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Abducted from a life of privilege, she was sold into slavery in a distant land. For Lady Janet Leslie there would be no escaping the harem of the wealthy and powerful Sultan Selim. But from the moment the handsome ruler spied his breathtaking "Cyra," was captivated -- by the fiery desire that coursed through his veins. She belonged to him, body and soul -yet it was he who was enslaved.
Praised for her keen sense of history and remarkable storytelling powers, the bestselling author of The Spitfire displays the passionate magic that has made her a national favorite -sweeping the reader into the romantic past, from the magnificence of Renaissance Europe to the perfumed splendor of a Sultan's court.
Beatrice Small lives with her husband, George;
Deuteromony, the long-haired Maine Coon Cat;
Checquers, the fat black and white cat with the pink
ears; Nicky the Cockatiel; and Gilberto, the cranky
Half-Moon Conure, in the English speaking
community in New York State. The family heir, Tom,
is now a college man. Beatrice Small is the author of
The Kadin, Love Wild and Fair, Adora,
Skye O'Malley, Unconquered, Beloved,
All The Sweet Tomorrows,
This Heart Of Mine, Enchantress Mine,
Blaze Wyndham, Lost Love Found,
The Spitfire, and A Love For All Time.
She loves hearing from her readers. You can write to
her at P.O. Box 765, Southold, NY 11971
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Classic,
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This review is from: The Kadin (Mass Market Paperback)
Janet Leslie is a young Scottish girl who travels with her brother and widowed father to a small Mediterranean duchy where her father will serve as ambassador to Scotland. One day she is betrayed and kidnapped only to be sold is the slave markets of the East. She arrives in Ottoman ruled Turkey and meets 2 other young woman who will be embroiled in a plot with her. Their role will be to become the favorites of the current sultan's beloved son Selim. Janet, now named Cyra, makes a vow with the 2 other women Firousi and Zulieka that they will remain true to each other and survive their ordeal. This book tells the unforgetable tale of a remarkable woman who must learn to live in a culture completely foreign to her own, a woman who falls in love with Selim and remains true to her friends, a woman who would be mother to one of Turkey's greatest sultans, Suleiman the Magnificent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Perfect Blend,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Kadin (Mass Market Paperback)
I found this book to be a perfect blend of history and romance. While I agree that the idea of a 13 year old girl being sold into slavery is completely repulsive by today's standards it wasn't uncommon for girls this age to be married and expecting thier first child back in the era that the book is set in. I thought the characters were well thought out, the women were strong and intellegent and in fact the relationship between the four main women in the harem very well may have overshadowed the romance between Cyra an Selim. If you aren't much into history this book is probably not what you'd want to pluck from the shelves first, however if you like a well written story with lots of good history, definately pick this one.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
the very best of bertrice,
By donna (meyersdale, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Kadin (Mass Market Paperback)
I never liked romance novels until i read a Bertrice Small book. The Kadin is so much more than a romance novel,its a story of janet/cyras life. I laughed and cried my way through the entire book. This is definitely a book I can read over and over again and would reccommend to anyone. Everyone of Mrs Small's books are great but this is by far the greatest.
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