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NIGHTS OVER EGYPT - Barbara Keaton Genesis/Indigo November 2006 |
SYNOPSIS: Associate Professor of Egyptology Corina Camden has received word that she will be allowed to excavate the Royal Tombs of Tannis. It's her career dream--aside from the fact that an Egyptian professor has been assigned to oversee her every move. Sparks fly as soon as they meet, and finding her soul mate in this beautiful land could be the most priceless treasure of all.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE: |3+| La-Tessa Montgomery
REVIEW: Professor Corina Camden’s dream has come true; she has
been granted permission to excavate in Egypt. As an Associate Professor
of Egyptology, she is very much in love with Egypt and its history. But
Corina’s dream may soon become a nightmare if Ashalon El Asab has
anything to do with it. Ashalon, the professor of Egyptology at Cairo
University, and direct descendant of Ramesses XI, is fiercely protective
of his homeland’s treasures--especially against outsiders. He is not
happy about Corina’s appointment and gets assigned overseer on her
project to keep an eye on her. After meeting the lovely Corrina,
however, his eye is not all that he wants to keep on her. While Corina
is determined to stay focused on her project, she is reminded that plans
are made to be changed, especially when a seductive professor with eyes
the color of cognac is involved.
NIGHTS OVER EGYPT is an enchanting tale. Ms. Keaton does a good job of
infusing the storyline with both the history Egypt is known for and its
culture. While the story is appealing, it stops short of being
captivating due to inconsistent pacing. The story sometimes moves along
nicely with good harmony between the plot and the other story elements.
At other times, the plot gets bogged down in the details of the Egyptian
culture; making it seems as if the author has forgotten to move the
story along. The conclusion is wrapped up a little too quickly and
neatly.
I did enjoy the lead characters and found them interesting. Corina is a
very intelligent woman who is constantly dealing with others
underestimating her because of her youth. She is very passionate about
her career and Egypt, but it is good to see her finally meet someone who
can fuel a desire in her stronger than the one she has for her studies.
Ashalon is the type of man most women would fall for. While handsome, he
is also intelligent and knows how to make a woman feel loved.
The supporting characters help to explain things about the leads and
give insight into the culture, but sometimes I found they were in the
way of the story developing.
For example, the Eric and Fatima subplot is not fleshed out well. At the
end of the day, I never really developed a liking for him or much
interest in his potential relationship with Fatima
All in all, NIGHTS OVER EGYPT is a respectable read, but it was a bit of
a let down for me. The opening pages hinted at a mystical element that I
wished played a bigger part in the story.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |15th November 2006