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Amy Bannester, a candid and outspoken nanny, is hired by Sheikh Emir of the desert kingdom of Alzan. The Sheikh’s rule demands discretion and obedience, yet his attraction to Amy’s bold spirit challenges both her loyalty and his desires.
Their passionate affair rises against the backdrop of Alzan’s strict succession laws. After losing his first wife, Emir is desperate for a male heir to secure his dynasty, a need that conflicts with Amy’s own circumstances.
Set in the contemporary Middle East, the story explores themes of power, devotion, and the constraints of royal duty, as Amy and Emir confront the complex interplay between love and obligation.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Carol Marinelli
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