"You belong to me." In the desert, Sheikh Kavian's word is law. So the defiance of his promised queen, Amaya, who flees after their betrothal ceremony, is intolerable! Kavian's already tasted her sweetness–perhaps his reluctant bride-to-be needs reminding of the pleasure he can give...

'You belong to me.' In the desert, Sheikh Kavian's word is law. So the defiance of his promised Queen Amaya, who flees after their betrothal ceremony, is intolerable! Kavian's already tasted her sweetness, perhaps his reluctant bride-to-be needs reminding of the pleasure he can give... Once Amaya is back in his kingdom, Kavian commands her total sensual surrender in the secluded harem baths. Amaya fears such all-consuming lust makes her weak, but she's proven she can match his desire. Kavian needs a queen who can endure everything about him — can Amaya face his dark past and embrace her desert destiny?

Nothing will ever bind her to the king—except for the flames of desire he ignites in her. A red-hot seduction from the USA Today–bestselling author. In the desert, Sheikh Kavian’s word is law. So the defiance of his promised queen, Amaya, who flees after their betrothal ceremony, is intolerable! Kavian’s already tasted her sweetness—perhaps his reluctant bride-to-be needs reminding of the pleasure he can give . . . Once Amaya is back in his kingdom, Kavian commands her total sensual surrender in the secluded harem baths. Amaya fears such all-consuming lust makes her weak, but she’s proven she can match his desire. Kavian needs a queen who can endure everything about him—can Amaya face his dark past and embrace her desert destiny? “The characters share an amazing chemistry and shared a very passionate romance. The highs of the story were definitely the hot scenes they shared . . . an enjoyable romance.” —Harlequin Junkie

Angele has longed for her betrothal to Crown Prince Zahir to be consummated within wedlock. She naively hoped her promised husband would wait for her, as she would him—but compromising paparazzi photos have dashed those youthful dreams…. She cannot become Zahir's wife out of duty and endure a loveless union; she must let him go free…but on one condition. Without taking Angele's hand in marriage, will the proud sheikh agree to give her the wedding night she has long dreamed of?

A hot-blooded sheikh pursues his cold-hearted runaway bride in this contemporary romance by a USA Today–bestselling author. When Sheikh Zahir Ra’if Quarishi took a Western woman as his wife, it caused outrage among his people. And marrying Sapphire Marshall turned out to be the biggest mistake of Zahir’s life. As cold and untouchable as her jeweled namesake, Sapphire fled the kingdom before sharing the marriage bed, leaving Zahir to face the shame alone—and his bank account five million dollars lighter. Now his ex-wife has been spotted in his desert and before she can run again, Zahir plans to banish her from his mind once and for all, beginning with reclaiming his wedding night!

When she arrives in the desert nation of Tarakhar, volunteer teacher Cassie is abducted by evil men and offered as a dancer to a strange man. She attacks them in an attempt to escape, but they restrain her with their powerful arms. The man she was given to is Sheikh Amir, a true king! When he learns of her situation, he promises to let her go, but she must pretend to be his mistress to ensure her safety. As the two spend their nights alone together, Cassie finds herself drawn to the noble man, even though he already has a beautiful fianc?e!

Scandalous mistress...or desert queen?