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Laidover in Dubai (Book 1 in Teach Me, Love Me Series): Interracial Romance
After eighteen months teaching in Oman, Lari was finally ready to see Europe. She had a plan for her Spring Break. It started with a half-day layover in Dubai to see the tallest building in the world. Little did she know, she would meet a sheikh's son and have all her plans turned upside down. Mohammed Sultan always knew what he wanted and upon meeting Lari, he knew that she was exactly what he wanted. Now, he had sixteen hours to convince her that this was more than a layover.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 16, 2015
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October 26, 2015
Ooookay. Wow.
This book will wet your panties, but not in the way intended. I really had high hopes for this book and enjoyed it until the first sex scene. Straight up- it was hilarious and awkward. This trend kept throughout the book until about 80% in. I kept reading out of pure tenacity and comedic gold. There were quite a few times that I asked myself, "WTF did I just read," or found myself laughing out loud at the pure absurdity of what could have been a great story. I enjoyed her describing the UAE so well, but the writing and the pacing were completely off. Plus, there were formatting mistakes editors should have caught. If I caught them then they are too blatant.
One theme in the book boggles my mind, though. It is in regards to her drinking. I understand proper manners, but child, if you really had them you'd observe the customs of the culture. I would not dare drink in front of others in a Muslim country. You wait until you get home! I mean, I love champagne too, but c'mon. And is she polishing off a bottle at a time? Who's drinking the rest once it's uncorked? Either she's a complete lush, or they are a wasting a lot of good booze.
This book will wet your panties, but not in the way intended. I really had high hopes for this book and enjoyed it until the first sex scene. Straight up- it was hilarious and awkward. This trend kept throughout the book until about 80% in. I kept reading out of pure tenacity and comedic gold. There were quite a few times that I asked myself, "WTF did I just read," or found myself laughing out loud at the pure absurdity of what could have been a great story. I enjoyed her describing the UAE so well, but the writing and the pacing were completely off. Plus, there were formatting mistakes editors should have caught. If I caught them then they are too blatant.
One theme in the book boggles my mind, though. It is in regards to her drinking. I understand proper manners, but child, if you really had them you'd observe the customs of the culture. I would not dare drink in front of others in a Muslim country. You wait until you get home! I mean, I love champagne too, but c'mon. And is she polishing off a bottle at a time? Who's drinking the rest once it's uncorked? Either she's a complete lush, or they are a wasting a lot of good booze.
April 19, 2015
This is my first story by this author. I read this book with Kindle Unlimited.
Mohammed and Lari's story. I loved this couple and I loved the premises of the story. I really enjoyed the fact that Mohammed dis not want to let Lari go and did everything to prevent her from leaving him.
A very romantic story. I would highly recommend it!
Mohammed and Lari's story. I loved this couple and I loved the premises of the story. I really enjoyed the fact that Mohammed dis not want to let Lari go and did everything to prevent her from leaving him.
A very romantic story. I would highly recommend it!
March 3, 2019
What a beautiful love story
This book was very different for me but I loved every bit of it and I can't wait to read more from you
This book was very different for me but I loved every bit of it and I can't wait to read more from you
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June 19, 2015DNF @ 10%
I couldn't even force myself to read past, "It made her want to do nasty, slutty, hood rat shit to his person."
I've been to Dubai, I've been to Oman. I loved it. But some of what she was describing in this book was not exactly what I thought.
Like she kept describing and bringing up the cologne and perfume smells and how wonderful they are. I would like mention here that when you walk into the mall, that is all you smell. There is just an overwhelming odor that consumes the air. The odor is made up of incense, cologne from the shops, cologne from the men and perfume from the women. The people over there wear A LOT. and I'm not saying that it stinks or I don't like the smell (because I do. I bought some for myself) it's just that it's so much to take in. So I thought it was a little weird that she kept talking about how amazing the places smelled and he smelled.
