Duty Bound Desire: The Sheikh's Forced Marriage (Desert Desires Book 1)

After a disastrous first marriage which almost brought down his family, Crown Prince Nabil Al Massoud vowed never to marry again. However, his father’s ailing health and his nation’s need for a strong leader have thrust Nabil to the forefront. He must now take charge of his nation and to do that needs a suitable wife.Princess Yasmin is one of few royally trained women who will nicely fit the bill. But she is strong, intelligent and stunningly beautiful, a dangerous combination for Nabil.Yasmin is bound by duty to marry a man she hardly knows. The princess will go willingly to save her nation from the unthinkable, but she will be nobody’s subordinate.Her new husband, while always respectful and careful, remains distant, keeping his word that this is a marriage of convenience only–for both of them. But between the sheets he can never truly hide his feelings and as time goes on he will be forced to face some uncomfortable truths from his past. Will he be able to finally love Yasmin as she wants to be loved? Or is she destined to live her life with civility but no emotional connection?