Embark on a journey into a world of regal intrigue and forbidden romance with this captivating series. Follow the lives of young women thrust into the heart of power struggles and strategic marriages. Each installment is rich with passion, peril, and the pursuit of happiness in a realm where honor reigns supreme. Immerse yourself in tales of love and duty, where tradition clashes with the yearning for personal freedom.
After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage. Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts.... After their wedding day--and night--when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim--he's bought her!