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And in return for an heir, Kamal Aal Masood will give his new wife Aliyah anything-except the trust and intimacy she desperately wants. Their farce of a marriage will save his kingdom. Getting these two married is not easy to begin with, what with this being the twenty-first century and all, but the situation is further complicated by the history between them.

(For the short version, read my review of the second title, The Desert Lord’s Bride, here.)īasically, however, the peace of a rather large section of the Middle East hinges on a marriage of state between about-to-be-crowned Kamal and reluctant princess Aliyah. While reading the first two novels is not indispensable to enjoying this one, I strongly recommend it, as it gives some background to the political pressures and maneuvers that push the protagonists together. We all do.The conclusion to Ms Gates’ Throne of Judar trilogy, The Desert King tells the story of Kamal, the youngest Aal Masood brother. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that's when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I now live in Seattle and Hawaii with my three sons. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I've worked in sales and marketing, as well as a director of a non-profit foundation. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching.Īfter my years of traveling and studying I had to settle down and earn a living. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. I confess, after that incredible year in Europe, the travel bug bit, and bit hard.

I loved everything about Europe, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian). The year away changed me (I wasn't a geek for once!) and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. In my imagination I was never the geeky bookworm with the thick coke-bottle glasses, but a princess, a magical fairy, a Joan-of-Arc crusader.

In my mind, there's nothing sweeter in the world than the heady fragrance of orange blossoms on a sultry summer night.Īs a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endings. I love central California's golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland. Born in Visalia, California, I'm a small town girl at heart.

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