I really, really loved this story. The setting, mainly in Turkey(or, as it was known then, the Ottoman Empire), was extremely original, and the author did a great job with the atmosphere and period details. The food, the clothes, the local politics, everything was well done and realistic. The hero and heroine were wonderful characters. Both have been burned once, twice shy, but feel an immediate interest and attraction to each other, although they don't act on it right away. Both are extremely intelligent, and they don't hide it. It's fun to see them dance around each other for a while. The age difference didn't bother me a bit, because this couple was so obviously meant for each other.
Once they get out of the city and into the desert, the pace really picks up, with the heroine getting kidnapped and the hero rescuing her. Even though I was expecting an HEA, I was on the edge of my seat, worried about how they would get away. It was exciting, there was lots of local color, and I couldn't stop reading. Towards the end there is another bit of heartbreak, but luckily it gets resolved quickly.
If you enjoy a historical Middle Eastern setting and a story with a lot of adventure, I can also recommend "A Secret in Her Kiss" by Anna Randol, "The Other Guy's Bride" by Connie Brockway or "Mr. Impossible" by Loretta Chase. The last two are much lighter and funnier books. But Jewel did an amazing job with "Indiscreet" and deserves to be in company with those great authors. It was a great find for me, and I plan to look for more by this author.
Once they get out of the city and into the desert, the pace really picks up, with the heroine getting kidnapped and the hero rescuing her. Even though I was expecting an HEA, I was on the edge of my seat, worried about how they would get away. It was exciting, there was lots of local color, and I couldn't stop reading. Towards the end there is another bit of heartbreak, but luckily it gets resolved quickly.
If you enjoy a historical Middle Eastern setting and a story with a lot of adventure, I can also recommend "A Secret in Her Kiss" by Anna Randol, "The Other Guy's Bride" by Connie Brockway or "Mr. Impossible" by Loretta Chase. The last two are much lighter and funnier books. But Jewel did an amazing job with "Indiscreet" and deserves to be in company with those great authors. It was a great find for me, and I plan to look for more by this author.
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