Lions of the Desert

3.5 stars.

Another heart pounder from Linda Chaikin!

The first part of the book, at the front lines of World War 1, was too intense for me, but the second part of the book had a fantastic plot and a treasure hunt that kept me reading. I enjoyed the story and the setting in Cairo, Egypt.

There were even some moments that made me stop and think, such as this one: “It was Satan who advised the Lord to jump from the pinnacle of the temple so angels might catch Him, she reminded herself. How many times did Satan advise unwise behavior and pawn it off as faith or trust in God?”

There were still a few editing errors, though not as many as in the first book. What bothered me the most was the love triangle and the fact that I just didn't like the hero. I think he was supposed to come across as confident and mysterious, but I saw him mostly as arrogant and closed off. He did some honorable and courageous things, but he didn't open up at all to Allison. She doesn't know him much at all, and she's marrying him anyway. I hope this is resolved in book 3.