Forbidden Passion by Elizabeth Lennox

Princess Ciara al Qadar, engaged to a loveless union, secretly yearns for Sheik Falk bin Alon. A chance snowstorm brings them closer, their forbidden attraction undeniable. After a passionate night, Falk impulsively demands Ciara to end her engagement and marry him. Ciara, scarred by her tumultuous past, resists authority.
Falk, realizing his mistake, struggles to handle Ciara’s spirited nature. When an assailant threatens her life, he becomes her protector, unable to resist her allure. As danger looms, Falk remains determined to safeguard the woman who has stolen his heart, despite Ciara’s rebellious spirit and their tumultuous pasts.