In the Kingdom of Men
Author: Kim Barnes
Raised in a two-room shack by her strict Oklahoma grandfather, Gin Mitchell knows a better life awaits her when she marries hometown hero Mason McPhee. Even so, nothing can prepare her for what’s to come when Mason takes a job with the Arabian American Oil company in 1960s Saudi Arabia. Gin and Mason are given a home with marble floors, a houseboy to cook their meals, and….Read More
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