If You Love Me Book

I had this book in my TBR pile. I liked the premise of a white Indian captive rescued by a white man years later.
I found myself flinching several times early on in the story. I had to remind myself that it was written in 1997. So, 24 yrs later writing styles and history themed books have changed.
I was motivated to keep reading to see where it would go with the relationship with Margery and Will.
Would she ever find her family? Would Will ever get over his resentment and need to seek revenge on his dad? Would there be reconciliation? How the heck did he just leave her in such a hostile environment, regret his actions and never make it back? What happened to Daniel? We see him later, just a blink and you would miss it. I wouldn't have minded a fling between the 2 of them! He really liked her in the beginning, maybe loved her! For Will to be gone for 2 yrs and no communication is a long time. Head scratcher! Coffman solved some answers and difficulties too easy. Like, this happened and that happened. It was a rolling story of events without detail. Tying up loose ends for previous readers of the series?
Margery aged to mid 30's. When we meet her she is 27. Towards the end, details regarding her birth family became predictable, even made me roll my eyes again.
A previous reviewer also mentioned that it seemed unbelievable that Margery, reared with Indians, several tribes, could speak such good English (traveling priest?)and seem cultured and knowledgeable even after such a short time with Will's mom and family. I kinda expected her to be more "savage" and less white, more rebellious and less to conform to new lifestyle. More Indian traits and speech, references from Margery's life with the Indians. She become a lady too fast and normal for my liking. Oh, and pregnancy and birth of twins (no spoiler,it is mentioned on the back cover) Author just like, glossed over that,like she was pregnant and gave birth to twins and next topic. The father passed, next topic. I thought it was odd she named one after Will's dad who hated her and Will who had abandoned her! Indian names would have been great. I forgot as the story progressed that many years were passing between Will leaving and coming back. The reunion was awkward, could have been written so much differently! I did find the confusion of the twins to be creative and humorous. It was an odd transition back to the family and Margery, him demanding to see her, where was she. A bit extreme, more eye rolling. Will was not portrayed as likable at all!
I guess my issue, there was no excitement, other than Will and the family friend being chased by Indians on their out West excursion. Speaking of that, how the heck did Will and his pals just follow Indians around (will an artist) that was a hostile time for for white people and Indians. Did not seem plausible. Coffman packed a lot of details and experiences into the book, back and forth between settings and characters. Will's long absence was rather unbelievable. He just walked back into the house and other than his mom being surprised, it was rather anti-climactic!
I felt the few love scenes were well done and sweet, emotional, heartfelt, believable. I liked the their feelings were mutual and the sexual encounters were not forced but mutual desire.
After reading Coffman's letter at the back of the book, it makes more sense. I have not to my knowledge read the other Mackinnon stories. There were tidbits of information that made me think there had been previous stories. So, Margery's story was like a must write to appease her fans, "this is what happened to young Margery".but it seemed rushed to me. Not a lot of reviews here for a much requested story about Margery!
Like, this is what happened and this is how is was resolved , the end. Nicely cut and dried. Once again written in 1997. It may have been written different in today's writing expectations.