The Sheik Retold (VIrtual Book Blast, excerpt and book giveaway) Adult title

The Sheik Retold
by Victoria Vane and E. M. Hull is an ADULT title that is an imaginative retelling of the classic story The Sheik by E.M. Hull.

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BLURB:

A haughty young heiress for whom the world is a playground…
A savage son of the Sahara who knows no law but his own…


When pride and passion vie for supremacy…
Blistering desert days are nothing compared to the sizzling Sahara nights…

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EXCERPT

Restless, I moved about the tent, listlessly examining objects that I already knew by heart, and flirting over the pages of some French magazines. I should have been elated at his unexpected absence, yet in my perversity, I was strangely unstrung with anticipation of his return. Now the utter silence only oppressed me.

Where was Gaston? Even the servant's company would be preferable to my own. I guessed he must have gone with his master or perhaps he was long retired. I went to the flap of the tent and gazed out into the night. The camp, large and spread out was covered mostly in a blanket of blackness, broken by the occasional glimmer of a sparking fire.

I had dreamt for years of this experience, of a month spent in the desert and now here I was. I had longed for adventure. It is what I had sought, so why could I not turn this tragedy to my advantage? I had food and shelter that was far superior to any I could have provided for myself. And I was surrounded by hundreds of armed men. Whether I viewed them as my captors or my protectors was only a matter of perception—a matter of choice.

I knew I was safe. I had seen the depths of deference, the authority of the Sheik's command. Any man outside of himself who dared to touch me would suffer death. Of that I had no doubt. The only thing stopping me from enjoying my adventure in this vast oasis and my freedom in the Sheik's camp, was my own desperate desire to cling to a state of chastity I truly cared nothing about. It was only my pride that stood in the way of my pleasure, and my refusal to allow him to take it from me.

I chewed my lip as I gazed up upon the stars glimmering in the heaven like countless brilliant diamonds shimmering against a backdrop of black velvet. I wondered if in the great scheme of things, my pride was a bit over-rated.

This entire evening I had bucked with resentment against the pretense that I was a willing guest here, but had I met this same Sheik in Biskrah, in more conventional circumstances, if I had only been properly introduced, would I not have willing, even gratefully accepted an invitation to his camp? Only a week ago I would have jumped at the chance. What now prevented me from embracing that role? From enjoying that status— for as long as I had planned? I smiled to myself. Yes, it was all just a matter of perception—except for the bartering of my body— the Sheik's expectation in return for his hospitality.

My smiled dimmed.

I could enjoy my month of holiday as planned, as long as I would willing serve his needs—and all that implied— in his bed.



The Sheik Retold (Amazon buy link)

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

Victoria Vane is a multiple award-winning romance novelist, cowboy addict, and history junkie whose collective works of fiction range from wildly comedic romps to emotionally compelling erotic romance. Victoria also writes historical fiction as Emery Lee and is the founder of Goodreads Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers and the Romantic Historical Lovers book review blog. Look for Victoria's sexy new contemporary cowboy series coming from Sourcebooks  summer 2014.

CONTACT:
Email: victoria.vane@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.victoriavane.com
Blog: http://victoriavane.wordpress.com
Twitter: @authorvictoriav
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Prize:


Victoria will be awarding one copy of A Wild Night's Bride or A Breach of Promise to randomly drawn commenters at each stop.  Please leave a comment about which of the genres that she writes in that you are addicted to, and why, along with a valid e-mail address.

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2: Farm Girl Books
3: Harlie's Books
4: Queen of the Night Reviews
5: Booklover Sue
6: Sharing Links and Wisdom
7: Books and Other Spells
8: Wickedly Wanton Tales
9: Perusing Princesses
10: Ever After Romance Book Blog
11: It's All About The Romance
12: Snarky Mom Reads...
13: Wicked Readings by Tawania
14: The Book Tart
15: Sugarbeat's Books
16: Fantasy Powered by Love
17: Books to Light Your Fire
18: The Sinner Author
19: Wake Up Your Wild Side
20: Renee Luke
21: The Fuzzy, Fluffy World of Chris T. Kat
22: Author Jinni James
23: Sexy Lady Anita Philmar
24: Full Moon Dreaming
25: Sexy Adventures, Passionate Tales
26: Romance Novels in Color
27: Writer Wonderland
28: Renee Entess's Blog
29: Love Saves the World
30: Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess
31: The Hedonistic Minimalist
32: Erzabet's Enchantments
33: A Generous Helping of Romance
34: Becky Flade Author
35: Reading, Writing, and Roses
36: Tamaria Soana
37: Tina Donahue Presents
38: Krystal Shannan - Where Love and Destiny Collide
39: Reviews by Crystal
40: Desiree Holt
41: Long and Short Reviews - review only
42: United By Books