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Apollo Papyrus Podcast Memoir Writing and Life in Saudi Arabia as a Woman with Patricia BonisIn this episode, host Aaron Apollo Camp interviews Patricia Bonis.Patricia, an interior designer and former wife of a Saudi Arabian sheik, is the author of the memoir Jeddah Bride, which is about her life in Saudi Arabia as an American-born woman.You can learn more about Patricia and her work at https://www.patriciabonisauthor.com/, and you can buy Jeddah Bride on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Jeddah-Bride-Patricia-Bonis-ebook/dp/B0DJS1DWSW.

2025-11-0530 min

GO Between the Covers Patricia Bonis on Life with a Saudi Billionaire—and the Price She PaidAuthor Patricia Bonis talks about her memoir Jeddah Bride — a harrowing and deeply personal story of love, sacrifice, and survival. From her whirlwind romance with a Saudi billionaire to the harsh realities of life under one of the world’s most repressive regimes, Patricia opens up about losing her personal freedoms, witnessing public executions, and ultimately having her children kidnapped and taken to Saudi Arabia — where she would not see them again for 14 years.Through resilience, hope, and the healing power of writing, Patricia’s story is one of strength and redemption. Jeda Bride is more than a memoir — it's a mot...

2025-08-2011 min

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Hour 1: What Mothers Want for Mother’s Day? Should Judge Hannah Dugan Go to Jail? Interview with “Jeddah Bride” Author, Patricia Bonis.The hosts discuss the origins and commercialization of Mother's Day, reviewing surveys on what gifts most mothers prefer to receive. They then shift to the arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan, who has been charged with obstruction after allegedly interfering in an immigration operation. The hour concludes with an interview with Patricia Bonis, author of Jeddah Bride, a memoir that explores the challenges of cross-cultural marriages.Website for the podcast: https://www.nfllp.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025-05-1254 min

Read and Write with Natasha Torn Pages: A Mother’s Story of Her Children's Abduction To Saudi ArabiaWhen Patricia Bonis lost her children to international abduction, she was thrust into every parent’s worst nightmare—fourteen years of silence.In her memoir Jeddah Bride, Patricia recounts the unimaginable journey from Florida courtrooms to the heart of Saudi Arabia, where a judge’s decision to allow unsupervised visitation led to more than a decade of separation.With raw honesty and emotional clarity, Patricia exposes the human toll of international custody battles. Her story reveals the alarming gaps in protection for children and parents caught between conflicting legal systems. "Within one hour of his...

2025-04-081h 02

Books & Looks #110 - When Cultures Collide: The Shocking True Story of Jeddah BrideIn this gripping episode, author Patricia Bonis shares her harrowing true story documented in "Jeddah Bride." Bonis recounts falling in love with a Saudi man in 1970s Boston, her shocking cultural adjustment in Saudi Arabia, and the devastating 14-year separation from her children after their father kidnapped them. Host Blaine DeSantis guides this eye-opening conversation exploring cross-cultural marriage, religious conversion, and the stark legal differences that left an American mother powerless when international custody laws failed her family. Links: "Jeddah Bride" Book: https://amzn.to/41RCJXc Patricia Bonice Website: https://www.patriciabonisauthor.com/ Watch on YouTube: h...

2025-03-1151 min

Tune In To The Transformative Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Jeddah Bride by Patricia BonisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/6754to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jeddah Bride Author: Patricia Bonis Narrator: Amanda Turen Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Release date: 02-20-25 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 3 ratings Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: Patricia fell madly in love with Rahman Abbar, scion of a wealthy Saudi Arabian family, and when he suggested they marry, it was the happiest day of her life. A smart, free-spirited girl who had attended Wellesley College, Patricia was not prepared for life as a Saudi woman-a life spent looking through curtains and veils at the world outside, a life that...

2025-02-2011h 44

Tell Me Your Story Patricia Bonis - Jeddah Bridehttps://www.patriciabonisauthor.com/ A Life of Luxury, Love, and Sacrifice: Jeddah Bride Reveals the High-Stakes Drama Behind the Veil of Saudi Arabia’s Wealthiest Families JEDDAH BRIDE A memoir by Patricia Bonis How far would you go for love? Would you sacrifice everything—your freedom, your identity, even your children? Patricia Bonis, the author of JEDDAH BRIDE (Conservatarian Press), faced that exact question when she married Rahman Abbar, the heir to one of Saudi Arabia’s richest families. The answers she found may shock you. From the glittering world of Saudi Arabia’s elite—private jets, palatial estates, and global hig...

2025-02-1256 min

Shake It Off with Mert & Lucas Hour 1: The Meaning of Love & Valetine’s Day, Interviews with Sherianna Boyle, Deborah Graham and Patricia BonisAs we discuss the origins of Valentine’s Day, and the never-ending quest for “true love,” we speak with Sherianna Boyle, author of “JUST ASK SPIRIT.” We also hear from Deborah Graham — host of TLC’s “The Psychic Matchmaker,” and the popular podcast “Psychic Connection with Deborah Graham” — who shares her six secrets to finding “true love.” While Patricia Bonis chats about her new book, “Jeddah Bride” — a memoir that explores her contentious relationship with a Saudi sheik and examines themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the bond between a mother and her children.Website for the podcast: https://www.nfllp.com/See omnystu...

2025-02-1054 min

Free Thinking with Montel A Life of Luxury, Love & SacrificeHow far would you go for love? On this gripping Book Club Edition of Free Thinking with Montel, we welcome Patricia Bonis, author of the memoir Jeddah Bride: A Life of Luxury, Love, and Sacrifice. Patricia shares her astonishing journey from Wellesley College to the opulent yet restrictive world of Saudi Arabia’s elite, where love, sacrifice, and unimaginable challenges shaped her life.Join us as she reveals intimate details of her life as the wife of Rahman Abbar, heir to one of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest families. From a glittering world of private jets and palatial esta...

2025-01-291h 04

The Kathryn Zox Show Ep: 1728 Patricia Bonis Patricia Bonis fell madly in love with Rahman Abbar, scion of a wealthy Saudi Arabian family. She reveals her story of a whirlwind romance, her eventual marriage and what happened when she journeyed to his country to meet the family. A smart, free-spirited girl who had attended Wellesley College, Patricia was not prepared for life as a Saudi woman-a life spent looking through curtains and veils at the world outside, a life that of necessity was curtailed and protected from the toxic masculinity of the culture, a life that, for an American girl used to sneaking out and hitchhiking, w...

2025-01-1526 min

NightSide With Dan Rea Nightside News Update 1/3/25We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Chad Finn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter with his Boston sports predictions for 2025.4th Annual Rally 4 Nally Polar Plunge to take place at Carson Beach on Saturday, January 4th - Honoring Cathy Nally who died of ALS is her son Dan Nally, who is carrying on her legacy of advocacy for ALS Research & Pete Frates Foundation.Lean Into the Unknown and Unleash Your Inner Misfit - Secrets to ‘Failing Your Way to Su...

2025-01-0445 min

WBZ Book Club Jeddah Bride, by Patricia BonisA Memoir.Get all the news you need by listening to WBZ NewsRadio 1030 on the free #iHeartRadio app! Or ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio.

2024-12-2801 min