The day Onawa eagerly anticipated has finally come. She is to be Citlali’s wife. But what she doesn’t realize is that his ambitions to be the next chief could be more powerful than his feelings for her. Will she ever find a prominent place in his life, or will she end up taking second place to the tribe?
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Summary
Bound by Honor, Bound by Love by Ruth Ann Nordin Native American Series Book 3 Citlali is second chief in his tribe. When Mankah passes on, he will be the new chief. He has always been able to put on an emotionless face and many in the tribe thought him cold. He could not be vulnerable and lose the respect of the tribe that he would one day lead. The chief is wanting to make changes to the tribe….changes that will help bring back the old ways but will have a negative impact on Citlali’s new wife. Will he have to choose between the honor he is bound by or will love have a choice? Onawa has loved Citlali as long as she can remember. She was happy when her sister Woape chose to leave the tribe rather than marry him. And now that her sister is happily married to Gary she is free to have Citlali to herself. The old laws allowed for a man to marry sisters. And she did not want to share Citlali. Only she is finding out very quickly that she is truly second in his life as when the chief calls, Citlali must answer immediately and do his bidding. Can her love for him be strong enough to allow his duty to the chief and tribe come before her? This final book of the Native American Series ends on a bitter sweet note. The chief is trying to save the ways of his people but change is coming and won't be stopped. In real life the last full blooded Mandan Indian has passed away. In this book many old friends from the previous books in the series have converged into this one. Chogan and Julie, Gary and Woape, Aunt Erin, Cole and Penelope who have a very interesting story. If you enjoy series you may want to start with the Time Travel Series; Meant to Be introduces Cole Hunter and A Chance in Time tells Cole & Penelope’s story. That book will lead you into this series of Restoring Hope and Brave Beginnings. **Sexual situations within marriage http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/09/ruth-ann-nordin.html#