The Golden Barbarian by Iris JohansenMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have kind of gone off sheikh romances and not exactly mad about historical romance
…..so why I decided to read this book ?????….I have no idea!!!
Perhaps it’s that the author, Iris Johansen, is one of my favorite romantic suspense writers. I think I have read most of her books but somehow missed this series. But right now, I am so happy with this find…in fact I am ….kinda feeling like this
Why I found this story so fascinating was the fact that it’s not your usual cheesy sheikh meets virginal heroine, bends her to his rules making her a total simpering idiot!!!!
No, this is a timeless love story between an honorable desert sheik and a feisty and independent princess. Fabled kingdoms, desert tribes, fearless women, love, politics, passion and inspiration.
Galen ben Rashid, sheikh of the exotic kingdom of Sedikhan
Offers Princess Theresa Christina Rubinoff a chance to gain her independence.
Agreeing to a marriage of convenience which will benefit both of them, Tess, her independence and Galen being able to join both their kingdoms to enable him to unite his people…..they are thrown into a journey filled with danger, excitement, adventure, love and discovering what means the most in their lives. Seeing them fall in love with each other….feeling their sexual tension!!!!!! Fab Fab Fab!!
There were such a lot of things I enjoyed about this book.
Galen for me was the ultimate hero. Instead of being overbearing and over-alpha and bending Tess to his way – instead he gave her the freedom to be herself!! I adored the love for his people, his patience, his understanding and how he dealt with the obstacles that he had to face.
He was really an endearing character.
Tess was a woman before her time!!!! A pioneer of women’s liberation!!!!!! Unafraid to face the challenges in her life. Clever, adventurous, honest, straight-forward, caring and totally lovable. I could not help but fall in love with her!!!
Great dialogue. Some fabulous secondary characters….my favorite…Tess’s cousin Sacha!!!! I can’t wait for his story!!!! As I was so happy to discover….this is the 1st book in the Sedikhan Series…yes, I am going to read the entire series!!!
Wonderful love story. Wonderful story line. Wonderful characters. Wonderful settings.
And of course……..Tess & Galen……..
What more can I say????
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