Captive (Florida Civil War) (Paperback)

I've read "Captive" the 2nd book in her McKenzie series by Heather Graham.

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Visiting the exotic Florida Territory for the first time, sheltered Virginia belle Teela Warren falls for half-Native American James McKenzie, but their forbidden love is challenged by the Indian Wars.

Teela Warren is engaged to marry a career military officer by order of her brutally abusive stepfather, however, the fiance knows that Teela's heart belongs to a half-breed Seminole accused of murder, kidnapping, and treason, among other things, James 'Running Bear' McKenzie.

James McKenzie, introduced in Runaway, is obsessed with Teela, though he grieves the death of his beloved wife and child; though he carries the weight of the Seminole nation on his shoulder; though he fears constantly for the lives of his white family and friends, lives that could easily be snatched within an instant; though he realizes that he can offer Teela nothing but an open sky and a hungry belly, he is still obsessed with her, and she with him.

If you are not familiar with the Florida McKenzies', I suggest that you start at the beginning of Graham's sensational series, 'Runaway'. 'Runaway' introduces Jarrett McKenzie, James's brother and explains the relationship between the McKenzies and the Seminole Nation. 'Captive' picks up the story of James McKenzie and gives historical details of the 1830s decimation of the Seminole Nation; and 'Rebel' allows us to see baby Ian, Jarrett's son, as a full-grown replica of his father fighting the Civil War in his marriage bed, while 'Surrender' introduces James eldest son, Jerome, fighting the Civil War on sea, land, prison and in love. Following is 'Glory', Jarrett's second son, Julian, a skilled and talented physician, and 'Triumph', continues and ends the story of both Jarrett's and James youngest headstrong daughters and their relunctant marriages to opposing Civil War soldiers. And if you enjoy the McKenzies, why I believe you'll enjoy the Camerons in 1. Sweet Savage Eden, 2. A Pirate's Pleasure, 3. Love Not a Rebel, 4. One Wore Blue, 5. One Wore Gray, 6. One Rode West.