I touch my lips to her face so soft and smooth. I shift her from one hip to the other, then lean close, smelling powder and, from the desert around me, sage. Mariah smiles at me again and lets out a bit of baby laughter. Overhead, stars start to fill the eastern sky. Not quite the color of blood, but close enough. I look off toward the setting sun that has changed the desert from orange to deep red. No one would ever know what happened.Īgain I pause. There’re termites in Africa that can do that. Not a thing would be left of him in three hours. But once he’s gone, I’d drag his body right next to a termite nest. Then I take in a big breath of air and plow ahead. I pause so Mariah can see I am dead serious. Feel the heat coming up from the ground, through my tights, right under the skirt of my past-the-knees dress. I can feel the heat through the soles of my shoes. Even this late in the evening, with the sun sinking over my shoulder, the ground is leftover hot from the day. I kick the toe of my sneaker into the desert sand. She stares back at me and smiles, like she knows what I mean and agrees. If I was going to kill the Prophet,I say, not even keeping my voice low, I’d do it in Africa. I highly recommend it to all readers looking for an intense page turner with a heartfelt feel. It was such a well thought out book with twists and turns that left me begging for more. To say this story was amazing is an understatement. The desperation and sacrifice was epic level romance and I couldn't have swooned harder. While romance wasn't the main focus, I found myself completely wrapped up in the forbidden Joshua. I love unique reads with dark features and this one packed a hard punch. I'm still speechless and awestruck by the story content. There are many failed attempts, but eventually she breaks free of the chains that are the community.

Instead of obeying and cowering down to him though, she seeks solace in books and searches for an out to freedom.

She is suppose to marry her uncle and bear his children. Kyra is living in a dark world that forces her to grow up fast. The story is about a thirteen year old girl, but the feel is way more mature. It was a tragic tale, but the inspiration and strength that Kyra displayed made her one of the fiercest heroines I've ever read about. The words seeped into my fingertips and the story filled my heart with desperation, hope, and love.

The Chosen One buried deep within my soul. It's not often that I open a book and free fall into an all consuming world full of unique circumstances, emotional turmoil, and swoony romance.

The chosen one by carol lynch williams