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A young American woman comes face to face with her destiny in Istanbul in the 1960's and an epic dynasty is born.
When Vivian Kinkaid turns around in her college classroom and makes eye contact with a man who was once her forbidden childhood friend, her life is changed forever.
A sweeping saga of family, love, loss and recovery—The Turkish Delights series begins with a special sort of magic. Then, Madame Eve works her miracles for the Deniz family, but even she can’t overcome the harsh realities that force this Turkish/American family to deal with tragedy when one of their own is ripped from their close-knit circle.
“The Turks” opens with a best-selling classic romance for the ages then ends with a thrilling novella that brings all the players back together. Set in Istanbul, Las Vegas, and Southern California, The Turkish Delights series has it all—heat, heart, intrigue and a deep, family connection that transcends all barriers.
Enjoy the complete Turkish Delights Series from Liz Crowe in one ebook!
-The Diplomat's Daughter
-Turkish Delights
-Blue Cruise
-Tulip Princess
-Flower Passage: Tarkan's Return
When Vivian Kinkaid turns around in her college classroom and makes eye contact with a man who was once her forbidden childhood friend, her life is changed forever.
A sweeping saga of family, love, loss and recovery—The Turkish Delights series begins with a special sort of magic. Then, Madame Eve works her miracles for the Deniz family, but even she can’t overcome the harsh realities that force this Turkish/American family to deal with tragedy when one of their own is ripped from their close-knit circle.
“The Turks” opens with a best-selling classic romance for the ages then ends with a thrilling novella that brings all the players back together. Set in Istanbul, Las Vegas, and Southern California, The Turkish Delights series has it all—heat, heart, intrigue and a deep, family connection that transcends all barriers.
Enjoy the complete Turkish Delights Series from Liz Crowe in one ebook!
-The Diplomat's Daughter
-Turkish Delights
-Blue Cruise
-Tulip Princess
-Flower Passage: Tarkan's Return
317 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 12, 2013
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Liz Crowe
100 books1,230 followersLiz Crowe is a Kentucky native and graduate of the University of Louisville living in South Carolina. She's spent her time as a three-continent expat trailing spouse, mom of three, real estate agent, brewery owner and bar manager, and is currently a digital marketing and fundraising consultant, in addition to being an award-winning author.
The Liz Crowe backlist has something for any reader seeking complex storylines with humor and complete casts of characters that will delight and linger in the imagination long after the book is finished.
Her favorite things to do when she’s not scrolling social media for cute animal videos is walk her dogs, cuddle her cats, and watch her favorite sports teams while scrolling social media for cute animal videos.
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February 27, 2013
I was very INTGRIGUED to read this series! Well, once I started I had NO clue what I was getting myself into. I started reading and I was doing this as fast as I could .....................................
This series starts off with The Diplomat's Daughter. It was in this novella that we were first introduced to Vivian the daughter of the American Consulate in Turkey. It was the 60's and Vivian did anything and everything to escape her lonely life with her father, step-mother and step-brother. She was attended college in Turkey after her mother passed away in the States she left her life at UCLA and well, here she was totally............................................................
She was in class one day and took a look around and locked eyes with a gorgeous Turkish man! Oh boy, I have to tell you I was wishing I was in her place at that time ;) As she peek's over her shoulder she realizes it's Levent Deniz her childhood friend. She was......................
Levent's family worked for Vivian's father. He was considered part of the "servant's" and thus in his mind she was far above his station regardless of what he made of his life. He too remembers Vivian and the incident that made his parents send him away from them & his Guzelim. The flashback to the event itself and what happened afterwards just had me..................................................................
Vivian is bound and determined to have Levent and he will he is bound and determined to honor Vivian and her father. See Vivian's father has plans for her, big ones, and Levent is not the "Chosen One." Vivian's attitude and some of the things she did had me.......................
Really it was just a very unhappy young woman acting out and trying to gain attention as she never had her father's approval or his love for that matter. When Vivian has had enough of both men she decides she is going to take drastic measures and what she did well, I'm sure you will also do this.....................................................
But alas things happen and circumstances change. Will Levent put aside his old-fashion ways and man-up? or will he simply allow his Vivian to slip away for good? Well, folks since the series continues you will see what transpires and what two young lovers had to go through to be together... By the end of the Diplomat's Daughter I was...........
yes I was ready for MORE!!! Lucky for me the bundle series continues with Turkish Delights. This the the story of Emre Deniz, the oldest twin son of Levent & Vivian, and Elle. Elle is older than Emre but that doesn't stop her from noticing the gorgeous Turkish man nor does that stop her from "wanting" things. She is getting ready to return to the States. She had been in Turkey working for her Company and she is transferring back as the CEO. Yes she is a very headstrong woman who has worked her way to the top of the Pharmecuticals Company in a man's world and I totally was .............................................
