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Dance to a Wylder Beat (The Wylder West) Kindle Edition

by Marilyn Barr (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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Nartan Sagebrush's name may mean "to dance" in Arapaho, but he dances in secret. Forced to abandon his Shamanic apprenticeship, he is overwhelmed with homesteader life, and even his spirit guides are at their wit's end. Nartan takes fate into his own hands. Instead of divine intervention, a wife will help with his responsibilities and in assimilating into the Wylder community.

Olive Muegge answers Nartan's "wife wanted" advertisement. Wildly independent she has secretly dreamed of a family to call her own. The secret she carries inside makes her an outcast and her wild ways don't fit the quiet wife Nartan thinks he desires.

Despite their differences, they are drawn to each other but a mistake may drive them apart. Will Nartan embrace his Shamanic past to save them both or will he choose to rid himself of Olive forever?
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    The Wylder West
  2. Print length
    109 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    July 21, 2021
  6. File size
    1982 KB
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Dance to a Wylder Beat has won the Crowned Heart Award by InD'Tale magazine and the Imadjinn award for Best PNR of 2021 by the Imaginarium Convention Committee. It was a finalist for Still Moments magazine's historical/western romance of 2021 and been judged as a 2022 Finalist for the RONE award by InD'Tale magazine (winners announced 10/8/2022). Dance to a Wylder Beat also won second place in the 2021 National Excellence in Story Telling (NEST) contest.

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The research behind Dance to a Wylder Beat was a joy. I took a non-mechanized leather tanning course to learn firsthand what Nartan would do each day. Not only did I learn the odors of leather tanning would frighten me away but also the incredible upper body strength required. Nartan's rippling pectorals are from hard labor.

I am also a certified energetic practitioner with certification in Reiki healing and Shamanic Journeying. The incantations Nartan uses in this book are the ones I use to open my practice.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0951NLCZW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc (July 21, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1982 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 109 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Marilyn Barr lives in the wilds of Kentucky with her husband, son, and rescue cats. She has nine books with The Wild Rose Press in multiple romance subgenres from sweet, new adult romance to erotic, fantasy romance. She loves to place monstrous characters with hearts of gold in historical romances and her historical, paranormal romances have won the Crowned Heart Award, 2nd place in National Excellence in Story Telling (NEST) Contest, Imadjinn Award for Best Paranormal Romance, and Grand Finalist for the InD’Tale Magazine’s RONE Award. When engaging in the real world, you can find her with the Kentuckiana Romance Writers, volunteering with her son’s Special Olympics teams, or dancing around her kitchen. She is a sucker (haha) for cheesy horror movies, Italian food, punk music, black cats, bad puns, and all things witchy. For the latest Strawberry news and witchy tips, join her newsletter at www.marilynbarr.com

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Great Chemistry
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Great Chemistry
Dance to a Wylder Beat was my first Western Shifters Romance, and I loved it. I was invested from the opening scene when we discover what a spitfire Olive Muegge is. Each subsequent chapter drew me in deeper. I adored the chemistry between the two lonely souls searching for acceptance. I appreciated the details about the Arapaho tribe and Nartan Sagebrush’s Shamanic past. And Ikshu, the sweet, likable catalyst, tied the story together. With snarky lines such as, “Men love my curves but tend to back away when I show them my crazy,” I couldn’t help but root for Olive and Nartan.
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Books and Things
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Romance with a Fun Paranormal Twist
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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To sum this book up in one word…HILARIOUS. I’ve read and loved other works by Marilyn Barr, but I don’t think I have laughed this much while reading a book in a long time. Nartan and Olive spark each other’s tempers in the most amusing ways.

I absolutely loved Olive as a character. She has that “don’t mess with me or I’ll mess back” sort of attitude. Or to better explain her by using a quote from the book: “No one pulls a bait and switch on Olive Muegge without feeling the crack of my switch in return.”

