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Medicine Man's Affair Kindle Edition

by Doreen Owens Malek (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Originally published as NATIVE SEASON (1983)

Tall, honey blonde with gray-blue eyes, Jennifer Gardiner hardly fit the role of Publicity Director for the Philadelphia Freedom football team. A lawyer and a professional in a rough-and-tumble world of men, she’d learned to be wary of gridiron heroes––until Lee Youngson shattered her hard earned cool. A proud American Indian, witty and devastating, he broke all the rules, sweeping Jennifer into a passion she had never known. She abandoned all caution for a single reckless night. Now it was too late to turn back. She wanted Lee for a lifetime, but they were worlds apart. His past and his heritage stood between them. Could love ever bridge the gap?

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About the Author

I am Doreen Owens Malek, author of over forty books and lifelong fan of romantic fiction. I live in PA with my husband and college student daughter, a mini dachshund and a sun conyer parrot. I would like to tell you a little about myself. I came to writing by a circuitous route, starting out as an avid reader of JANE EYRE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS and GONE WITH THE WIND and REBECCA and any other similarly themed books I could find. I first worked as a teacher and then graduated from law school when I desired a more lucrative and independent career. I had always been discouraged from pursuing a writing career by the volatile nature of the business and the relatively poor chance for success. But the realization that I needed a focus for the future encouraged me to do what I had always wanted to do. I sold my fledgling novel to the first editor who read it, and I have been writing ever since. I have written all types of books for all types of people, but my favorite literary pursuit is and always has been romance. Nothing is as rewarding as hearing from my readers, so please use my website to communicate your thoughts and criticisms, as I am always eager to learn from you. A romance novel rarely disappoints me: in an uncertain world filled with tragedy and sadness, reading about an appealing woman finding a strong man to love her and share her life is the perfect escape. I like to read and write stories in which the main characters overcome obstacles to get together, and then stay together because their mutual devotion cannot be denied no matter what else is happening around them. They always HELP each other and reinforce the quaint but enduring notion that love conquers all - at least in the fictional universe of my imagination. So pull up a chair and take down a book- or pick up a Kindle- and join me in a world where the heroes are tough and headstrong but never boorish and the heroines are feminine and sympathetic but never helpless.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008UYRL6E
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gypsy Autumn Publications (August 7, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 7, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2460 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 190 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,266,944 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #721 in Gothic & Romantic Literary Criticism (Books)
- #1,686 in Native American Literature (Kindle Store)
- #3,036 in Native American Literature (Books)

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I am Doreen Owens Malek, author of over forty books and lifelong fan of romantic fiction. I live in PA with my husband and college student daughter, a mini dachshund and a sun conyer parrot. I would like to tell you a little about myself.

I came to writing by a circuitous route, starting out as an avid reader of JANE EYRE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS and GONE WITH THE WIND and REBECCA and any other similarly themed books I could find. I first worked as a teacher and then graduated from law school when I desired a more lucrative and independent career. I had always been discouraged from pursuing a writing career by the volatile nature of the business and the relatively poor chance for success. But the realization that I needed a focus for the future encouraged me to do what I had always wanted to do. I sold my fledgling novel to the first editor who read it, and I have been writing ever since. I have written all types of books for all types of people, but my favorite literary pursuit is and always has been romance. Nothing is as rewarding as hearing from my readers, so please use my website to communicate your thoughts and criticisms, as I am always eager to learn from you.

A romance novel rarely disappoints me: in an uncertain world filled with tragedy and sadness, reading about an appealing woman finding a strong man to love her and share her life is the perfect escape. I like to read and write stories in which the main characters overcome obstacles to get together, and then stay together because their mutual devotion cannot be denied no matter what else is happening around them. They always HELP each other and reinforce the quaint but enduring notion that love conquers all - at least in the fictional universe of my imagination. So pull up a chair and take down a book- or pick up a Kindle- and join me in a world where the heroes are tough and headstrong but never boorish and the heroines are feminine and sympathetic but never helpless.

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Sheiglagh

Not Politically Correct

Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2012

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A beautiful and very intense love story between Jennifer Gardiner (a WASP - White Anglo Saxon Protestant) and Bradley Youngson, a Native American of the Blackfoot tribe, Medicine Man's Affair delves into the pop culture's hero worship of athletes on one hand and the animosity towards them because of the unrealistically high salaries they make.

But before I write anything else, let me just mention that thi book was ORIGNALLY PUBLISHED in 1983 under the title NATIVE SEASON. This is before the mind boggling multi-million dollar contracts that athletes make were the norm. In short, Bradley Youngson might make a lot of money, but he is before the Michael Jordan era when athletes become a brand on their own. This notation will become important when you get to the end of the story.

Also, the 1980s might only be 30 years ago, but though the decade was many things, it is not known for being politically correct. Hence, throughout the book, you will have characters refer to Lee as American Indian and even addressed as Chief. If that grates on your finer sensibilities, just think of the era the book was originally written.

This might be a love story, but it is also about finding your own identity. One character in the book actually talked about Lee stradlling two worlds - Native American and western civilization. And for me, this is the crux of the matter and why I am glad that the author reissued this book without changing anything except the title.

