Download or read book His Forbidden Diamond written by Susan Stephens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former soldier and diamond dynasty heir Tyr Skavanga has finally returned to the cold north. Haunted by the terrors of war, he's cut himself off and hardened his heart. But now one person has managed to defy his defenses, and she's the last person he expected. The exotically beautiful, innocent Princess Jasmina of Kareshi is strictly off-limits. Like Tyr, she has a reputation to protect, but denying their electrifying connection could prove to be the toughest challenge they have ever faced.

Download or read book Deserving of His Diamonds written by Melanie Milburne and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012-07-24 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Emilio Andreoni's goal is perfection. A corporate king and Italy's most eligible bachelor, he craves only one more thing to complete his phenomenally successful life-the perfect woman! Once he thought that woman was shy Gisele Carter, until her scandalous goings-on became headline news and he called off their seemingly perfect engagement. But now Emilio is faced with proof of Gisele's innocence. He's determined to win back the only woman who ever truly satisfied him, but first he must persuade Gisele she's worthy of wearing his diamonds again."--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book The Skavanga Diamonds written by Susan Stephens and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: HIS FORBIDDEN DIAMOND The only woman he can't have... is the only woman he wants! Ex-soldier and diamond dynasty heir Tyr Skavanga returns to the north haunted by the terrors of war. But has one person finally managed to defy his impenetrable defences? Innocent Princess Jasmina of Kareshi is strictly off-limits. Like Tyr, she has a reputation to protect - but denying their electrifying connection could be the toughest challenge they've ever faced... THE ARGENTINIAN'S DEMAND What the most powerful man in business wants... He gets! When billionaire Leandro Perez's indispensable assistant Emily Edison resigns, telling him exactly what she thinks of him, he won't let her off easily. Trapped in paradise at Leandro's beck and call, Emily's plan to marry for her family's security is threatened. And as attraction gives way to an undeniable craving she'll have to make the ultimate choice - duty... or desire?

Download or read book Flight of the Diamond Smugglers A Tale of Pigeons Obsession and Greed Along Coastal South Africa written by Matthew Gavin Frank and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Unforgettable. . . . An outstanding adventure in its lyrical, utterly compelling, and heartbreaking investigations of the world of diamond smuggling.” —Aimee Nezhukumatathil For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed “overmined” and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling particularly, the illegal act of sneaking carrier pigeons onto mine property, affixing diamonds to their feet, and sending them into the air. Entering Die Sperrgebiet (“The Forbidden Zone”) is like entering an eerie ghost town, but Frank is surprised by the number of people willing—even eager—to talk with him. Soon he meets Msizi, a young diamond digger, and his pigeon, Bartholomew, who helps him steal diamonds. It’s a deadly game: pigeons are shot on sight by mine security, and Msizi knows of smugglers who have disappeared because of their crimes. For this, Msizi blames “Mr. Lester,” an evil tall-tale figure of mythic proportions. From the mining towns of Alexander Bay and Port Nolloth, through the “halfway” desert, to Kleinzee’s shores littered with shipwrecks, Frank investigates a long overlooked story. Weaving interviews with local diamond miners who raise pigeons in secret with harrowing anecdotes from former heads of security, environmental managers, and vigilante pigeon hunters, Frank reveals how these feathered bandits became outlaws in every mining town. Interwoven throughout this obsessive quest are epic legends in which pigeons and diamonds intersect, such as that of Krishna’s famed diamond Koh-i-Noor, the Mountain of Light, and that of the Cherokee serpent Uktena. In these strange connections, where truth forever tangles with the lore of centuries past, Frank is able to contextualize the personal grief that sent him, with his wife Louisa in the passenger seat, on this enlightening journey across parched lands. Blending elements of reportage, memoir, and incantation, Flight of the Diamond Smugglers is a rare and remarkable portrait of exploitation and greed in one of the most dangerous areas of coastal South Africa. With his sovereign prose and insatiable curiosity, Matthew Gavin Frank “reminds us that the world is a place of wonder if only we look” (Toby Muse).

Download or read book Forbidden Seduction written by Elizabeth Lennox and published by Elizabeth Lennox. This book was released on 2020-01-31 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when enemies discover a passion for each other? Princess Aviera is captivated by someone she should avoid with every fiber of her being. Instead, she’s lured closer and closer, charmed by his humor, intoxicated by his kisses and… astonished to find him walking into her home! Sheik Lugar al Asan of Shadir is stunned to realize that the stunning woman with the laughing eyes is none other than his sister’s enemy! And the one woman who could tame the beast inside of him. Could she look beyond the ravages of his past and see the man? Forbidden Lover is the long awaited story of Avi and Lugar – as well as George the Giraffe and Otis the donkey.