We are also introduced to Elle's assistant, Caleb! Caleb is blonde haired American that is very easy on the eyes! But wait he is taken by none other than Emre's twin brother Tarkan. Caleb after months has finally convinced Elle to fill out an application for Madame Eve's 1NightStand dating service. Elle had just finished meeting with Emre to wish him well as he returns to Vanderbilt, he is finishing college, and she is heading to California.
Elle has one more thing left to do and that is meet up with her talk, dark, handsome mystery date that Madame Eve set-up. Yes it will begin with a couple's massage, dinner and then well hopefully some.........
What will happen when Elle arrives at her date? Will all her fantasty's be fulfilled? Will she ever see the wonderful Emre again? The man she spent so much time with in Turkey visiting all the tourist attractions and discussing everything under the sun. Well, you will find that out by the end of Turkish Delights......................................
Blue Cruise is the third book in this series. This is the story of Tarkan & Caleb. A love sustained for the past six years. A beautiful story of how they met and what had transpired to that date. I have to admit if I ever saw the two beautiful men together I would...........
Caleb and Tarkan just completed a Blue Cruise, an actual vacation package where you can rent a boat of nearly any size, pick your route, your stops, your meals, and all are prepared for you. This cruise was significant since Tarkan was scheduled to return to his military duty for his final assignment. He would then join Caleb in California in three weeks where they would live.
Caleb did not want Tarkan to fulfill his military duty. He didn't have to do it since his mother was American he could've went back to the states; but Tarkan's duty to his family far outweighed everything else. Tarkan would always tell Caleb it was a "Turkish thing." While on the cruise they had a French/Turkish aspiring Chef named Adem assigned to them due to Adem's sexual preferences were the same as theirs.
While returning home to California Caleb starts to feel very ill on the flight and KNOWS something is wrong. Once they land at LAX he immediately departs and heads for the closest TV where he learns the Turkish capital Ankara had come under terrorist attack. This is where Tarkan was stationed. Caleb immediately fell apart...................
This book is about the loss of a soul mate, a one true love, and how will Caleb survive. It will fast forward two years to show Caleb going through the motions. He isn't the same man he was and he has turned to other things that will never help heal his tremendous emtional pain. Elle talks him into taking another Blue Cruise that as arranged via Madame Eve's 1NightStands. Caleb at first is..........................
But he comes around and agrees to go. When he arrives he meets his "date." I was excited cause I totally fell head over heels in love with Adem. YES that Adem. Will Caleb be able to open up to Adem? What will come of this cruise? Can Caleb learn to love again? or will he walk through the remainder of his life tied to a ghost. Well folks.........
Once Blue Cruise ends you are immediately whisked into Tulip Princess. Now thus far I haven't told you that Vivian & Levent have a daughter named Lale which means "beautiful tulip" in Turkish. Oh she will so remind you of someone. Yes Lale is "out of control" has been since she lost her brother Tarkan. The two of them were very close and he was always there for her. Well, since his loss she has been out...........
She is sent to California to help Emre out with his daughter Ayla. Elle had just given birth to their son Aslan and there where complications which required help and Ayla well she was very angry at her new little brother. You will see why when you read this one. Lale is very excited to head over to California and get away from her parents. An extended layover that delayed her arrival to California had me................
Once she arrives in California she immediately connects with Ayla, not that she didn't before. She understands the little girls anger and outbursts. She spends all her time with this precious little princess and Elle decides that Lale needs the services of Madame Eve, seeing a pattern here ;). Well after a night out clubbing, a rare event indeed since she arrived at Emre's, she learns that Emre had agreed to Elle's persuasive ways....................................................
and will allow Lale go on the date. What transpires when she is 45 minutes late returning home. Oh yes she is 25 years of age and had a curfew well it's a "Turkish thing." Emre learns first hand just how strong willed his wife is and what she will not accept. Lale leaves immediately for Las Vegas. When she's out the next night her eyes land a gorgeous BIG MAN. Oh yes, she thinks he is hers for the taking. It's not like she's been turned down before but Lale just met her match with Andreas.
Andreas is Greek, why am I mentioning this? Well the Turkish & Greeks don't really get along too well and you will see. Believe me this book had me...............................................................
