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Book Omirabad Sheikhs

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  • Author : Leslie North
  • Publisher : Relay Publishing
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  • Pages : 394 pages

Download or read book Omirabad Sheikhs written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sheikh’s Convenient Bride In a desperate attempt to get out from her father’s control, Nora Williams agrees to marry a man she doesn’t love. But she’s shocked when her old friend, Sheikh Rashid, whom she hasn’t seen in years, begs her not to go through with it. Even more surprising? Rashid has a proposal. Literally. Nora should marry him instead. She had a secret crush on Rashid when they were younger, so the offer is awfully enticing. But Rashid is the crown prince of Omirabad—how could she possibly fit in with his royal family? And will she be able to follow her calling for midwifery the way she wants—needs—to? Worse, Rashid’s proposal feels more like a business contract than a marriage proposal. Until they kiss, that is. As the two slowly grow closer, they must reconcile Nora’s calling with Rashid’s responsibilities to his country. And discover if this marriage of theirs is real or just a terrible mistake. The Sheikh’s Accidental Wife What happens in Vegas…apparently can follow you forever. At least that’s Clementine Llewellyn’s experience who, after a night of drinking and partying, ends up married to a sheikh, of all people. A night of passionate romance? Sure. Marriage? Not so much. Clementine wants an immediate divorce, but Samir bin Salam’s tiny country’s divorce laws require them to stay married. For three months. Samir may be the hottest guy she’s ever seen—never mind spent time under the sheets with—but still. He’s a sheikh and she’s a nobody. But as the two of them spend more time together it doesn’t take long before Clem’s feelings for Samir go from lust to love. However, she’s sure Samir doesn’t feel the same. Best to cut her losses when she can. Samir isn’t looking for a wife, but when he wakes up with one, he’s willing to do what’s needed until the two can go their separate ways. He may not have a single thing in common with his quirky, flighty, sexy new wife, but all that is quickly forgotten when they’re in bed. That side of their marriage is perfection. In fact, most of the time he spends with her—the talks, the laughter, the way she completely embraces his people—is bliss. Even so, it’s shocking when he realizes he’s in love with her, a revelation that Samir may have made too late. Because by the time he knows he can’t live without her, she’s already gone… The Sheikh’s Unexpected Fiancée When her half-sister flees with her true love to avoid an arranged marriage, Zainab Halil bravely steps up to take her place. All her life, Zainab has sought the approval of her father, Javeed, but even she is shocked when he refuses to consider his oldest daughter—her—for an alliance that will finally bring peace between his tribe and the royal family of Omirabad. Javeed has always been a bit embarrassed by Zainab, who was the result of a fling with an American girl he met one summer. With her mother dead, Zainab now lives with her father, doing everything she can to win his approval—even if that means marrying a man she’s never met. Though she’s willing to wed for the sake of the tribe, she secretly doesn’t believe it’s much of a sacrifice, given that the one she would be marrying, Khalid bin Salam, is one of the most handsome and charming men she’s ever met. At first, Khalid is resistant to the idea of an arranged marriage. And then he meets Zainab, and the idea of marrying a stranger is a bit more appealing. He likes her American ways, her lovely smile, her beautiful curves. But Javeed is determined to keep them apart, pulling every string he can reach to ensure each day passes without them seeing each other. That still leaves the nights… And as their passion builds, their marriage seems less arranged and more like destiny. If only Javeed could see what’s best for his tribe and his daughter.

Book The Sheikh   s Surprise Bride

Download or read book The Sheikh s Surprise Bride written by Leslie North and published by Leslie North. This book was released on with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prince Yusef Oman is not happy to marry his bride, sight unseen. But when he finally lays eyes on his new wife, he’s horrified to find himself standing beside his social-climbing ex, Zara Amiri, the woman who broke his heart once he discovered she’d only been dating him for his title. In his tiny kingdom of Al-Fatha, couples cannot divorce until after six months of marriage, so he’s stuck with her until then. But maybe that’s not all bad. Even though Yusef can’t fully trust her, he likes Zara. Maybe even more than likes and they find themselves slipping back into their easy way with one another. But no matter what, they both agree their marriage is in name only. No romance. No kissing. And definitely no future. Zara never got over that Yusef thought she only loved him for his wealth and privilege. She fell in love with “Joe” and wasn’t too happy to find out he was royalty. Now they’re married and the love she felt for him is coming back full force. Though Zara initially agrees they’ll ride out this marriage of convenience, she secretly hopes Yusef will come to realize how wrong he was about her. But having to prove herself to him is maddening. Though Zara loves Yusef with all her heart, she cannot stay married to a man who doesn’t trust her. Her only hope is that Yusef will figure out what he’s throwing away before their six months is up.