The details within the pages were incredible, and I appreciated the way the author laid out the setting for us and immersed us in a culture that is not often written about. With American Indian roots in my own family history, I really enjoyed seeing the culture brought to life in a fun paranormal way.

I definitely loved this book, and I’m looking forward to reading other books in this series as well.
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Laura Hartland
4.0 out of 5 stars A different approach to the town of Wylder
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2021
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Author Marilyn Barr has a unique voice, and has written an equally unique Wylder West story. Orphaned Olive Muegge’s come west looking not only for a husband, but a home—something she’s never had. Sent by an elder of the tribe where she was raised, she carries a secret she fears will destroy her marriage before it begins. Nartan Sagebrush is on a journey of his own, one he’s half afraid to embrace. He longs to fit into the world of Wylder, and live a settler’s life, but that’s at odds with his inner destiny. He’s asked for "a quiet wife for a quiet life." That’s definitely not what he’s got in Olive, and the two of them bounce off one another’s tempers and differences, before they can find understanding with each other, and themselves.
My favorite character was Nartan’s brother, Ikshu. I also appreciated the detailed and beautiful accounts of Arapaho shamanism, as unusual as the rest of this story, which makes a singular addition to the world of Wylder.
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Tonya Fettig
5.0 out of 5 stars Mystical
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
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I enjoyed reading about Nartan and Olive’s journey. They appear to be such an unlikely couple, yet they end up complimenting one another. I enjoyed reading about their special callings as a Shaman and a shape shifter! Fun Read!
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N. N. Light
5.0 out of 5 stars Took me completely by suprise!
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
A shaman dances in secret, a woman looking for a place to call home…can they bare their tattered souls which are moving to the same rhythm? Answering an ad for a wife, Olive Muegge travels many miles to Wylder. Sure, she’s brazen, speaks her own mind, and can’t cook to save her life, but she’s got an indomitable spirit and yearns for a family to call her own. Nartan Sagebrush is a quiet, thoughtful man, in other words, the complete opposite of Olive. But as these two get to know each other, they discover they might be more alike than different. Olive harbors a deep secret, though. When Nartan is face-to-face with the real Olive, will he turn tail and run, or will he protect her with his dying breath?

Dance to a Wylder Beat is a historical western paranormal romance that took me completely by surprise. From the first page, I connected with Olive. She’s such a spunky heroine who definitely speaks her mind. Sometimes it gets her into sticky situations, yet I found her honesty refreshing. The chemistry between Olive and Nartan is a classic ‘opposites attract’ trope but there are a few twists Marilyn Barr throws in to make it unique. The plot moves at a gentle pace with I found added a layer of mystique to the story. The reader experiences things at the same time as the characters without too much foreshadowing. The native mythology/elements were so well done, I found myself spellbound. Intricate descriptive narration that is not only historically accurate but believable makes this an incredible reading experience. Marilyn Barr is a gifted weaver of stories and Dance to a Wylder Beat is her best book yet. If you like historical western romance, you’ll love Dance to a Wylder Beat. If you’re a fan of historical romance, pick up this gem of a story. If you love shifter romances, you won’t want to miss Dance to a Wylder Beat. Highly recommend!

Disclaimer: I received a copy from the author in the hopes I'd review it.

My Rating: 5+ stars
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Dance to Remember
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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Marilyn Barr has brought unique characters to Wylder! Love it!

At the outset Olive and Nartan are as opposite as two people can be, yet they manage to find familiar footing. Their relationship grows gently and steadily, and the reader is treated to witnessing the way they come together.

One of my favorite bits of this story (and I'm not going to say much because I don't want to give the tale away!) is the dance. The scenes where Nartan dances are absolutely beautiful! I went back and read through them more than once just to feel the magic of the movement and the insights that were offered.

Very well written, this story is sure to delight readers. And, if you're like me, you'll be waiting to read the next story that comes from this author's imagination! Well done!!
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