Although starting in 1946 the bulk of the story takes place in 1960s England. It has a military background and tells of the joy and vicissitudes of a privileged couple's romance in England and Libya. A box of tissues would be a handy aid to the reader. / (Reviews)
When Deepa’s controlling husband leaves for Dubai, the beautiful, successful mother finally embraces the forbidden desires she’s hidden for years. Alone with her handsome 18-year-old son Rohan, Deepa’s long-suppressed passion explodes. What begins as tender affection quickly turns into raw, intense, taboo mating as mother and son surrender to their deepest lust — with the secret knowledge that Rohit, the powerful man who has always loved Deepa, is actually Rohan’s real father.
A tale of remembrance and learning to keep what is good about the past while embracing the future and learning to accept new challenges. Also a lesson in that healing is not a destination, but a never-ending journey.
Continues where 'This Is Your Carstairs Speaking', available right here for Premium Members, left off. Martin King was involved in a terrorist attack on the London Underground, which cost him a dear friend. He seizes an opportunity to get revenge and travels to Saudi Arabia at the request of MI6. As butler to a Saudi Prince, he enters the heart of the dark kingdom as he attempts to find out who ordered and paid for the attack on his loved ones. Often funny, always engrossing and never dull!
To study four years at an ancient seminary with the promise of a secure career in a turbulent kingdom was an unbelievable boon to Zuri, a kid from the docks. All of it was a lie, a terrible soul-crushing lie. The only choice was to run, to live to fight another day. Kids from the docks know how to fight. (Whatever you think the categories typically mean, they are not typical in this tale.)