Sharon asks after a book that I’m sure someone will remember:
I don’t remember the name of the book or even the author, but it’s a
romance. The main characters are Tia Waterman(?) and Blaise (?) ‘I don’t
remember his name but I think he was either Indian or a half-breed’. I
think Tia’s father was killed or something, and Blaise was taking her
somewhere for something, or she may have even run away from home.
(not a lot to go on, I know! It’s been a few years
since I’ve read it!) Oh, and it’s possible the word ‘Paradise’ is in the title.That’s it; that’s all I can remember.
It was probably the very first romance I ever read that wasn’t a
harlequin (which meant I wasn’t allowed to read it until I hit 18 – My
parents were Molly Mormans)Can one of you PLEASE help me out here? It’s driving me nucking futs!!!
This is a weird one – and very vague. Anyone remember this book?
I’m pretty sure it’s an L J Smith book…Spellbinder, maybe? I distinctly remember a Tia, Blaise, and no father figure. Tia and Blaise were cousins, witches, and Blaise was pretty heartless with the exception of her loyalty to Tia. Tia falls hard for a regular Joe High School and Blaise sets out to ruin his life. When she realizes the strengthe of Tia’s feelings, she takes action to protect their relationship despite her overwhelming contempt for human males.
I adored L.J. Smith’s books when I was in high school! Alas, I don’t think she wrote the HABO. The heroine’s name in Spellbinder was Thea, not Tia, and her last name was Harmon. Eric, the ‘hero’ was caucasian, not multi-racial. The main plot was about witches, vampires not being allowed to fall in love with humans. But of course, true wuv conquers all, and the witch and the human are together in the end. And though they do run away together, it’s not until the end of the book.
I can’t offer any other guesses as to what the HABO might be. 🙁
Cherish the Dream by Kathleen Harrington?
Heroine is Thea, not Tia, and the hero is Blade.
Thea is travelling across America in an expedition led by Blade, a half Cheyenne, half French-Canadian army captain.
I haven’t actually read that book – it’s been sitting on my bookcase for months now but the blurb is sort of similar to the original described . . .
You what??? I have to take exception to the term “half breed”! Were you quoting there, Sharon? I really hope so.
@Vixenbib:
Me too. Reading that term caused a little brainfart that made me FEEL that jolt of understanding: I’m a half-breed, cuz I’m half French. I was proud of that, but then definitely felt discriminated against when the country went on its anti french fry frenzy. Everyone seemed to forget about Lafayette’s assistance during the Revolution, like they forgot about the hate crimes against the people who lived for centuries in what is now the country we all belong to, with all its triumphs and failures.
@Vixenbib and @ JoAnn Chartier…I seem to remember reading that book and, if I’m correct, the term half-breed was used in the book in a historical context. Sadly, I can’t remember the name of the book either.
Hmm, could it be Rosemary Rogers “The Wanton”? The heroine’s name was Trista and the “hero” (I hesitate to really call him a hero, since this is an old skool romance with punishing kisses and forced seduction) is Blaze, sometimes spelled Blaise. He’s part Apache. There’s the Civil War, Trista studying to be a doctor, time spent on a ship, Trista’s marriage to another man, rape an brutalization by her step brother, gambling and dealing cards in Virginia City, then time spent with the Indians?
I don’t know the book, but apparently the couple had children, and they’re adorable.
gambling and dealing cards in Virginia City, then time spent with the Indians?