Book The Sheikh   s Unexpected Fianc  e

Download or read book The Sheikh s Unexpected Fianc e written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When her half-sister flees with her true love to avoid an arranged marriage, Zainab Halil bravely steps up to take her place. All her life, Zainab has sought the approval of her father, Javeed, but even she is shocked when he refuses to consider his oldest daughter—her—for an alliance that will finally bring peace between his tribe and the royal family of Omirabad. Javeed has always been a bit embarrassed by Zainab, who was the result of a fling with an American girl he met one summer. With her mother dead, Zainab now lives with her father, doing everything she can to win his approval—even if that means marrying a man she’s never met. Though she’s willing to wed for the sake of the tribe, she secretly doesn’t believe it’s much of a sacrifice, given that the one she would be marrying, Khalid bin Salam, is one of the most handsome and charming men she’s ever met. At first, Khalid is resistant to the idea of an arranged marriage. And then he meets Zainab, and the idea of marrying a stranger is a bit more appealing. He likes her American ways, her lovely smile, her beautiful curves. But Javeed is determined to keep them apart, pulling every string he can reach to ensure each day passes without them seeing each other. That still leaves the nights… And as their passion builds, their marriage seems less arranged and more like destiny. If only Javeed could see what’s best for his tribe and his daughter.

Book The Sheikh   s Convenient Bride

Download or read book The Sheikh s Convenient Bride written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a desperate attempt to get out from her father’s control, Nora Williams agrees to marry a man she doesn’t love. But she’s shocked when her old friend, Sheikh Rashid, whom she hasn’t seen in years, begs her not to go through with it. Even more surprising? Rashid has a proposal. Literally. Nora should marry him instead. She had a secret crush on Rashid when they were younger, so the offer is awfully enticing. But Rashid is the crown prince of Omirabad—how could she possibly fit in with his royal family? And will she be able to follow her calling for midwifery the way she wants—needs—to? Worse, Rashid’s proposal feels more like a business contract than a marriage proposal. Until they kiss, that is. Rashid never had any illusion that his marriage would be one of passion. As a member of the royal family, he’s expected to marry before thirty and doesn’t have time to find a woman he actually loves. Until he hears of Nora’s predicament… He’d wanted to be more than friends when they were younger, but they’d never done more than exchange looks across a study table. Unfortunately, even with his proposal, he’s still only a friend to her. Their marriage of convenience, though, lasts about two hours before unraveling into a state of wedded bliss—at least for Rashid. What he doesn’t realize is how much Nora misses her midwifery work, or how very unhappy she’s become trapped in the palace. But the wife of a sheikh has no business working with his country’s poor or being reckless about her safety. As the two slowly grow closer, they must reconcile Nora’s calling with Rashid’s responsibilities to his country. And discover if this marriage of theirs is real or just a terrible mistake.

Book Sheikhs of Hamari

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  • Author : Leslie North
  • Publisher : Relay Publishing
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 399 pages

Download or read book Sheikhs of Hamari written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three driven, successful, and sexy sheikhs all find their softer side and their hearts in this stirring trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author Leslie North. These sheikhs of the Hamari royal family are serious and know what they want—and none of them are looking to settle down and have a family. But circumstances and three beautiful, strong women are about to change their lives forever. In The Sheikh’s American Lover, Sheikh Chakir is all about duty and strictly following his kingdom’s rules, so he’s completely unprepared when American Hannah Fisher and her son come into his life ready to break every rule in the book—including his rule of not falling in love. Sheikh Kishon needs to get married fast, and artist Chloe Sanderson is willing to have a temporary fake marriage in exchange for seeing the world in The Sheikh’s Fake Marriage. But an unexpected pregnancy changes both their plans. And to warrior Sheikh Matek, love is weakness, so falling in love is out of the question—until Nina Frank shows him that love is what he’s been looking for all along in The Sheikh’s Pregnant Nanny. Opposites attract in this heart-stopping trilogy where babies, fake marriages, and instant families show the softer side of three alpha male sheikhs!

