The Sheik

By: Edith Maude Hull
Published By:  Hard Press
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"The Sheik" by Edith Maude Hull was a good romantic, historical, and  adventurous read. This novel was a very interesting read first being  published in 1921 and now it is still such a good read that you will not be able to put it down until the end.  The read is of 'kidnapping and forced affection' that will only leave you thinking wow this is some read!   I found "The Sheik" well written only willing you to keep 'rived' on to keep  turning the pages. As you read you will see really how Ahmed feels about Diana and how she really feels about him.  I found all of the characters well developed, well portrayed and so very colorful.  For the hero...was he a brutal savage?  Does he love Diana?  Will the heroine Diana feel some attraction to Ahmed, even though at the beginning there was hate, now  fear his 'passionate nature' even though she fights her true feelings for him...that fear of not being in control?  Now, I don't what to tell too much but do pick up this good read by this author to see how this will all turn out.  Yes, there will be some issues but this author does a good job at bringing it out to the reader with the hints of sex which I found even more exciting.   My favorite part of the story was the last chapter.  I like how the author was able to let the reader see how romance was back in those days which certainly left me saying Wow what passion!  "The Sheik" was  definitely a good read that you will want see how this 'African Desert' comes alive.  Would I recommend?  YES!