The Harem is a dramatic romance novel testing cultural boundaries through the innocent eyes of Susan Winthrop. Getting the dream internship of her life, Susan quickly discovers there is much more involved than she ever bargained for or could have possibly imagined. Susan Winthrop, a shy, self-conscious, nineteen-year-old college student struggling to find her way in life without the support of family, discovers the position of her dreams, or so she thinks, until the requirements of the internship and potential employment are revealed. While Susan struggles with her own morals, she discovers an entirely new world opening to her and her desires. Slowly, she begins to embrace this new position and excel, realizing her own amazing potential in ways she never envisioned and that some may fear. However, her new found love, friends and colleagues prove fallible. Susan soon discovers that the result of making mistakes at this new level of life are far reaching and can be extremely dangerous and damaging. The innocent struggle of a young, budding college student suddenly unfolds into a struggle for life in an extremely hostile social and political world that abhors change and regularly embraces fear and persecution. As Susan wrestles with her new found knowledge, power, wealth and life, she is forced to fight to defend her right to grow as she sees fit. **Rated R** Erotic, Romance Novel
Author
Having found success through music with a number one hit on MP3.com, beating Alanis Morissette and Blink 182 in 2000, Thomas has been a singer, songwriter and musician for over 25 years. His music has appeared on major radio stations nationally and internationally and Thomas has performed with several internationally acclaimed artists. Wanting to expand his creativity and storytelling skills beyond music, Thomas has now added being an indie author to his repertoire. His first novel is entitled "The Harem" and he's a contributing author to the upcoming "Because Beards" anthology benefiting The Movember Foundation. Thomas is now a Amazon Best-Selling and is currently working on two new stories that he's excited to share with readers. Thomas has read a lot of great and inspiring books over the years. From training and experience in this wonderful thing we call life, he was inspired to become an author. Thomas is also proud of this wife Martha Sweeney who is an Amazon Best Selling Author of the "Just Breathe" series, Bookish: Adult Coloring Book, "One Kiss" of the "Because Beards" anthology, and the soon to be released "Killmore."
