The third volume in the Seven Bands of Gold quartet sees our heroine Sally struggling to reconcile her love for the charismatic only son of the ruler of Al Khaleej and her affection for ardent suitor Matthew, the handsome naval officer. To complicate matters further, who should turn up but Doug, the fiance who jilted her some years before. But solid, reliable Matthew turns out to be not all he seemed and once again Sally’s trust is betrayed. Meanwhile, Doug watches unhappily from the side lines as the love between Sally and Sheikh Abdullah deepens. He is still in love with Sally and would do anything to win her back, but has to accept that Sally has changed, matured and moved on, and is unlikely to forgive him for breaking her heart.