What happens on the date? Will Lale see Andreas again? Can she introduce this Greek Giant to her family if she meets up with him? Does she care what her family thinks? Well, Lale needs someone in her life to show her they love and care for her above all things and you will see how beautiful of a story Tulip Princess is when you read it. I was.
The final book in the series is Flower Passage. What do you do when the love you thought you lost forever returns? What if it appears you have moved on? How will you and everyone else react? Flower Passage is an emotionally charged book about one man's journed from hell to return to those he loves. This book had me......................................
more times than not. It is emotionally gripping to read the trials & tribulations the Deniz family has endured and what they are forced to face in the future. I literally was.................................
This beautiful story shows a family coming together at the time of crisis and a shocking return of someone so well loved. As I read this book I gobble up the pages hoping, praying and so wanting a PERFECT ending for everyone involved. I promise you will cry during this one. It will leave you gutted but you will be doing this like I was by the end..................................................................
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This entire series by Liz Crowe was 5 ++++ for me! The writing is superb! She will draw out every emotion imaginable. You will experience the highest highs and lowest lows and just when you think you can't take anymore you will be left with this............................
I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you pick up the Turkish Delights Series as soon as possible and READ IT immediately. I promise you will be as enthralled as I was with this wonderful series featuring the Deniz family! I already miss each and everyone of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This series starts off with The Diplomat's Daughter. It was in this novella that we were first introduced to Vivian the daughter of the American Consulate in Turkey. It was the 60's and Vivian did anything and everything to escape her lonely life with her father, step-mother and step-brother. She was attended college in Turkey after her mother passed away in the States she left her life at UCLA and well, here she was totally............................................................
She was in class one day and took a look around and locked eyes with a gorgeous Turkish man! Oh boy, I have to tell you I was wishing I was in her place at that time ;) As she peek's over her shoulder she realizes it's Levent Deniz her childhood friend. She was......................
Levent's family worked for Vivian's father. He was considered part of the "servant's" and thus in his mind she was far above his station regardless of what he made of his life. He too remembers Vivian and the incident that made his parents send him away from them & his Guzelim. The flashback to the event itself and what happened afterwards just had me..................................................................
Vivian is bound and determined to have Levent and he will he is bound and determined to honor Vivian and her father. See Vivian's father has plans for her, big ones, and Levent is not the "Chosen One." Vivian's attitude and some of the things she did had me.......................
Really it was just a very unhappy young woman acting out and trying to gain attention as she never had her father's approval or his love for that matter. When Vivian has had enough of both men she decides she is going to take drastic measures and what she did well, I'm sure you will also do this.....................................................
But alas things happen and circumstances change. Will Levent put aside his old-fashion ways and man-up? or will he simply allow his Vivian to slip away for good? Well, folks since the series continues you will see what transpires and what two young lovers had to go through to be together... By the end of the Diplomat's Daughter I was...........
yes I was ready for MORE!!! Lucky for me the bundle series continues with Turkish Delights. This the the story of Emre Deniz, the oldest twin son of Levent & Vivian, and Elle. Elle is older than Emre but that doesn't stop her from noticing the gorgeous Turkish man nor does that stop her from "wanting" things. She is getting ready to return to the States. She had been in Turkey working for her Company and she is transferring back as the CEO. Yes she is a very headstrong woman who has worked her way to the top of the Pharmecuticals Company in a man's world and I totally was .............................................
We are also introduced to Elle's assistant, Caleb! Caleb is blonde haired American that is very easy on the eyes! But wait he is taken by none other than Emre's twin brother Tarkan. Caleb after months has finally convinced Elle to fill out an application for Madame Eve's 1NightStand dating service. Elle had just finished meeting with Emre to wish him well as he returns to Vanderbilt, he is finishing college, and she is heading to California.
Elle has one more thing left to do and that is meet up with her talk, dark, handsome mystery date that Madame Eve set-up. Yes it will begin with a couple's massage, dinner and then well hopefully some.........
What will happen when Elle arrives at her date? Will all her fantasty's be fulfilled? Will she ever see the wonderful Emre again? The man she spent so much time with in Turkey visiting all the tourist attractions and discussing everything under the sun. Well, you will find that out by the end of Turkish Delights......................................
Blue Cruise is the third book in this series. This is the story of Tarkan & Caleb. A love sustained for the past six years. A beautiful story of how they met and what had transpired to that date. I have to admit if I ever saw the two beautiful men together I would...........
