This book, around 500 pages, (I read the hardbound version) took my more than a week to read. This week was spent savoring a tale crafted by a master. Robson has done her research well. The story is about the Apache Wars in New Mexico and Arizona during the 1850's-1880's. First, Robson immers...
"The Tokaido Road" is, at first glance, a road trip wrapped around a tale of revenge . . . and a beautiful one, at that.Lady Asano, nicknamed "Cat," is a gorgeous, refined daughter of a samurai lord who was betrayed and forced to commit suicide. We first meet Cat, who has been forced to work as a...
Cat could see the lanterns of travelers, though. They were taking advantage of the level terrain and hurrying to reach the ferry at the treacherous stretch of water called Now Broken. When she reached a fairly deserted area of the highway, Cat showed Kasane the “floating step.” The courtesans had...
He leaped out of the station cab before it came to a stop. His plan was to sneak up on Grace, corral her with his arms, and plant a kiss of such ardor that a team of strong men would be required to pull him away from her. Lyda screamed at the sight of him. “Thank God, you’re here!” She threw her ...