A woman with no roots¿Naomi fled the cult-like nightmare of her childhood and learned to rely on one person¿herself. Her resourcefulness keeps her alive during a catastrophe in the mountains, but it¿s no help at all when it comes to Chaska Belcourt, the sexy EMT who saves her life. Raised to feel shame about her body and sex, she is putty in Chaska¿s hands as he strips away her armor, … exposing the vulnerable woman beneath, awakening desires in her that she¿d been taught to ignore.A kiss that changes everything¿Chaska Belcourt grew up on the reservation, the son of a hereditary Sun Dance chief. He left all of that behind for a new life in Colorado as an engineer with an aerospace firm and a member of the elite Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. He doesn¿t share his sister¿s belief that he was led by fate to find Naomi. But from the first moment their lips touch, he can¿t get enough of her. A love that transforms¿As the passion between them turns to something more, Chaska is forced to admit that his sister is right. There¿s no other way to explain the depth of his feelings for Naomi¿or the fact that he and his people might hold the key to unraveling the mysteries of her past. But she will have to learn to trust again before the two of them can find the answers she needs¿and claim this once-in-a-lifetime love.
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I wasn’t sure it could keep getting better, but Chaska and Naomi may be my favorite book so far in the series. The family, The Team, the setting, it all makes for a unique, wonderful book!
Such a powerful story, I couldn’t put it down. Chaska is part of the search and rescue team and true to his Lakota heritage. Naomi is on vacation when a turn of events sends her into Chaska’s arms. I really enjoyed their discovery of love while surrounded by drama, murder and mystery. The author handled the background of Native Americans with dignity and respect and once I read the author’s story after the Epilogue I understood why.
The story well well written and captivating. I enjoyed the characters in this small town and the feeling of family.
This is one of my favorite books in the Scarlet Springs series by Pamela Clare. Chaska and Naomi are bright together by a terrible circumstance and they grow to be close over time. I enjoyed looking inside both the characters’ worlds and learning about Lakota Indian culture.
Tempting Fate, the 4th book in the Colorado High Country Series, was great. I have been wanting Chaska’s book since book 1. If you go back to my reviews of the other 3 books in this series you will see I was like I can’t wait for Chaska’s book in each one lol. To say I was excited to see Tempting Fate on Netgalley would be an understatement. I was over the moon. And that cover…. OMFG that cover is drool worthy. That cover deserves a standing ovation!
Chaska was everything I wanted and more. He was sexy, smart, and brave. He helped others, was respectful, and was just all around panty melting yummy. He has a calmness to him that was very peaceful, but he could be fun too. I loved how much family and helping others meant to him. Chaska was just an all around great guy. I fell in love with Chaska in book 1 and my love for him grew with every book. Naomi was a fighter. She had a hard life and no one to support her but she fought to make a living for herself. I thought it was so cool that Naomi made jewelry. Naomi had some major insecurities about her self worth, her sexuality, and her talent. Naomi was sweet, talented and honest. She had a love and respect for wild life. From start to finish I felt Naomi really grew in this book.
Chaska and Naomi were very sweet together. They had a lot in common and got along well. I loved that Chaska showed Naomi that it was okay to enjoy sex. That sex with someone that respects and cares for you can be a beautiful thing. I loved the build up of their relationship. I had a good laugh at the jalapeno incident. Chaska was so sweet and supportive of Naomi. Chaska wasn’t the only one that was supportive of Naomi, the whole town came together to support her. I loved the friendship between Naomi and Winona. I would love for Winona to get a book…..hint….hint! I loved the Lakota aspect of this book. Being part Cherokee I love reading about the Native American heritage in any book. Especially when it’s shown in a well researched and respectful way. I also loved getting to see the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue gang and the past couples again. The HEA was awesome and very sweet. I would like to know if Naomi and her mom are going to have a relationship in the future though. Tempting Fate was a sweet, easygoing and entertaining read. I enjoyed every minute of it and I can’t wait for the next book!
A heart warming love story rich in Lakota customs and history.
As with most of this author’s books they come from the heart and her experiences. That always shines through in her writing. As Lakota children Chaska Belcourt and his sister Winona were mostly raised by the elderly in the family because they believe the elders are the wisdom of the Lakota people. They are in charge of passing down the cultural ways. His grandfather was heavily into the old ways and his father is a Sun Dance chief. He likes his heritage but he left the reservation and went to college and his sister soon followed. They both settled into Scarlet Springs where he is both a mechanical engineer and part of the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue Team. It is while out on a hike that he and his sister come across a badly injured woman that turns out to be his half-side (matching female half)
Naomi Archer is a woman that has been running from her heritage since the day she was abandoned after her birth. She was adopted but religious fanatics who abused her causing her to run away at 16. She’s never known her true heritage and was made to believe it was something to be ashamed of by her adoptive parents. Years later she makes her own jewelry and has come to Colorado on vacation to take pictures of and draw animals for future pieces. Its while out in the woods alone that she crosses paths with two dangerous men who mean her harm. She manages to escape them but not before getting shot and injuring herself more. Its Chaska and his sister who come across her and set her rescue in motion.
There are a lot “come to terms” through this book. Chaska having to come to terms with Naomi being the one, Naomi having to overcome the insecurities her past instilled in her and eventually embracing her true heritage along with trusting her heart to Chaska.
A good love story rich in Native American culture which has always fascinated me.
Tempting Fate is another hit in the Colorado High Country series. This time it’s Chaska and Naomi’s turn to meet and fall in love. Their meeting was fortuitous, or was it really the Creator putting Naomi in Chaska’s path, as he had told his sister, Winona when she was harassing him about finding someone to love and settle down with? “I’ll wait till the right woman comes along. Creator can feel free to put her in my path anytime.”
Chaska is also a member of the Rocky Mountain Search & Rescue team like Jesse Moretti (Falling Hard), so as he, Winona and Shota (their rescued wolf) work to save Naomi from the obviously traumatic physical state she’s in when they come upon her, I knew from that moment that their story would be special, and it was. It’s a beautiful story of two people meeting and changing each others’ lives. With Chaska’s help, Naomi not only comes to learn of her true heritage as Native, but also learns to love herself, accept that she’s a sexual being, to accept herself. He helps her become stronger, to heal from the awful childhood she experienced, and to fall in love and let someone in. She’s a true survivor and an amazing person.
But if Naomi is amazing, Chaska is even more amazing. He’s so beautiful, inside and out. He’s kind, compassionate, gentle, patient and so loving with Naomi that it’s no wonder she fell head over heels for him. She couldn’t have a better partner, someone anymore perfect and equal for her. I thank the Creator for putting her in his path, and I know Chaska did, too.
The Colorado High Country series is so beautiful, and Tempting Fate is yet another example of this. It was nice to see cameos by Jesse and Ellie and the entire secondary cast are excellent, well rounded, realistic people. Here’s hoping there is more to come from Pamela Clare’s Colorado High Country!
Anytime I pick up a book by Pamela Clare, I know I’m going to have a tough time putting the book down until I finish. This book is no different! While technically this is the fourth book in the series, it can easily stand on its own. After rescuing Naomi from certain death, Chaska and his sister Win take Naomi into their home to recuperate from her injuries. While there is a certain amount of matchmaking on Win’s behalf, it is easy to see that there is a definite attraction between Chaska and Naomi.
One of my favorite parts of this book were the elements of Lakota culture that were interspersed in the book. And if you read the author’s note at the end, these facts come from the extensive time she has gotten from her work as a reporter covering important issues to the Lakota nation. So aside from being a very enjoyable contemporary romance, I feel like I actually learned something. How often does that happen in a romance novel!