The Horse Soldier

By Merline Lovelace

Book Overview

The Horse Soldier by Merline Lovelace released on Dec 25, 2000 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1551667843
• ISBN13: 9781551667843
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Mira Books
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

POWERFUL - RAW PASSION - WILD HISTORY - #1 trilogy

SHOCK! to both parties involved - She is married to another man - he was her husband, or so he thought. Major Andrew Garrett had just returned from five days on patrol and found the post commander swimming in his usual laudanum-induced stupor. Now what did he have to deal with? Some woman making trouble on the wagon train? Follow this line -- "Do I know you, sir?" he anwsers, savagely "You did once". [It just keeps getting better]. Of couse, when she faints [she just can't breath, stays you know]the cry is that she is sick. Imagine his surprise when her daughter, Suzanne is brought to Colonel Schnell's quarters where Julia is recuperating. Boy, what happens when Major Garrett anwsers Colonel Shnell's question of who is she when he answers "She's my wife." It travels around the fort like wild fire. Julia Robichaud is in search of her present husband, Peter Bonneaux whom she met in Natchez. After she had been told that Andrew was dead. How does the Major win the affections of a little 5 year old who wants nothing to do with him and only wants her papa? Julia meets up with quite a few characters around the Fort. She becomes friends with Mary Donovan and her brood, acquainted with the nasty tempered Colonel Cavanaugh. She and her daughter are friends with Walks In Moonlight, who is wife to the Scout, Lone Eagle and their daughter, Little Hen. These characters intertwine and help make a fascinating story of uncontrollable attraction, unresolved misunderstandings, and powerful lust, everyday living, loving friendships and a slow building of trust and love. Of course, there are the villians in many fazes of their lives and the constant danger but what a powerful military story [and I still think the Government is cheating our Native American people in general.] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED --m [loss of life is always sad] look for the second story that involves Suzanne Bonneaux and a shootist.

Read It In Two Days!

I met Merline when she was the Base Commander at Eglin AFB, FL. She's a wonderful lady, warm, friendly and humorous! I've read other books she has written, but this was the best! I couldn't put it down until I had finished it! Now I can't wait for the sequel!

Wild, Wyoming plains is the backdrop...........

.....for the setting of romance between Fort Laramies Major Andrew Garrett and New Orleans belle, Julia Bonneaux. Author Merline Lovelace uses the written word to draw a beautiful picture of this compeling saga in all its primative glory. I have not read a book with a western theme that I've so thoroughly enjoyed in many years. In fact, this is the first story I've read by Ms. Lovelace, thanks to a friend loaning it to me. Now that I'm a fan, I'll definitely be on the lookout for all the other books she's had published. Loved the history she wove in through out the book about the Dakota Territory, and the special attention to detail in the treatment of the Sioux Indians during this period. This is a book I'll want to hold on to for a second read!

Outstanding drama & romance

This is an unforgettable story featuring the most wrenching romantic conflict of all--"Lost love found" The incomparable Merline Lovelace writes with authority about the US Army & the Old West. Don't miss this one!

Exciting narrative

In 1867, Major Andrew Garrett and his troops just return to their home station at Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory after a dangerous patrol. Upon his arrival, Andrew hears the ruckus going on between a wagonmaster and his wife over a single woman traveling with them, accompanied only by her five-year-old daughter. To his shock, Andrew sees his wife Julia Robichard, "the Belle of New Orleans" causing the friction.Upon noticing Andrew, Julia faints. She thought he died when her uncle shot him for spying for the North. Andrew learns that Julia remarried and is heading to the Montana Territory to find Philip Bonneaux, her spouse and father of her child. However, Julia is stranded by the wagon train and relies on Andrew for help. In spite of his knowing she betrayed him to her uncle and he deceived her about his Northern interests, their love remains strong, but with no hopes for the future.THE HORSE SOLDIER is a powerful western romance staring two interesting characters. The story line provides the audience a taste of Army life on the frontier from the varying perspectives of the soldiers and their wives. Merline Lovelace, known for her entertaining and insightful contemporary military romances gracefully goes historical with her expertise and flourishes by providing fans with an invigorating Americana novel.Harriet Klausner