Book The Sheikh   s Fake Marriage

Download or read book The Sheikh s Fake Marriage written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sheikh Kishon’s small kingdom, it’s tradition that older sons marry before the younger ones. Problem is, his younger brother desperately wants to get married—and marriage is the last thing Kishon desires. Lucky for him, artist Chloe Sanderson is intrigued by his offer of a marriage of convenience. He’s been flirting with the sexy American on his visits to the US for months, admiring her spunk and easy way with people. Knowing her desire to travel, he offers her a world tour if she’ll be his fake wife. To Kishon, it’s the perfect plan. Not only does his brother get to marry the woman he loves, but Kishon gets the elders off his back. He just has to make sure no one discovers he’s marrying for business, something that would put him in a bad light with the elders. For Chloe, marrying this sexy sheikh isn’t much of a sacrifice, especially since it’s all a farce. She’ll get to see the world and paint all the beautiful sites she’s always dreamed of. Sure, actually marrying Kishon is a bit surreal, but passion-filled nights and romantic days soon make her realize that nothing is fake about her feelings for Kishon, even though his feelings are pretty clear. No love. No future. Once his brother marries, her romance with the hard-headed sheikh will be over. But do either of them really want it to be?

Book The Sheikh   s Marriage Bargain

Download or read book The Sheikh s Marriage Bargain written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laila Tindall is only in Raihan to hone her pottery skills and visit her ailing grandfather. Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away. Her flight ends with a fortuitous meeting with Zayid Hasan, Crown Prince of Raihan, who offers the perfect solution to Laila’s predicament: marry him and solve both their problems. Zayid’s younger brother must marry his pregnant fiancé, and ancient laws dictate the oldest brother is required to marry first. Desperate for a way to protect both her grandfather and herself, Laila agrees. After all, their marriage will last only until Zayid’s brother can marry—and her marriage to the brooding, handsome prince isn’t much of a sacrifice. It’s not like she’s going to be foolish enough to fall in love… Zayid doesn’t know what to think about his new half-American wife. He doesn’t really want to think about her at all, but for some reason, he can’t stop himself. Strangely enough, all the royal functions that used to bore him silly are now entertaining with Laila by his side—even though he knows she’d much rather be alone creating her art. Though the marriage of convenience was his idea, he can’t help but start to wish it was the real deal. No way can he ignore the simmering chemistry that’s driving them both a bit crazy. He’s much better at ignoring what’s in his heart—until he realizes it just might break if he can’t convince Laila to stay with him forever…

Book The Shiekh   s Accidental Wife

Download or read book The Shiekh s Accidental Wife written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens in Vegas…apparently can follow you forever. At least that’s Clementine Llewellyn’s experience who, after a night of drinking and partying, ends up married to a sheikh, of all people. A night of passionate romance? Sure. Marriage? Not so much. Clementine wants an immediate divorce, but Samir bin Salam’s tiny country’s divorce laws require them to stay married. For three months. Samir may be the hottest guy she’s ever seen—never mind spent time under the sheets with—but still. He’s a sheikh and she’s a nobody. But as the two of them spend more time together it doesn’t take long before Clem’s feelings for Samir go from lust to love. However, she’s sure Samir doesn’t feel the same. Best to cut her losses when she can. Samir isn’t looking for a wife, but when he wakes up with one, he’s willing to do what’s needed until the two can go their separate ways. He may not have a single thing in common with his quirky, flighty, sexy new wife, but all that is quickly forgotten when they’re in bed. That side of their marriage is perfection. In fact, most of the time he spends with her—the talks, the laughter, the way she completely embraces his people—is bliss. Even so, it’s shocking when he realizes he’s in love with her, a revelation that Samir may have made too late. Because by the time he knows he can’t live without her, she’s already gone… The odds may be against them, but all bets are off when Clem and Samir take a gamble on love.

