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The Golden Barbarian
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The Golden Barbarian Mass market paperbound - 1992

by Iris Johansen

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Mysterious as the desert night and as rich as Midas, Galen ben Rashid sweeps Tess away to his palace in exotic Sedikhan and offers her freedom in exchange for a marriage that will join their kingdoms. Galen plans to make Tess a slave to his passion in order to bind her to his side. He doesn't realize that he will lose his heart in the bargain.

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From the publisher

From the halls of a palatial prison to the hot sands of an endless desert . . .

Here is a timeless story of love and adventure set among hills of gold, warring tribes, and fabled kingdoms--the story of a fearless princess and a barbarian sheikh. . . .

She was a ravishing pawn in a game of politics and passion. . . .

Flaunting the oppressive destiny decreed for her by the kingdom of Tamrovia, Princess Theresa Christina Rubinoff struck a sensual bargain with a handsome barbarian chieftain. She vowed to play his seductive game, surrendering herself to his will, all the while determined to fight for her independence in a land that considered women only as playthings.

He was a desert warrior king, driven by passion and pride. . . .

Mysterious as the desert night, rich as Midas, Galen Ben Raschid swept Tess away to his palace in exotic Sedikhan, offering her freedom in exchange for the marriage that would join their kingdoms. A man surrounded by enemies, he would make her a slave to his passion in order to bind her to his side, little knowing that when he took the captivating princess as his bride, he would lose his heart. . . .

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A timeless novel of love and adventure set among the hot sands of an endless desert, here is the scintillating story of a fearless princess and a barbarian sheikh.

Details

  • Title The Golden Barbarian
  • Author Iris Johansen
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition Second Printing
  • Pages 352
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bantam, New York, NY, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 1992-03-01
  • ISBN 9780553296044 / 0553296043
  • Weight 0.38 lbs (0.17 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.88 x 4.15 x 0.94 in (17.48 x 10.54 x 2.39 cm)
  • Category Fiction - Romance
  • Library of Congress subjects Love stories, Middle East - Social life and customs - 18th
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

Iris Johansen is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including Killer Dreams, On the Run, Countdown, Firestorm, Fatal Tide, Dead Aim, and No One to Trust. She lives near Atlanta, Georgia.