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Bitter Passion, Sweet Love
Enslaved By Love
At twenty, headstrong and ravishing Lady Victoria Bassington should have been ready to enter into a suitable match. But no one could meet the haughty girl's approval.
Because of her unrestrained temper, Victoria insulted her brother's guest Aram, the dashing soon-to-be Sultan of Morocco. Determined to tame the beautiful spitfire, Aram abducted her to his palace, where she awakened trapped in her captor's harem.
Despite Aram's skill in igniting Victoria's passions, her only thoughts were of escape from the loathsome prince. Soon, her escape became harder and harder to carry out, for bitter hatred had given way to passionate love...
At twenty, headstrong and ravishing Lady Victoria Bassington should have been ready to enter into a suitable match. But no one could meet the haughty girl's approval.
Because of her unrestrained temper, Victoria insulted her brother's guest Aram, the dashing soon-to-be Sultan of Morocco. Determined to tame the beautiful spitfire, Aram abducted her to his palace, where she awakened trapped in her captor's harem.
Despite Aram's skill in igniting Victoria's passions, her only thoughts were of escape from the loathsome prince. Soon, her escape became harder and harder to carry out, for bitter hatred had given way to passionate love...
429 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1981
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August 22, 2011
I finally finished this epic “romance” book. I would really want to know who wrote this book, It is a complete misconception of the female. From the very first it becomes obvious that a woman did not write this. It was written by a man, who thought that as long as there are sex scenes in it, women will love it and it will bring him money and from his characterization it looks like he doesn’t think very highly of women. I can compare the heroine with the very realistic German android sex doll “Andy” who has a heavy breathing option a G-Spot and has as much sense and brain as our heroine. The heroine is an empty shell who gets thrown about into the arms of all sorts of men, and has sex with them all, anyway they want it. Almost all the sex is forced and she enjoys it all. She is getting orgasms left and right, I laughed. It was tragic but it was way too funny to feel any sympathy. I wasn’t thinking about the story while I was reading, I was thinking about what was going on in the mind of the writer. Is he a guy with no experience whatsoever or may be he has an “Andy” in the closet. There is one scene where the guy is having sex with a virgin. I almost fell off my chair after the fact he couldn’t penetrate 3 times in a row, the woman must have reinforced steel inside or some such. Basic human anatomy should be a required subject research for writing a sex scene.
The hero was not much better then the heroine, he treated her so bad I have no clue as to why she wanted him at the end. I was actually hoping she will end up with guy #2 because he was the only male character who didn’t force her and I can believe his love for her and vise versa. Although our heroine loved them all. The guys were sleeping with other girls in the harem and she was fine with it. I wanted to ask the author “do you even know any women?” In the romance world men are portrayed as possessive but in reality women are more so and I would think that is regardless their religion.
Overall this book deserves to be looked at if you manage to get your hands on a copy. It is almost impossible and huge thanks to Karla for letting me borrow it. There is some fun factor if you look on the ridiculous side of things, and would like to find out about the history of romance books.
The hero was not much better then the heroine, he treated her so bad I have no clue as to why she wanted him at the end. I was actually hoping she will end up with guy #2 because he was the only male character who didn’t force her and I can believe his love for her and vise versa. Although our heroine loved them all. The guys were sleeping with other girls in the harem and she was fine with it. I wanted to ask the author “do you even know any women?” In the romance world men are portrayed as possessive but in reality women are more so and I would think that is regardless their religion.
Overall this book deserves to be looked at if you manage to get your hands on a copy. It is almost impossible and huge thanks to Karla for letting me borrow it. There is some fun factor if you look on the ridiculous side of things, and would like to find out about the history of romance books.
November 28, 2013
Just no words to explain-check out Karla's review.
October 26, 2009
I bought this book at a 79c bargain bin when I was 13 and it subsequently did the rounds of all my friends, their friends and their friends! A fun, historical sex romp set in London and Morocco, this erotic, multiple-partner romance was way ahead of its time. A little similar to Johanna Lindsey's 'Captive Bride' storyline (minus the romantic prose) and only because it was 2nd sheikh story I'd read at the time.
The heroine is a spoiled English suffragette who insults her brother's friend, the sheikh of Morocco, who then abducts her to 'teach her a lesson'. Consequently she's integrated into his harem, escapes then gets embroiled in a series of adventures, including wild sex with another guy. This novel is not for the 'flowers and hearts' reader, as there are liberal and explicit uses of 'penis' and 'vagina' as well as bondage, drugging and group sex scenes.
The heroine is a spoiled English suffragette who insults her brother's friend, the sheikh of Morocco, who then abducts her to 'teach her a lesson'. Consequently she's integrated into his harem, escapes then gets embroiled in a series of adventures, including wild sex with another guy. This novel is not for the 'flowers and hearts' reader, as there are liberal and explicit uses of 'penis' and 'vagina' as well as bondage, drugging and group sex scenes.
February 20, 2011
Hmmm. Vicky-dearest neer really redeemed herself, in my opinion, and as such, the story did not impress me. Review to come...
March 3, 2010
LOVE IT!
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May 2, 2011review to come soon
Did Not Finish
January 30, 2026Disappointed.
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