Books matching: love across cultural boundaries
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Save:The Golden Barbarian by Iris Johansen is a romance novel set in a fictional middle eastern country around the beginning of the 19th century. It follows the marriage between a European princess and a middle eastern Sheik, highlighting themes of love, adventure, and cultural differences. The story features a fiesty heroine named Tess, who is willing to fight for what she wants, and a handsome Sheik named Galen. The book also touches on controversial topics like child abuse, whipping, and polygamy, adding depth to the plot.
The narrative of The Golden Barbarian is engaging, with readers expressing enjoyment over the character development and the chemistry between the main characters. Despite mixed opinions on certain aspects like the age of the heroine or the predictability of the plot, the book is praised for its romantic elements, intriguing setting, and the author's ability to draw readers into the story.
Sacha hadn’t changed a whit, Tess thought with relief. His auburn hair so like her own, blazed in the sunlight. As they drew close to shore, she saw that his slim, muscular body was garbed as it alway... - #2
Save:'Beyond The Black Stump' by Nevil Shute is a book that revolves around a love story between an American geologist, Stan, and a local girl in the Australian Outback. The book provides a vivid description of life in the Outback and a small town in the US, showcasing the contrasts between the two locations. The plot unfolds predictably but engagingly, focusing on the characters' interactions and personal growth rather than high adventure.
Nevil Shute's writing style in 'Beyond The Black Stump' is characterized by marvellously portrayed characters, subtle storytelling, and a focus on ordinary people rising to unordinary challenges with grace and generosity. The book offers a glimpse into the past, capturing the essence of life in 1950s Australia and the cultural aspects of that era, while also exploring themes of love, prejudice, and humanity.
A NUMBER of substances that are trapped in the earth’s crust will influence a Geiger counter sufficiently to set it clicking, and one of the feeblest of these influences is oil imprisoned in a salt do... - #3
Save:Mistress of the Empire is the final book in The Empire Trilogy by Raymond E. Feist and Janny Wurts. The story follows Mara, a woman of power and influence, who faces attacks on her family and must navigate political intrigue and betrayal within the Tsurani society. The book is described as a vast, epic conclusion that ties up all loose ends dramatically, showcasing a world inspired by Asia with emphasis on politics, power bases, economics, and total social upheaval.
Dew bejeweled the lakeshore grasses, and the calls of nesting shatra birds carried sweetly on the breeze. Lady Mara of the Acoma savoured the air, soon to give way to the day's heat. Seated in her lit...
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