sam:
I am on episode 27 and honestly, I can't see the passionate romance I was hoping for at all T.T
I loved the drama, but not because of the romance. It was okay (I like nice male leads!), but I loved it because of the friendship between the main characters and the fact that this drama successfully avoided some of the usual clichés.
Sound of the Desert was the first Chinese drama I watched years ago, and I loved it. Maybe you'll like that romance more. And if you haven't watched Story of Yanxi Palace, it's a really good drama!