Rakin Whitcomb Abdellah needs a wife. Unless married by 40 his grandfather, a Mid Eastern Prince of Diyafa, will pass the realm to Rakin's cousin. He will no longer be the CEO of the family's Gifts of Gold. Attending his friend's wedding in Charleston, he is entranced by the beauty of the redhead, Laurel Kincaid. Laurel loves her position in the family business, The Kincaid Group. Responsible and always putting the family and business first, Laurel has secretly made her list to "Get a Life". Wearing red lipstick, flirting with a stranger, eating ice cream in bed, gambling all night and be extremely adventurous were included in her list.

Catching the eyes of the gorgeous dark skinned man at the church, Laurel is surprised to be introduced to the groom's best friend of whom she has heard much about over the years. Offering to take the breathtakingly beautiful woman on the adventure of her life, Rakin whisks Laurel to Vegas in a whirlwind adventure that ends in an arranged temporary marriage. Completely honest with each other, they enter the marriage as temporary, no children and to be dissolved after Rakin accomplishes his goal. Neither intends to feel the riveting attraction to one another but will they be able to deny what is building in their hearts?

ONE DANCE WITH THE SHEIKH is truly a love story full of compassion, adventure and hot sensual sex. A clear and concise contract of marriage becomes anything but! Each drawing from the past of their parents, they are very protective of long term commitment. This is my first novel by Tessa Radley, but certainly not the last! I love her style of writing and putting excitement and feeling into her characters. The love scenes sizzle and keeps the blood boiling. Get ready for a ride of adventure and sex!