Dear Reader,

I really like the characers in And the Desert Blooms. I first introduced Pandora and Phillip in A Summer Smile. “Introduced” isn’t quite the correct word. Even though they were secondary characters, I had trouble keeping them from dominating the book. I knew the moment I saw their interaction that I had to give them a book of their own. They were both strong, yet vulnerable, and the sparks flew.

I think you’ll agree that those sparks developed into fireworks in And the Desert Blooms. All the ingredients were certainly present: sheikhs and show business and two people who were meant for each other and have to figure out a way to overcome odds to get there. I had a great time with them.

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.

Iris Johansen