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Michael Hassan, a powerful yet non‑hereditary king of a desert realm, faces the monarchal expectation of a political marriage. When Jen O'Hara, an American on a diplomatic mission, arrives, the attraction between them is immediate and intense. Torn between her responsibilities and a passionate, forbidden romance, Jen must decide whether to become the sheik's mistress or to honor the duty that binds the king to his people.
The story explores the tension between royal obligation and personal longing, set against the backdrop of a Caribbean‑style desert setting ruled by law and tradition.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Brittany Young
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