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| Destined by the Desert King by Kate Walker |
Kate has
written a fantastic story called A Question of Honor. It was released in 2014. The moving story of Clemmie and Karim. Clemmie has run away. She is promised to Nabil, the Sheikh of
Rhastaan. Destined for the Desert King
opens 10 years later, to Nabil toasting his best and closest friends Clemmie
and Karim a happy tenth anniversary.
Now
of course, if you're reading Destined for the Desert King you'll be wondering
whaaat? They are friends? How did that happen?
And of course you'll be expecting Nabil
to be happily married to Sharmila, the girl he married in A Question of
Honor but we learn very quickly she was assassinated, while pregnant with
Nabil's heir.
Feeling
suffocated Nabil wanders out onto the palace balcony and encounters the
beautiful Zia who introduces herself as a prospective wife's maid. For the first time since the death of his
wife Nabil is woken. He feels an instant
connection and fights against tooth and nail to act on it. Deciding it's time he marries he choses his
prospective wife's little sister and is shocked to the core Zia turns out to be
she!
What
follows is a beautiful story of two people who have been bought into the world
unloved and treated unloved and unwanted by those who should matter the
most. They have their base connection
which Nabil finally acts upon but Aziza feels like she's living in the shadow
of a ghost and will never earn the love and respect of Nabil. However, not all is as it seems and while
Aziza feels at her lowest when she's having trouble conceiving, Nabil takes a
risks and bares heart and soul!
Strong and
powerful descriptive writing had me sitting in the afternoon sun, sipping on a cider, and enjoying every single word
written. If you have read Kate Walker in
the past you will know exactly what I mean!
Not a word is wasted, not a page goes by without beautiful words and
emotional moments with hearts on the line.
I
absolutely adored Clemmie and Karims story and Aziza and Nabil's story helped answer many questions, I do note however my book says this is "Rhastaan Royals
Book 1", so I'm very curious as to who is in Book 2 :)
5 Stars
Harlequin Presents
Published December 2015
Rhastaan Royals
Book 1
Reviewed by Nas
DESTINED FOR THE DESERT KING by author Kate Walker is a
December 2015 release by Harlequin Presents series. This is Book 2 of the mini-series Rhastaan Royals. Book 1 is A Question of Honor.
Aziza El Afarim had a childhood crush on her new husband Sheikh
Nabil Al Sharifa. But she knew the tragedy which had befallen Nabil’s life. How
could she expect him to be the same boy as he was? But she realized she had
lost her heart to him many years ago and he still had it in his possession.
Could she ever hope Nabil would return her feelings?
Nabil had been betrayed in the worst possible way. Could he
ever trust another woman now? Everything was political maneuvering for him. And
getting married to Aziza was a strategical move. And she was a good person to
be a mother to his future heirs. Would there ever be anything more for him? Did
he want more?
DESTINED FOR THE DESERT KING is a romance full of emotional
intensity and shimmering with sexual chemistry and sensuality. Author Kate
Walker has her own unique way to captivate and fascinate her readers. This
story would enthrall a reader and keep her hooked until the very last page. I
finished this story in one sitting, as I was eager to discover what happened
next.
Highly recommended for all readers of romance.
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Destined for the Desert King
Kate Walker
Reviewed by Helen
MS Walker writes stories that are magical you will fall for the heroes and cheer on the heroines as they journey a path that can have its ups downs to such wonderful HEA's and this one has it all.
This starts of as a marriage of convenience Aziza El Afarim is chosen to be the King's bride for a number of reasons but Sheikh Nabil Al Sharifa has seen tragedy and knows that he must marry and produce an heir for the good of the country but there is such a spark between these two and many memories from their childhood can he overcome the emotions he has that convince him he cannot love can Aziza help him see that love is there or will it be a loveless marriage.
I fell into this book from page one and didn't want to put it down I loved the sensuality and passion they had and the heartache and honesty that had to be overcome so they could be loved and feel loved I loved the setting truly this is a story not to be missed I highly recommend it thank you MS Walker for hours of reading pleasure I have been looking forward to Nabil's story and I was not disappointed.
5/5 stars for an awesome story
Published November 17th 2015 by Harlequin
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Reviewed by Amanda
Steamy,
intense and engrossing… Kate Walker delivers a drama packed story in her latest
book Destined for the Desert King. The story is captivating so much it would
have you turning the pages in need to know what will happen next between the
characters. You'd be surprised how quickly you reach the end. Sheikh Nabil is
the king of Rhastaan and so he needs a queen. Years ago, when he was young, he lost his wife, Sharmila, to a bullet meant for him. Ever since then he
has become a changed man. It is during a function held at the palace that his
life would change forever. On the palace balcony he meets a woman, Zia. She
introduces herself as a maid. But the way Zia makes his body awaken under her
quiet gaze, her soft lips…Nabil swoops down and claims Zia's mouth. The
powerful reaction he experiences makes him want her but he is swift to walk
away so sure he would never have to cross the maid's path ever again. But the
shock of his life comes when Nabil chooses a queen. On his wedding night when
he removes the veil from his new wife, his outburst is funny… (You'll have to
find out for yourself)
Aziza has
always been the spare wheel, the other daughter, the ugly one… She was more of
a burden to her parents than a daughter. In her parents' eyes, her father
especially, she could never reach the standards of her beautiful sister
Jamalia. This makes her hold herself in low-esteem. It is during chaperoning
her sister at an event held by Sheikh Nabil that Aziza crosses path with the
dark, imposing king…someone she once knew as a boy. The little boy has grown up
to become dark and irresistible… Aziza introduces herself to Nabil as Jamalia's
maid. But seeing her childhood crush as a grown man awakens her body in a way
it has never been awakened before. And when Nabil kisses her on the dark palace
balcony the physical intensity has been instantaneous! Now you might think the
story has been predictable so far, but what happens from here on is
unpredictable. Ms. Walker shocked me good and well with Nabil's story. But I am disappointed there was no epilogue to tie up
two unanswered questions at the end. You'll need to read the book to know what
I am talking about. But overall the story captures your attention. You'll be
hooked even though there were minor flaws in the storyline.
Recommended
4 Stars
4 Stars
