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The Darkest Heart

  • 1989 first published
  • 432 pages
  • ★ 4.8 (5 ratings)
  • 2 editions

The Darkest Heart is a 1989 historical romance novel by Brenda Joyce. It takes readers to New Mexico Territory and Tucson in 1860–1861. It features Apache's, Jack Savage and Candice Carter. It deals with Bodice Ripper.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 43 more have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 432 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.

About The Darkest Heart

She was called the bell of the Southwest Beautiful Candice Carter enjoyed the attentions of every eligible man in the New Mexico Territory, until her reckless heart led her to near death in the desert. But rescue came from a savage...Jack Savage, the hard-muscled Indian warrior who both terrified and fascinated her. Suddenly she was at the mercy of an arrogant halfbreed whose forbidden passion she dared not admit she wanted to taste. He was called Savage From the moment he saw her, Jack branded Candice his woman. No matter that he had chosen the Indian way...no matter that he could hang for touching her. nothing could stop him from making her his reluctant bride. Vowing to teach her every sensual pleasure, he set out to tame the fiery spirit of the blond beauty who had stolen his soul. But as war raged between the white man and the Apache, he found himself torn between duty to his people and a forbidden love he could not resist and could not live without. **AUTHOR’S NOTE** *… every Apache man, wherever found, should be killed on sight and the women and children sold into slavery.* —COLONEL BAYLOR, Confederate Governor of the Arizona Territory of President Jefferson Davis *The men [Apaches and Navajos] are to be slain where found.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

  • New Mexico Territory
  • Tucson

Era

  • 1860–1861

Characters

  • Apache's
  • Jack Savage
  • Candice Carter

Subjects

  • Historical romance
  • Western Romance
  • Historical Romance
  • Bodice Ripper

Quick answers

Who wrote The Darkest Heart?

The Darkest Heart was written by Brenda Joyce and first published in 1989.

What genre is The Darkest Heart?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance.

How long is The Darkest Heart?

The median edition has 432 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Darkest Heart?

Readers who like it often enjoy Sweet Savage Love, Stormfire and Ransom.

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