Zara Kingston is a fiercely independent wildlife
photographer whose works had already won renown despite her
youth. Orphaned at a very young age by the tragic death of
her parents in an oilfield disaster, she was determined to
make her own way through life and not depend on anyone,
even including the "blood money' she receives each month as
compensation for the accident.
She had come to Zaddara to get more images as well as to
find out any information she could about what had happened
to her parents in that fatal accident caused by the now
reigning Sheikh Shahin -- a man many considered to be far
more ruthless than his father. But, she soon shifts from
the animal life and captures the naked image of a handsome
desert leader ready to take a swim.
The flash of her camera gives away her hidden position and
his bodyguard takes her away to meet his master when an
unexpected sandstorm hits. Caught by both the storm and the
traditions of his Bedouin heritage, Shahin brings her to
his tent to wait out the storm's destructive force.
Enchanted by her grit, courage and beauty, he doesn't
reveal his identity but uses instead his childhood name of
Abbas. As they spend time together, they both start to
relax and flirt with each other. As they kiss
passionately, Abbas nearly completes his seduction when he
realizes she is still an innocent girl and leaves her
abruptly. Are they now doomed to stay apart or will fate
allow a bigger picture to develop?
Susan Stephens has crafted a sexy, fast paced plot with two
very strong willed people, both intent on having their own
way. While I found the premise for their meeting a bit
farfetched, it still makes for a great read and a
delightful fantasy to dream about. You will delight in the
twists of fate and the erotic action in this little battle
of wills and emotions.
Zara Kingston has gone to the desert city of Zaddara to
confront the man she blames for her troubled past. But
when, during a sandstorm, she's protected by a dark
stranger, she finds that the desert holds hidden treasures.
Zara soon realizes that the man she yearns for is Sheikh
Shahin—the thief of her happiness! Shahin knows that Zara
is a virgin—forbidden, no matter how strong his desire.
But it's forbidden fruit that tastes the sweetest….
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