New Zealand and the Country of Zayed in the Middle East - Present Day

He was tall, incredibly handsome, and Jayne fell head over heels for the young man she met in a London gallery. That first day was followed by weeks of being together, laughing, talking, just being themselves. He told her about his home, far to the south in the desert, and she yearned to experience it all -- camel rides, hunting with falcons, racing across the desert on horseback. They married and he took her home to Zayed. And it was there that her fairy tale love turned to dust when she discovered just whom she had fallen in love with. Gone was the laughing student she knew in London, and in his place, stood Sheikh Tariq bin Rashid al Zayed, son of the Emir of Zayed -- future ruler of a kingdom far greater than her small home in New Zealand. Once they arrived in Zayed, Tariq frequently left her alone to entertain herself. His obligations meant lots of travel and responsibilities he could not ignore, errands his father sent him on that Jayne suspected were simply to get Tariq away from her. It seemed to Jayne that the Emir hated her on sight and spent countless hours devising ways to undermine Tariq’s love for her.

Then came the day when Tariq banished Jayne from his country in disgrace. She went home to Auckland and tried to pick up the threads of her life. But now, five years later, all Jayne wants is a divorce. She wants to begin again, putting her past and her marriage behind her. A divorce should be a simple thing. All Tariq has to do is give his consent. Instead, he tells Jayne she must first come to Zayed and pretend they are still a couple. His father, the Emir, is dying, and Tariq wants his father to believe that their marriage is on the mend so he can die in peace. But as far as Jayne is concerned, the Emir is the last person she wants to see again, and she will gladly tell him just where he is destined for in the afterlife. But for the sake of their divorce, she relents and flies to Zayed. She makes a deal with Tariq, she will stay for one month, then Tariq must sign the papers and she will be out of his life for good.

Ah, what could be better than hot desert nights, a sexy sheikh and forced togetherness? THE DESERT BRIDE OF AL ZAYED has all that and more. Jayne still loves Tariq, but she cannot live with a man who does not trust her. She cannot forgive him for sending her away, and now, once their divorce is granted, Jayne will fly home and think about starting up a new relationship with Neal, a nice safe man. But what of Tariq? He does not know what to think of his wife. He cannot stand the thought of another man touching her, or even talking to her. He does not think he can trust Jayne, yet he still seethes at the thought of her leaving him again, even if it is at his own insistence.

In THE DESERT BRIDE OF AL ZAYED, two stubborn people caught up in their own pride do not see the light, or what's right in front of their eyes in this passionate love story. Secondary characters abound in this tale of life in the desert. Tariq's father, the old Emir, and Noor, Tariq's cherished falcon, as well as the country of Zayed itself add to the mystique and romance of this wonderful story. Jayne and Tariq’s story is a guaranteed thrill! The third and last book in the Billionaire Heirs Trilogy, this book stands totally alone. Don't miss this story!

Diana Risso