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the belly dancer
a scandal that shocks a nation ... and a passion that transforms a woman . br at the 1893 chicago worlds fair the modern the exotic and the ground breaking collide . but dora chambers has more pressing matters to consider . hoping to begin a life of wealth and privilege in chicago she sets out to earn the approval of the fairs board of lady managers to appease her ambitious aloof husband . unimpressed they give dora the distasteful task of enforcing proper conduct at the egyptian belly dancing exhibition . br but doras sensibilities are not so easily flustered . she finds herself captivated by these exotic women and by their enigmatic manager hossam farouk who makes his mistrust of her known although his lingering glances hint at something else . br as doras eyes are opened to the world beyond a life of social expectations and quiet servitude she finds the courage to break free of her self imposed bondage and discovers the truth about the desire and passion in her own heart . br
paperback berkley publishing group 2009 isbn13 9780425227787 isbn10 0425227782
abridged n isbn 13 9780425227787 number in series 1 number of pages 311 publisher berkley publishing group release date 62135769600000