Authors: Brenda Jackson
A Lover's Vow (33 page)
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After a difficult job, Sheikh Jamal Ari Yasir needs a month of privacy, but two days in, a car piled with luggage pulls up and the stunningly gorgeous woman who steps out refuses to leaveâ¦
Read on for a sneak peek at
DELANEY'S DESERT SHEIKH
,
the first title from the
New York Times
bestselling series The Westmorelands!
Delaney Westmoreland's heart began racing as she stared at the man standing on the porch, casually leaning in the doorway. If any man could be described as beautiful, it would be him. The late-afternoon sun brought out the rich caramel coloring of his skin, giving true meaning to the description of tall, dark and handsome.
“Who are you?”
“I should be asking you that question.” He stepped off the porch.
“I'm Delaney Westmoreland and you're trespassing on private property.”
The sexy-as-sin, make-you-drool man came to a stop in front of her, and when she tipped her head back to look up at him, a warm feeling coiled deep in her stomach. Up close he was even more beautiful.
“And I'm Jamal Ari Yasir. This cabin is owned by a good friend of mine, Phillip Dunbar, and I believe
you're
the one who's trespassing.”
Delaney's eyes narrowed. “I'd forgotten Reggie and Philip had joint ownership to this place. My cousin gave me time at this cabin for rest and relaxation as a graduation present.”
“A graduation present?”
“Yes. I graduated from medical school last Friday. And what do you do for a living?” she asked, wondering if perhaps he worked in some capacity for the federal government.
Jamal crossed his arms over his chest, thinking that Western women enjoyed asking a lot of questions. “I'm a sheikh, and the prince of Tahran. My father is the emir. I wanted to be in seclusion for a while. A month here is just what I needed.”
“A month?”
“Yes. And how long had you planned to stay?”
“A month, too.”
His eyebrow arched. “Well, we both know that being here together is impossible, so I'll be glad to put your luggage back in your car.”
Delaney drew in a deep, infuriated breath. How dare he think he could tell her what to do? “I am not leaving. You can afford to go someplace else. I can't.”
He didn't seem at all affected when he said, “Yes, you are leaving.”
“No, I'm not.” She met his gaze with the Westmoreland glare and lifted her chin in a defiant stance. “I'm staying.”
Neither of them is willing to leave! Read on to see how quickly passion spirals out of control when they share the cabin for a month!
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Copyright © 2007 by Brenda Streater Jackson
ISBN-13: 9781460380741
A Lover's Vow
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