An epic historical adventure meets sweep-you-off-your-feet romantic fantasy set in Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century, it is with a bolt of inspiration from and deep roots in Hawaii’s wonderfully fascinating history that Bound in Flame {Passionflower Press} – the debut novel from Katherine Kayne – sets off at a galloping pace.
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For lovers of horses and hula and magic and fearless heroines and happy-ever-afters….
The first book in Kayne’s Hawaiian Ladies’ Riding Society series, Bound in Flame centers on Letty Liliuokalani Lang, a suffragist of the most fearless kind with a bullwhip, big dreams, and ancient powers she doesn’t yet understand. Banished to a San Francisco boarding school to tame her wild temper, the story begins with Letty returning home to Hawaii, bringing her devotion to animals with her. She’ll be among the first female veterinarians in history – remarkable in 1909 when still cannot vote.
With one mad leap into the ocean to save a horse, Letty – a descendant of Hawaii’s aristocracy and goddaughter of Princess Kehokulani, the former heir to the throne – sets another destiny in motion. She is a mãkãhã, a Gate to the healing fires of the land, her beloved ‘aina. Letty must learn to harness the ancient power that lives within her, fueled by her connection to the islands. But the price is steep. Her inner flame burns hot – hot enough that her kisses can kill, a precarious inconvenience since the horse’s owner, Timothy Rowley, lights another kind of fire. Can Letty learn to command her power in pursuit of her passion, or is the danger of love too great?
Just as the colors are deeper, the smells sharper, and the sun brighter in Hawaii, the stories of its people carry richness beyond imagination.
“By the turn of the twentieth century, Hawaii was a study in contrasts,” shares Kayne, who counts herself fortunate to live on Hawaii Island for part of each year. “Cowboys and kahunas, wild pigs and steamships, hula dancers and rickshaws, land barons and mail-order brides made up the stuff and substance of the islands’ colorful history.” “Although Bound in Flame is pure fiction, I created the world of the Hawaiian Ladies’ Riding Society to tell the stories of the fearless horsewomen of the islands’ ranches,” she continues. “If you come along for the ride, be prepared for almost anything to happen. I can promise you fiery kisses, charming cowboys, women who ride like the rainbow to save the day, and that rarest of beasts: handsome men who like to dance.”
Ssouthernlifestyle ~ The story has the lure of ancient Hawaiian magic along with a dangerous love connection and unforeseen mysteries that sweeps you into the adventure with Letty. Although Bound in Flame is considered a romantic fantasy, it has so much more to offer and it’s not your typical love story….
About the author:
Katherine Kayne writes the sort of romantic fantasy she has always wanted to read in her own beach chair. She lives in Seattle and counts herself fortunate to live in Hawaii a part of each year. For more information visit: https://katherinekayne.com/.
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