I understand this is a book and it's a romance book but some of this has to be a little believable. Him offering to be her tour guide, don't think so. Him having extremely lustful thoughts, okay. Him acting upon these thoughts after a day, definitely not. It's just not the way the people are over there. I think she tried to make it okay by having him go to school in North Carolina so he had some crazy American party years (wild, sex-crazed Americans, you know). But I just couldn't see it...
Can't go on. Maybe I will eventually try to finish it, I mean I bought it so I don't really want to waste that dollar...
Ugh. I'm just so disappointed. I wanted this to be really good. I got excited when I saw that Lari had been in Oman. But now I'm just disappointed. Sad.
I guess I should stick with books where the characters are in places where I've never been...
I couldn't even force myself to read past, "It made her want to do nasty, slutty, hood rat shit to his person."
I've been to Dubai, I've been to Oman. I loved it. But some of what she was describing in this book was not exactly what I thought.
Like she kept describing and bringing up the cologne and perfume smells and how wonderful they are. I would like mention here that when you walk into the mall, that is all you smell. There is just an overwhelming odor that consumes the air. The odor is made up of incense, cologne from the shops, cologne from the men and perfume from the women. The people over there wear A LOT. and I'm not saying that it stinks or I don't like the smell (because I do. I bought some for myself) it's just that it's so much to take in. So I thought it was a little weird that she kept talking about how amazing the places smelled and he smelled.
I understand this is a book and it's a romance book but some of this has to be a little believable. Him offering to be her tour guide, don't think so. Him having extremely lustful thoughts, okay. Him acting upon these thoughts after a day, definitely not. It's just not the way the people are over there. I think she tried to make it okay by having him go to school in North Carolina so he had some crazy American party years (wild, sex-crazed Americans, you know). But I just couldn't see it...
Can't go on. Maybe I will eventually try to finish it, I mean I bought it so I don't really want to waste that dollar...
Ugh. I'm just so disappointed. I wanted this to be really good. I got excited when I saw that Lari had been in Oman. But now I'm just disappointed. Sad.
I guess I should stick with books where the characters are in places where I've never been...
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October 19, 2015A Waste of my time in Dubai
My husband described the beauty of Dubai a couple of years after a business trip. Unfortunately, I could not read past the third chapter. Everything began to get tacky sexually repetitive. Is sex the Only connection possible in these romances between the two races? Maybe it's just wishful thinking to read about memorable characters.
My husband described the beauty of Dubai a couple of years after a business trip. Unfortunately, I could not read past the third chapter. Everything began to get tacky sexually repetitive. Is sex the Only connection possible in these romances between the two races? Maybe it's just wishful thinking to read about memorable characters.
May 3, 2015
A ok read...
I gave this book a 3 because it seemed farfetched but overall entertaining. The storyline of how Lari and Mohammed met and their experiences did keep my attention but for me it could have had more depth.
I gave this book a 3 because it seemed farfetched but overall entertaining. The storyline of how Lari and Mohammed met and their experiences did keep my attention but for me it could have had more depth.
November 18, 2016
Confused by the five star ratings. The entire book is in short sentences. I kept waiting to see the sentence See Jane run. Because that was as much sense this book made.
A few things: 1) get some beta readers who are not your friends 2) study more on the culture you decide to write about. There were quite a few things about the Muslim culture that weren't exactly par for the course. 3) editors are your friends, find one. 4) plot, story, tone, and character descriptions were all missing. This has potential if more effort is put into it.
A few things: 1) get some beta readers who are not your friends 2) study more on the culture you decide to write about. There were quite a few things about the Muslim culture that weren't exactly par for the course. 3) editors are your friends, find one. 4) plot, story, tone, and character descriptions were all missing. This has potential if more effort is put into it.
December 3, 2020
Around the World: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
This could have been a good story of two strangers from very different worlds meeting and falling in love after a whirlwind romance, but it's not. It's the story of an alpha-jerk asshole deciding he wants this woman as a possession and she goes along with it for reasons known only to her and God.
On top of that, I hated the prose. It felt unnatural and expository.
I will read the next story in the series though. I need it for a book challenge.
