as he seeks to free her and make her his wife, he realizes that one misstep could be the last one for both of them.

Dorchester Pub. Co., New York : 2003.

Leisure Books, New York : 2000.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2003.

After her dalliance with Shadow, the fearsome Native American her father forbade her even to acknowledge, sultry Maria yearns again for his forceful embrace.

Love Spell, New York City : [1996], ©1988.

DH Audio, [Niagara Falls, NY] : ℗2000.

Wheeler Pub., [Waterville, Me.] : 2002.

Thorndike Press, Detroit : 2007.

After their parents are taken by cholera, Christa and David Martin are left with nothing but an isolated cabin in the Pacific Northwest; Christa's heart belongs to no man until her eyes touch upon a lean, dark and forbidden stranger--Tall Cloud, the powerful chief of the Suquamish Indians.

Leisure Books, New York City : 1998.

Zoe Hawkins, a beautiful female sheriff from Oklahoma, finds herself being pursued by White Shadow, a brash Kiowa chief.

Leisure Books, New York : 2003.

To the Crow people the land was a gift from the First Maker, a place of snowy mountains and sunny plains, where elk and antelope grazed by brightly tumbling streams. But Chief Brave Wolf knew that proud heritage was threatened by the pony soldiers under Yellow Hair's command, for they spread death and destruction wherever they rode. To Mary Beth Wilson, Custer's Last Stand meant the end of her marrieage and a lonely trek back east with her young son David. When renegades attacked her wagon train, carrying off her beloved child, she thought her heart would break, until rescue came in the form she least expected: a powerful Crow warrior whose gentle eyes promised she would know nothing but tenderness at his hands. This beautiful man was both her savior and her enemy, her ... Savage Hero.

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

A Crow warrior rescues a stranded woman from the cruelty of the plains with his tender love and gentle passion.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2003.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2005.

Leisure Books, New York : 2003, ©1993.

Zebra Books, New York : 2006.

Seeking a new life away from the confines of her small-town home, Danette encounters a Chippewa warrior named Gray Wolf, but their romance is threatened by another man's ambitions.

Leisure Books, New York City : 1999.

Raised in the world of white people, half-Iroquois Shanndel Lynn, secretly named Rain Singing by her Native American mother, is instantly drawn to visiting Shawnee chief Panther, who is the archenemy of the Iroquois tribe responsible for the death of his wife.

Leisure Books, New York City : 1992.

Leisure Books, New York City : 2002.

When she was 10 years old, Misshi Bradley saw her family die on the trail West. She survived only because she was taken captive by a band of Indians. Now as an adult she feels herself drawn to Soaring Hawk, the son of the renegade who destroyed her family years before.

Zebra Books, New York, NY : ©2006.

While her beloved family struggles to put down stakes in the harsh Minnesota territory, Lorinda Odell is in St. Paul to get a proper education. But the bustling city is not without its own hazards, especially for a young woman as lovely as Lorinda. Her fiery red hair and seductive curves have caught the eye of a vicious trapper who hungers to make her his own. Before Lorinda can settle into city life, she finds herself orphaned by a brutal Indian attack and kidnapped by the trapper. Lorinda is rescued by a steely Chippewa brave. Her fear melts into desire at the touch of Yellow Feather, who guides Lorinda into a way of life unknown to her and into the untamed territory of her own heart. But when the Chippewa nation comes under siege, Lorinda may be ripped from Yellow Feathers arms forever.

Kensington Books, New York : 2014.

New York Times bestselling author Cassie Edwards takes us to the untamed frontier borders to tell the tale of a man and woman who are drawn together by desire but torn apart by hatred. . . When Mariana Fowler arrives in the Minnesota territory, she is not prepared for the uncivilized world she encounters. What unsettles her most is the man who captures her attention, a handsome Chippewa brave named Lone Hawk--an enemy of her people. . . A fiercely proud warrior, Lone Hawk has every intention of resisting his powerful feelings for the beautiful woman whose life he saved. Yet his all-consuming desire demands that he seduce Mariana and make her his bride. But if he surrenders to his deepest longings, their forbidden union could cost him everything--including the one woman he can't help but love. . . Cassie Edwards consistently gives the reader a strong love story, rich in Indian lore, filled with passion and memorable characters.--Romantic Times Captivating. . .heartwarming. . .beautiful. . .a winner.--Rendezvous.

Audio Holdings, Princeton : 2009.

Yvonne secretly admired the chieftain of a peaceful Ottawa Tribe, but white men and Indians alike threaten to keep them forever apart. They'd need the strength of a love both breathtaking and bold.

Dorchester Pub. Co., New York : [2000]

Leisure Books, New York City : ©1992.

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

When Annamae Jacobs runs away from the carnival where she grew up, she is taken in by the captivating Blackfoot chieftain who knows her prophetic dreams are much more than a freakish sideshow.

