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A wife to secure his crown?Rashid al Kharim must travel to Qajaran with his infant half-sister to take his place as Sheikh. But before he enters a world of deceit and danger he seeks oblivion in the arms of a beautiful stranger, just as tormented as he…Nanny Tora Burgess eagerly waits to meet her new boss – but is horrified to discover he’s her red-hot, one-night lover! Rashid is cold, distant…and he has a shocking proposal that will shackle her to the Sheikh for ever!Tora should say no, but her mouth forms the one word that she can’t take back – yes!Discover more at www.millsandboon.co.uk/trishmorey

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