Download or read book Woman In A Sheikh s World The Private Lives of Public Playboys Book 2 Mills Boon Modern written by Sarah Morgan and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a client list hotter than the scorching desert, wedding planner Avery Scott shouldn’t be surprised that her latest client is Crown Prince Malik of Zubran – the man who once lit her body on fire...before steamrollering over her heart. Determined to ignore Malik’s lethal charm, Avery makes a very personal not to-do list:

Download or read book Like a Garment written by Yasir Qadhi and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As- Salaam Alaikum! I welcome you to our 'Like A Garment' e-book, an initiative that seeks to educate Muslims to find conjugal bliss in their marriages. The name of this project came from one of the most beautiful, poetic and profound metaphors of the Qur'an. Allah states, "Permitted for you, during the night of the fast, that you approach your wives. They are your garments, and you are their garments" [al-Baqarah; 187]. In this verse, each spouse is described as a 'garment' to the other. The famous exegete Ibn Jarir al-Tabari (d. 311) stated that this description most aptly described the act of intimacy between the spouses, for during that act, each spouse sheds his or her other garments and then wraps around the other, taking the place of clothes. Al-Qurtubi (d. 671) also comments on this metaphor, and adds that just as clothes protect their wearer from the external elements, similarly each spouse protects the other from external passions that would harm a marriage. Combining between the various explanations of this beautiful metaphor found in the books of tafseer, we can derive many meanings from it: - The act of procreation is so intimate that it is literally as if one of the spouses covers up the other, just as clothing covers up one's body. Another euphemism that the Qur'aan uses for the sexual act is the verb ghashsha, which means 'to cover up, to envelop'. - One primary purpose of clothing is to conceal one's nakedness, since this nakedness (or `awrah) is embarrassing to display, and should be hidden from the eyes of others. Similarly, each spouse conceals the other spouse's faults, and does not reveal them to others. - Clothing protects one from the external elements, such as heat and cold. Similarly, spouses protect one another from external desires that originate from many different sources. By satisfying these desires within the confines of marriage, external passions are removed. - Clothing is the primary method through which humans beautify themselves. Without clothing, one is incomplete and naked. Similarly, spouses beautify and complete one another; when a person is not married, he or she is not yet complete and has not reached his or her full potential. Marriage is an essential part of being fully human, just like clothes are an essential part of being fully civilized. - Clothes are only worn in front of others, and are not necessary in front of spouses. It is only in front of one's spouse that the other spouse can discard his or her garments. - Clothes are the closest thing to one's body. Nothing comes between a person and his or her clothes. So the analogy of spouses being 'like clothes to one another' implies such a closeness - there is nothing, literally and metaphorically, that should come between spouses.

Download or read book Woman in a Sheikh s World written by Sarah Morgan and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the playboy crown prince’s bride runs away, he might fall for the wedding planner in this classic contemporary romance. With a client list hotter than the Zubran desert, wedding planner Avery Scott shouldn’t be surprised that her latest client is Crown Prince Malik of Zubran—the man who once lit her body on fire . . . before steamrollering over her heart. Determined to ignore Malik’s lethal charm, Avery makes a very personal not-to-do list: 1. Not being Malik’s intended, our relationship must remain 100 percent professional. 2. His arranged bride might have run away, but I mustn’t distract him—for the kings of Zubran, duty always comes first. 3. However luxurious the Bedouin tent—and smoldering the tension—pride dictates the touch I crave stays strictly forbidden. Originally published in 2012.

Download or read book THE SHEIKH S WAYWARD WIFE written by Sandra Marton and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2016-04-16 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Layla has been cursed with terrible luck ever since she decided to fly to the desert nation of Al Ankhara in search of the father she never knew. After their reunion, her father tricks her, locks her up in his estate and gives her away, as if she’s an object, to be married to an unknown enemy! But it’s not like Layla to give up easily. She manages to escape her guard and make a run for it, until she’s spotted by none other than the handsome and haughty Sheikh Halil.

Download or read book The Sheikh s Unwilling Wife written by Sharon Kendrick and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been five years since Alexa set eyes onGiovanni de Verrazzano—five years since shewalked out on their pretense of a marriageand took with her a precious secret. Since discovering that he is the son of apowerful desert ruler, Giovanni isdetermined that Alexa resume her role ashis wife and accompany him to his desertkingdom. But how will this proud Italian, ofKharastani descent, react when he discovershe has a son?

