Knowing Reddin will likely kill Panther, Caldia, a half-black slave, secretly frees him.
Reddin decides to make Caldia pay--in his bedroom, but his wife discovers them. Enraged, Reddin murders his wife, makes it look like a Seminole Indian is to blame, and calls in the Military.
Caldia escapes and is deep in the Everglades trying to survive when Panther finds her. With enemies closing in on all sides, the pair face an even greater danger: the forbidden love growing between them.
REVIEWS:
"Munn brings into sharp relief the hesitant attempt of slaves and Indians to bridge vastly different cultures and experiences in order to find love and freedom." ~Publishers Weekly
"An entertaining, fast-moving, fascinating, and well-researched work of historical fiction." ~Affaire de Coeur
THE SOUL SURVIVORS SERIES, in series order
Seminole Song
Spirit of the Eagle
Wind Warrior
The River's Daughter
“Soul of the Sacred Earth is a compelling read!” —Historical Novels Review
Morning Butterfly and the Hopi have always been a peaceful people, living in harmony with the land and the other tribes who call the West their home. When Spanish invaders descend with a plan to subdue and then enslave the Hopi, she fears their cherished way of life is in peril. Knowing her people won’t rebel, she turns to a most unlikely ally in Cougar, a Navaho brave whose quiet strength and unflinching courage stir her heart.
Cougar is proud of his people’s abilities as warriors and has never been concerned about the Hopi, but in their looming destruction he sees the fate of his own people, one he is desperate to avoid. Repelled by the Spanish atrocities and drawn to the beautiful Morning Butterfly and her unspoken sensual promises, he knows they must overcome their tribes’ differences to fight a much more sinister foe.
As the Spanish captain becomes more sadistic by the day and a misguided missionary’s zeal to convert the Hopi and save their souls reaches a feverish pitch, Morning Butterfly and Cougar form an unbreakable and everlasting bond in a desperate struggle to save their people—and their hearts.
“Vella Munn is a major talent in historical fiction. Her stories never fail to lift the spirit and warm the heart.” —Bestselling author Susan Wiggs
White Calf is a striking natural beauty whose powerful spiritual visions have made her a valued member of the Blackfeet, but a simmering feud threatens to erupt when both the tribe’s chief and a young brave announce their desire to take her as their wife. Wishing only to heal the rift, she fears her choice might endanger the very survival of her people—as well as her heart.
Raven’s Cry is gaining stature among the Blackfeet as a respected young warrior, and as the shaman’s son he is also gifted with a spiritual side. As he and White Calf form a growing bond, he knows his happiness lies in a future with her. But marrying White Calf may cause an irreparable break with the chief, and he must find a way to secure his future without fracturing the tribe.
As a brutal winter looms and the divided tribe is faced with life-threatening cold and hunger, White Calf and Raven’s Cry know that reuniting their people is the only way to survive the peril and ensure their future. As they follow the dangerous path dictated by their visions, they know they must risk their lives—and their hearts—to save the Blackfeet.
“Munn details many intriguing aspects of Native American life, including buffalo hunts, practical marriage unions and an immutable code of honor. Articulating more interiority and character development than is sometimes found in this genre, while not sacrificing the requisite action, she sturdily constructs an unpredictable tale.” —Publishers Weekly
GRANDFATHER LOST: THE STORY OF HOMER EON FLINT, by Vella Munn
THE PLANETARY PIRATE
THE PLANETEER
THE MAN IN THE MOON
THE NTH MAN
THE BLIND SPOT
THE DEVOLUTIONIST
THE EMANCIPATRIX
THE GREATER MIRACLE
THE LORD OF DEATH AND THE QUEEN OF LIFE
BUY A LIBERTY BOMB!
THE FLYING BLOODHOUND
GOLDEN WEB CLAIM
LUCK
THE STAIN IN THE TABLE
STEAL ME IF YOU CAN
NO FOOL
THE BREAKER MENDS
THE MAN WHO TOOK PARIS
THE PERFECT CURIOSITY
THE PEACOCK VEST
THE MISSING MONDAYS
THE MONEY-MILER
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“Vella Munn is a major talent in historical fiction. Her stories never fail to lift the spirit and warm the heart.” —Bestselling author Susan Wiggs
As an endless drought scorches the land, the Cheyenne are in a desperate hunt for survival, but as they struggle to save themselves and ensure their future, it is the battle between two proud braves that might spell their demise.
Grey Bear is a courageous warrior who knows only battle and bloodshed, but he’s driven more by a need to fight and kill their enemy, the Pawnee, than to hunt food for his people. Promised in marriage to Seeks Fire, his bitter focus is slowly driving her away with fear for her own safety.
