Captivated - Syrene R. Saladin

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Résumé :
Known by her loyal followers as Rasha, she is called Princess of the Wind-a fierce, fabled warrior-by others. Yet Rasha only donned her battlefield armor to defy her brutal father, who placed a bounty on her head. Forced to flee her beloved kingdom of Isfahan, peace is still Rasha's sole dream. To achieve it and reunite the warring factions of the land, she will need one man's help. A man she dares not ever trust. Wounded in battle, Prince Shamshir of Azure is grateful to the healer who saves his life...until he learns of her ulterior motives. At turns beguiling and bewildering, Rasha tempts him beyond his control-though he knows he is nothing more than a pawn in her plans to unite the warring kingdoms. She wants him to marry the King of Isfahan's youngest daughter, but the only union Shamshir desires is with Rasha. As the kingdom's mutual enemy threatens an invasion, he has little time to change her mind. Aware that only the combined forces of Azure and Isfahan can withstand the impending attack, he has yielded to considering marriage to another-until he learns Rasha's secret: Rasha is not only Princess of the Wind, she is Saira, Princess of Isfahan. Her son-their son-could take the throne and rule both kingdoms. Yet she is adamant that a marriage between her and Shamshir cannot take place. Amidst bloodshed, intrigue, and battle, Shamshir must quickly unravel the secrets of Rasha's past to determine if her reasoning is simply a case of placing loyalty before love-or the ultimate act of betrayal.