Book The Sheikh s Secret Princess

Download or read book The Sheikh s Secret Princess written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The King has two choices—follow the rules, or follow his heart. The strapping, fearsome King isn’t interested in bringing an heir into the kingdom through his controlling Queen, Amira, or his snobby mistress, Tiana. Their constant battle of “winning” his firstborn child only pushes him into the laundry room where he meets someone who makes him forget all about tradition. She’s stunning, down-to earth, and everything he needs right now. Even if she does tease him a little. Zara isn’t interested in just laundry. The King’s vast power scares many, but Zara isn’t afraid. She knows there is more to him than charismatic charm and good looks. She can see behind the King’s hardened personality and the playful maid’s feelings for him are definitely more than noble. Though, she can’t believe he would ever be interested in a quiet, lowly maid like her. Then Zara is removed from the palace and the Queen sets into action a deadly plot to claim the King’s firstborn child. Will Zara be able to save her King, or will he have to sacrifice his happiness for the sake of tradition?

Book The Quabeca Sheikhs Series

Download or read book The Quabeca Sheikhs Series written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sheikh’s Furious Prisoner Saja is summoned back home to the province of Quabeca, and is to be forced into a marriage with Prince Basil Al-Qadir. But Saja is not interested in marriage, even if her betrothed is extremely attractive and wealthy. The Prince has the jawline of a Greek god, is strikingly tall and his muscular figure would intimidate most, but not Saja. After meeting the man for only two minutes she already hates him. He is controlling, argumentative and insufferably arrogant, yet, his dark broody eyes hold an intensity that Saja struggles to pull back from. Prince Al-Qadir has never met a woman like Saja; she is almost from a different species. She wears improper clothing, behaves inappropriately, and has no traditional values. And she does not fear him. In fact, her temper often flares around him. She needs taming, yet he can’t help but notice the feeling that surfaces in his groin when she is around, and the loneliness he feels when she isn’t. Until he has tamed her, he refuses to let her go. But this may be a game he loses, and the Prince never loses. The Sheikh’s Reluctant Hostage Saja has finally met her match. She can’t deny her attraction for Prince Basil Al-Qadir. She has never felt so vulnerable around her towering lover. He makes her go weak at the knees with just a touch or a kiss. When he spoke in his deep, husky voice everyone listened. He was a man to be respected – but that didn’t matter to Saja. She wasn’t afraid to challenge a Prince. Nobody has ever stood up to the Prince before – least of all a woman, even if she is stunningly beautiful. Saja’s stubbornness and refusal to submit to traditional standards only escalates his interest in her. But as a sworn bachelor, he never usually keeps women around long enough for anything emotional to develop – but Saja is different. He has never felt such a strong attraction to a woman before. The Prince is letting his walls down for the first time and every day his feelings for Saja grow deeper and deeper. Then Saja is ripped from his life and held hostage by his sworn enemy. After finally finding love, will the Prince be able to rescue his bride? The Sheikh’s Secret Princess The King has two choices—follow the rules, or follow his heart. The strapping, fearsome King isn’t interested in bringing an heir into the kingdom through his controlling Queen, Amira, or his snobby mistress, Tiana. Their constant battle of “winning” his firstborn child only pushes him into the laundry room where he meets someone who makes him forget all about tradition. She’s stunning, down-to earth, and everything he needs right now. Even if she does tease him a little. Zara isn’t interested in just laundry. The King’s vast power scares many, but Zara isn’t afraid. She knows there is more to him than charismatic charm and good looks. She can see behind the King’s hardened personality and the playful maid’s feelings for him are definitely more than noble. Though, she can’t believe he would ever be interested in a quiet, lowly maid like her. Then Zara is removed from the palace and the Queen sets into action a deadly plot to claim the King’s firstborn child. Will Zara be able to save her King, or will he have to sacrifice his happiness for the sake of tradition?

