After the accidental death of her parents and the legendary racehorse "Zeus," Rebecca Chandler is at her wit's end. Her brother is in a wheelchair, and the ranch is doomed to financial ruin. A chance encounter at the racetrack leads her to the Arab Jafar Saleb Akim, who brazenly inserts himself into her life. When Becky narrowly escapes an assassination attempt, Jafar decides to take her to his country to protect her and perhaps find a way to her heart. However, he faces one of his toughest battles there, and Becky fears for her life. Only the discovery of love, combined with the unbreakable bond to a horse, keeps her upright. It’s no coincidence that this horse is called "the Devil of the Desert"!.