Description
Beth:
A victim of her own greed, she coveted Uzziah's horses and was prepared to risk pride and self-respect to own one.
The Barbarian:
A very wealthy, very eccentric son of an Arab sheikh, legendary for his expertise with horses and with women.
Uzziah's offer was simple:
A race. "If you win," he explained to Beth, "you get two horses and immediate transport back to Cairo. If you lose...you will spend the remainder of the weekend with me. You will deny me nothing."
Hero: Sheikh Sidi Uzziah
Heroine: Elizabeth "Beth" Carney