Download or read book Harlequin Presents July 2017 Box Set 2 of 2 written by Carol Marinelli and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-07-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: SICILIAN'S BABY OF SHAME Billionaires & One-Night Heirs by Carol Marinelli When chambermaid Sophie encounters Bastiano Conti, his raw sexuality tempts her untouched body! Bastiano's conscience flickers when he discovers that after that unforgettable indiscretion, Sophie was left destitute and pregnant. He must claim his child…by seducing Sophie into wearing his ring! SALAZAR'S ONE-NIGHT HEIR The Secret Billionaires by Jennifer Hayward Alejandro Salazar takes the opportunity to expose the Hargrove family—by working in their stables! Alejandro mustn't be distracted by Hargrove heiress Cecily's innocent passion. But when their bliss results in pregnancy Alejandro will restore his family's honor…with a diamond ring! THE SECRET KEPT FROM THE GREEK Secret Heirs of Billionaires by Susan Stephens Damon Gavros and Lizzie Montgomery's searing desire sweeps her back to their exquisite night eleven years ago! But Lizzie's hiding something, and Damon's determination to discover it is relentless. Until he finds out Lizzie's secret is his daughter! CLAIMING HIS CONVENIENT FIANCÉE by Natalie Anderson When Catriona breaks into her old family mansion to retrieve an heirloom, she doesn't expect to get caught by Alejandro Martinez! Kitty's recklessness ignites Alejandro's animal urges. So when Kitty is mistaken for his fiancée he'll take full advantage—and unleash their hunger! Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' July 2017 Box Set 1 of 2!

Download or read book Bound to the Tuscan Billionaire written by Susan Stephens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s as intoxicating as the flowers at his villa. Desire blooms into so much more in this stunning romance from the USA Today–bestselling author. For gardener Cassandra Rich, working in the foothills of Tuscany is the perfect way to escape her past. Until the man of the manor graces the villa with his presence and Cassandra with his attention. Marco di Fivizzano can’t take his eyes off the delectable Cass. So when he requires a plus one for a gala, Marco will uncover who this fiery blonde is—over dinner, or in his bed! In Marco’s arms, Cass blossoms, finding the freedom she’s always craved . . . until she discovers she’s pregnant and bound to the billionaire forever! “Excellent descriptions and a well-written storyline combine to make for an enjoyable read.” —RT Book Reviews (4 stars)

Download or read book In the Sheikh s Service written by Susan Stephens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncaging the lion of the desert… Sheikh Shazim Al Q'Aqabi is horrified to discover that the woman who will execute his late brother's conservation dream is the exotic dancer he encountered in London! But Isla Sinclair's feisty nature is like a cool glass of water in the desert to the unchallenged ruler. For his entire life, Shazim's only mistress has been duty. Now he's considering a far more pleasurable way to spend his nights under the desert stars. Yet acting on his desire for such an unsuitable woman would be tantamount to treason! Shazim will have to make the hardest decision of his life… Celebrating Susan Stephens's 50th book with Harlequin Presents!

Download or read book The Skavanga Diamonds the Flaw in His Diamond the Purest of Diamonds His Forbidden Diamond written by Susan Stephens and published by Mills & Boon. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Flaw In His Diamond When Eva Skavanga arrives on Italian playboy Count Roman Quisvada's Mediterranean island with a business arrangement, Roman's much more interested in the pleasure her smart mouth can bring him. He's not the sort of man a tender virgin would seek out for her first time but Eva is starting to enjoy his attention. Perhaps Roman could help her with more than just securing her family's diamond mine -- but only if she can keep her heart off the table! The Purest Of Diamonds? As the youngest of the famous Skavanga sisters, beautiful Leila has earned her reputation as the untouched Skavanga diamond -- and she's tired of it! It's time to start living her life, and who better to teach her than gorgeous Spaniard Raffa Leon? Intrigued by her shy purity and enticed by her request, Raffa will ensure Leila enjoys everything life has to offer. But he soon realises that there are consequences to playing with fire! His Forbidden Diamond Former soldier and diamond dynasty heir Tyr Skavanga has finally returned to the cold north. Haunted by the terrors of war, he's hardened his heart. But now one person has managed to defy his defences, and she's the last person he expects. The exotically beautiful, innocent Princess Jasmina of Kareshi is strictly off-limits. But denying their electrifying connection could prove to be the toughest challenge they have ever faced...

