Duty bound at the altar…Passionately reunited in his bed!Desert prince Karim needs a bride to ensure his smooth ascension to the throne. Intelligent, captivating Queen Safiyah is the perfect choice, yet the pain of their broken engagement remains.This time Karim''s demands are simple: a diplomatic agreement, nothing more, for their country''s sake. But Safiyah''s reunion with Karim, the man she was forbidden from loving, is anything but convenient! Duty may have brought them back together, but it''s their undeniable bond that will force them to confront a still-burning desire…