Royal duty and forbidden passion collide in this sizzling desert romance from Harlequin Presents author Clare Connelly, inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

Two star-crossed lovers… One undeniable passion!

Princess Johara craves a last taste of freedom before assuming her royal duties. And she finds it in a scorchingly hot encounter at an opulent ball. Except her mystery lover turns out to be Sheikh Amir of Ishkana—her family’s bitter enemy!

Now Amir must invite Johara to his desert palace to cement a new peace treaty between their countries. He’d rather avoid her—and temptation—forever! Yet an attraction this consuming refuses to be ignored, no matter how risky the consequences…

From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.