The Prince of Ashes. Crimson Diamonds, #2

He was forged in fire. She was traded like a possession. Neither expected to fall in love. Hassan once had everything-a powerful career, a loving wife, a future built on honor. Then one explosion destroyed it all. Now, he is a man haunted by grief and guilt, his body scarred and his heart turned to stone. Ruling from a palace that feels more like a tomb, he lives for one thing only: protecting his daughters.
Until she is brought to him. At just eighteen, Nahla has learned to survive in a world where women are bargaining chips and obedience is demanded. But beneath her quiet strength lies a fierce will to reclaim her destiny. Passed from one sheikh to another, she refuses to be broken. If she must honor this forced marriage, she will do it on her terms-by winning over his children and breaking through the walls around a man who has forgotten how to feel.
But danger is closing in. Enemies hide in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Betrayal, ambushes, and deadly secrets turn their fragile bond into a battlefield. And Hassan will have to become the man he once was-a protector, a warrior-to save the woman who brought life back to his desert. In a world ruled by power, tradition, and revenge, can love rise from the ashes?