Love Spell, New York : 2000, ©1995.

Audio Holdings, LLC, Princeton : 2009.

All her life, Jae lived in the mysterious region of Texas known as the Big Thicket. And even though the wild land was full of ferocious animals and deadly outlaws, the golden-haired beauty never feared for her safety. Then a rugged rancher came to take Jae to a home and a father she had never known, and she was alarmed by the dangerous desires he roused in her innocent heart.

Leisure Books, New York : 1994.

Love Spell : New York City : 1996, ©1988.

Leisure Books, New York City : 1993.

Dorchester Pub. Co., New York, NY : [1996], ©1987.

Strong-willed Brenda has escaped her family's murderers, only to have her anguish and fury challenged by the wilderness. Her only hope for survival lay in the forceful arms of an Ojibwa warrior--the kind of man Brenda had been raised to fear.

Audio Holdings, LLC, Princeton : ℗2009.

With the mere glance of his smoldering eyes, Spotted Horse could spark a firestorm of desire in the spirited settler's heart. Then he stole like a shadow in the night to rescue Marjorie from her hated stepfather, and she ached to surrender to the proud warrior body and soul.

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

Commanded by his father to abduct a white woman as an act of revenge, High Hawk does not anticipate that his beautiful hostage will steal his own heart.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2002.

Zebra Books : New York, NY : ©1986.

Taking over her father's lumber business was not the future free-spirited Judith McMahon had in mind. But his insistence on a trip into Chippewa country fired her with thoughts of adventure. She wasn't prepared for its shocking reality--a fierce, sensual Chippewa man.

Dorchester Publishing 2011.

Chief Hawke can handle anything life throws at him, even masquerading as a pirate on the high seas-but he knows he's met his match in a flame-haired woman named Scarlett.

Love Spell, Dorchester Pub., New York City : 2000, ©1989.

Audio Holdings, Princeton : 2009.

Hunted by the friend who'd killed his illustrious cousin Crazy Horse, Black Wolf feared for the lives of his people, even as a flash flood forced him to accept the aid of gentle, golden-haired Madeline Penrod. The raging waters of the Ohio River made all their lives precarious - as precarious as his control over his senses when he gazed into Maddy's welcoming green eyes.

Leisure Books, New York : 1993, ©1983.

Wheeler/Chivers, Bath : 2008.

Determined to fulfill her late father's dream and her own destiny, Shiona Bramlett, searching for gold outside Fort Chance, finds protection in the arms of Lakota warrior Shadow Bear when she becomes the target of greedy outlaws.

Zebra, New York : [2010], ©1983.

Thorndike Press, Waterville, Me. : 2002.

New American Library, New York : ©2002.

Rescued as a child by a band of Crow Indians after her parents die in a tragic accident, Tabitha Daniel grows up to become Talking Rain, a legendary warrior woman who captures the heart of a young Assiniboine leader named Storm Rider.

Signet, New York : ©2000.

After witnessing the brutal murder of her parents at the hands of a savage, one-eyed warrior, Marsha Eveland swore she'd never forgive his kind. But then her brother announces his plans to marry Soft Wind, the undeniably beautiful sister of the Creek chief Swift Horse. Even if Marsha can forgive what feels like her brother's betrayal, the past isn't so easily left behind. It may be fear that forces Marsha to seek Swift Horse's protection, but it's an even stronger, untamed feeling that keeps her near him. Wilder still is her growing desire to ride alongside his passionate spirit--into the unknown country of her fearless heart . . .--Publisher description.

Signet, New York : ©1999.

Dede Martin thinks she has found a good man to protect her fatherless boy. That is, until he attacks the nearby Ponca, leaving Dede and her son to be kidnapped in revenge. Against her fears, Dede soon melts with passion for her captor, Thunder Heart.

Leisure Books, New York : 1991, ©1990.

Known as Flame for her fiery red hair, not to mention her temperament, beautiful Reshelle Russell wants only one man, the one she can’t have—or so she is told. But since childhood, Flame has known that the proud Chippewa warrior, White Fire, is meant for her. Now a grown woman, she has embarked on her quest for him, in defiance of her father, an elite army commander. Imprisoned for three years by an enemy tribe, White Fire has returned only to discover that his wife is dead and his young son has been taken by a wealthy white couple. It seems nothing can penetrate his cold, embittered heart, much less heal it—until he lays eyes on Flame once more. And soon it is clear that together they can fight to regain all he has lost, amid a passion that was destined to last for a lifetime…

Upon the death of her father, and after the tragedy of the Civil War, Lauralee Johnston must place her trust in a Cherokee warrior named Joe Dancing Cloud, and as they claim each other's hearts, they must brave fear and prejudice as the world around them denounces their love.

Penguin Group, New York, N.Y. : ©1995.

