Sheikh Prince Khalid of Al-Zahan (who is 30) meets Aubrey Johnson (22) at Jobe Devereux's funeral. Later that night they become lovers. Khalid tells Aubrey that there can be no future for them because, as the future king, Khalid must wed a bride of his father's choosing. They go their separate ways, but when they meet a year later what will Khalid do when Aubrey tells him that he has a son...

I thoroughly enjoyed this romantic story. I think Aubrey and Khalid made a wonderful couple. I really liked Aubrey. She was sweet and caring. She worked in Vegas as a dancer and trapeze artist, which was different and interesting. She lived in a trailer park with her mother who was disfigured in a fire and afraid to go out, so Aubrey looked out for her.

I also liked Khalid. He was a very reserved, unemotional hero at first who knew what his duties as a Prince to his kingdom were, thanks to his father who drummed it into him from an early age. But he finds that Aubrey is somehow getting under his skin. She seems different from the other women he knows. He wanted to do his duty for his country, but he was also falling for Aubrey and wanted her as his wife. I found Khalid to be a classy hero.

Another great read by Carol Marinelli with terrific locations, steamy love scenes, and extremely likable characters that you want to see get their happy-ever-after! ( )