Lord of Desire

Nicole Jordan is a hit and miss author. She CAN write a good story and she CAN write a dud. LORD OF DESIRE is a good story. Although, the foundation of the story is ordinary - an enchanting forceful hero kidnaps a fair maiden - his motive: retaliation - her fiancé's father murdered his parents. Still, Ms. Jordan manages to spin an interesting tale. Jordan's setting is first-rate. The reader senses the author has taken time to research the customs of the Middle East. Her results: an exotic atmosphere. Alysson Vickery was an English rose searching for passion and adventure. In Algeria, she found both, much to her sorrow. Jafar el-Saleh was a Berber prince; the royal blood of fierce rulers flowed through his veins. Alysson Vickery and Jafar el-Saleh were silently in love, but they had no future. They had nothing in common. She was his prisoner; her value was planned. He was her jailer; her use calculated. LORD OF DESIRE is a pleasing read, even though the story tends to run in circles (a good editing job would serve!) and the prologue is questionable (did someone advise its insertion at a later date?). Alas, this book is no longer published, but it is available on the secondary market (pricey online), so do check out those yard sales and flea markets and witness the developing talent of Nicole Jordan. Grade: B MaryGrace Meloche.

I highly recommend this story.. I picked this title up off the bottom shelf at a friends house, she let me have it, she didn't remember it's plot - she reads sooo many romances she forgets... HER LOSS!!! It's THE book I "go to" when I want to "escape"and become engulfed in a well written book that transports one away to experience "paradise". The characters are well developed and the story well plotted and written, the location exotic with an excellent play on the resources, humanity and political circumstance of the eraNine years since I'd acquired it, I'm looking to buy another copy as a backup to my yellowing, very well worn first printing.

I beg to differ from Ms.Alkins! I first stumbled across a Chinese version of LORD OF DESIRE some 8 years ago. Reading it gave me such pleasure that 8 years later, I still remember and like it well enough to try to locate a copy in English just to appreciate it more in its original language. LORD OF DESIRE is a wonderful book that includes all the things romance fans will ask for: a powerful, mesmerizing hero (a sheik!) seeking vengeance, a beautiful and feisty heroine held captive, an exotic locale, interesting secondary characters and memorable, hot sex sences. Yeah, I know these elements sound cliched, but when combined and handled so masterfully by Nicole Jordan, they create an arresting tale not to be missed.En route from France to war-torn Algiers, Alysson Vickery is abducted by Nicholas Sterling, a.k.s. Jafar el-Saleh, an Algerian rebel who holds Alysson's fiance responsible for his parents' death. He then proceeds to carry Alysson away to his camp. Of couse, Alysson, a brave woman she is, continues to fight Jafar and plots her escape whenever possible while Jafar thwarts (nearly) every one of her attempt. Both of them try to outsmart the other and yet there is no denying the powerful attraction between the two. Alysson gradually comes to understand and sympathize with Jafar. And Jafar, tortured though he is, never abuses Alysson. He treats her well and is torn between his desire to revenge and his love for Alysson, an innocent pawn in his deadly plan.........There are many obstacles that lie between the hero and heroine. Reading about how they transcend all that's seperating them will definitely stir up a mixture of emotions in you--you'll cheer for them, sigh for them, smile with them, and even shed a few tears.......Lord of Desire is a definite keeper. Although it's currently out of print, I strongly encourage everyone to seek it out and read it! Trust me, you won't regret it.