Genre: Historical Erotic Romance (early 20th century)
Official Blurb
The Desert Was Never Hotter…
Pride and passion vie for supremacy in this steamy re-telling of E.M. Hull’s romance classic.
A haughty young heiress for whom the world is a playground…A savage son of the Sahara who knows no law but his own…When pride and passion vie for supremacy, blistering desert days are nothing compared to sizzling Sahara nights…
“There will be inquiries.” I choked out. “I am not such a nonentity that nothing will be done when I am missed. You will pay for what you have done.”
“Pay?” His amused look sent a cold feeling of dread through me. “I have already paid… in gold that matches your hair, my gazelle. Besides,” he continued, “the French Government has no jurisdiction over me. There is no authority here above my own.”
My trepidation was growing by the minute. “Why have you done this? Why have you brought me here?”
“Why?” He repeated with a slow and heated appraisal that made me acutely, almost painfully, conscious of my sex. “Bon Dieu! Are you not woman enough to know?”
** NOTE** Due to differing copyright laws, this book is currently only available in the US, Canada, Australia, India and Japan.
★✩★✩★✩★✩★
I absolutely love THE SHEIK RETOLD! Victoria Vane adds her magical touch to this re-telling of E. M. Hull’s THE SHEIK.
I love how Ms Vane has reworked those elements of THE SHEIK that I disliked, whilst staying true to the original concept.
Ahmed is still the powerful, fierce, despotic leader who demands total obedience from everyone but Ms Vane has tempered his character with moments of tenderness, gentleness and vulnerability… as in this scene when his iron self-control slips a tad…
“You wear no undergarments?” he asked in a husky voice.
”This gown permits none,” I replied flippantly.
I felt as much a heard his sharp intake of breath and the press of his burgeoning erection against my bottom. Fumbling slightly, he slipped a long jade necklace over my head and stepped back from me.
Ms Vane has kept Diane true to her character…strong …resilient…fearless. Although she knows she must submit to Ahmed, Diane is determined not to be submissive…she will meet him on an equal footing.
Yes, I decided. I would take him as my lover – for as long as it suited me to do so.
Gone is the often tedious pacing of the original story. The SHEIK RETOLD is fast-paced with the perfect mix of tight narrative and sharp dialogue. The chemistry between Ahmed and Diana is tangible…the sexual tension sizzling…the love scenes smoldering. My favourite involves a bearskin!
Ms Vane has always had the innate ability to draw me into her stories with writing that is evocative, emotive and sensual. Her vivid images create a real sense of mood and atmosphere.
Like a stalking tiger, his mesmerizing gaze lingered on me with a hunger his languid manner could not disguise.
Victoria Vane proves once again why she is among my top favourite authors with this compelling and action-packed tale of passion, desire and love. Definitely a keeper!
REVIEW RATING: 5/5 Stars
SENSUALITY RATING: SIZZLING
Read August 2013
My sincere thanks to Victoria Vane for providing me with a copy of this book in return for a honest review.
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I have never read any stories by Victoria Vane but maybe it’s time I did. Great Review, Carol.
Thank you,Lindsey! You must read Victoria’s The Devil Devere series. It’s fantastic. They are all novellas and so can be read quite quickly. The first book A Wild Night’s Bride is currently free on Kindle. Download it because I know you’ll fall in love with Victoria’s writing just as I did!
Thanks Carol! I just downloaded A Wild Night’s Bride. I am looking forward to it. So many books to read! 🙂
I hate this —->>> ** NOTE** Due to differing copyright laws, this book is currently only available in the US, Canada, Australia, India and Japan.
Zjanette, I don’t understand why countries have different copyright laws. I live in the UK and, if I hadn’t been lucky enough to receive a review copy direct from Victoria Vane, I wouldn’t have been able to read it either.
I have a reviewblog for The Netherlands and Belgium on English Romance Novels. I would love to read this book!
You know I liked this book, Victoria can write and E.M. Hull had a great plot to begin with.
Yes, I think Victoria did an amazing job. I had quite a few issues with the original as you will see from my review.
This is one of the best romances I’ve ever read Carol. How right you are. Thanks for sharing this book.