REVIEW: Her Vow to Be His Desert Queen by Jackie Ashenden

Her Vow to Be His Desert Queen is Jackie Ashenden’s exciting July new release.

On a half hearted date to celebrate her birthday, Sidonie is shocked when Khalil, her friend from College, or should that be King Khalil, waltzes back into her life with a cupcake and ridiculous notions for her to honor their marriage pact scribbled on a cocktail napkin years ago. Reject his offer? Khalil thinks absolutely not but Sidonie has some news for him so after exploding passion, he convinces her for two weeks to convince her to come with him and be his Queen. And a beautiful bargain was struck.

The years have changed Khalil. He is no longer the friend Sidonie remembers. Instead he is a talk, dark, handsome and powerful king. He is sure his country and people need Sidonie and Khalil is not afraid to bring out every weapon he has at his disposal to convince her. The sizzling passion between the two is an extra bonus.

The beauty of Al Da’ira is the background to a wonderful love story. Two people who are so different from each other are enchanted with each other. The base of friendship built many years ago serves Sidonie and Khalil well but they are different people now and it’s time for the past to be addressed and resolved if the future stands a chance. Passions explode but is it enough?

Jackie Ashenden has a fantastic ability to deliver the whole package. A stunning world to escape to partnered with strong characters who give as good as they get, who are so memorable and where passions explode! Khalil was absolutely perfect, a King who I think was one of my favorite characters. I would describe this story as unmissable and was there for every page of Sidonie’s Khal winning her over. The road is bumpy and the emotion pours off the page and I was there for every word.

A little piece of paper written in jest many years ago is the key to absolute happiness; genius!

Book Info:

Publication: July 2023 | Harlequin Presents | Three Ruthless Kings #2

After disappearing from Sidonie Sullivan’s life, Khalil ibn Amir al-Nazari is back, as breathtakingly gorgeous as ever. Now he’s a king, and to her utter shock he insists on enforcing the marriage pact she scribbled on a cocktail napkin five years ago!

Khalil became ruler of a kingdom in disarray. He needs Sidonie to help him restore a sense of possibility—and joy—to Al Da’ira. Will revealing the singular longing he feels for her be enough to convince innocent Sidonie that he wants her for herself, and not just his queen?

Read all the Three Ruthless Kings books:
Book 1: Wed for Their Royal Heir
Book 2: Her Vow to Be His Desert Queen
Book 3: Pregnant with Her Royal Boss’s Baby