This could have been a good story of two strangers from very different worlds meeting and falling in love after a whirlwind romance, but it's not. It's the story of an alpha-jerk asshole deciding he wants this woman as a possession and she goes along with it for reasons known only to her and God.
On top of that, I hated the prose. It felt unnatural and expository.
I will read the next story in the series though. I need it for a book challenge.
October 2, 2017
Laidover in Dubai
Seemingly strange circumstances lead to ....... Vacationing and meeting royalty (unbeknown) at a caffeine stop ensures ...... Mo was taking a load off and Lari wanted her privacy. What will happen once Lari discovers Mo's true identity? What will happen when Lari decides her next leg of her sight-seeing destination does not include Mo?
Seemingly strange circumstances lead to ....... Vacationing and meeting royalty (unbeknown) at a caffeine stop ensures ...... Mo was taking a load off and Lari wanted her privacy. What will happen once Lari discovers Mo's true identity? What will happen when Lari decides her next leg of her sight-seeing destination does not include Mo?
June 30, 2018
This book was definitely a guilty pleasure. It was sexy and romantic and based in the United Arab Emirates. The descriptions of the settings were so vivid. I could easily picture all the places Lari and Mohammed visiting. Book 1 was delicious and I'm ready for book 2!
November 12, 2017
Phenomenal vivid #AMBW read that takes you on a journey into Dubai, the UAE, an western Asian culture, and dating a Muslim man. I loved every imaginative moment.
#Interracial #BWAM #AMBW
#Interracial #BWAM #AMBW
September 16, 2020
Lori & Mohammad
This was a very touching romance about give and take it showed how two different cultures
Can work together with love
This was a very touching romance about give and take it showed how two different cultures
Can work together with love
June 5, 2023
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 I can tell this is a new author by the spelling and grammar errors also the stilted language. Maybe English is a second language for her?
August 9, 2016
I liked this book. I enjoyed how the author shed light on a culture that the majority of Americans know little about. The author answered critic's view of Islam being very restrictive to females. The author showed freedoms granted to many women and that women participate in decisions. Women have power in this culture.
I also liked the banter between the characters. Lari got upset with Mohammed many times and expressed it. He was receptive and not disregard her opinions. He tells her that he likes honesty. A great scene was in chapter 9 were Lari tells Mohammed he will scream, but he tells her she will beg. Both were true to their words. Said banter also included humor.
I marked alpha male more so because of his behavior in the sex scenes. He also showed his dominant personality in chapter 13 when declares that if she gets pregnant they will marry.
Some of my previous reads had female lead characters that drove me crazy. Not Lari. I really liked her. She was free spirited and adventuresome with being flighty. I think she had the right amount of reservation when it came to Mohammed's intention of marrying her in such a short time. The free spirit attitude also come through in her not staying mad for long. When Mohammed takes her table, but offers to share is great example of this. She also warns him that she was taught to fight and protect herself.
The sex scenes were smoking. The first sex scene in chapter five left me wanting Mohammed to do me. The author had the characters do a 69. I loved it because you can never have enough of that. Line ". . . with an upper persuasion for a lower invasion" (location 551 in chapter 10) made me laugh out loud. I really liked the line on location 855, ". . . rode him like it was her job and the rent was due." The verbal foreplay was also well done. I thought the fact that Lari was sore from all night long sex in chapter 21 was very realistic. I also enjoyed the crude language during the sex scenes.
I also like the length of this text. It allowed the author to draw out the realization that Mohammed want to marry Lari. In chapter 15, the author shows that Mohammed is coming to see her in terms of forever. By chapter 18, he voices it. Lari, on the other hand, does not realize how serious he is until chapter 26.
I liked the foreshadow on Abdulla and Shannon's story.
There were a few areas that bothered me. I did not like the whole Sultan/Mohammed name. When Lari is speaking to him, he is Sultan. When narrative text, he is Mohammed. Author should have kept it as one name. It was a little confusing and slowed down my reading. The whole my-father-is-a-king came off as preachy and artificial. It also seemed like a lot of work just so Mohammed could tell her that his father is a king also. The foreshadow on location 273 is not needed in my opinion. A couple of places I was lost. Location 885 has Lari sliding from sheets, but previous paragraph states the mattress is bare. Another location where I was confused was 1352. Lari was sitting down and Mohammed keeps her in a sitting position with pressure on her shoulder. How then is she standing next?
