Sarah Mac’s Reviews > Desert Hostage > Status Update

It's come to my attention that the plot is a blatant ripoff of Son of the Sahara (by Louise Gerard) from the 1920s. Really, REALLY blatant. I haven't read SotS myself, but from the reviews I've read of SotS & the plot thus far...yeah. Seems like the only thing missing is the '20s racist comments. *SCOWL*

"Let those women marry who must in order to eat. I'm going to stay single & independent, probably forever, or at least for a very long time." ....Nah, only until your first orgasm. *eyeroll* This chick is veering into Moo Sue Territory.

I always lol when these hard-luck Mary Sues refuse to marry a kind, handsome, & rich young man because his kiss doesn't make them thrash with hormones. I mean, c'mon. In RL these girls would count their lucky stars & grab with both hands.

'Maria dabbed at her tears. There was no point in debasing herself further, she told herself firmly, although she had little dignity left to preserve. You have always known this day would come. And trying to square her sagging shoulders, she comforted herself with the thought that at least she would never have to sell herself again.' ....I hope Maria reappears later. She's fab.

'Surely he must realize she had been no virgin that first time. But of course when she had stabbed him, there had been so much blood & confusion. And men were so vain -- they would believe whatever was most flattering. Looking at him now, she longed to throw the truth into his arrogant face. But she didn't dare.'

"Perhaps tonight you will only observe & learn what pleases this man who is your master. But do not forget you are his. And when the time comes that he chooses you, there can be no thought of refusal."

Buddy read with Rabbit. :)