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Angele, 23, longs for a consummated marriage with 34‑year‑old Crown Prince Zahir. A rising paparazzi scandal forces her to confront a loveless betrothal. In the face of duty and heartbreak, she negotiates a single, private wedding night, hoping her plea will grant her the intimacy she desires.
The story explores prejudice, romance, and the tension between duty and desire, as Angele navigates courtship under a sheikh’s reign.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Lucy Monroe
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