Inside a beautiful mansion on Virgins of Paradise Street in post-World War II Cairo, Jasmine and Camelia Rasheed grow to womanhood under the watchful eyes of their grandmother and the other women of the prominent Rasheed family. Despite the glamour and elegance of the city, women still wear the veil and live in harems. But as Egypt begins to change, so do Jasmine and Camelia. Rebelling against a society in which the suppression of women is assumed, Jasmine and Camelia embark on turbulent personal and professional voyages of discovery. Cast out of the family, Jasmine travels to America to become a doctor while Camelia sets out to become one of the foremost beledi dancers in the Middle East.
Sensuous, spicy, and romantic, Virgins of Paradise is a spellbinding novel set in an exotic and erotic culture. Brilliantly portraying two sisters' search for identity amidst historic change, Wood also conveys a portrait of an ancient nation merging into the modern era while mired in superstition, magic, and mythology.
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BOOK ONE OF THE BUTTERFLY TRILOGY
Above an exclusive men’s store on Rodeo Drive there is a private club called Butterfly, where women are free to act out their secret erotic fantasies. Only the most beautiful and powerful women in Beverly Hills are invited to join: Jessica, a lawyer who longs for the days when men were men, and women dressed to please them; Trudie, a builder who wants a man who will challenge her—all of her—with no holds barred; and Linda, a surgeon, who uses masks to unmask the desires she hides even from herself.
But the most mysterious of them all is the woman who created Butterfly. She has changed her name, her accent, even her face to hide her true identity. And now she is about to reveal everything to realize the dream that has driven her since childhood—the secret obsession that will carry her beyond ecstasy, or destroy her and everyone around her.
Praise from the critics:
“A steamy story of violence, sin and corruption.” –-San Francisco Chronicle
“Sizzling!” –New York Daily News
“Glamour, wickedness and passion . . . A vivid, imaginative tale . . . builds to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion.” –Publishers Weekly
“Pacing that hurtles you through the pages.” –Washington Post Book World
“Erotic . . . An immensely readable yarn.” –Chicago Tribune
“Gripping . . . Builds in intensity until the dramatic denouement that is not easy to forget.” –Rave Reviews
(Writing Here as Kathryn Harvey)
Born in northern England, Barbara Wood emigrated to the U.S. with her family and grew up in Southern California. Before she became an international best-selling author, she held many different jobs, including: waitress, secretary, switchboard operator, and dog walker! She then worked as an operating room technician in Santa Monica for 10 years before quitting to become a full-time writer in 1980.
To date, Barbara has written 25 books, including three under a pen name. At the heart of every book is a strong, independent woman. The reader is transported to exotic countries that Barbara has meticulously researched to provide her fans with a true sense of the relevant culture and history. She has visited every country she has written about and in fact does not feel comfortable writing about a country if she has not breathed its air. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages.
Currently, Barbara is busy working on her next story that will, no doubt, showcase an extraordinary heroine in an exciting and intriguing adventure.When not writing, Barbara often takes time to enjoy the work of other authors. She also likes to play golf with her husband, Walt.