Throne of Judar

The future of Judar is in Shehab Aal Masood's hands but he must make Farah Beaumont his bride by whatever means necessary. He is prepared to do his duty but is appalled at her scandalous lifestyle until she walks into the room and he's slammed with emotions he's never felt before. Farah is nothing like he expected and is charmed by her candor and charming impulsiveness.

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Their farce of a marriage will save his kingdom. And in return for an heir, Kamal Aal Masood will give his new wife Aliyah anything--except the trust and intimacy she desperately wants.

When Kamal abruptly ended their blistering affair years ago, he vowed Aliyah would never ensnare him again. Only a fool allowed his actions to be ruled by his heart. And only a woman like Aliyah would dare to challenge a king in a passionate battle of wills....

The Desert Lord's Bride by Olivia Gates ~ Silhouette Desire ~ #1884 ~ July 2008
Ratings:
Excellence: Very Good + to Great
Steaminess Factor: Sensual to Yummy

If this had become available when I was to my 3rd read or 303rd read, I would have devoured it the minute I could after downloading it. It was great luck that I could give it the honor of being my 100th read. I think that Olivia has found her groove, her home in the Desire line. What a great use of language she has!! I'm with Sadhbh and Sheandeen (Nancy) in not having enough words to describe these stories. And Lauren Victoria has reviewed this, too. All I can say is, "Wow! Ka-pow!" There are several scenes that will just stay with you after the book is over. Just don't ask me which brother is my fav . . . I haven't decided. But then, I don't have to, do I? Third in the Throne of Judar trilogy. NFM

Shehab Aal Masood is brother number two and the throne of Judar is about to pass into his hands, as long as he secures the hand of Farah Beaumont. Since she has already turned him down once, this is no sure bet. Will he succeed?

This is book two in the Throne of Judar series. Alas, this book did not come with the warning, fan and bucket or water, so, I read it on a warm day. Fortunately, the pool was nearby. Gates is an incredibly talented writer and she creates a sweeping seduction that takes about two thirds of the book to get to fruition. Did I mention the incredible writing? Passion, drama, pathos, love, joy all echo throughout various portions of the book. Farooq, from the first book, was easy to fall for, but I found myself liking Shehab even better. I can’t wait for Kamal’s story. Thumbs up!

From the back cover: The future of Judar rests with Farah Beaumont, a foreigner who wants nothing to do with her heritage. And to secure his country's peace, prince Shehab Aal Masood must make her his bride—by any means necessary. Hiding his identity and sweeping Farah off her feet is a start. But the joyful, seemingly innocent Farah is nothing like he expects. And Shehab's calculated seduction soon becomes an affair too powerful to control….

It's been almost a month since I read this. I remember that it was emotional and powerful and I remember the climatic scene! I'm really looking forward to the third/last one. I'll be downloading it onto dh's PDA as soon as it's available. Oh, and haven't the cover gods smiled on Olivia with these books?! (2nd in the Throne of Judar trilogy) NFM

From the back: She'd conceived his child and run . . . but there was nowhere Carmen could hide from this prince of Judar. No stone he wouldn't turn to find her, no wall he couldn't tear down.

Carmen has found and lost her desert prince, but she is left with a precious child. A child she never expected to have. Farooq has lost the love of his life and he is angry. He believes she has betrayed him. He hunts her down when he discovers that she has given birth to his daughter.

This book needs to come with a warning, a fan and a bucket of cold water. Gates has a way with words, every day, commonplace words. Words that every one of us has used at some time in our lives. But Gates finds new ways to string them together that create inordinate amounts of tension and excitement. She uses words in prose that could be poetry. Her words paint incredibly passionate portraits that surround the reader. I cannot wait for the next book, The Desert Lord’s Bride.