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.

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 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.

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.