I also liked the banter between the characters. Lari got upset with Mohammed many times and expressed it. He was receptive and not disregard her opinions. He tells her that he likes honesty. A great scene was in chapter 9 were Lari tells Mohammed he will scream, but he tells her she will beg. Both were true to their words. Said banter also included humor.
I marked alpha male more so because of his behavior in the sex scenes. He also showed his dominant personality in chapter 13 when declares that if she gets pregnant they will marry.
Some of my previous reads had female lead characters that drove me crazy. Not Lari. I really liked her. She was free spirited and adventuresome with being flighty. I think she had the right amount of reservation when it came to Mohammed's intention of marrying her in such a short time. The free spirit attitude also come through in her not staying mad for long. When Mohammed takes her table, but offers to share is great example of this. She also warns him that she was taught to fight and protect herself.
The sex scenes were smoking. The first sex scene in chapter five left me wanting Mohammed to do me. The author had the characters do a 69. I loved it because you can never have enough of that. Line ". . . with an upper persuasion for a lower invasion" (location 551 in chapter 10) made me laugh out loud. I really liked the line on location 855, ". . . rode him like it was her job and the rent was due." The verbal foreplay was also well done. I thought the fact that Lari was sore from all night long sex in chapter 21 was very realistic. I also enjoyed the crude language during the sex scenes.
I also like the length of this text. It allowed the author to draw out the realization that Mohammed want to marry Lari. In chapter 15, the author shows that Mohammed is coming to see her in terms of forever. By chapter 18, he voices it. Lari, on the other hand, does not realize how serious he is until chapter 26.
I liked the foreshadow on Abdulla and Shannon's story.
There were a few areas that bothered me. I did not like the whole Sultan/Mohammed name. When Lari is speaking to him, he is Sultan. When narrative text, he is Mohammed. Author should have kept it as one name. It was a little confusing and slowed down my reading. The whole my-father-is-a-king came off as preachy and artificial. It also seemed like a lot of work just so Mohammed could tell her that his father is a king also. The foreshadow on location 273 is not needed in my opinion. A couple of places I was lost. Location 885 has Lari sliding from sheets, but previous paragraph states the mattress is bare. Another location where I was confused was 1352. Lari was sitting down and Mohammed keeps her in a sitting position with pressure on her shoulder. How then is she standing next?
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April 21, 2015
Yaaaay!!!!
It's been a while since I've read in good story where both the hero and heroine are strong characters and the story showed good character development as well as a good storyline that made sense. I appreciate it the show of cultural differences in which Lari was having doubts about I also appreciate that her concerns were addressed and not just glossed over or not mentioned at all, the broadest sense of realness to the story that I feel is missing and a lot of stories. This author gave you the sense that these could be real people and this was their story. Thank you Mariah Violet for writing such a good story.
It's been a while since I've read in good story where both the hero and heroine are strong characters and the story showed good character development as well as a good storyline that made sense. I appreciate it the show of cultural differences in which Lari was having doubts about I also appreciate that her concerns were addressed and not just glossed over or not mentioned at all, the broadest sense of realness to the story that I feel is missing and a lot of stories. This author gave you the sense that these could be real people and this was their story. Thank you Mariah Violet for writing such a good story.
June 24, 2015
New Author, Fresh Material
This book took me through several emotions. The first five chapters or so were terrible. The author couldn't figure out if she wanted to use urban semantics, British lingo, or S. African jargon. These first few chapter were cliche, presented negative stereotypes about black American women, and was all over the place.
It seemed as the author took a break from writing, honed her skills, and then completed the book. The middle and end of the book had much better grammar, developments, and sequencing.
Writing a book is hard work. Wishing this new author many successes.