Download or read book Snowbound with His Forbidden Innocent written by Susan Stephens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s nowhere to hide from their chemistry… Stacey has worked hard to become a successful businesswoman. She won’t let anyone—even frustratingly sexy tycoon Lucas Da Silva—remind her of the overlooked girl she once was. Carrying responsibility for his worldwide company and siblings, Lucas is always in control. Especially of himself. But snowbound with Stacey, his best friend’s untouched—and very off-limits!—sister, he discovers temptation like no other. And as their mutual attraction grows hotter than the fire in his luxurious mountain chalet, Lucas has never been so close to breaking the rules…

Download or read book Diamond in the Desert written by Susan Stephens and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-05-21 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breathless in a Bedouin tent With the future of the Skavanga diamond mine in jeopardy, heiress Britt Skavanga needs an injection of cash—fast. She finds it in the mysterious Arabian investor known only as Emir…. Britt travels to the desert kingdom of Kareshi to confront her arrogant benefactor. If diamonds are in Britt's blood, then the scorching desert sand runs through Sheikh Sharif al Kareshi's. He's determined to show arctic beauty Britt how things are really done in Kareshi, including how hot nights in the desert can be….

Download or read book Computational and Experimental Chemistry written by Tanmoy Chakraborty and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers a range of new research on computational quantum chemistry, along with a special section devoted to exotic carbon allotropes and spiro quantum theory. The section on spiro quantum theory covers the technical presentation of the ideas surrounding the emergence of a synthetic, analytical, and theoretical spiro quantum chemistry edifi

Download or read book The Diamond Setter written by Moshe Sakal and published by Other Press, LLC. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by true events, this best-selling Israeli novel traces a complex web of love triangles, homoerotic tensions, and family secrets across generations and borders, illuminating diverse facets of life in the Middle East. The uneventful life of a jeweler from Tel Aviv changes abruptly in 2011 after Fareed, a handsome young man from Damascus, crosses illegally into Israel and makes his way to the ancient port city of Jaffa in search of his roots. In his pocket is a piece of a famous blue diamond known as "Sabakh." Intending to return the diamond to its rightful owner, Fareed is soon swept up in Tel Aviv's vibrant gay scene, and a turbulent protest movement. He falls in love with both an Israeli soldier and his boyfriend--the narrator of this book--and reveals the story of his family's past: a tale of forbidden love beginning in the 1930s that connects Fareed and the jeweler. Following Sabakh's winding path, The Diamond Setter ties present-day events to a forgotten time before the establishment of the State of Israel divided the region. Moshe Sakal's poignant mosaic of characters, locales, and cultures encourages us to see the Middle East beyond its violent conflicts.

Download or read book Beating the Odds written by Sherrod Tunstall and published by Urban Books. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brad Carter is down on his luck. He loses his job, catches his woman in bed with another man, and he’s days away from being booted out of his home. Wanting to get away from his problems, Brad and his boys go to a nightclub, where they meet a wealthy stranger who offers them each $50,000 to go to Rio de Janeiro and traffic cocaine back to the U.S. They jump at the opportunity and have the time of their lives in Rio, but when it’s time to return to the U.S. with the drugs, all hell breaks loose. Brad and his friends are caught, and being in jail is not anything they could have imagined. With the help of a fellow prisoner with powerful connections, they plan an escape. Brad is determined to find his way back to the U.S., but not without Diamond, the beautiful woman he met before things went awry in Rio. Can he rescue her from the clutches of Armand, the sick crime boss who’s been holding her captive for years? He soon discovers that the web of criminal connections between Armand, his wife, and his associates are deep and dangerous. With the obstacles he faces, Brad’s journey to freedom may be impossible.

Download or read book Zarif s Convenient Queen written by Lynne Graham and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For one year only Once, Ella Gilchrist had the gall to turn down playboy prince Zarif al Rastani's proposal. To ensure peace and stability to his country Zarif must now marry, so when Ella returns begging for his help, he'll give it…on one condition. Three years ago, Zarif needed only moments to ignite a passion in her that left her breathless, until his adamant declaration that he could never love her broke her heart. But if she is to rescue her family from imminent and permanent ruin, Ella must agree to a year of marriage, on his arm and in his bed!

Download or read book The Argentinian s Demand written by Cathy Williams and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the bad boy of the business world wants… When billionaire Leandro Perez's indispensable and alluring assistant Emily Edison resigns and lets him know what she really thinks of him, he's furious. He won't let her off easily. If she wants to go, she'll pay the price—two weeks in paradise at his beck and call! …he gets! Trapped by Leandro, Emily's fragile plan to marry a suitable man to bring security to her family is threatened. And as their attraction gives way to a craving that's impossible to deny Emily will have to make the ultimate choice—duty…or desire?

Download or read book Undone by the Sultan s Touch written by Caitlin Crews and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Kiss me, if you are so daring." When Cleo Churchill's travels land her in the path of Khaled bin Aziz, Sultan of Jhurat, she's instantly transfixed by his warrior physique, commanding presence and intense eyes. But what would a sultan want with an ordinary girl like her? Cleo is exactly what Khaled needs--a convenient, yet beautiful bride to unite his warring country. He'll offer her diamonds and riches but nothing more. Yet as their marriage plays out in the darkness of the night, the passions unearthed threaten to consume them both!