For the first time since the death of her husband, demure Netiqret attends a feast at the pharaoh's palace. Until now, she has kept busy managing her estate, sheltering herself from the mirage of nobility. Trying to hide behind a painted column, she is dismayed when the pharaoh insists she be introduced to a man she has never met: her neighbor.Even though his home is next to hers, Heqaib has never met the quiet woman next door... moreFor the first time since the death of her husband, demure Netiqret attends a feast at the pharaoh's palace. Until now, she has kept busy managing her estate, sheltering herself from the mirage of nobility. Trying to hide behind a painted column, she is dismayed when the pharaoh insists she be introduced to a man she has never met: her neighbor.Even though his home is next to hers, Heqaib has never met the quiet woman next door. When his friendly request to fix a border issue is met with arid disdain, he wonders how to soothe someone so inhospitable. Should he try to cool her sultry temper or will he arouse her searing passion?Now that she has entered palace society, jealousy flows against the wealthy widow. Can Netiqret endure the truth, or will she drown in a flood of rumors and secrets? less
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