Sarah M. Anderson

He'd said goodbye to his life on the reservation without regrets. He'd asked Tanya Rattling Blanket to come with him too many times, and Nick Longhair never begs. But when business brings him back to his ancestors' land, he finally understands what he exchanged for money and power. In the years he's been in Chicago, Tanya has been raising his baby, a son he didn't know.... Determined to give his child every advantage, Nick isn't about to leave again...at least not alone. But that means winning back the love of those he left behind.

A Man of Distinction

Shawna Gavas

****Won on Goodreads Firstreads****

This book was a nice, easy, read: perfect for a lazy day on the couch. It is the story of Nick Longhair, a member of the Red Creek Lakota, who left his roots behind, put himself through school and became a respected lawyer in Chicago. Fate has sent Nick back to the rez though, on a case involving the suspected pollution of the river supplying the Lakota with their drinking water. Upon his return, Nick has discovered that his first love Tanya, has had a baby while he's been away. Nick's son Bear to be exact. Bear is a year old and does not make a sound. Unfortunately this is caused by the polluted water....

Even though I found the story completely predictable, some of the reactions a little far fetched (Nick shows no real surprise or anger towards finding out he's a father) and very unoriginal (kept thinking of the similarities to Erin Brokovich) I actually enjoyed the book. Yes it had faults and but it captured my attention and kept me reading. Of course you knew it was going to have a happy ending....:)

A Man of Distinction

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