Book excerpt: The warrior she tamed...the widow he conquered Wild and untamed, Tarek al-Khalij was never meant to rule Tahar. More familiar with a sword than a crown, this lethal warrior must now heal the suffering his brother's rule inflicted. To do it, he needs his most precious — and dangerous — weapon yet...a royal bride! Elegant and poised, Queen Olivia will educate Tarek in the civilised art of political warfare. But in exchange, Tarek unleashes an unrestrained and primal passion she could never have guessed at possessing. Soon, Olivia realises that she has become inescapably bound to the warrior king!