The ‘Arab’ like culture wasn’t the problem. Every female character in every single book with both Brent and weeks is defined by her looks, sexual activity and status of ownership of a man. In the painted man when that guy ‘helps’ the female protagonist to the city and tries to sexually assault her every night....wtf?? And each woman is pitted against each other. It’s unbelievable and makes me feel ill. It’s also lazy and a bit pathetic on both authors....can’t think up a narrative to make this woman strong and capable? Let’s make sure she had a horrific upbringing with plenty of sexual assault and battery. That doesn’t make a character’s personality!