The Sheikh's Bartered Bride / The Venetian's Defiant Woman — Harlequin Comics
Issue: #1
Catherine has a chance meeting with Hakim, an heir to the throne of Jawar, at the library where she works. He seems just like a prince out of a fairy tale… She falls for him with one glance, and the two begin a passionate romance. One day, he proposes to her out of the blue. Catherine is thrilled…until she learns that it was all just an elaborate ploy. He then whisks her away to the burning sands...
First appearances: Hakim, Orlando, Charlie, Catherine
Creators: Nasuno Amano, Susan Stephens, Lucy Monroe