From the destruction of Roman battlefields to the delights of Egypt's bedrooms, he'd seen it all-the grandeur, the passions, the perversions of the ancient world. But as two shops crossed in the dangerous currents of Alexandria, Ramtat caught sight of the most intriguing woman he'd ever beheld. A tamer of wild beasts, the mysterious beauty was as fiery as the burning sands of her homeland, as lush as a desert oasis. With kiss following sultry kiss, their desire knew no limits, mirroring the turmoil of their turbulent times. Slave girl or princess, her identity could be unlocked by the emerald-eyed cobra charm that dangled between her breasts, but only her love mattered to the Lord of the Nile.