#BookReview Bitter Autumn

Unforgettable Action-Packed Romance Set in the American West

5 STARS

Title: Bitter Autumn

Author:  Loretta C. Rogers

Published – May 2020

Genre – Historical Romance

Sub-Genre – Native American; Western Romance

Setting – the American West

Heroine – Birdie Mae Dix, also called Woman with Iron Fist, abducted at age five, held captive by the Pawnee and Commanche, used as a pleasure woman, rescued by the U.S. Cavalry

Hero- Captain Ford Thackery, Cavalry officer

Antagonist- High Eagle

Major Themes-  Love vs hatred and what is acceptable to society during a pivotal time of cultural conflict; Renewal of spirit

Descriptors – Action-packed; Thoroughly researched; Gritty; Attention to historical details; Heartrending topic; Well-rounded main characters, each bound by culture and experiences; Intriguing focus on several supporting characters; The suspicion, prejudice, and hatred between cultures is explored in a realistic manner; Native American spirituality is exquisitely blended in; Great sense of place, geography, and physical setting; The evolution of Birdie’s relearning the English language and the ways of her culture is fascinating;  In their interactions the characters portray the conflicts occurring on a large scale during the time period.

Favorite Supporting Character- Nora Culpepper, wife of the company commander

Fun Tidbit- Book includes surprise recipe.

Memorable Line- “A train is like a very long black snake separated by joints like the glass-tailed lizard—when one section breaks off another can replace it.”

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 Cheers & Happy Reading!

Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Spirited Stories

By Flossie Benton Rogers

Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.

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