Book After Hours Desire

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  • Author : Elizabeth Lennox
  • Publisher : Elizabeth Lennox
  • Release : 2021-05-14
  • ISBN : 1950451356
  • Pages : 88 pages

Download or read book After Hours Desire written by Elizabeth Lennox and published by Elizabeth Lennox. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s been hired to find the man’s sons… …what Frankie finds is so much more! Frankie can’t believe that the man she’d met in Dallas is none other than the man she’d been hired to find. But there’s more to this story. And Kade Wilson challenges Frankie to resolve another mystery. Vowing not to fall under his charms once again, Frankie can’t resist the allure of the challenge. But can she resist the man who is dangerous to her heart? Kade has worked his whole life alone and prefers it that way. So when Frankie sweetly shows up on his doorstep, he’s stunned to find himself pulled in deeper into those enigmatic green eyes of hers. But before he can lure Frankie into a happily ever after, he needs her to figure out a much more sinister problem. Will the past rise up to destroy this precious love they’ve found?

Book Hasan Sheikhs

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  • Author : Leslie North
  • Publisher : Relay Publishing
  • Release :
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 370 pages

Download or read book Hasan Sheikhs written by Leslie North and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: None of the Hasan brothers are looking for love or marriage, but all three find themselves tying the knot with virtual strangers in Leslie North’s latest smoldering sheikh trilogy. In The Sheikh’s Marriage Bargain, as the eldest son, Zayid Hasan must marry first and since his younger brother needs to wed, he’s willing to enter a marriage of convenience to solve that problem. He’s lucky he meets Laila Tindall, who’s just desperate enough to marry him, but will their temporary marriage turn into something more lasting? One night of passion between middle brother Yaseen and American Kara Shaw leads to a pregnancy, and under his kingdom’s laws the two must marry. It’s a marriage of convenience and nothing more…at least that’s what they keep telling themselves, in The Sheikh’s Pregnant Wife. In The Sheikh’s Rescued Baby, youngest Hasan brother, Nadim, wants to change his playboy image, but marriage wasn’t part of the plan, even to Aisha Shadari, the gorgeous sultana of a neighboring kingdom. When disaster strikes, they both discover there’s more to him than meets the eye.

Book Bound to the Sheikh

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  • Author : Carol Marinelli
  • Publisher : Tule Publishing
  • Release : 2015-05-22
  • ISBN : 1942240708
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Bound to the Sheikh written by Carol Marinelli and published by Tule Publishing. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheikh Ashim Al Raquar, Crown Prince of Alzaquan, knows he must return to his country and leave his playboy reputation far behind him. It will be a wild journey home, though—he intends to party on his yacht right to the edge of the desert. And then he meets Emily, a corporate flight attendant who’s in the south of France hoping to find herself after years of taking care of her husband. A sensual, charismatic lover with a reputed dark edge to his bedroom skills is the very last thing Emily needs. Or is it the first?

Book The Billionaire s Ex Wife

Download or read book The Billionaire s Ex Wife written by Leslie North and published by Leslie North. This book was released on with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Jameson always gets what he wants and what he wants is his ex-wife. Sam is a man who is a man in the world. What is the best way to get the best out of your life? Sam accepts the challenge but is not sure about it. Trinity Jameson is a fixer. It does not matter if it's a good thing to do. She is a man, and she is a man, a man, a man, a man, a man, a man, a man, a man, a man. "She's been doing this time. Before Sam landed in New York, his goal was to leave the city just as fast. But when Trinity saunters into the room. He realizes that what he really wants. Sam has no trouble stoking his physical fire, but hot sex is not going to be enough to heal the hurt. Sam is not going to be dissuaded by her new found emotional wall. He helped build it, and now he's going to knock it down.

