Harem

by Diane Carey

"Teach me what I need to know..."

Jessica Grey watched ruggedly handsome Tarik crossing the moonlit floor of the seraglio. This was her captor...the rebel leader who kidnapped her from a world of four o'clock teas and lavish embassy balls and gave her away to the Sultan's harem where women were taught the art of making love...

Now Jessica realized the young Turk had kept her heart for his own. Her shawl slipped from her creamy white shoulders. Her arms stretched out for him. His lips closed over hers, his strong hands geverishly exploring the smooth silk of her flesh. To be found together in the Sultan's palace would mean death. But as they sank onto the bed's velvet cushions, no risk could curb their hunger. It was time for Jessica to learn the deepest secrets of passion...to discover the love that could truly make her desire's slave...

Based on the screenplay by Karol Ann Hoeffner

Genres: Romance, Historical Romance, Harem, Fiction

381 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Diane Carey also wrote the Distress Call 911 young adult series under the name D.L. Carey.

Diane Carey is primarily a science fiction author best known for her work in the Star Trek franchise. She has been the lead-off writer for two Star Trek spin-off book series: Star Trek The Next Generation with Star Trek: Ghost Ship, and the novelization of the Star Trek: Enterprise pilot, Broken Bow.

For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_Carey

Reviews

[Helena · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's more like 2.5, I like the idea of the story but somehow I was bored during 75% of the book.

[OldSoul23 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me ha encantado !!!💓,me siento muy feliz de haber tenido la oportunidad de conocer esta historia gracias a la recomendación de una persona que disfruta de la lectura al igual que yo.Tengo que decir que me hubiera gustado aún más ver la película que realizaron en 1986 ,ha sido una pena no encontrala en español pero no pierdo las esperanzas.
Confieso que tengo un placer culposo con la cultura del Medio oriente, quien no querría conocer más de ellas entre los desiertos y palacios ,esta vez fue en Turquía el desarrollo de tan lograda historia.
Pese a que fue muy corto el relato , para mi fue perfecto.

[Serena · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. I'm very into any harem related stories and this was really captivating. Nothing "revolutionary" in it (pun intended), just a good, old fashioned, exotic adventure story with plenty of familiar cliches.
I also found the writing style very refreshing and comforting in its good-old-fashionedness.
I had seen the mini series and had no idea it came from the book, if you liked the miniseries, you'll also like the book.

[Sakura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated, cliched bodice-ripping nonsense set in a world with only a passing nod to realism.

If you remember the mini-series back in the day, it’s virtually scene for scene, word for word. It’s even divided into two parts at the exact same moment, with Art Malik smoldering at Jessica as she is carried aloft to her fate at the hands of Omar Sharif.

How could I not love it?

[Nanette Trinkle · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I've ever read about being captured in the desert and sold into the Harem. Definitely one of my favorite romances novels. I love this book so much and the mini series was spectacular.

[Valerie Cornide · Rating 5 out of 5]

Aventura maravillosa y realmente envolvente y como mucho embrujo y aventura. Sabe ofrecer mucho romanticismo y mucha aventura. Recomendable para conocer una época no muy lejana y el mundo de los harenes.

[pmatch1104 · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is based on the screenplay (I believe it was a made-for-TV movie back in the late '80s). I have seen the movie starring Nancy Travis, Art Malik, and Omar Sharif, Cheri Lunghi, and Julian Sands and enjoyed it enough to purchase the book. Both the book and the movie are entertaining and more fantasy than reality of that world.

If you enjoyed this book/movie, you would probably also enjoy Captive Bride by Johanna Lindsey and As You Desire by Connie Brockway as they also have stories set in Egypt/Arabia.

[Julie · Rating 1 out of 5]

not a book to read

[Angelica · Rating 1 out of 5]

bored.... Failed romance story