A grieving sheikh and a distrustful academic hunt for a mythical diamond, discovering love amidst ancient secrets and their own wounded hearts.Sheikh Zaire's heart lies buried with his beloved. He's rebuilt his life as a ruler of a desert kingdom beset by threats from neighboring countries. Enter Rosana, a fiery academic clawing her way from the ashes of an oppressive past. Driven by the hunt for a legendary diamond, she lands in Zaire's domain, a whirlwind of defiance and captivating beauty.Thrust together by forces beyond their control, Zaire and Rosana embark on a quest for the Bahr Al Noor diamond through sun-scorched dunes and ancient palaces. As they chase the whispers of the lost gem, they discover a treasure far more precious-a love neither dared to believe possible. Yet, Rosana's past casts long shadows, leaving her guarded and untrusting. Zaire, haunted by grief, clings to a heart he thought forever turned to stone.Can Zaire break free from the shackles of his past and learn to love again? Can Rosana shed the armor forged in betrayal and open her heart to a man who offers not just a crown, but a love that defies the sands of time? Unravel the secrets of the desert in this passionate tale of a sheikh, a scholar, and a diamond that holds the key to their destinies.Diana's Books-Diamond Sheikhs--At the Sheikh's CommandAt the Sheikh's BiddingAt the Sheikh's Pleasure--Secrets of the Sheikhs--The Sheikh's Revenge by SeductionThe Sheikh's Secret Love ChildThe Sheikh's Marriage Trap--The Sheikhs of Havilah--The Sheikh's Secret BabyBought by the SheikhThe Sheikh's Forbidden LoverSurrender to the SheikhTaken for the Sheikh's Harem--Desert Kings--Wanted: A Wife for the SheikhThe Sheikh's Bargain BrideThe Sheikh's Lost LoverAwakened by the SheikhClaimed by the SheikhWanted: A Baby by the Sheikh--British Billionaires--The Billionaire's Contract MarriageThe Billionaire's Impossible CEOThe Billionaire's Secret Baby--Italian Romance--The Italian's Perfect LoverSeduced by the ItalianThe Passionate ItalianAn Accidental Christmas--Medieval Romance Written as Saskia Knight--Claiming His LadySeducing His LadyAwakening His LadyDefending His LadyHonoring His Lady I write emotional, heartwarming romances with stories which make you turn the pages, and characters who feel real-whether they be sheikhs, British billionaires, medieval knights or everyday people whose lives are usually far from everyday (at least in my books).I'm an avid people watcher, hopeless romantic and dreamer who spends far too much time gazing out the window, imagining scenes where people struggle with life and emotions but always end up happily. Because, yes, I'm also an eternal optimist!I live in beautiful New Zealand, just north of Wellington in a small village by the sea. It's here, in a sunny window seat overlooking the hills and trees, that I write my books.Wherever you are in the world, welcome to my little corner, where I sit with my two cocker spaniels snoring gently beside me, creating worlds where people struggle with life and emotions but are always rewarded with love and happiness in the end. Because that's non negotiable! When three historians gather in the hallowed halls of an ancient British university, they decide they can solve the mystery. They have the knowledge, they have the determination, and each woman has a compelling need to find it. They identify the most likely places the diamond will be found and take it in turns to travel to the remote country of Sifra to solve the mystery.