A shining talent! --RT Book ReviewsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassie Edwards comes a captivating tale of forbidden--but irresistible--love. . .Stephanie Helton has long heard tales of the white boy the Navaho kidnapped and called Runner, impressed by his speed. Now he is a man, destined to be his adopted people's leader. Thanks to her father's status with the Santa Fe Railroad, Stephanie has been hired to photograph the enchanting Southwest--and will soon meet Runner in the flesh. An inexplicable thrill runs through her at the idea--but the reason becomes clear the moment she and the powerful, darkly sensual man lock eyes. The force between them can only lead to stolen kisses and overwhelming desire. . .But as the railroad betrays the Navaho nation, Runner soon finds his soul in torment. Can he lead his people yet join his destiny with this woman? Stephanie knows only that her heart may break. For how can she be both Runner's love, and his enemy. . .

Zebra, [Place of publication not identified] : 2016.

A shining talent!--RT Book Reviews Fate revealed their forbidden love. Passion allowed them to follow their hearts. Beautiful and fiery of spirit, Mariah Temple is the daughter of a tyrannical father whose contempt for Native Americans has given them every reason to hate him. Echohawk is the daring Chippewa brave sworn to avenge the wrongs done to his father and his people. But when Mariah and Echohawk meet, the forbidden is unavoidable-bloodlines no longer matter, differences are swept away, and the two become inseparable ... 'ntil a fiercely guarded secret tears them apart. A future together would seem impossible, yet nothing can diminish the smoldering, restless heat of their desire. Praise for Cassie Edwards A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers' hearts.-RT Book Reviews Cassie Edwards captivates with white hot adventure and romance.-Karen Harper Edwards moves readers with love and compassion.-Bell, Book & Candle.

Raised in luxury in San Francisco, exquisite Elizabeth Easton thought Seattle a raw, rough frontier harbor. But when the noble Suquamish warrior, Strong Heart, sweeps her into his flight back to his people, Elizabeth discovers what true wilderness is. For deep in the breathtaking forests of the great Pacific Northwest, Strong Heart is free from intolerance and injustice. Elizabeth is free from her controlling businessman father. And both she and Strong Heart are unbound from the prejudice that keeps them apart in the white world. Soon the handsome, sensitive man becomes her guide to ecstasy ... and she resolves to defy anything--and anyone--that tries to end their undeniable love ...--Page [4] cover.

Onyx, New York : ©1992.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassie Edwards comes a wildly passionate tale of two lovers as destined to be together as they are forbidden A hothouse flower in the parched, rugged desert of the Arizona Territory, beautiful, headstrong Leonida Branson isn't about to waste her youth in a duty-bound marriage to a pompous general. And her resolve only strengthens when she sees Sage, the fierce Navaho chieftan her fiance has sworn to crush. For the comforts of civilization are no match for the adventurous passion the handsome warrior awakens in her. Each time Sage catches sight of Leonida's porcelain beauty, his dark eyes smolder with forbidden heat. Nothing has prepared him for the feelings that suddenly rage within himor for his overwhelming desire to sweep this exquisite woman into his powerful embrace, to teach her the ancient ways of his peopleand the timeless ways of love. Praise for Cassie Edwards A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers' hearts.-RT Book Reviews Cassie Edwards captivates with white hot adventure and romance.-Karen Harper Edwards moves readers with love and compassion.-Bell, Book & Candle.

Hannah Kody came to her brother's ranch in the Kansas Territory to be his eyes, as his sight was failing fast. Yet his misfortune couldn't dim the joy she found in the wide vistas of the Western plains. And the excitement she found in the presence of Strong Wolf. The future chief of the Patawatomis stood tall and proud, and Hannah dreamed she had traveled there to meet him. But for Strong Wolf, Hannah was supposed to be the enemy, allied not only to the settlers he distrusted, but to the brutal foreman of her brother's ranch. He felt only sorrow could come of their attraction, until the day Hannah rode to his lodge, fell into his arms, and launched a journey neither had the desire to deny--Page 4 of cover.

Kaylene Shelton's home had always been wherever her father's carnival pitched its tents across the wild frontier. It was a lonely upbringing save for the companionship of Midnight, the black panther she had raised from a cub. But she always knew in her heart that somewhere, someone was waiting to end her deep, unspoken longing--if she could only find the dark-haired warrior she had seen in her dreams ... Nothing could stop Chief Fire Thunder from freeing his sister from the carnival owner who had abducted her for his sideshow. But when he laid eyes on the beautiful Kaylene, he felt it only right to steal her back to his people's hideaway. Soon, the fierce warrior knew that he was the one who had been caught--by an irresistible passion ...--Page 4 of cover.

Chivers, Bath : 2005.

Signet, New York : ©2000.

When Holly Wintizer poses as a bounty hunter to capture outlaw Jake Two Moons, she becomes overcome with desire for his twin brother, Winter Raven, who is searching for a new wife and mother for his daughter.