Panther's Prey [Paperback]

Doreen Owens Malek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

Abducted by handsome Turk Malik Bey and carried away to his exotic homeworld of sultans and palaces, Amelia Ryder finds that she is unable to despise her captor when he entreats her to become his bride. Original.

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About the Author

I am Doreen Owens Malek, author of over forty books and lifelong fan of romantic fiction. I live in PA with my husband and college student daughter, a mini dachshund and a sun conyer parrot. I would like to tell you a little about myself.
 
I came to writing by a circuitous route, starting out as an avid reader of JANE EYRE and WUTHERING HEIGHTS and GONE WITH THE WIND and REBECCA and any other similarly themed books I could find. I first worked as a teacher and then graduated from law school when I desired a more lucrative and independent career. I had always been discouraged from pursuing a writing career by the volatile nature of the business and the relatively poor chance for success. But the realization that I needed a focus for the future encouraged me to do what I had always wanted to do. I sold my fledgling novel to the first editor who read it, and I have been writing ever since. I have written all types of books for all types of people, but my favorite literary pursuit is and always has been romance. Nothing is as rewarding as hearing from my readers, so please use my website to communicate your thoughts and criticisms, as I am always eager to learn from you.   
 
A romance novel rarely disappoints me: in an uncertain world filled with tragedy and sadness, reading about an appealing woman finding a strong man to love her and share her life is the perfect escape. I like to read and write stories in which the main characters overcome obstacles to get together, and then stay together because their mutual devotion cannot be denied no matter what else is happening around them. They always HELP each other and reinforce the quaint but enduring notion that love conquers all - at least in the fictional universe of my imagination. So pull up a chair and take down a book- or pick up a Kindle- and join me in a world where the heroes are tough and headstrong but never boorish and the heroines are feminine and sympathetic but never helpless.        --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (Mm) (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843940158
• ISBN-13: 978-0843940152
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,628,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny yet tender!, July 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Panther's Prey (Paperback)

This story is about a woman named Amelia who had to move to Turkey with an aunt she barely remembered. She was kidnapped by a handsome man whom she couldn't resist. There are many colorful characters whom I will never forget.

When I read this book, I can visualized myself in Turkey and being captive under this man named Malik Bey. The story described him as a handsome irresistable captor who has trouble pronouncing such English words. I truly enjoyed this book and have read over and over. The reason I also enjoyed this book is that this book is able to carry you away to another place and time the second you read the first sentence. If you haven't this yet, read it immediately or you will miss the adventure of a lifetime!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Captive Lover, December 22, 2001

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C. A Wanamaker "Cyn" (Winlock, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panther's Prey (Paperback)

This was a great romance that should be read by anyone who needs a little faith in love. I will admit, I at first was hesitant, because it was another women captive who falls for her captor story, but it still worth the effort. Malik may at times seem like an unsympathetic hero, because after all he does capture innocent women and sells them into the slave trade, all under his cause of freeing a people under an evil dictatorship. Amelia was one of his captives. (...) A very satisfying romance, I would recommend it to everyone!
Cyndi

4.0 out of 5 stars Panther's Prey, March 18, 2011

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MelissaB "MelissaB" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panther's Prey (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book but it wasn't quite as exciting as previous book, The Panther and the Pearl. There was a lot of action and great descriptions of life in 1800's Turkey.

The hero, Malik, meets Amy when he holds up a coach that she is traveling in on her way to live with her aunt and uncle in Constantinople after her parents die in an accident. Malik kidnaps Amy, intending to sell her to slave traders to earn money for his fight against the Sultan, who is responsible for murdering his family. Malik takes her to his camp but isn't able to give Amy up. He finds out that she is related to the pasha of Bursa's wife Sarah by marriage, so he ends up getting a bribe out of Kalid, along with a promise from Kalid to help in the revolution. Malik and Amy are both very attracted to each other during the time she spends in the rebels camp, but Malik will not touch her because he promised Kalid she would be unharmed when he returned her. Eventually Amy is taken to live with her aunt and uncle, but both she and Malik have trouble forgetting each other. But how can they have a future when Malik is an outlaw fighting against the Sultan and Amy is stuck in Constantinople?

The romance was good and enjoyable but the leads spend a bit too much time apart in the later half of the book. The story was very interesting to read. Overall, it was a great sequel to the exciting Panther and the Pearl, plus we got to see Kalid and Sarah 10 years later which was nice because we see a lot of them and how they made their different backgrounds work into a happy marriage.

I would definitely recommend reading The Panther and the Pearl before this book so you understand what is going on much better. Panther's Prey was still a good historical romance set in an exotic location.