Tally is a photographer and aspiring children's author. She's traveling through North Africa and was just minding her own business when she got caught in a violent attack. Abandoned by her two guides, she's snatched up by Tair, the Chief of the Desert, and carried off, barbarian style to his ten city where he informs her rather matter of factly that she is now his woman and she should fall in line as soon as possible. Fiercely independent and free spirited, this does not go over well with Tally and she endeavors to escape at every opportunity. Of course the possessive Tair sets off after her each time and although he saves her, time and time again, he can't resist capitalizing on each of her escape attempts and turns them into lectures on proper wifely behavior. Tair is determined to make Tally his while Tally is equally determined to escape him. It's the Battle of the Sexes and may the best man or woman win.

This started off so well. I really liked both Tally and Tair. Tair was incredibly pompous and arrogant. He might as well have clubbed her over the head and dragged her back to his cave. I wanted to hurt this guy. Every time he started spouting off on his,'I am man, hear me roar' tangents, I really wanted to take him out at the knees. Then I wanted to sex him up. It's not very forward thinking of me, I know, but there you have it. But I'm not the only one. All Tair has to do is tweak one of Tally's nipples and her scruples, morals and that proverbial high road all fall to the wayside. It's sickening. I can't in good conscience condone this type of behavior so I have to knock a star off. I also have to knock another star off due to this author's writing style. I didn't like it but it's my first book by this author and it's not going to deter me from trying another one of her books. I can't leave this with three stars though, so I'm tacking on another half a star for this book's humor. Tally and Tair's marriage ceremony had me rolling with laughter, while simultaneously screaming at the injustice of it all. Damn corrupt government officials. 3.5 stars.