When Prince Kadar Hamad learns the ancient sword stolen from
his father's palace has been traced to a shop in Seawind, California,
he goes there to reclaim it. As he questions the owner, Faith
Webb, he's surprised by his attraction to this woman he thinks
is dealing in stolen goods. OrderingPublished by Amber Quill Press. ISBN: 1-59279-029-1 What readers are saying"This paranormal story combines a fantastic romance
and suspense. Barbara Clark has written another great read.
Her books are keepers." "Rip roaring adventure, sizzling romance, and
stunning settings will keep every reader riveted in place when
they read DESERTS OF THE HEART. Take a ride on the wild side
and enjoy the exciting slide into danger, excitement, and magic!" "If you?ve never understood the appeal of being swept away by a handsome desert sheik, you?ve never come across Kadar Ben Hamad, the fascinating hero of Barbara Clark?s DESERTS OF THE HEART. While certainly tall, dark and handsome, his intelligence, self-confidence, strength of will, and honor prove far more seductive to Faith?well, that and those mind-blowing ?what was my name again?? kisses." ... "Adventure and intrigue abound as Kadar and Faith search for the missing sword even as they seek to evade capture, work to stop an assassination and attempt to suppress the overwhelming desire pulling them ever closer. Nicely paced, original dialogue and fresh narrative with flashes of humor balance the dynamic action-oriented scenes. Leave the winter blues behind and immerse yourself in this delightfully romantic desert fantasy." What reviewers are saying...Just when I thought Barbara Clark couldn't top her last book, TOUCH OF FIRE, she comes out with my all time favorite book DESERTS OF THE HEART. Get ready for a drop dead gorgeous hero and a fabulous heroine whose electrifying chemistry will hold you spellbound the minute you start reading page one right up to the mega exciting ending to-die-for. There was no way I could stop reading this pulse pounding book that rivals any desert prince story you've ever read. It's a heady adventure filled with danger, a sexual heat that will scorch you, out-of-this-world compelling characters, and a dynamite plot. Wow, I'm exhausted after reading all day but do I ever have a smile on my face as I'm thinking what a fantastic paranormal tale Ms. Clark has conjured up for her readers. You don't want to miss this one, or for that matter, any of Ms. Clark's superb stories. - Sondrea Cash, Romance Reviews Today e-zine www.romrevtoday.com Faith Webb has a store in southern California called The Deserts of the Heart where she sells Native American art and other exotic art, clothing and knives from around the world. One day Nicholas Kadar Ben Hamad, son of the Arabian Sultan of Duraza, comes into her store on the pretense of looking for a gift for his friend Hawk Adams when he's really searching for the special Sword of Light that had been stolen from Duraza twenty-five years ago. He's been told the trail leads to her. If he doesn't find it his father will die. Faith knows nothing of this sword and tells him so. However some other men are after the same sword which leads to a fight in Faith's store with Kadar coming to her rescue. This is only the beginning folks. Kadar is mighty taken with this beautiful woman with auburn locks and matching spirit and he takes her to Michael and Summer's house for protection until Hawk Adams can protect Faith's home and store with a security system. I loved meeting all these old friends from prior books too. Faith and Kadar are very much attracted to one another (Ahem, and apparently Kadar sparks Faith's psychic abilities into action as well as a huge amount of sexual attraction and high tension). They are two people who are strong and independent as they have both suffered difficult family backgrounds. When Faith checks with her mother to see what she might know about the Sword she is unsettled by what she learns about herself and a legend of The Chosen One. She quickly leaves the country while Kadar is on a business trip and is on her way to Egypt. All hell breaks loose when Kadar follows her to Egypt and they both travel together over the desert to find the Sword of Light. Believe me, it's a very dangerous trip filled with intrigue and their psychic abilities that keeps you on edge as enemies who would kill them in the blink of an eye surround them. Added to everything else they are falling in love, a situation that seems impossible because of secrets held back, and they are on opposite sides. Will true love win out? One thing is for sure, Faith can't keep her eyes off Kadar's exotic good looks for long. (Me either!) And his kisses, now that's a whole other story. I must confess I fell in love with this guy myself. Yum! Being under his protection is the ultimate gift to Faith, and she is quite a little spitfire herself as she comes to Kadar's aid more than once. The story is fast-paced with non-stop excitement from every quarter as I found myself racing to the smashing ending. 6 Belles and Beaux of Romance for THE DESERTS OF THE HEART. - Suzanne "Experiencing High Anxiety as I'm Leaving for a Visit with Kadar!" Coleburn Awards2002 Finalist, Crystal Globe Award |
Cover art by Trace Edward Zaber |