Download or read book Guests of the Sheik written by Elizabeth Warnock Fernea and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delightful account of one woman's two-year stay in a tiny rural village in Iraq, where she assumed the dress and sheltered life of a harem woman. "A most enjoyable book abouut [Muslim women]—simple, dignified, human, colorful, sad and humble as the life they lead." —Muhsin Mahdi, Jewett Professor of Arabic Literature, Harvard Unversity. A wonderful, well-written, and vastly informative ethnographic study that offers a unique insight into a part of the Midddle Eastern life seldom seen by the West.

Download or read book The Sheikhs of Havilah The Complete Series written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 1901 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sheikhs of Havilah… Five powerful sheikhs bound together by the ancient, fabled land of Havilah in which their countries lie, and by the promise they made to each other—to build an enduring peace in their lands, no matter what the price... This boxed set contains all five of their stories—five contemporary, page-turning romances featuring: Amir and Ruby Zavian and Gabrielle Roshan and Shakira Xander and Elaheh Zyir and Ashley So forget the craziness of our real world, settle down in a comfy chair with your favorite pet, drink and chocolate, and lose yourself in the passion and intrigue which await you in the fabled land of Havilah! Warning: this boxed set contains powerful sheikhs, strong-minded women, and the bedroom door remains open! The Sheikh’s Secret Baby A controlling sheikh with a secret, a beautiful model with a broken heart, forced into a marriage to save their son. But can it save their love? Bought by the Sheikh She was bought once, he’ll buy her again… A dysfunctional upbringing has made Sheikh Zavian bin Ameen Al Rasheed distrustful of people—but he trusted Gabrielle…until she leaves him, bought off by his father. But his obsession with her only grows so he buys her services from her university because if Gabrielle can’t be his wife, then why not his mistress? The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Forced apart for the sake of peace! A playboy sheikh determined to ignore his heart, a beautiful sheikha for whom duty comes first. And a brief, passionate affair which leads to complications… Surrender to the Sheikh Playboy sheikh, Xander, and fiery sheikha, Elaheh, dislike each on sight but are forced together when Elaheh's safety is threatened. Will it bring them closer, or set them, and their countries, on a collision course? Taken for the Sheikh’s Harem Dr. Ashley Maitland needs to research harems to save her job, so she travels to a country which is as mysterious as its king, Sheikh Zyir. But there she discovers that the only way she can complete her research is to join the sheikh's harem! Want to read more of Diana's sheikhs? You're in luck! There are two more series: --Desert Kings-- Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh's Bargain Bride The Sheikh's Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh --Secrets of the Sheikh-- The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh's Secret Love Child The Sheikh's Marriage Trap And then there's her billionaires... —British Billionaires— The Billionaire's Contract Marriage The Billionaire's Impossible CEO The Billionaire's Secret Baby

Download or read book The Sheikh s Wayward Wife written by Sandra Marton and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2008-10-23 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheikh Khalil al Hasim is more than happy to escort feisty Layla Addison back to his desert kingdom and hand her over to her betrothed. But he's almost as horrified as she is by the lecherous man she's being forced to marry! With steely determination, Khalil demands she become his bride instead! Layla's powerless to resist his wicked good looks, but he's arrogant and overbearing. Has this rebellious bride just jumped from the frying pan into the fire?

