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The fabled desert kingdom of Zulheina was Tariq's birthright, and he was a man who held tightly what belonged to him. And that meant he had to reclaim a very special woman—the woman who had broken his heart years before in New Zealand. And once he had lured her to this distant land, he meant... read more

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  • Tariq al-Huzzein Donovan Zamanat: Sheik of Zulheil; Has golden skin, black hair and vivid green eyes; 27 years old; His father was Arab and his mother was Irish
  • Jasmine Coleridge: "Mina" - Has fiery red hair and blue eyes; 22 years old
  • Hiraz: Tariq's chief advisor and closest friend; Mumtaz's husband; Has brown eyes
  • Mumtaz: Hiraz's wife
  • Arin: Chieftain of Zaina; A huge near of a man with a short, neatly trimmed beard; Tariq's friend
  • Sarah Coleridge: Jasmine's older sister; A stunning beauty
  • Lucille Coleridge: Jasmine's mother; Mary & Ella's sister
  • James Coleridge: Jasmine's father
  • Mary: Lucille & Ella's baby sister; Lives in America
  • Ella: Jasmine's aunt; Lucille & Mary's sister
  • Michael Coleridge: Jasmine's older brother; A certified genius
  • Mathew Coleridge: Jasmine's younger brother; 21 years old; A natural athlete on a football scholarship in the United States
  • Harrison Bentley: "Harry" - Sarah's husband; A Bostonian blue-blood
  • Mazeel: Tariq's driver; Has dark skin
  • Shazana: Royal palace staff member
  • Haleah: An elderly woman; Ambassador from the farthest corner of Zulheil
  • Hira: An exotically beautiful woman; Her family is the most powerful one in Abraz and they wished for her to become Tariq's wife.
  • Kanayal: Mezhael's husband; Ambassador from Razarah, Zulheil; Has hazel eyes
  • Mezhael: Kanayal's wife; Ambassador from Razarah, Zulheil
  • Jamar: Jasmine's muscled bodyguard
  • Zaqir al-Huzzein Coleridge Zamanat: Baby boy
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First Sentence edit see section history

DO NOT PUT EVEN ONE FOOT on Zulheil soil unless you are ready to stay forever.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 13
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This book is in Silhouette Desire. (publisher series)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Nalini Singh (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Silhouette
Country: USA
Publication Date: August 1, 2003
ISBN: 978-0373765294
Page Count: 192

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  • Library of Congress: CPB Box no. 2076 vol. 13
  • Dewey: 813.6

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Reading Level: Adults

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