Book Review: Where the Rain is Made

Summary from GoodReads: A decadent-looking savage has captured Francesca DuVall and her brother, Marsh. Now she must spend every waking moment planning an escape from the camp of the brutal savages. What she doesn't count on is the powerful draw of desire interfering with her scheme.Ethan Gray is a curator at a national museum in Washington, D.C. . . . most of the time. But when he travels through time to help his beloved People, he becomes Meko, leader of the most revered and feared tribe of the plains, the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers.Their worlds are decades apart, yet Meko can’t resist the dark beauty he kidnapped during a raid. He has many battles to fight, but none more crucial than capturing Cesca’s heart forever.* * * * *Paranormal Romance Reviews – 5 Stars!Through the lives of these three people, Ms. Diablospins a vivid account of how grueling and sometimes brutal the life of a Dog Soldier could be. I loved how she wove the rituals and beliefs of the Cheyenne people throughout the tale as if you were there seeing it first hand. This is a historical romance sure to magically sweep you back in time. A must read!E-Cata Romance – 4.5 StarsAn understanding of the culture of these wonderful people who fought to preserve their life style will be found in the pages of Where the Rain is Made. Keta Diablo takes us into the legends and lore of a people who lost so much more than lives those long ago days along the Platte River. Where the Rain is Made is a tale that is rich in history, emotions and love. Kudos to Ms. Diablo for penning such an impassioned story.Classical Romance Reviews – 4.5 StarsDiablo’s Where The Rain Is Made is a must-read for anyone interested in native history, as well as anyone looking for a nice, deep romance that never gets too heavy despite some intense moments of fighting for survival. I rarely enjoy time travels but this one came off as thoroughly believable and is on my recommended list. I will be looking for other books by this author.Seriously Reviewed – What a wonderfully written historical. The amazing attention to detail really made the story POP! Filled to the brim with heart stopping characters, a riveting plot and a love that spans time, this one will remain on my shelf for years to come and be revisited often.

My Review: First of all, if you peek at the labels, you will see I've reviewed a number of Keta Diablo books. Go ahead and see. ☺ Anyway, I was happy to see a longer book from her. This one definitely did not disappoint.

Keta Diablo sealed my love of m/m erotic novels and now has me thinking time travel in books isn't so bad after all. Of course, being the history "buff" that I am, I enjoyed the Dog Soldier part of the book and the accuracy of it. So, you have time travel, Dog Soldiers and --just when you thought that was good enough -- throw in an immortal. Want to know who? You'll have to read the book. 

The realism was wonderful, people were portrayed as we all are in life, both good and bad depending on the situation that confronts us. The balance between action and romance is perfect, with neither overtaking where the story is going, but rather working on getting it there together.

Pick up this one, you don't want to miss it. Make sure you have a free evening, because you'll want to finish the while book before sitting it back down.

RATING: 5/5

Where The Rain Is Made (Note new cover attached that should go up)
Keta Diablo
Erotic Romance/Time Travel/Shapeshifter

* Nominated for Bookie Award by Authors After Dark.
* Nominated for Best Romance of the Year
* Book of the Month – Black Raven’s Café

* Top Recommended Read – 3 Professional review sites

A decadent-looking savage has captured Francesca DuVall and her brother Marsh. Now she spends every waking moment planning an escape from the camp of the brutal Dog Soldiers.

Ethan Gray is a curator at a national museum -- until he travels through time to help his beloved People. In the Cheyenne world he’s known as Meko, leader of the most revered tribe of the plains.

Cultures and hearts battle, violence and death haunt the road ahead, but when kindred souls collide, anything is possible. From the windswept plains of Colorado to the placid life of a curator, their love is fueled by passion and kindled by destiny.

About the Cheyenne Dog Soldiers

“They were the badest of the bad in their day and feared by all.”

 

One of the most important castes of the Cheyenne Indians was that of the Dogmen; warriors were united into a society which had grown so strong in numbers that it controlled a vast majority of the Cheyenne Nation. The Dogmen served as peacekeepers during many conflicts, defending tribes to whom they had been assigned. The society of the Dogmen eventually grew so strong in numbers that it became a band by itself, occupying the plate of Nebraska as their main territory. Over the years, the Dogmen had captured many of their enemies, which they used as slaves. The Dogmen also performed many ceremonies and dances, It is believed that the Dogmen were responsible for nearly six hundred songs and legends.

 

Their duty was to stay behind and cover the retreat of whole Tribe, which they did better than any other castes of any Tribe or Nation. That’s why the US Cavalry called them Dog Soldiers, in respect for them and not too keen about have to face them. A US general called them the best Light Cavalryhe’d ever seen and studied in all of history. This was a caste with inferior weapons and numbers against the cavalry and yet, The Cheyenne Dog Soldiers were a very formidable opponent.

Keta's Bio:
Keta Diablo lives in the Midwest part of the country on six acres of woodland. When she isn't writing or gardening she loves to commune with nature.

Keta is a multi-published author in both erotic romance and gay fiction. Her paranormal novel, Where The Rain Is Made, was nominated for a Bookie Award by Authors After Dark. Keta's books have received numerous Top Pick, Book of the Month, and Recommended Read awards from the top professional review sites.

You can find her on the net at the following places:
Keta's Keep, http://ketaskeep.blogspot.com
Keta Diablo Books: http://ketadiablobooks.blogspot.com
The Stuff of Myth and Men, http://thestuffofmythandmen.blogspot.com
Keta on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ketadiablo
Keta’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KetaDiablo.Author?ref=hl

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Book Review: Crossroads Showdown

Summary from GoodReads: Tough PI, Frank McGuire, attempts to help the FBI locate three abducted children from a small town in West Virginia. While channeling his inner spirit for assistance, he mistakenly calls forth a ghost. As Frank races against time to locate the missing girls, he receives help from the most unlikely of sources. To complicate matters, Rand has decided its time Frank commit to their relationship -- or run the risk of Rand being gone when he returns.

My Review: Another great book that makes me think Sixth Sense but better. Frank's ability to communicate with the dead continues in book three to help him get his bad guy. 

Rand and Frank are still having their issues, but many of you that have read the first two books will be happy to know that Frank is coming around, in his own way. While I never hated Frank, he wasn't my number one favorite character. He's almost likable by the end of this book. Like all of us, Frank's life is moving forward whether he wants it to or not and he has to accept and change along with it. He does. 

This is a quick read, so of course, things move along well. Why not treat yourself to all three for a weekend in?

RATING: 4/5

Pages: 66

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