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An ex-harem slave,A cool murderer,A competition to obtain the most powerfulreligious artifact of all time,New York Times-Bestselling author Iris Johansen returns with her first historical romance in ten years, a new book of love and unique journey leading two improbable and memorable treasure seekers on the risky journey—and in to the center of 1 of the most fascinating secrets of all time.Lady Selene Ware have been only a harem slave when Kadar Bill Arnaud—a guy once competed in the dark arts of dying and seduction—helped her escape to the security of her native Scotland. But a globe away she nevertheless wasn’t safe as his compromised property—and who today pressured both Kadar and her to come back with an opportunity to get their independence in the sheikh who claimed her. There's, obviously, a catch. First they need to discover the renowned spiritual relic that men of energy have looked for from Master Arthur’s period towards the present.For Selene and the ex-murderer, it's a dangerous journey that starts in sensual captivity and results in an encounter with the strange and reclusive Tarik, who currently offers the prize.