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The
Desert Lord's Baby
by Olivia Gates
Passionate, explosive, poetic!
The Desert Lord's Baby
is the first of a 3 book mini-series set in the kingdom of Judar, a
kingdom ruled by sheikhs and kings. Olivia Gates is as much poet as
romance author in this short romance in which the language itself has
all the power and passion as the hero and romance. If you like
passionate romance with dynamic, powerful romantic conflicts told
mostly through the heroine's viewpoint, The Desert's Lord Baby is a great
choice. From the initial prologue to the last page, The Desert Lord's Baby is a
fast-paced, put-on-your-seatbelt romance read.
Carmen and Farooq have a passion together, a passion so intense that it
could burn up oxygen, leaving them (and the reader) gasping for air!
Together, Carmen and Farooq share the intimacies of passion, their
bodies hungering for each other, intoxicated by their desire. After
their first night together, Farooq offers her a three month deal to
accompany him on a tour for peace and relief. Carmen never even
considered the monetary benefits of being a prince’s mistress. Her
passion for Farooq wanted nothing more than Farooq and his love until a
sudden change of circumstances forces her to rethink matters.
Discovering that she is pregnant, suddenly Carmen must think of her
child's future and safety. She cannot let her child be a pawn in the
royal Judar household and the political intrigue that might endanger
them all. She walks out on Farooq. She travels over continents to keep
their presence hidden from forces she cannot control. Farooq has one
passion --- to find Carmen and her baby and nothing will stop him, not
even her. Hurt by her lies, Farooq is determined to make Carmen pay but
can a fated love like theirs turn things around?
Powerful, passionate and virile, Farooq demands attention, not just
from his royal position but from the force of his personality. Carmen
is equally determined and ferocious, especially when she has her child
to consider. Can Carmen protect her daughter Mennah and love Farooq at
the same time? Can he not only seduce her but win her heart? Can he
show her that a man can serve country and family at the same time? Can
their love for one another survive when Farooq is a man destined to
lead Judar, a man called forth to serve his country, through blood and
through merit?
The Deserts Lord's Baby,
Olivia Gates’ debut in the Silhouette Desire romance line, is a romance
full of passion and emotion from beginning to end. The romantic
conflict between Farooq and Carmen sizzles with dynamic energy,
sensuality, and unspoken secrets. Olivia Gates puts together a hero and
heroine whose passion for one another leaps up off the page. Mennah,
cute and yet just as audacious as her father for grabbing what she
wants, moves the reader’s heart as her presence and exuberance for life
shines in the presence of her parents. Olivia Gates paints a beautiful
portrait of a father loving a daughter, truly valuing his child for
herself. The Desert Lord’s Baby
looks at the body with powerful, poetic and unforgettable imagery ---
especially during Carmen’s wedding preparations. In this romance, the
reader feels the power of the body, the senses experienced by the body
as amazing and beautiful, especially when love inspires her characters.
In the first of the Throne of Judar trilogy, Olivia Gates captures all
the passion and poetry of romance. Brava!
Publisher: Silhouette
Desire (May 2008)
Series: Throne of Judar
Reviewed by Merrimon,
Merrimon Book Reviews
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