Caleb and Tarkan just completed a Blue Cruise, an actual vacation package where you can rent a boat of nearly any size, pick your route, your stops, your meals, and all are prepared for you. This cruise was significant since Tarkan was scheduled to return to his military duty for his final assignment. He would then join Caleb in California in three weeks where they would live.
Caleb did not want Tarkan to fulfill his military duty. He didn't have to do it since his mother was American he could've went back to the states; but Tarkan's duty to his family far outweighed everything else. Tarkan would always tell Caleb it was a "Turkish thing." While on the cruise they had a French/Turkish aspiring Chef named Adem assigned to them due to Adem's sexual preferences were the same as theirs.
While returning home to California Caleb starts to feel very ill on the flight and KNOWS something is wrong. Once they land at LAX he immediately departs and heads for the closest TV where he learns the Turkish capital Ankara had come under terrorist attack. This is where Tarkan was stationed. Caleb immediately fell apart...................
This book is about the loss of a soul mate, a one true love, and how will Caleb survive. It will fast forward two years to show Caleb going through the motions. He isn't the same man he was and he has turned to other things that will never help heal his tremendous emtional pain. Elle talks him into taking another Blue Cruise that as arranged via Madame Eve's 1NightStands. Caleb at first is..........................
But he comes around and agrees to go. When he arrives he meets his "date." I was excited cause I totally fell head over heels in love with Adem. YES that Adem. Will Caleb be able to open up to Adem? What will come of this cruise? Can Caleb learn to love again? or will he walk through the remainder of his life tied to a ghost. Well folks.........
Once Blue Cruise ends you are immediately whisked into Tulip Princess. Now thus far I haven't told you that Vivian & Levent have a daughter named Lale which means "beautiful tulip" in Turkish. Oh she will so remind you of someone. Yes Lale is "out of control" has been since she lost her brother Tarkan. The two of them were very close and he was always there for her. Well, since his loss she has been out...........
She is sent to California to help Emre out with his daughter Ayla. Elle had just given birth to their son Aslan and there where complications which required help and Ayla well she was very angry at her new little brother. You will see why when you read this one. Lale is very excited to head over to California and get away from her parents. An extended layover that delayed her arrival to California had me................
Once she arrives in California she immediately connects with Ayla, not that she didn't before. She understands the little girls anger and outbursts. She spends all her time with this precious little princess and Elle decides that Lale needs the services of Madame Eve, seeing a pattern here ;). Well after a night out clubbing, a rare event indeed since she arrived at Emre's, she learns that Emre had agreed to Elle's persuasive ways....................................................
and will allow Lale go on the date. What transpires when she is 45 minutes late returning home. Oh yes she is 25 years of age and had a curfew well it's a "Turkish thing." Emre learns first hand just how strong willed his wife is and what she will not accept. Lale leaves immediately for Las Vegas. When she's out the next night her eyes land a gorgeous BIG MAN. Oh yes, she thinks he is hers for the taking. It's not like she's been turned down before but Lale just met her match with Andreas.
Andreas is Greek, why am I mentioning this? Well the Turkish & Greeks don't really get along too well and you will see. Believe me this book had me...............................................................
What happens on the date? Will Lale see Andreas again? Can she introduce this Greek Giant to her family if she meets up with him? Does she care what her family thinks? Well, Lale needs someone in her life to show her they love and care for her above all things and you will see how beautiful of a story Tulip Princess is when you read it. I was.
The final book in the series is Flower Passage. What do you do when the love you thought you lost forever returns? What if it appears you have moved on? How will you and everyone else react? Flower Passage is an emotionally charged book about one man's journed from hell to return to those he loves. This book had me......................................
more times than not. It is emotionally gripping to read the trials & tribulations the Deniz family has endured and what they are forced to face in the future. I literally was.................................
This beautiful story shows a family coming together at the time of crisis and a shocking return of someone so well loved. As I read this book I gobble up the pages hoping, praying and so wanting a PERFECT ending for everyone involved. I promise you will cry during this one. It will leave you gutted but you will be doing this like I was by the end..................................................................
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This entire series by Liz Crowe was 5 ++++ for me! The writing is superb! She will draw out every emotion imaginable. You will experience the highest highs and lowest lows and just when you think you can't take anymore you will be left with this............................
