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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 A Must-Read Egyptian Time-Travel! Jul 03, 2006
By Meagan Hatfield
Miss Arwen's PHARAOH, is a compelling, fast-paced feast for the senses, guaranteed to keep you hooked from beginning to end!
Someone is trying to kill Egypt's Pharaoh, Sneferu. Knowing it will only be a matter of time before they succeed, he makes a pack with the God Osiris--asking if murdered, he be brought back to avenge his death by one worthy to aid him in his quest.
Flash forward to modern day. Egyptologist Jade Morgan is in the middle of a dig when she finds a secret doorway. Hidden within the small room is an intricately inscribed armband, she can't help but slip on...and the sexiest man her virgin eyes have ever seen. Mesmerized, she reaches out to touch the man's chiseled muscles and bronzed flesh. When her fingers caress the gold amulet on his chest, the next thing she knows, she's lying in a bed next to him. A bed smack dab in the Pharaoh's palace of ancient Egypt.
Sneferu knows this pale beauty is the one the Gods sent him by the armband she wears. While he can't believe they would send him a woman, he sees her as a precious gift and enjoys initiating her in all the pleasures his world has to offer. But when his feelings for her deepen and the threats on both of their lives seem overwhelming, will these two be able to work together to overcome the evil working tirelessly to smote them? Or will the Pharaoh's fate play out as it did before?
Stunning, inspiring and evocative all come to mind when I think of this book. Though short, it lacks nothing in content, characterization or emotion. With a delectable hero, vivid imagery and lyrical prose worthy of the God Osiris herself, this talented author weaves a spell over the reader as strong as the one binding the fated lovers together. Miss Arwen deftly fleshes out all of the characters with such precision they come alive in your mind's eye. So much so, I found myself on the verge of tears right alongside them, only to smile with joy at the wonderful ending. I highly recommend this book! In fact, I am running to my keeper shelf to place PHAROAH on it, while grabbing her debut and subsequent efforts, so as to read more from this fresh, new voice in romance who has proven she is here to stay.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Out of the Box! Jun 28, 2006
By Kimberly D. Eiland
"Crazybookgirl"
If you're looking for a time travel romance that is a bit out of the box, then A PHARAOH, A SPELL & JADE is for you. I've always been fascinated by Egyptian history, so I was really drawn into this story, and impressed by the author's skillful storytelling. Jade is a very likeable and endearing heroine, while Sneferu is all things masculine and exciting. There's the matter of the harem, Sneferu's other wives and his children. The author dealt with that matter very adeptly and realistically. This book was a joy to read.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Marvelous, Exciting Read Jul 13, 2006
By Diane Davis White
"Historical and Contemporary Author"
Aysel Arwen is a voice that is sure to please every reader with her insightful and colorful characters, intricate plotting and great delivery. Jade Morgan is a heroine of strength and determination, whose love for her Pharaoh transends time--literally. She finds herself thrown back in time when she enters the tomb of a mystery-laden Pharaoh, and the answers she seeks are found first hand when the handsome, compelling Sneferu not only comes alive, but pulls her into his world. Want a trip into Egypt several thousand years ago? Then settle down with this book and give yourself plenty of time, because you won't put this down until the last page has been turned. A MUST read!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Intrigue, Enchantment, and True Love Sep 29, 2006
By Jacquie Rogers
"Western and Fantasy Romance Author"
This awesome book is why we should never discount stories published by small press. When I picked up Pharoah one evening after a busy day, it took me away from my troubles, sweeping me into a distant land and an even more distant time. Ms. Arwen creates a world that captured me as truly as it did the heroine.
Egyptologist Jade Morgan is drawn back in time to save the pharoah's life by Rahotep's spell. Jade is expected to do her duty in Sneferu's harem--a stretch for a modern girl, for sure. She unwillingly becomes entangled in the assassin's web of treachery and must make some choices which could be at the expense of her own life.
Frankly, I don't want to say too much about the plot because it's so unique and special. The time travel device is original and fresh as well. Everything about this book kept me enthralled from the beginning until the last page. My only gripe was that it ended too soon!
 Did I Read the Same Book? Nov 11, 2009
By Jennifer Whildin
"Jen"
I see all these five-star reviews, and I'm baffled. I'm by no means an expert in Egyptology or history, but the language used in this book was much too modern. Jade is back in time, and there's no explanation as to why Sneferu and the others can understand her, and she them. Is Jade suddenly speaking ancient Egyptian, or are they speaking modern English, or is there some kind of magical Universal Translator thing going on? Jade's understanding of what they were saying seemed too modern; it didn't reflect Egyptian manners of speaking and expression. At one point, Jade asks for aspirin, and I forget the character's name, but Sneferu's sister/wife asks her if she's in pain. They didn't even have aspirin back then! Shouldn't the woman have asked, "What is aspirin?"
The story was too quick, and should have been longer, since the base of the story was reasonably good, but I can't say I was disappointed in the length, with all the flaws in communication. I was glad to get it over with.
The editor also missed some typos in the book. Those should have been fixed before publishing, but I've seen worse. The story itself is original, and includes the problem of falling in love with a man who already has many wives and concubines. The mystery within is clever, too. I see potential in Ms. Arwen, and perhaps her other novels are better, but I felt she needed to do more research into communication and translation for this story, as well as explain how Jade and the Egyptians understood one another.
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