Far from the polite world of mannered society, in the lawless provinces of arid Tunisia...a fateful, long-burning hostility plaits the destinies of two fiery strangers--sealed in the depth of the North African night... While traveling through North Africa, Diana Graham finds herself abducted and imprisoned in a harem. When she is summoned to the bey, she meets American Garrett Hamilton. Instantly smitten with her, he helps her escape her fate...and thus begins a passionate and unforgettable drama filled with swashbuckling adventure and star-crossed love. And eventually, during their travels, their hearts surrender to the sweet tortures of lasting love.