The Eagle and the Dove

By Jane Feather

An Imperious Captor Heading a thundering cavalcade of richly dressed Moorish soldiers, Lord Hassan commands attention with just one glance from his deep black eyes. And with one look, he knew that he had to have the chestnut-haired beauty who returned his stare with such bold, sensual defiance. A Willful Captive Fascinated by the enigmatic horseman, spirited Sarita is swept up by the arrogant stranger and carried off to his mountaintop palace. Enslaved to this mighty lord, Sarita's untamed and passionate nature swiftly makes a prisoner of Hassan's yearning heart. But their powerful love could topple a vast empire... and in doing so, endanger the future of this destined pair.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380761688
• ISBN13: 9780380761685
• Release Date: December 1991
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.5" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Superb!

I absolutely loved this book!!! Fantastic story, page-turner, couldn't put it down and what-have-you. The thought of 'a soul in exchange for a kingdom'...passionate and romantic. Jane's detailed description of the Alhambra...so true. This book got me interested in Ancient Spanish history all over again. Note: Know this is purely fiction but adding Boabdil el chico to the story made it almost believably true. Also, Muley Hassan is in fact a Caliph before Boabdil's reign but it is actually Muley Ali Hassan. Overall great read...recommend it.

This book has a sizzling undercurrent!

I liked the book pretty well. The characters were great. The plot wasn't especially good. The undercurrent between the hero and the heroine was superb. All the way through the book, I could feel it. I thought the beginning and middle were the best parts. Then when the end comes, it's like is this it. No wonderful ending. Although, I did learn something about the time period. The ritual about the bathing were interesting. All in all, it was a good book. Not as great as her other books. Try reading it and see what you think. email me and tell me what you think @ torey_music@yahoo.com

Hard to put this one down!

Jane Feather has made her characters in the Eagle and the Dove so vibrant and compelling that I was quite bereft at the books conclusion. I was so moved by Sarita's passion and by Abul's loving sacrifice for his soul mate. It was hard for me to put this book down each night! I really loved this book!!!

Don't be fooled by the synopsis. This is rich and powerful!

I have to admit that when I first started this book, I wasn't sure of it. It starts with this love slave concept and the assumptions of the Arabic culture being pressed on Sarita. But you have to keep reading it. This story is rich in its details about this culture and treats differences between cultures rather well, I thought. It becomes a powerful love story that goes well beyond what the synopsis of the book offers. Once I got to the half way point, I couldn't put this one down.