Passion of the Heart

When Kaitlin's father promised her hand to the foulest individual in the newly settled town, she decided she'd had enough! No man would control her anymore. Kaitlin packed her meager belongings and headed out on foot from their remote home to find refuge in the small settlement. Unfortunately, she marched from one man's command into another's. The Oglala War chief on a mission for revenge found a beautiful woman to rescue. Once the warrior had saved the girl's life, she owed it to him forever. Tamed by the wild culture of these caring but fierce people, Kaitlin learns that freedom isn't always defined by personal expectations. Being a slave would never be an option, but how could she ever want liberty when her freedom is claimed by an attractive war chief who has also captured her heart.

Kaitlin Farley, now known as Mazaska Zi Ista by her Oglala band members, has been blessed by the Great Spirit. She is preparing to marry her promised one, the attractive and fierce war chief. Enemy warriors, however, have different plans. Kaitlin is captured and used as bait to lure the mighty Spirit Bear to his demise. How can such a man live a leader's life when his heart and motivation have been stolen from his side? The war chief must make an impossible decision: does he risk his community for the life of his one true love, or does he let the only woman to stir his blood go and be lost to him forever?

Basking in the golden warmth from their pit fire, Spirit Bear and his pregnant wife, Kaitlin, share a lazy morning together. It was spring, and a nasty storm was rolling in. It was a perfect time for staying inside and sharing. Kaitlin, still fairly new to the Oglala Sioux people's ways, was curious about her husband's past. Should their child be born a boy, Kaitlin wanted to know what it will be like for their son to grow up in the shadow of his father, a mighty war chief. Spirit Bear was happy to share his experiences with her. He recounted his history by highlighting his major coups. He whisked Kaitlin back to a time when his name was Red Hawk.

I den gylne varmen fra hulbrannen deler Spirit Bear og hans gravide kone, Kaitlin, en lat morgen sammen. Det var vår, og en stygg storm rullet inn. Det var en perfekt tid for å bli inne og dele. Kaitlin, fremdeles ganske ny på Oglala Sioux-folks måter, var nysgjerrig på ektemannens fortid. Skulle barnet deres bli født en gutt, ønsket Kaitlin å vite hvordan det ville være for sønnen deres å vokse opp i skyggen av faren, en mektig krigshøvding. Spirit Bear delte gjerne sine erfaringer med henne. Han gjentok historien sin ved å markere sine store kupp. Han slengte Kaitlin tilbake til en tid da han het Red Hawk.

I den gylne varmen fra hulbrannen deler Spirit Bear og hans gravide kone, Kaitlin, en lat morgen sammen. Det var vår, og en stygg storm rullet inn. Det var en perfekt tid for å bli inne og dele. Kaitlin, fremdeles ganske ny på Oglala Sioux-folks måter, var nysgjerrig på ektemannens fortid. Skulle barnet deres bli født en gutt, ønsket Kaitlin å vite hvordan det ville være for sønnen deres å vokse opp i skyggen av faren, en mektig krigshøvding. Spirit Bear delte gjerne sine erfaringer med henne. Han gjentok historien sin ved å markere sine store kupp. Han slengte Kaitlin tilbake til en tid da han het Red Hawk.