Download or read book The Sheikhs of Havilah Boxed Set Books 1 3 written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books`. This book was released on with total page 541 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare to be swept away to the captivating world of Havilah in this tantalizing trio of contemporary romances! Three commanding sheikhs, united by an ancient pact and an unwavering commitment to forge lasting peace, find their resolve tested when desire burns hot. As the pages turn and passions ignite, will love conquer all or will duty destroy their chance at happily ever after? Dive into the first three books of the mesmerizing Sheikhs of Havilah series and discover the heart-stopping power of love! The Sheikh's Secret Baby (Amir and Ruby) A controlling sheikh with a secret, a beautiful model with a broken heart, forced into a marriage to save their son. But can it save their love? Bought by the Sheikh (Zavian and Gabrielle) She was bought once, he’ll buy her again… A dysfunctional upbringing has made Sheikh Zavian bin Ameen Al Rasheed distrustful of people—but he trusted Gabrielle…until she leaves him, bought off by his father. But his obsession with her only grows so he buys her services from her university because if Gabrielle can’t be his wife, then why not his mistress? The Sheikh's Forbidden Lover (Roshan and Shakira) Forced apart for the sake of peace! A playboy sheikh determined to ignore his heart, a beautiful sheikha for whom duty comes first. And a brief, passionate affair which leads to complications… Diana's Books (in order of most recent series) Diamond Sheikhs At the Sheikh’s Command At the Sheikh’s Bidding At the Sheikh’s Pleasure British Billionaires The Billionaire's Contract Marriage The Billionaire's Impossible CEO The Billionaire's Secret Baby Secrets of the Sheikhs The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh's Secret Love Child The Sheikh's Marriage Trap The Sheikhs of Havilah The Sheikh’s Secret Baby Bought by the Sheikh The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Surrender to the Sheikh Taken for the Sheikh's Harem Desert Kings Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh's Bargain Bride The Sheikh's Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh Italian Romance The Italian’s Perfect Lover Seduced by the Italian The Passionate Italian An Accidental Christmas Medieval Romance Claiming His Lady Seducing His Lady Awakening His Lady Defending His Lady Honoring His Lady —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café —Summer Beach— Return to Summer Beach The Café at Summer Beach The Flower Shop at Summer Beach

Download or read book The Sheikh s Chosen Wife written by Michelle Reid and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She can save her marriage--by getting pregnant! A year has passed since Leona left her husband, Sheikh Hassan ben Khalifa Al-Qadim. She misses him very much, but what was the point of staying when she'd failed to deliver the one thing Hassan needed--a child and heir? When Hassan tricks her into returning to him, Leona is furious and puzzled. Why does he want her by his side again and back in his bed?

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.

Download or read book Secrets of the Sheikhs Boxed Set written by Diana Fraser and published by Bay Books. This book was released on 2022-09-15 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 🌟 Uncover the Secrets of the Sheikhs in this captivating boxed set of three contemporary romances! 🌟 Settle into your favorite chair, grab your go-to drink and let the Secrets of the Sheikhs transport you to a world where love has to battle the secrets and shadows of the past. Warning: this boxed set contains powerful sheikhs, strong-minded women, and the bedroom door remains open! The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction (Book 1) A sheikh intent on revenge, an Englishwoman caught in a trap, a love that cannot be denied… Sheikh Rayan ibn Mohammed Aziz is as uncompromising as the desert in which he was raised. So when his half-sister is seduced, dumped, and ruined by a middle-aged English aristocrat, there is only one way in which Rayan intends to exact revenge. The only child of a notorious womanizer, Lauren Alexandra Le Harivel is the apple of her father’s eye. While he roams the world seeking pleasure, she's left by herself to run the family estate and dream of a different life. But when a darkly handsome stranger starts work on the family estate and makes her feel beautiful and desired, she agrees to return with him to his desert homeland. But what began as a means to vent Rayan's anger and avenge his sister's death turns into something very different under the heat of the desert sun and their love affair, which proves even hotter... The Sheikh's Secret Love Child (Book 2) A desert king, a beautiful surfer, a brief affair which puts them all in danger… Sheikh Zeeshan ibn Mohammed Aziz, King of Ahmar, believed he’d found the woman he wanted to marry when Samantha Cross came sweeping into his life with her devastating beauty and a character to match. But she’d disappeared without trace with equal speed. When he’s informed she’s pregnant with his baby, he tracks her down and brings her home. He knows what growing up without a father did to his half-siblings, and he won’t allow that to happen to his child. Sexy, freedom-loving Samantha had only accepted the dare to flirt with the Sheikh of Ahmar for a bit of fun. But she had no idea the ‘friend’ who’d issued the dare was involved with Russian Intelligence who planned to lure Zeeshan to his death. As soon as she discovered what was really going on, she went into hiding to protect her baby. But she hadn’t taken into account the determination of a man scorned, and not just any man—a sheikh, a desert king, a man who’d stop at nothing to get what he wanted. The Sheikh's Marriage Trap (Book 3) A sheikh dedicated to pleasure, a woman intent on revenge, a love that cannot be denied… Sheikh Adam ibn Mohammed Aziz enjoys a life of wheeling and dealing, seducing and flirting. He’s only doing what comes naturally, and loving women happens to come very naturally to him—so long as the women understand that they can never touch his heart. That’s why an arranged marriage will suit him nicely. He only has to make sure of one thing—he’s untainted by scandal. And he’s been too discreet to allow any scandal to attach itself to him. So far, anyway. Half-English, half-Ahmari, librarian Jasmine Delaney flirts with Adam for one reason only—he caused her beloved sister’s death. Her life will never be the same again and she needs the handsome Adam to understand the pain his careless affairs have caused. At first she’s not sure how she can do this. But all becomes clear when she discovers his Achilles Heel—he must appear to be free from scandal. So she decides she’ll give him a scandal which will destroy his future. Perhaps then he’ll understand, in a small way, the grief his womanizing has caused. But the best-laid plans of a vengeful woman can go astray, especially when she finds herself in a setting of exquisite beauty, in the company of a consummate seducer who has spent his life perfecting his ability to give and receive pleasure… Indulge in this boxed set today, and let the allure of Ahmar captivate your heart! 💖

