Dive into the thrilling world of Desert Rose, where noble duty and criminal allure clash in a mesmerizing three-volume novel: King Prawn, Nine Dragons, and Aurora Borealis.
Meet Lenard, the epitome of French nobility, dedicated to his role as a French intelligence officer with unwavering loyalty. On the flip side, there's Rabah, with Arab and Thai roots, who has risen from the gritty Parisian neighborhoods to lead the most formidable drug and weapon cartel in the Mekong region of Southeast Asia. He is marked by an exceptional IQ, almost like a disease; hyperactive and entirely unique, he grapples with his own demons.
Initially, it's a classic showdown: Lenard, the relentless intelligence officer, is hell-bent on taking down Rabah, the criminal mastermind. But just when it seems their paths are set for a destructive collision, fate steps in, and everything changes.
Their lives unexpectedly intertwine with the arrival of a child-a chimeric blend of both Lenard and Rabah's genetics, symbolizing their entwined destinies from their birth, unbeknownst to them.
Desert Rose takes you on a whirlwind journey through a rich tapestry of settings where thrilling escapades and heart-stopping encounters are just part of the adventure.
Caught in a web of intrigue and danger, Lenard and Rabah find themselves yearning for a simple life where their forbidden love can thrive in secret. Passion flares as they wrestle with the balance between duty and desire, with each decision rife with risk.
Lenard and Rabah are extraordinary men, bound by fate, driven by ambition, and consumed by a love that defies all odds. Spanning four years of their lives, the novel weaves a gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, love, loyalty, patience, sacrifice, and redemption. As passion ignites and loyalties are tested, they confront the ultimate question: can love conquer all, or will their forbidden desires lead to their downfall?