Under Apache Skies

by Madeline Baker

Book Overview

When a rugged stranger darkens the door of her family ranch, Martha Jean Flynn can tell right away that Ridge Longtree is nothing like the other cowboys who usually show up in search of work. In the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0739445464
• ISBN13: 9780739445464
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Signet
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

MAYBE A 4 PLUS - NO DANGEROUS TENSION

First review hits the spot. Excellent writing - enjoyable story - danger not strong enough or really present. Ridge Longtree is half Apache, fast gunman and dangerously good looking. Martha Jean Flynn recognizes an attraction but fights it, her attitude for a 23 year old doesn't quite fit, bull-headed, stubborn and she can walk among the men and not get propositioned? So much angst against the absent mother, Nellie - what really happened between her and her husband? The will, the will - who gets the ranch now that Flynn is dead? Who will Victor Claunch actually marry? Who killed Seamus Flynn? Did he know his killer? Her sister, Dani, appears to be flighty, and ready to fall into some man's arms. It didn't take Sanza long to seduce her. It just doesn't fit. Sanza didn't rough Dani up even a little - doesn't make sense. Even if he was smitten with her he would have been a little agressive. Still, a very enjoyable read - Will definitely recommend.

Under Apache Skies - Great Book!

This was the first Madeline Baker book I've read. I'm really partial to the Native American books so when I ran across this one I thought I'd give it a try. WOW, I couldn't put it down! I'll be shopping for some more of her stuff, it was great!

Madeline Baker cooks up another winner!

Ms. Baker's novels are so well-researched and historically accurate that it's surprising to find that she isn't Native American herself. This book gives a fascinating insight into Apache culture set against a rich romance with characters both sexy and sympathetic. Highly recommend!

fine western romance

Ridge Longtree is a highly regarded gunfighter, but is weary with no place to call home. Marty Flynn allows him to spend the night in the bunkhouse while she and her sister Dani worry that their father has not come home. When they find blood on her dad's horse, Marty hires Ridge because she believes their neighbor Victor Claunch bushwhacked her father. Ridge finds her dead dad. Victor tells Ridge he will be unemployed once he marries Marty, who writes a letter to her estranged mother that her husband is dead and Dani needs her. Victor informs Marty she will marry him, but she avoids the topic by saying that her dad just died. That night Dani meets her beau Cory. Nettie arrives, but Marty fails to welcome her. They realize Dani is not home. Ridge figures out that Apaches have taken Dani and Cory. Apache Sanza speaks English with Dani who he decides he will make his wife. Ridge and Marty follow. The Indians recognize Ridge from when he lived with them. He and Marty go to the Apache camp. Ridge tells Marty that Cory is dead. Sanza proposes marriage and Dani accepts. Ridge proposes to Marty who accepts, but first they must prove Victor killed her father and their mother feels she can. The lead couple is a fine pairing that readers will enjoy because their growing love provides different types of redemption for them. The insight into the Apache relationship between in-laws is quite interesting. The villain is obviously sneaky which leads to readers wondering why townsfolk think highly of him. Though the estranged mother seems too innocent while the deceased father too guilty, fans will enjoy this exciting western romance. Harriet Klausner