Download or read book The Playboy Sheikh s Virgin Stable Girl written by Sharon Kendrick and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2009-08-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polo-playing sheikh Prince Kaliq Al'Farisi loves his women as much as his horses. They're wild, willing, and he's their master! Stable girl Eleni is a local Calistan. Raised by her brutal father on the horse-racing circuit, she feels unlovable. When her precious horses are given to Sheikh Kaliq, she refuses to be parted from them. The playboy sheikh is determined to bed Eleni—and when Kaliq realizes she's a virgin, the challenge only becomes more interesting….

Download or read book Muslim Woman Muslim women written by Patricia Jeffery and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-11-25 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses South Asian Muslim women’s lived experiences, whilst questioning dominant concepts of agency. Negative, homogenising constructions of the ‘Muslim Woman’ are not the result of a knowledge deficit, but constitutive of Euro-American and Hindu nationalist forms of civilizational self-assurance. Portraying the richness and diversity of Muslim women’s voices and agency cannot, therefore, rectify discourses casting Muslim women as invisible or silent, so long as the vision of agency is shackled to dominant feminist precepts. Mindful of this problem, the book examines Muslim women’s legal agency with respect to the family, their claims-making upon the state, livelihoods, and the impact of male outmigration on ‘left-behind’ wives. Working across these domains of everyday life, contributors highlight how women’s vulnerabilities within their families dovetail with oppressions experienced in the local state, the labour market, and in the streets. Women’s economic locations continue to shape their agency in crucial ways, with upward mobility often entailing greater restrictions on women’s mobility and independence; yet the chapters caution against romanticising the ironic independence of poverty. Collectively, this volume showcases Muslim’s women’s diverse identities and desires that may be sidelined in dominant concepts of agency. This book will be beneficial for scholars and students of South Asian Studies interested in gender justice, politics and the intersection of religion, culture, and identity. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Contemporary South Asia.

Download or read book Ordinary Sudan 1504 2019 written by Elena Vezzadini and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book starts from the premise that the study of "exceptionally normal" women and men - as conceived by microhistory - has radical implications for understanding history and politics, and applies this notion to Sudan. Against a historiography dominated by elite actors and international agents, it examines both how ordinary people have brought about the most important political shifts in the country's history (including the recent revolution in 2019) and how they have played a role in maintaining authoritarian regimes. It also explores how men and women have led their daily lives through a web of ordinary worries, desires and passions. The book includes contributions by historians, anthropologists, and political scientists who often have a dual commitment to Middle Eastern and African studies. While focusing on the complexity and nuances of Sudanese local lives in both the past and the present, it also connects Sudan and South Sudan with broader regional, global, and imperial trends. The book is divided into two volumes and six parts, ordered thematically. The first part tackles the entanglement between archives, social history, and power. The second focuses on women's agency in history and politics from the Funj era to the recent 2018-2019 revolution. Part 3 includes contributions on the history and global connections of the Sudanese armed forces. In the second volume, part 4 intersects the themes of urban life, leisure, and colonial attitudes with queerness. In part 5, labour identities, practices, and institutions are discussed both in urban milieus and against the background of war and expropriation in rural areas. Finally, part 6 studies the construction of social consent under various self-styled Islamic regimes, as well as the emergence of alternative imaginaries and acts of citizenship in times of political openness.

Download or read book A Woman Tenderfoot in Egypt written by Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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.