I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend you pick up the Turkish Delights Series as soon as possible and READ IT immediately. I promise you will be as enthralled as I was with this wonderful series featuring the Deniz family! I already miss each and everyone of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 24, 2014
The Diplomat’s Daughter
In 1960’s Istanbul, Vivian Kincaid has just returned to the land where she grew up as the daughter of a busy US diplomat. She reconnects with childhood friend Levent Deniz, the boy who she used to adore wreaking havoc with throughout the Turkish streets. Upon seeing one another after fourteen years, both know they are meant to be together, but Vivian’s father has promised her to another man and refuses to see the successful and powerful Levent as anything other than a servant’s son. Vivian and Levent must decide whether their love is powerful enough to withstand her father’s disapproval.
Turkish Delights
Elle Kensington can’t help but feel like a cougar around the sexy and charismatic Emre Deniz, he is, after all, fifteen years younger than her own 40 years. Emre couldn’t care less about Elle’s age. He knew the moment he laid eyes on the powerful woman that she would be his forever. With the help of Elle’s personal assistant Caleb, Emre sets Elle up with Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service, planning to surprise her with himself and make her realize just how good they can be together.
Blue Cruise
Caleb Blessing and Tarkan Deniz have been lovers for six years, even holding an informal marriage ceremony on their last vacation together, a Turkish blue cruise. During his final days in the Turkish military, Tarkan’s group is attacked and slaughtered by terrorists, leaving Caleb alone in California and devastated by the loss of the only man he’s ever loved. After two years of barely living, his boss and best friend Elle insists that Caleb sign up for Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service, which takes him back to Turkey and onto the very same blue cruise once again. This time however, it’s Adem Broussard whom he meets and connects with, sharing something powerful that Caleb never thought he’d find again.
Tulip Princess
Lale Deniz is stuck. Unable to leave Turkey against her parents’ wishes, she tumbles headfirst into self-destruct mode, with drinking, drugs and sex with strangers high on her “F YOU” list of priorities. When tragedy strikes her brother Emre and his wife Elle in the states, Lale is the one chosen to go over and help their family with their struggles. Former NFL player Andreas Michos is in a self-imposed celibacy following his divorce. He misses the D/s lifestyle, but doesn’t trust himself enough to pick the right sub again. He takes his sister’s advice and signs up for Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service at the same time Elle serendipitously signs up Lale. When the two meet, Lale struggles against Andreas’ obvious dominance, vowing that she’ll never let a man boss her around. But Andreas knows exactly what Lale needs, and he also knows that this fiery exotic woman is his destiny.
Flower Passage - Tarkan's Return
After two years of being presumed dead, Tarkan is finally able to escape the captivity of terrorists and return to the land of the living. Thoughts of Caleb have haunted him during his captivity. The Deniz family is heartbroken over the announcement that the matriarch Levent is dying and stunned and furious that Lale is engaged to a Greek giant so the announcement that Tarkan has been alive and held prisoner for all this time has them all on their knees. But now that they know he’s been alive and escaped their prison, leaving all terrorists dead, he's still missing. As they all try to cope with the insane direction their lives have taken, Tarkan fights to make his way back to Istanbul, to Caleb. And Caleb fights his fear of reuniting with the love of his life that he lost and the love of his life he still has.
I tend to shy away from books about drastically different cultures since I sometimes find it tough to relate to the characters, however in this amazing Turkish Delights Anthology, I was captivated from page one. In true Liz Crowe style, it was fascinating reading about this powerful and loyal Turkish-American dynasty that had to deal with generations of love, loss, healing, grief, heartbreak, lust and so much more. This anthology works so well together because each of the stories focus on a member of the Deniz family, and the tale of the parents Vivian and Levant in The Diplomat’s Daughter was a very unique and delightful way to be introduced to this family. The characters are all so potent and realistic that they could be my own friends, lovers or family, and I relished in the opportunity to learn about their lives and the people and situations they encounter along the way. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of happy with any of these stories though, it’s always important to emotionally brace yourself for some crazy ups and downs when reading a book by Ms. Crowe! The sex in each of the stories was passionate and tastefully done and had an almost magical quality about it, but I definitely could’ve used a bit more heat here and there. Additionally, I felt like the overall story ended so abruptly and truly could’ve used a little more of a wrap up at the end. That said, for fans of realistic fiction and the magic of love at first sight, you’ll enjoy the Turkish Delights Anthology as much as I did.
Original review for JERR at http://www.justeroticromancereviews.c...
