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Francesca is stunned when Zahid Al Hakam, long ago a family friend and today the Sheikh of Khayarzah, appears at her doorstep. Though her suburban life is far from the desert realm he governs, an invitation presents itself for an unexpected journey. Friction and fascination arise as Francesca and Zahid, once classmates, navigate their rekindled attraction alongside the demands of kingdom rule.
The story explores the clash between personal desire and royal duty, set against the backdrop of an English teenager’s adventure into a foreign emirate.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Sharon Kendrick
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