The Desert Lord's Baby by Olivia Gates (Silhouette Desire, 2008)

Hey Tammy, thanks for reading TDLB! I had the pleasure of editing this miniseries, and working with Olivia is fantastic. I hope you enjoy books 2 and 3, which are coming in July and September.

--Tashya 

I'm thrilled you loved The Desert Lord's Baby and that you want a Farooq of your own. It's a magnificent compliment to have TDLB described as the most emotionally passionate Desire you've ever read. Wow!

I really hope you enjoy Farooq's brothers', Shehab and Farooq as much! 

WONDERFUL to see you here!

And it's fantastic working with YOU. That I wrote this series, and our Bombshell series (still having Damian withdrawal here...) and that I just loved, loved, LOVED writing them, is all hugely thanks to you! Couldn't do it without you!

but it's May which means bank holiday month here in France - I'll email you when they arrive

Hugs

Sadhbh 

Heehee, I would love a Farooq of my own, just don't tell my dh. 

My lips are sealed.

This was actually my first book I ever read written by you.  But I have
read many blogs here on ehar praising your Medicals and Bombshells.  I
think TDLB is a fantastic introduction to your writing, and the praise
is well-deserved!! 

Oh, thanks SO much, Tammy. I'm pretty thrlled with the magnificent reviews my books have been getting and that TDLB favorably introduced me to you. I just adored writing that book, and it'll always hold a special place in my heart, being the book that started me writing for Desire, where I can write unadulterated passion and glamor and emotion to said heart's content. Selling it was indeed a magical experience.

Do you plan on writing more for the Desire line
after this mini-series?

Indeed I do plan on writing more for the Desire line. In fact, I've just accepted a 3-book contract to write another miniseries, The Castaldini Crown, another royalty series, which this time is set on a fictional Mediterranean island kingdom that fuses Italian and Moorish heritage.  

And I am very much looking forward to Shehab and Kamal!

Crossing fingers starting now that you enjoy both as much as you enjoyed Farooq! 

I love how you said "unadulterated passion and
glamor and emotion to said heart's content."  I certainly could felt
that through TDLB! 

So glad you felt that. It's what delights me about writing for Desire. As I'd gone all out in action/adventure and high stakes situation in Bombshell, in Desire I can go all out, no holds barred in high octane romantic fantasy with many times larger than life heroes and the women strong and committed and loving enough to wrap them around their fingers.

Oh, Your next 3-book series sounds intriguing!  I am thrilled you will be continuing writing for the Desire line. 

I'm happy to say my editors thought it intriguing too. I wanted to write a series starring my other specialty in contemporary heroes, Latins, but to maintain that exotic flavor I got addicted to writing six sheikhs this last year, I added Moorish roots to the my fictional island Castaldini and its royal family. Can't wait to begin to write it!!

Thanks so much for your enthusiasm. Makes me even keener to start writing the series!

Heehee, I am certain I will Love Shehab and Kamal's stories.  A dear
friend of mine and I have been reading one book together a month, and
talk about it over Instant Messaging. For the last 6 months, it has
been the Diamonds Down Under mini-series.  But now that it is over, we
have selected yours for next month. 

Oh, how cool! How I wish I can be some electronic component and listen in on your messaging! I learn tons about my craft listening to readers' in-depth discussions!

And say, are you starting with TDLBaby or TDLBride?