An American soldier. A Saudi general's wife. A forbidden passion that ignites a deadly international crisis.
Captain Sarah Mitchell arrived in Riyadh as a military liaison, a model of discipline and control. Amirah al-Omar was the elegant, poetic wife of a powerful Saudi general, living in a gilded cage of tradition and silence.
Their connection was instant, electric, and utterly forbidden. What began as a spark of understanding in a world of rigid rules soon exploded into a consuming affair a reckless dance of stolen moments and secret rendezvous within the general's own home.
But in a kingdom where honor is everything, their love is the ultimate betrayal.
When the general discovers their secret, a single, fatal shot rings out. Now, Sarah and Amirah are fugitives, running for their lives from a vengeful regime and the unforgiving desert. Their desperate flight will test their love beyond all limits, forcing them to confront a terrifying question: can any passion survive when it becomes a deadly game?