Despite her breathtaking appearance at Queen Elizabeth's court, Valentina's innocence was shattered when she discovered that her true father may have been the lusty Sultan Murad of Istanbul. Needing to learn more, she set sail for the East in a dangerous erotic journey toward the truth....Bertrice Small creates cover-to-cover passion, a keen sense of history and suspense.PUBLISHERS WEEKLYFrom the Paperback edition.