In 1960’s Istanbul, Vivian Kincaid has just returned to the land where she grew up as the daughter of a busy US diplomat. She reconnects with childhood friend Levent Deniz, the boy who she used to adore wreaking havoc with throughout the Turkish streets. Upon seeing one another after fourteen years, both know they are meant to be together, but Vivian’s father has promised her to another man and refuses to see the successful and powerful Levent as anything other than a servant’s son. Vivian and Levent must decide whether their love is powerful enough to withstand her father’s disapproval.
Turkish Delights
Elle Kensington can’t help but feel like a cougar around the sexy and charismatic Emre Deniz, he is, after all, fifteen years younger than her own 40 years. Emre couldn’t care less about Elle’s age. He knew the moment he laid eyes on the powerful woman that she would be his forever. With the help of Elle’s personal assistant Caleb, Emre sets Elle up with Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service, planning to surprise her with himself and make her realize just how good they can be together.
Blue Cruise
Caleb Blessing and Tarkan Deniz have been lovers for six years, even holding an informal marriage ceremony on their last vacation together, a Turkish blue cruise. During his final days in the Turkish military, Tarkan’s group is attacked and slaughtered by terrorists, leaving Caleb alone in California and devastated by the loss of the only man he’s ever loved. After two years of barely living, his boss and best friend Elle insists that Caleb sign up for Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service, which takes him back to Turkey and onto the very same blue cruise once again. This time however, it’s Adem Broussard whom he meets and connects with, sharing something powerful that Caleb never thought he’d find again.
Tulip Princess
Lale Deniz is stuck. Unable to leave Turkey against her parents’ wishes, she tumbles headfirst into self-destruct mode, with drinking, drugs and sex with strangers high on her “F YOU” list of priorities. When tragedy strikes her brother Emre and his wife Elle in the states, Lale is the one chosen to go over and help their family with their struggles. Former NFL player Andreas Michos is in a self-imposed celibacy following his divorce. He misses the D/s lifestyle, but doesn’t trust himself enough to pick the right sub again. He takes his sister’s advice and signs up for Madame Eve’s 1Night Stand dating service at the same time Elle serendipitously signs up Lale. When the two meet, Lale struggles against Andreas’ obvious dominance, vowing that she’ll never let a man boss her around. But Andreas knows exactly what Lale needs, and he also knows that this fiery exotic woman is his destiny.
Flower Passage - Tarkan's Return
After two years of being presumed dead, Tarkan is finally able to escape the captivity of terrorists and return to the land of the living. Thoughts of Caleb have haunted him during his captivity. The Deniz family is heartbroken over the announcement that the matriarch Levent is dying and stunned and furious that Lale is engaged to a Greek giant so the announcement that Tarkan has been alive and held prisoner for all this time has them all on their knees. But now that they know he’s been alive and escaped their prison, leaving all terrorists dead, he's still missing. As they all try to cope with the insane direction their lives have taken, Tarkan fights to make his way back to Istanbul, to Caleb. And Caleb fights his fear of reuniting with the love of his life that he lost and the love of his life he still has.
I tend to shy away from books about drastically different cultures since I sometimes find it tough to relate to the characters, however in this amazing Turkish Delights Anthology, I was captivated from page one. In true Liz Crowe style, it was fascinating reading about this powerful and loyal Turkish-American dynasty that had to deal with generations of love, loss, healing, grief, heartbreak, lust and so much more. This anthology works so well together because each of the stories focus on a member of the Deniz family, and the tale of the parents Vivian and Levant in The Diplomat’s Daughter was a very unique and delightful way to be introduced to this family. The characters are all so potent and realistic that they could be my own friends, lovers or family, and I relished in the opportunity to learn about their lives and the people and situations they encounter along the way. Don’t be lulled into a false sense of happy with any of these stories though, it’s always important to emotionally brace yourself for some crazy ups and downs when reading a book by Ms. Crowe! The sex in each of the stories was passionate and tastefully done and had an almost magical quality about it, but I definitely could’ve used a bit more heat here and there. Additionally, I felt like the overall story ended so abruptly and truly could’ve used a little more of a wrap up at the end. That said, for fans of realistic fiction and the magic of love at first sight, you’ll enjoy the Turkish Delights Anthology as much as I did.
Original review for JERR at http://www.justeroticromancereviews.c...
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May 31, 2013
July 22, 2013
Finally finished this book in the series. Elle and Emri are American and Turkish and must overcome obstacles to be together. Further complicated by Elle's best friend being in love with Emri's twin brother. First got these books because of the Turkish connection. Turkey - my favorite vacation ever so far ;)
February 27, 2013
review coming soon
August 29, 2014
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