The U.S. in the 2010s is more of a melting pot than it was 30 years ago, not because of nationalities but because of the inter-racial and inter-nationalities romances and of course families. And of course, as the TV show "New Normal" discourses every week, things have changed so much compared to the last century.

Yet, Lee trying to find the balance between his Native American heritage and still be a member of the bigger society called the United States is as relevant today as it was 30 years ago.

So, let us go beyond the perceived politicall incorrectness of the book. Let us see the book for what it is - a love story that delves into differences that became immaterial in the end because love conquers all. Sounds sappy, but this is a romance novel after all.

This book is PG 13 due to some sex scenes.

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CINDY F.

Wow! Very intense reading from beginning to end.

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2012

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Jennifer Gardiner is a Publicity Director for the Philadelphia Football Team and she's also a lawyer. It's sort of ironic that she has a job dealing with the macho men and jocks, when those are the men she steers clear of these days. She's been burnt once already by a stupid jock, so that's the last kind of guy she would ever consider dating.

That is until Bradley Youngson walks into her office one afternoon. The man is totally gorgeous, so much so that she can't seem to concentrate or take her eyes off him. She's not the only one that is smitten, it seems the strong attraction goes both way.

Bradley Youngson is a Blackfoot Indian, who was raised on the reservation in the Montana wilderness all his life. Even after years of being away from that kind of life, he is still very attached to his heritage and the Indian way of life. He left to persue a college education in the medical field, after winning a full Scholarship from playing football. Before he could complete his education he was picked up and drafted in the NFL. He was torn between the money he would be making in the NFL, and his dreams of wanting to become a doctor. He could always go back and get his education later, but right now football was his first priority. He figured he had to strike while the iron was still hot. Over the years he had become a mega star. Now he was thirty one and the game has taken it's toll on his body. His career is still important to him, but he starting to have his doubts about going on, besides...he really homesick too. He hasn't been able to make it back home very often, or at least not as often as he'd like. He is also a little upset with himself for not finishing his education, after all, right about now he would have had his full medical degree.

The two of them both try to fight their attractions to one another, but for two completely different reasons. For her; she has vowed to never to get involved with any more macho jock types ever again, period. She did that once and she's not planning to ever go that route again, not if she has anything to say about it.

For him; it's a heritage thing. For one...his people tend to look at a mixed marriage, as a betrayal to their birth right and the Indian ways. And for the well known fact that the Blackfoot Indians have never felt to kindly towards the white men, after the way their Ancestors were treated by them in the past. Strike two was when his own sister married outside of her Indian heritage six years ago, and now all but denies her own heritage. That alone has royally pissed Lee off. His own sister hadn't even been home again, since she'd left the reservation six years ago. Nor has she had any contact with any of her family members since then either. He's not going to let something like that happen to him, his family and his heritage means way to much to him to let that happen.

Will they be able to go on denying the strong attraction they both have for one another? Or will they give in and let love prevail in the end? I will tell you there is a lot of twists and turns in this story, that will keep you guessing.

I only gave this a 4 star rating, because I would have liked to have had a short sequel at the end. There are also a few typo's, but not enough to distract you from the story line itself.

Would I recommend this book? YES!

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Sunni

Medicine Man's Affair

Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2012

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Once again Doreen Owens Malek has shown that she is a superb storyteller and even better writer. She has a way of bringing her characters a live and this book was no acception. Any one you purchases this book will enjoy enjoy reading it to the end. Amazon has the best selection of good books and authors to choose from. Sunni

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

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This book was originally published in the 1980's. While that has no effect on the relationship between the characters it does have an effect on the storyline and the characters lack of technological gadgets like cell phones. I felt the title was misleading in that Lee was not a medicine man but a descendant of one. He was respectful of his heritage and willing to share it behind closed doors. I agree with the other criticisms about the lack of political correctness in the book. I found it hard to believe that his teammates/friends called him Chief and he accepted it. I enjoyed the story but it helped that I went back to check the publishing dates.

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loved it

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2012

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I really loved this story. The characters are likable and you feel the emotion in this book. It really has nothing to do with a medicine man but the description of the male main character is wonderful in a cultural sense. I had a hard time putting it down. Great story!

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2014

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I enjoyed this story very much, I love romance stories too? The ones I love the most are Historical Indian Romance Stories. I would have liked this story more had it been more Indian orientated. But I did enjoy it completely.

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Eines ihrer besten Bücher

Reviewed in Germany on December 2, 2012

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Ich habe dieses Buch eher durch Zufall gekauft. Zwar habe ich schon einige andere Büchjer der Autorin, aber sie haben mir nicht alle gefallen. Da der Preis aber so gering war, dachte ich mir, ich probiere es einfach noch mal. Ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Die Geschichte ist komplex und sehr gut geschrieben. Zwar ist der Titel etwas irreführend, aber die Charaktere sind liebenswert und man kann ihre Probleme nachvollziehen. Sie ist durch eine gescheiterte Ehe bindungsscheu geworden, er ist Indianer und kämpft darum, in der amerikanischen Welt zu bestehen ohne seine Wurzeln zu verlieren.
Sehr empfehlenswert!

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