Author: Laura Martin
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
In this historical romance, a young woman embarks on a journey of discovery and desire when she accepts a job in the home of a handsome sheikh. Rachel Talbot has always dreamed of venturing to faraway lands. So when she’s offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria’s children, it seems as if her dreams are finally coming true. But she is about to encounter a reality unlike anything she could have imagined . . . After arriving in Huria, Rachel discovers how infuriating Sheikh Malik can be! Yes, he’s the most handsome man she’s has ever seen, but he’s also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss . . . And suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opens up to this intrepid governess!
Governess to the Sheikh
Author: Laura Martin
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
In this historical romance, a young woman embarks on a journey of discovery and desire when she accepts a job in the home of a handsome sheikh. Rachel Talbot has always dreamed of venturing to faraway lands. So when she’s offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria’s children, it seems as if her dreams are finally coming true. But she is about to encounter a reality unlike anything she could have imagined . . . After arriving in Huria, Rachel discovers how infuriating Sheikh Malik can be! Yes, he’s the most handsome man she’s has ever seen, but he’s also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss . . . And suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opens up to this intrepid governess!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004404
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
In this historical romance, a young woman embarks on a journey of discovery and desire when she accepts a job in the home of a handsome sheikh. Rachel Talbot has always dreamed of venturing to faraway lands. So when she’s offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria’s children, it seems as if her dreams are finally coming true. But she is about to encounter a reality unlike anything she could have imagined . . . After arriving in Huria, Rachel discovers how infuriating Sheikh Malik can be! Yes, he’s the most handsome man she’s has ever seen, but he’s also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss . . . And suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opens up to this intrepid governess!
The Harlot and the Sheikh
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488021104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A defiant woman…in a desert king's world! After inheriting a broken kingdom, Prince Rafiq made a vow—to restore its pride by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success, he hires an English expert. But even notoriously controlled Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced…as Miss Stephanie Darvill! Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past and broken dreams behind—she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted desert sheikh calls to Stephanie in the most primal of ways… Dare she give in to her wildest desires?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488021104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
A defiant woman…in a desert king's world! After inheriting a broken kingdom, Prince Rafiq made a vow—to restore its pride by winning a prestigious horse race. To ensure success, he hires an English expert. But even notoriously controlled Rafiq is shocked when his new employee is introduced…as Miss Stephanie Darvill! Stephanie is determined to leave her shameful past and broken dreams behind—she will prove to Rafiq she deserves his trust! But this hard-hearted desert sheikh calls to Stephanie in the most primal of ways… Dare she give in to her wildest desires?
Sheikh's Mail-Order Bride
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Shipwrecked with the sheikh! Sailing to India to marry a stranger, Constance Montgomery is shipwrecked off the Arabian coast of Murimon. The world believes her lost at sea, and only the kingdom's ruler, Kadar, knows the truth. She's honor-bound to leave, but the brooding prince tempts Constance to stay… Kadar knows that no matter how beautiful Constance is, she is forbidden. But every moment with her seduces him, until temptation becomes torment! Kadar thinks he has no heart left to offer any woman… Can Constance prove him wrong?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004277
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Shipwrecked with the sheikh! Sailing to India to marry a stranger, Constance Montgomery is shipwrecked off the Arabian coast of Murimon. The world believes her lost at sea, and only the kingdom's ruler, Kadar, knows the truth. She's honor-bound to leave, but the brooding prince tempts Constance to stay… Kadar knows that no matter how beautiful Constance is, she is forbidden. But every moment with her seduces him, until temptation becomes torment! Kadar thinks he has no heart left to offer any woman… Can Constance prove him wrong?
The Widow and the Sheikh
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
In this historical romance, the desert heats up when an adventuresome Englishwoman is rescued by a dashing Arabian prince. Abandoned in the desert, Julia Trevelyan finds herself at the mercy of Azhar, an imposing yet impossibly handsome Arabian merchant. Determined not to be intimidated by her rescuer—or their sizzling attraction!—she asks for his help . . . But Prince Azhar is in fact the rightful heir to the Qaryma throne, returned from exile to take back his inheritance! He knows a dalliance with the enticing English adventuress is out of the question, yet he can’t deny the temptation to claim both his throne . . . and Julia!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488004048
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
In this historical romance, the desert heats up when an adventuresome Englishwoman is rescued by a dashing Arabian prince. Abandoned in the desert, Julia Trevelyan finds herself at the mercy of Azhar, an imposing yet impossibly handsome Arabian merchant. Determined not to be intimidated by her rescuer—or their sizzling attraction!—she asks for his help . . . But Prince Azhar is in fact the rightful heir to the Qaryma throne, returned from exile to take back his inheritance! He knows a dalliance with the enticing English adventuress is out of the question, yet he can’t deny the temptation to claim both his throne . . . and Julia!
