MIRAGE
MONICA BURNS
ISBN# 1-59998-615-9
October 9, 2007
Samhain Publishing
http://www.samhainpublishing.com/
E-Book
$6.50
292 Pages
Historical Romance
Rating: 4 Cups

Shunned by society for his mixed heritage, Viscount Blakeney, Sheikh Altair Mazir, is a cynical man who trusts no one. When he is introduced to the lovely Alexandra Talbot, he is at first wary of the archaeologist, but soon falls under her sensual spell.

Alex is fulfilling a deathbed promise to her father; finish his life’s work by uncovering the lost city of Per-Ramesses II. When she meets Viscount Blakeney, a friend of her father, she is pleasantly surprised to discover he does not share society’s prejudice of her archaeological career.

Together, Altair and Alex set off on a grand adventure to uncover a Pharaoh’s treasure and fulfill an ancient prophecy. Along the way they will encounter danger and a desire that will go down in history.

Mirage is a skillfully woven romantic adventure. Ancient Egypt is superbly depicted and brought to life on the pages as Altair and Alex set off on their grand adventure. The sexual attraction is a pulsing presence, lying in wait to catch them at their weakest moments. The culmination of such explosive passion has all the earmarks of what Ms. Burns is famous for, erotic love scenes that leave readers clamoring for more. Altair is an unforgettable hero who hides a past filled with bigotry and supposition. Alex is a strong and vibrant heroine who brings out the best in Altair, giving him everything that has been missing in his life. Altair is the romantic hero many women would love to call their own; he sets out to show Alex what a passionate and desirable woman she is, and he shows it well. Author, Ms. Burns, has shown that not only can she write romance, but she makes it memorable as well.

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