Wise and thoughtful Lone Wolf understands that the Pawnee must be suffering as much as the Cheyenne, but his efforts to temper Grey Bear’s rage and find a peaceful solution to the violence go unheeded. The quiet maiden Touches the Wind looks on admiringly as she dreams of winning his heart, even while fighting for their village.
When an unspeakable act threatens to tear the tribe apart, one warrior will face death, the other exile, and the women’s hope for love will turn to ash. And when things look their bleakest and the tribe’s survival seems all but lost, it will take a daring chance on love to save them all.
“Vella Munn is the absolute master [at creating] superior historical romances set among Native Americans . . .” —Oregon Statesman Journal
Dark Water is the keeper of her tribe's history. Pregnant, she searches for her missing husband. When she finds him dead, murdered by the whites, her labor pains begin.
Barr Conner, a loner, has been hired to protect the local miners. Once enslaved by the Rogues, Barr knows how they think and despises them all. But he can't turn his back when he comes upon Dark Water in labor. Or walk away from her tears when the child is stillborn.
The divided worlds in which Dark Water and Barr live forbid what is starting to grow between them. Now they must fight for survival, fight to reconcile their pasts, their different beliefs, and ways of life. Or deny the happiness that lies just beyond reach.
REVIEWS:
"A beautiful love story; sensitive, hard-hitting on the emotions, with a unique compassion for Indian tradition." ~Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author
"A powerful, and unusual love story told with grace, authority, and compassion." ~Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author
THE SOUL SURVIVORS SERIES, in series order
Seminole Song
Spirit of the Eagle
Wind Warrior
The River's Daughter
Black Wolf, a Chumash warrior, was once a captive of the Spanish priests and knows the newly arrived garrison is here to hunt him down.
With the garrison comes Lucita, the new colonel's beautiful daughter. The more Lucita observes how the padres abuse the Chumash, the more disgusted she becomes. When Black Wolf approaches her one dark night, Lucita sees an opportunity to make a difference. Black Wolf sees a compassionate white woman.
The effort to save Black Wolf's people will cost them both dearly, though not as much as the love blooming between them.
REVIEWS:
"Readers will be immediately drawn into this stirring novel. A powerful, exciting read." ~Romantic Times.
"A fast-paced, action packed thriller that showcases two wonderful star-crossed lovers. Ms. Munn's brilliant homage to the lost culture of the Chumash makes this a fabulous historical romance." ~Harriet Klausner
THE SOUL SURVIVORS SERIES, in series order
Seminole Song
Spirit of the Eagle
Wind Warrior
The River's Daughter
When a poacher leaves a wounded elk cow to suffer on the southern Oregon coast, Mia Sandas has no choice but to end its misery. Before she’s forced to do the same to the cow’s orphaned calf, a massive gray dog appears and snaps its neck.
Unknown to Mia, this is only the beginning of a test of her courage and comprehension. As she turns to Fish and Wildlife Officer Jeff Julian, the gray and his four-legged companions stalk local animal abusers.
Jeff and Mia are drawn together as they seek understanding of what is taking place in the forested mountains. They know the canines are committed to primitive justice but why? Who are the targets and what will be the outcome?
Can Jeff and Mia stop more bloodshed—and do they want to?
Luash, a young Modoc tribeswoman and the voice of the Modoc Eagle Spirit, speaks English and is chosen as Jed's interpreter.
Luash distrusts white men, Jed in particular, and intends to fight him and his bureaucracy to protect her people's traditional way of life.
Jed, who was nearly scalped by the Sioux during an attack that claimed his best friend, loathes Indians.
But as the pair clash in a fiery war of wills both come to realize that neither can win until they commit themselves to securing a new future for the Modoc and submit to the mutual love taking root in their hearts.
REVIEWS:
"A fast-paced multicultural western romance. No one does Native American historical novels better than Vella Munn" ~Affaire de Coeur
"...a powerful, exciting read." ~Romantic Times
THE SOUL SURVIVORS SERIES, in series order
Seminole Song
Spirit of the Eagle
Wind Warrior
The River's Daughter
Three large gray dogs, ruled by a force only they comprehend, search for animal abusers. When they find them, punishment is meted out with fangs and claws. For the two brothers and their sister, life is simple—they do what the Force tells them to.
Life is much more complicated for the humans their existence impacts. Joe, a former POW, has loved the trio since they were helpless puppies. They make him feel part of something alive. His stepdaughter Rachelle longs to connect with the only father she has ever known, but, from the moment she sees the grays, she knows Joe has made a mistake by letting them run free.
Even though he believes the victims got what they deserved, animal control officer Nate must do everything he can to stop the man-killers. Rachelle and Nate should have very different goals, but life is never that simple.