An Imperialist Love Story
Author: Amira Jarmakani
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479820865
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A curious figure stalks the pages of a distinct subset of mass-market romance novels, aptly called “desert romances.” Animalistic yet sensitive, dark and attractive, the desert prince or sheikh emanates manliness and raw, sexual power. In the years since September 11, 2001, the sheikh character has steadily risen in popularity in romance novels, even while depictions of Arab masculinity as backward and violent in nature have dominated the cultural landscape. An Imperialist Love Story contributes to the broader conversation about the legacy of orientalist representations of Arabs in Western popular culture. Combining close readings of novels, discursive analysis of blogs and forums, and interviews with authors, Jarmakani explores popular investments in the war on terror by examining the collisions between fantasy and reality in desert romances. Focusing on issues of security, freedom, and liberal multiculturalism, she foregrounds the role that desire plays in contemporary formations of U.S. imperialism. Drawing on transnational feminist theory and cultural studies, An Imperialist Love Story offers a radical reinterpretation of the war on terror, demonstrating romance to be a powerful framework for understanding how it works, and how it perseveres.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479820865
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A curious figure stalks the pages of a distinct subset of mass-market romance novels, aptly called “desert romances.” Animalistic yet sensitive, dark and attractive, the desert prince or sheikh emanates manliness and raw, sexual power. In the years since September 11, 2001, the sheikh character has steadily risen in popularity in romance novels, even while depictions of Arab masculinity as backward and violent in nature have dominated the cultural landscape. An Imperialist Love Story contributes to the broader conversation about the legacy of orientalist representations of Arabs in Western popular culture. Combining close readings of novels, discursive analysis of blogs and forums, and interviews with authors, Jarmakani explores popular investments in the war on terror by examining the collisions between fantasy and reality in desert romances. Focusing on issues of security, freedom, and liberal multiculturalism, she foregrounds the role that desire plays in contemporary formations of U.S. imperialism. Drawing on transnational feminist theory and cultural studies, An Imperialist Love Story offers a radical reinterpretation of the war on terror, demonstrating romance to be a powerful framework for understanding how it works, and how it perseveres.
Harlequin Historical December 2016 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: Kathryn Albright
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488027412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: CHRISTMAS KISS FROM THE SHERIFF Heroes of San Diego by Kathryn Albright (Western) Schoolteacher Gemma Starling feels like she's been given a fresh start. So she must make sure Sheriff Craig Parker doesn't discover her dark secret… BOUND BY A SCANDALOUS SECRET The Scandalous Summerfields by Diane Gaston (Regency) The pleasure-seeking Marquess of Rossdale has a plan to survive the Season without a bride—a fake engagement to outspoken Genna Summerfield! THE GOVERNESS'S SECRET BABY The Governess Tales by Janice Preston (Regency) Governess Grace will do anything to get to know her daughter, even if that means working for the scarred Marquess of Ravenwell! Can this beauty tame the beast by Christmas?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488027412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes: CHRISTMAS KISS FROM THE SHERIFF Heroes of San Diego by Kathryn Albright (Western) Schoolteacher Gemma Starling feels like she's been given a fresh start. So she must make sure Sheriff Craig Parker doesn't discover her dark secret… BOUND BY A SCANDALOUS SECRET The Scandalous Summerfields by Diane Gaston (Regency) The pleasure-seeking Marquess of Rossdale has a plan to survive the Season without a bride—a fake engagement to outspoken Genna Summerfield! THE GOVERNESS'S SECRET BABY The Governess Tales by Janice Preston (Regency) Governess Grace will do anything to get to know her daughter, even if that means working for the scarred Marquess of Ravenwell! Can this beauty tame the beast by Christmas?
