Desert Prince Kamal must find a wife or forfeit his crown. No one seems less suitable than headstrong Princess Kaliah...until they clash at an opulent event and their animosity transforms into raw intimate passion! Discovering Liah was a virgin, Kamal feels honor bound to offer marriage. But that's the last thing independent Liah wants! There's one way to fix matters: steal her away to his private oasis and make her see reason. Instead, their time alone forces Kamal to admit that desire might have been just as much a factor of his proposal as duty...-- Back cover.