Book Bartered to the Sheikh

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  • Author : Clare Connelly
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015-10-04
  • ISBN : 9781519137494
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Bartered to the Sheikh written by Clare Connelly and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sally Ibarra has royal blood in her veins, and the power to bring peace to the war-torn kingdom of Tari'ell. But the price is marriage to the powerful Sheikh Khalid Ash-Hareth and she is certainly no match for this man. One look at him and her body begins to tremble; his touch sparks flames in her soul. Khalid has already lost one fiancé. Assassinated by factions that oppose his union to the once-great Ibarra family, he knows Sally is at risk of the same fate. When his desire to protect her turns into something else the power she exerts over him becomes impossible to ignore. His marriage of convenience is becoming anything but! Dogged by danger and desire, mistrust and ancient blood grudges, Sally and Khalid have everything against them. Can they find a way to make their marriage work, despite the odds? And will Sally be kept safe from the same threats that killed Khalid's first fiancé?

Book A One Night Stand With The Billionaire   Part 5

Download or read book A One Night Stand With The Billionaire Part 5 written by Sierra Rose and published by Dark Shadows Publishing. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump into a sexy and funny, billionaire romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Sierra Rose. James gets his own storyline! This is part 5, and the next three books are centered around James. Who doesn’t love James Lysander Cross IV, the eldest son of the wealthiest man in the British Empire. Heir to a multi-billion-dollar shipping empire, the youngest person ever to be knighted, and an international playboy to boot. In essence, he was the European equivalent to Nicholas Hunter. It’s all the same fun with all the characters you know and love. When James has a one night stand, they promise no names, no personal information, and nothing personal, but this woman stirred him to his very core. When the new CEO takes over, Della knows it’s her one night stand. The only thing is…he doesn’t seem to recognize her! And Della is determined to wipe away his amnesia. But sometimes…things aren’t what they seem. contemporary crush, love story, romance love, new adult romance, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, billionaire romance, romantic comedy, billionaire, new adult, second chances, comedy, humor, rich, quick read, serial, series, funny, female protagonist, novel, secret, alpha male, literature, story, stories, hero, fiction, box, box set, boxed, boxed set, romance, billionaire romance, seduction, sexy, sensual, urban, contemporary, 21st century, current, workplace, office, boss, work

Book At the Sheikh s Command

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  • Author : Clare Connelly
  • Publisher : CreateSpace
  • Release : 2015-07-10
  • ISBN : 9781515115076
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book At the Sheikh s Command written by Clare Connelly and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What the hell was that?" She demanded fiercely, striding across the room in pursuit. Her negligee was torn, and hung loose about her stomach. She pulled it off impatiently, uncaring that she was totally naked. He turned, slowly, his back ramrod straight. He seemed to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. "Sex, Miranda. That was sex." He sounded bored. As though he were explaining a simple concept to a child. "You can't just.... I mean... I haven't seen you in days. I haven't heard from you. And you just... walk in here... and expect me to... for us to..." He crossed his arms over his chest, refusing to let her confusion wear him down. The more tenderness he felt for this woman, the harder he had to be with her. For she was not someone he could ever become involved with, other than sexually, and he would not give her the wrong impression. "Of course I can, Miranda. This was our deal, remember?" Miranda travels to the conservative Kingdom of Fasiya with a simple enough goal in mind. Her best friend Mastepha is in trouble and needs money - money she has spades of in her Fasiyan apartment. Unfortunately, Mastepha happens to be the sister of the all powerful Sheikh Radiz Zamin, and he doesn't look kindly on the attempted theft. Miranda can't reveal the truth about the reason she's come to Fasiya in place of her friend - if Radiz discovers his sister is pregnant to some British barman, he'll be furious! Radiz suspects the beautiful thief has something to do with Mastepha - they're a similar age and herald from the same city, after all. He hopes she might even be able to tell him something about the sister who has increasingly become a stranger to him. Unfortunately, Miranda is intractable, and refuses to reveal anything about her motivations - and she certainly won't acknowledge any connection to the wayward royal. Despite her denials, a sixth sense convinces Radiz that she knows far more than she's letting on. Faced with the option of leaving her to rot in a Fasiyan prison for the rest of her life, or attempting to elicit the truth from Miranda using whatever interrogation techniques are at his disposal, Radiz opts for the latter. A complicated web of seduction, desire, and secrecy unfolds around them. Only it can't last. Miranda has lied to Radiz in a way he'll never be able to forgive, and the only option she has left is to flee his Kingdom and try, with all her heart, to forget the way he makes her feel in his arms.