This book took me through several emotions. The first five chapters or so were terrible. The author couldn't figure out if she wanted to use urban semantics, British lingo, or S. African jargon. These first few chapter were cliche, presented negative stereotypes about black American women, and was all over the place.
It seemed as the author took a break from writing, honed her skills, and then completed the book. The middle and end of the book had much better grammar, developments, and sequencing.
Writing a book is hard work. Wishing this new author many successes.
April 19, 2015
Ms Violet writes a delightful table
The love story of Lari and Sultan transcends race, nationality, religion and cultures. Ms Violet is a meticulous writer. She has no grammatical errors and typos. She weaves a delightful tale which makes me a fan of her future books. Buy this book you will not be disappointed. I was whisked away to Dubai and all the different locales of the UAE.
The love story of Lari and Sultan transcends race, nationality, religion and cultures. Ms Violet is a meticulous writer. She has no grammatical errors and typos. She weaves a delightful tale which makes me a fan of her future books. Buy this book you will not be disappointed. I was whisked away to Dubai and all the different locales of the UAE.
February 23, 2016
Laidover
I loved the way two people in two different cultures came together and built loving relationship. They took the time to hare their beliefs, likes and dislikes with one another. It showed, bowmen should be with their future wives and how women would submit, I treated with respect, love, caring and consideration.
I loved the way two people in two different cultures came together and built loving relationship. They took the time to hare their beliefs, likes and dislikes with one another. It showed, bowmen should be with their future wives and how women would submit, I treated with respect, love, caring and consideration.
August 7, 2016
I Read These Out of Order
Oh how I loved both of these stories. Please write more and revisit the characters. I need to know how their lives and loves turned out. Handover and Adored are both well written and really paint an appealing picture of life in the Emirates. Made me want to go for visit asap.
Oh how I loved both of these stories. Please write more and revisit the characters. I need to know how their lives and loves turned out. Handover and Adored are both well written and really paint an appealing picture of life in the Emirates. Made me want to go for visit asap.
April 19, 2015
Refreshing
While reading I felt like I was in the city seeing what the characters saw, what they did. The author was very descriptive. It had sex but it was also very sweet and romantic. I am a fan
While reading I felt like I was in the city seeing what the characters saw, what they did. The author was very descriptive. It had sex but it was also very sweet and romantic. I am a fan
April 21, 2015
Great read! The author did a great job as far as being descriptive with the background, scenes and characters. I really enjoyed reading this book. I highly recommend and look forward to reading more from this author.
April 29, 2015
Hot
A must read for sure,a short romance.Lari had the best spring break ever as a teacher exploring the world. Meeting Mohammed and having a lavish fling turn into something more for the two. Mohammed and lari love was so cute and with a laidover in Dubai,she found happiness.
A must read for sure,a short romance.Lari had the best spring break ever as a teacher exploring the world. Meeting Mohammed and having a lavish fling turn into something more for the two. Mohammed and lari love was so cute and with a laidover in Dubai,she found happiness.
July 9, 2015
Laidover in Dubai by Mariah Violet
This was one of the best stories I've read lately an American meets a Sultan and they fall in love in between a few other things you will have to read it you will enjoy it I did so please read it you want regret it Margie Moran
This was one of the best stories I've read lately an American meets a Sultan and they fall in love in between a few other things you will have to read it you will enjoy it I did so please read it you want regret it Margie Moran
April 27, 2015
How refreshing! No drama, no misunderstanding. Open communication and respect! Bravo!
May 2, 2015
Not Bad
Not a bad story at all. It was also a learning experience as well. I enjoyed reading this book. Please keep up the good work
Not a bad story at all. It was also a learning experience as well. I enjoyed reading this book. Please keep up the good work
November 17, 2017
Loved it. Will add to the reread pile.
July 8, 2015
Layover in Dubai
Good reading author. Did a great job everyone should have a great layover also wonderful description makes you feel your there. Good love scenes
Good reading author. Did a great job everyone should have a great layover also wonderful description makes you feel your there. Good love scenes
July 18, 2015
Slow to start but glad I perscivered.
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