Sheikh's Desert Duty

Yates develops this story with a set goal in mind, one that you can guess pretty much from the beginning even if you can’t tell the route that she’ll take to get there. Intrigue and romance wind their way through the tale keeping readers on their toes. I love Yates’ writing style. It’s clear & inviting. I swear she could write about absolutely nothing and I’d still read the entire thing. She paints her world in front of you, allowing you to not only see it, but to travel there through the pages of her novel. I found the characters in this novel next to impossible to connect with. The main characters were very well developed. Yates allows you to get to know them on many different fronts. However, they are so far removed from my reality that they almost seemed ridiculous at times. Yates doesn’t provide that bridge to allow us ‘normals’ to connect with them and to really care about their stories. Overall, this was a well written, enjoyable read. It wasn’t my favourite of Yates’ work but I’m glad to have read it. Please note that I received a complimentary copy of this work in exchange for an honest review.