She couldn't say no to the Sheik! Marry, his family said, and even powerful Sheik Ben Ali could not deny his duty. So he quickly dispatched his abla assistant, Emily Claybourne, to seek him out a bride - and discovered tat the devoted Emily would more than do... Emily was perfect - plain, pragmatic - just the kind of woman the proud sheik could keep under his thumb. But the ruggedly handsome groom never expected his innocent bride to get under his skin! It seemed just moments after he'd said "I do," he saw a new emotion shining in Emily's sweet eyes - one that soothed him, tamed him...and threatened to win his warring heart!