Spirit of the Lake - by Paty Jager Paperback

Book Synopsis

Can a spirit set upon this earth to see to the good of the Nimiipuu stay true to justice when revenge burns in his heart? Wewukiye, the lake spirit, saves a Nimiipuu maiden from drowning and bringing shame to herself and her family. Learning her people ignored her accusations against a White man who took her body, leaving her pregnant, Wewukiye vows to help her through the birth and to prove the White man's deceit. Dove slowly heals her heart and her distrust as Wewukiye, the warrior with hair the color of the sun, believes in her and helps her restore her faith in her people and herself. On their quest for justice, Dove reveals spiritual abilities, ensnaring Wewukiye's respect and awe. But will these abilities seal their future or tear them apart?

About the Author

Award-winning author Paty Jager and her husband raise alfalfa hay in rural eastern Oregon. On her road to publication she wrote freelance articles for two local newspapers and enjoyed her job with the County Extension service as a 4-H Program Assistant. Raising hay and cattle, riding horses, and battling rattlesnakes, she not only writes the western lifestyle, she lives it. Her first book was published in 2006. Since then she has published eighteen novels, two anthologies, and five novellas. All her work has Western or Native American elements in them along with hints of humor and engaging characters. Her penchant for research takes her on side trips that eventually turn into yet another story.