The Weeping Desert — Alexandra Thomas

When a hidden beauty meets a bold Englishman, they break all the rules for love.

A man in the royal harem!
Khadija could not believe her eyes. The daughter of a powerful sheikh, she has never been allowed to mingle with foreigners, and certainly never alone. She knows she should summon the guards, but Khadija longs for freedom, and this handsome Englishman might just be her ticket out.

Meets a caged bird longing for freedom.
John Cameron is entranced with this wild desert beauty, and she seems fascinated with him. After a whirlwind secret affair, he is ready to take her home to his small English town. But are they ready for someone like Khadija? And when a jilted lover from her past tracks them down, Khadija and John must decide how far they are willing to go to stay together.

This Retro Romance reprint was originally published in 1981 by Hamlyn Publishing.