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Nights Over Egypt (Indigo: Sensuous Love Stories)

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For years Corina Camden has been the baby everyone doted on and the geeky little girl of the family, with the exception of one night when she was transformed into a raving beauty to attend her high school prom. Her date was arranged by her older brother with plenty of threats and instructions. The date was magical a one for Corina considering the response she was getting from her classmates and her escort. She listens intently to him as he describes his Egyptian homeland and his desire to be an archeologist, echoing similar desires she herself has dreamed of doing.

Fast forward several years and Corina is all grown up and a well-known professor of archeology in the United States. She has been offered the chance to participate in an excavation in Egypt among the Royal Tombs of Tanis. The honor is one that hasn't been granted in ten years and will establish her as a serious Egyptologist. It is of little consequence Dr. Ashalon El Asab will be supervising the dig; she only hopes they can get along.

Upon meeting Dr. El Asab, they each get a vague feeling of familiarity. There is one thing for sure; they are both instantly attracted to each other. However, Corina recognizes a personal involvement could only lead to trouble, so she resolves to fight the feelings. Working in close proximity with fireworks looming in the background, the dig may result in more then ancient artifacts to secure.

NIGHTS OVER EGYPT is an endearing love story that casts an African American woman in a very nontraditional role in a country rich in history and culture. I was captivated by the obvious research Barbara Keaton put into this project and the vivid imagery she used to bring Egypt, its people and its heritage to life. If I didn't know better, I would've thought Keaton herself was of Egyptian decent. Her character development was excellent with even the secondary characters showing budding potential for an additional story or two. This is definitely a must have for the romance enthusiast.

Reviewed by Brenda M. Lisbon
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I thought that this book was an excellent read and couldn't put it down. I liked how educated the Black female was (University of Chicago graduate!!!!!!!!!)and how she carried herself and the fact that she had all the necessary tools needed for her trade. I especially enjoyed how the windy city was featured with places I'm familiar and can identify with. Ms.Keaton, thanks for the wonderful, well developed and educational love story. You now have a "new" fan!!!!!!!!!!

This tale of love was found in the the Land of Kings, Egypt. Corina Camden is Professor that get to go on a dig that would prove the existence of a son from Ramesse I that was disowned for his beliefs in one God and not in several, Itamun. She is to be supervised by Professor Ashalon El Asab. Ashalon is defensive to American digs but upon seeing and meeting Corina he is instantly interested and attracted to her. I do not want to reveal their relationship that goes beyond their meeting, but the story is beautiful. I enjoyed that story and it was worth the price.

I love Egyptology. I have read and own tons of books on the subject and whenever there's a documentary on it I'm there watching and taping it. I fell in love with SG-1 for that same reason. I ordered this book because of the reviews and the subject matter and thought I would love it.

I was sorely mistaken and disappointed.

The first disappointment was the annoucement that the dig wouldn't be for, what, 8 weeks or so (that's two months folks). WHY? I don't know how long it would take to get to digging after being approved for the dig and arriving in the country but two months is too long if all they're doing to do is attend dinners and parties and more parties and another dinner. But it would have been nice to see them ordering supplies, hiring strange, and maybe a bit scary characters to work with them. Visiting and hiring camels that will take them on the journey. Going to shops not to buy stuff to send home like I would (which this heroine did!) but to purchase food provisions, metal pots and pans, a flour siffer, a few forks, knives, spoons, water, bags for artifacts, notebooks and paper, maybe a composition book or two, extra pens, pencils, a camera and bug spray.

I have one question, did the woman even bring a laptop computer with her? After reading half the book, I still don't know what she brought with her except clothes and maybe a map or two.

I got to the point of tireness reading about him begging everyone he knew for help with a woman who has told him over and over that she doesn't want him. How weak can one get? It would have been great if Ashalon was able to fight his attraction to her as she fight her attraction to him and let the excitement of the dig bring them together. Now that would have been "a good read..."

However, I didn't write this book so I tried hard to get into what the author wrote, it's her story, right? I had images of reading about love discovered over an open sarcophagus. But after reading over 100 pages of this (just about half) they were at yet another party, on a yacht this time. They might as well been in San Franciso Bay. They still had not pick up a digging utentil or a brush or a bucket, NOTHING!!!

I can't tell you how many times I had to read about Corine's credentials. Let's just say I can now recite them from memory. I felt she was rude and disrespectful to just about everyone she met. A person can be a "spitfire" and still be respectful. It just takes skill...to do it and to write about it.

The last thing I read was at yet another party. Did I say 'party' again? Let's see, where is my thesaurus: social gathering, get together, festivity, bash, feast, affair, reception, dinner, banguet, and shin dig. I guess I should try a different word since the characters in the book are not going to do anything else. Well, let's see at this 'social gathering' some woman starting discussing Corine as being 'way too dark' to be dating someone so importment as the professor and I was done.

Thank goodness I still had one more day to return this book, so I did and I think I'm going to McDonald's for dinner with the $10.00. Oh, goodness did I say dinner again...

I enjoyed this book. A quick read with a sweet feel. I would like to read a story about the "playboy" brother Seshta. I recommend this book.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was very descriptive regarding Egypt and archeology. I liked the characters and it was good that a black woman didn't have too many hang-ups to work through. The male lead was someone all of us would like to date. Nice romance and good read. I reccommend it.

This was such a great read. I highly recommend it. These two were so exciting together and I love the idea of an black american woman being allowed on a big dig.

I think Ms. Keaton did exceptionally well in telling this story. It's a good read from start to finish. You would almost feel like you know the characters. I also like the fact that the female character in the book is very educated; she's not afraid of being different. It doesn't hurt things much that she's the type to stand her ground either.

This is another great novel by one of the best female authors you'll ever run across!!! KUDOS~

I just finished Nights Over Eygpt and LOVED IT! I espeically loved how Ms. Keaton established both the characters,how they related to the other and to the secondary characters in the book. Ms.Keaton wove the history of the country and the culture throughout her book. You could definitely tell she did her research! I would tell everyone to read it....and feel the mystery of Eypgt through Corina's eyes.

Kudos to Ms. Keaton for a great read!