Rumors that Ruined a Lady
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373297610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
SPOTTED: LONDON'S FAVORITE FALLEN HEIRESS, TAKING UP WITH THE ROGUE MARQUIS! Amongst the gossip-hungry ton, no name has become more synonymous with sin than that of Lady Caroline Rider, cast out by her husband and disowned by her family. Rumor has it that the infamous "Caro" is now seeking oblivion in the opium dens of London! There's only one man who can save her—notorious rake Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow. Soon Caro is installed in his country home, warming his bed, but their passion may not be enough to protect them once news of their scandalous arrangement breaks out….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373297610
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 283
Book Description
SPOTTED: LONDON'S FAVORITE FALLEN HEIRESS, TAKING UP WITH THE ROGUE MARQUIS! Amongst the gossip-hungry ton, no name has become more synonymous with sin than that of Lady Caroline Rider, cast out by her husband and disowned by her family. Rumor has it that the infamous "Caro" is now seeking oblivion in the opium dens of London! There's only one man who can save her—notorious rake Sebastian Conway, Marquis of Ardhallow. Soon Caro is installed in his country home, warming his bed, but their passion may not be enough to protect them once news of their scandalous arrangement breaks out….
Unwed and Unrepentant
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 037329784X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
PRETEND ENGAGEMENT Burned by love and fearful of being trapped by marriage, headstrong Lady Cordelia Armstrong is furious when her father manipulates her into a betrothal with his business partner, and her one-time lover, Iain Hunter. Understanding Cordelia's reluctance, Iain proposes a pretend engagement. For now they will make believe, but there is no need to fake the attraction that still burns hotly between them. As they travel to magical Arabia, the lines between fantasy and reality blur. Will either of them really be able to walk away once their deal is done?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 037329784X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
PRETEND ENGAGEMENT Burned by love and fearful of being trapped by marriage, headstrong Lady Cordelia Armstrong is furious when her father manipulates her into a betrothal with his business partner, and her one-time lover, Iain Hunter. Understanding Cordelia's reluctance, Iain proposes a pretend engagement. For now they will make believe, but there is no need to fake the attraction that still burns hotly between them. As they travel to magical Arabia, the lines between fantasy and reality blur. Will either of them really be able to walk away once their deal is done?
Strangers at the Altar
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373298129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The secrets behind the wedding veil For penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne, marriage is the only solution. She's vulnerable yet fiercely independent, so shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempts Ainsley to become his temporary wife. Once married, Ainsley hardly recognizes the rugged Highlander Innes transforms into! He sets her long-dormant pulse racing, and she's soon craving the enticing delights of their marriage bed. She has until Hogmanay to show Innes that their fake marriage could be for real...
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373298129
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
The secrets behind the wedding veil For penniless widow Ainsley McBrayne, marriage is the only solution. She's vulnerable yet fiercely independent, so shackling herself to another man seems horrifying! Until handsome stranger Innes Drummond tempts Ainsley to become his temporary wife. Once married, Ainsley hardly recognizes the rugged Highlander Innes transforms into! He sets her long-dormant pulse racing, and she's soon craving the enticing delights of their marriage bed. She has until Hogmanay to show Innes that their fake marriage could be for real...
The Soldier's Dark Secret
Author: Marguerite Kaye
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373298250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The truth behind the hero Officer Jack Trestain may have been one of Wellington's most valued code-breakers, but since Waterloo, he's hung up his uniform. If only he could just as easily put aside the tortured memories he carries deep within... Perhaps enchanting French artist Celeste Marmion might be the distraction he so desperately craves? Except Celeste harbors secrets of her own, and questions that she needs Jack's help to solve! With Celeste's every touch an exquisite temptation, how close can Jack get without revealing his darkest secret of all? Comrades in Arms War heroes, heartbreakers...husbands?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0373298250
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The truth behind the hero Officer Jack Trestain may have been one of Wellington's most valued code-breakers, but since Waterloo, he's hung up his uniform. If only he could just as easily put aside the tortured memories he carries deep within... Perhaps enchanting French artist Celeste Marmion might be the distraction he so desperately craves? Except Celeste harbors secrets of her own, and questions that she needs Jack's help to solve! With Celeste's every touch an exquisite temptation, how close can Jack get without revealing his darkest secret of all? Comrades in Arms War heroes, heartbreakers...husbands?