Beloved Woman is the epic journey of a privileged young Englishwoman who accompanies her merchant father to the new world. Thrust into the primal brutal world of the American Indian, Bryanna is transformed into a warrior amid the clashing cultures of the Cherokee, Creek, and Iroquois in the year 1705. Bryanna and her father arrived in North Carolina from London to trade for furs with the Cherokee Indians in the Allegheny Mountains. A campsite attack changes her world. Her only reason for living is to deliver her father’s murderer to justice. Nothing will stop her, especially the Cherokee Chief named Black Bear and his warriors who brings her wounded unconscious body to their town. During dark sleepless nights and empty days, desperate thoughts of finding a way to capture her father’s killer consume her. She learns of the war women, called Beloved Woman, in the town of Toxaway. If she became Beloved Woman, her chances of finding her father’s killer would be much greater. This couldn’t be more perfect for her. She will learn the ways of the Cherokee in the great Allegheny Mountains even if it kills her. Beloved Woman captures the heart, bringing to light bravery, love, and passion. Black Bear is the powerful Red Chief of War becomes enamored with Bryanna. In-spite of the anger she builds toward the Native American people, her bravery engulfs him with desire help her to find the justice she seeks. Jeremiah, an Indian Guide hired by Bryanna's father to guide them through the Alleghenies for fur trade, decides to take Bryanna under his wing to protect her. At first Bryanna is irritated with him, but finds admiration for him and his strength as he searches for his kidnapped daughter.. He was killed before he found her. Beatrice, Jeremiah's daughter who had been living with the Creek when she was abducted. She was rescued by the Cherokee where she met the love of her life and had a baby girl named Bright Cloud. Niles, the servant who just wanted to help and protect Bryanna (or did he really?). His cowardice slowly became evident. He of No Name, an Iroquois renegade who saves Bryanna's life. Savage, the Iroquois renegade who murdered Bryanna's father. Biting Snake, Black Bear's jealous brother.