Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426840853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
On her twenty-first birthday, Kalila is pledged to marry the King of Calista. But first she must be delivered to her husband-to-be. Scarred, sexy sheikh Prince Aarif, the king's brother, is sent to escort her. However, willful virgin Kalila tries to escape and Aarif has to catch her. In the desert heat his scorching desire for her ignites—a desire that is forbidden!—and Aarif claims Kalila's virginity, even though she can never be his! When she walks up the aisle on the day of her wedding, Kalila's heart is in her mouth: who will be waiting at the altar to become her husband?
The Sheikh's Forbidden Virgin
Author: Kate Hewitt
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426840853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
On her twenty-first birthday, Kalila is pledged to marry the King of Calista. But first she must be delivered to her husband-to-be. Scarred, sexy sheikh Prince Aarif, the king's brother, is sent to escort her. However, willful virgin Kalila tries to escape and Aarif has to catch her. In the desert heat his scorching desire for her ignites—a desire that is forbidden!—and Aarif claims Kalila's virginity, even though she can never be his! When she walks up the aisle on the day of her wedding, Kalila's heart is in her mouth: who will be waiting at the altar to become her husband?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426840853
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
On her twenty-first birthday, Kalila is pledged to marry the King of Calista. But first she must be delivered to her husband-to-be. Scarred, sexy sheikh Prince Aarif, the king's brother, is sent to escort her. However, willful virgin Kalila tries to escape and Aarif has to catch her. In the desert heat his scorching desire for her ignites—a desire that is forbidden!—and Aarif claims Kalila's virginity, even though she can never be his! When she walks up the aisle on the day of her wedding, Kalila's heart is in her mouth: who will be waiting at the altar to become her husband?
The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl
Author: Sharon Kendrick
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426837755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
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….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426837755
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
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….
The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride
Author: Lena Blake
Publisher: Lena Blake
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride is a captivating tale of passion, betrayal, and secrets set against the backdrop of the exotic desert. Sheikh Khalil has always known his duty—to marry a respectable woman from his culture and continue his family's powerful legacy. When he weds the perfect bride, Elahe, from a revered lineage of Sheikhs, his life seems complete. But on their wedding night, Elahe reveals a shocking secret that threatens to tear their marriage apart. Her lie not only shatters Khalil's trust but ignites a dangerous possessiveness in him. Desperate to escape her husband's wrath and rejection, Elahe flees the day after their wedding. Unbeknownst to her, she carries the Sheikh's child—an heir that Khalil will stop at nothing to claim. Now, as Khalil hunts for his runaway bride, torn between love, revenge, and desire, Elahe must confront the consequences of her lie. Can their passion survive betrayal, or will their love be forever destroyed by the secret that built their marriage? If you love steamy romance novels filled with drama, powerful alpha males, and forbidden love, The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride is your next must-read.
Publisher: Lena Blake
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride is a captivating tale of passion, betrayal, and secrets set against the backdrop of the exotic desert. Sheikh Khalil has always known his duty—to marry a respectable woman from his culture and continue his family's powerful legacy. When he weds the perfect bride, Elahe, from a revered lineage of Sheikhs, his life seems complete. But on their wedding night, Elahe reveals a shocking secret that threatens to tear their marriage apart. Her lie not only shatters Khalil's trust but ignites a dangerous possessiveness in him. Desperate to escape her husband's wrath and rejection, Elahe flees the day after their wedding. Unbeknownst to her, she carries the Sheikh's child—an heir that Khalil will stop at nothing to claim. Now, as Khalil hunts for his runaway bride, torn between love, revenge, and desire, Elahe must confront the consequences of her lie. Can their passion survive betrayal, or will their love be forever destroyed by the secret that built their marriage? If you love steamy romance novels filled with drama, powerful alpha males, and forbidden love, The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride is your next must-read.
The Sheikh's Virgin
Author: Jane Porter
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426859058
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
“Jane Porter at her best . . . Kalen Nuri’s a superb sheikh hero, dangerous and sexy and oh, so deliciously alpha. Highly recommended!” —Romance Readers Connection Showered with diamonds: Many women have enjoyed the numerous benefits of being Sheikh Kalen Nuri’s mistress. Draped in exquisite lingerie: Not one of them has managed to keep him interested for very long. Whisked around the world: Kalen has given beautiful and independent Keira all of these things and more—but she’s still refusing to be his! And Keira’s the woman who’s been chosen as Kalen’s virgin bride . . . “Set in the land of shimmering heat, soft sand dunes, camels and tall, shady palm trees,The Sheikh’s Virginpromises passion, seduction and an intriguing dose of the unpredictability too.” —The Best Reviews
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426859058
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
“Jane Porter at her best . . . Kalen Nuri’s a superb sheikh hero, dangerous and sexy and oh, so deliciously alpha. Highly recommended!” —Romance Readers Connection Showered with diamonds: Many women have enjoyed the numerous benefits of being Sheikh Kalen Nuri’s mistress. Draped in exquisite lingerie: Not one of them has managed to keep him interested for very long. Whisked around the world: Kalen has given beautiful and independent Keira all of these things and more—but she’s still refusing to be his! And Keira’s the woman who’s been chosen as Kalen’s virgin bride . . . “Set in the land of shimmering heat, soft sand dunes, camels and tall, shady palm trees,The Sheikh’s Virginpromises passion, seduction and an intriguing dose of the unpredictability too.” —The Best Reviews
The Sheikh's Impatient Virgin
Author: Kim Lawrence
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426849842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Set up against her will as a potential Arabian queen for the notorious Sheikh Karim, unworldly Eva has a plan to deter the desert king. She will convince him she's a modern, sexually experienced woman—and definitely not marriage material—even though she is really still a virgin. However, the next thing she knows, Eva's become a bride! And her new husband is having a startling effect on her…. She finds herself increasingly impatient; could it be that shy Eva is curious about what lies ahead in the sheikh's marriage bed?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426849842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Set up against her will as a potential Arabian queen for the notorious Sheikh Karim, unworldly Eva has a plan to deter the desert king. She will convince him she's a modern, sexually experienced woman—and definitely not marriage material—even though she is really still a virgin. However, the next thing she knows, Eva's become a bride! And her new husband is having a startling effect on her…. She finds herself increasingly impatient; could it be that shy Eva is curious about what lies ahead in the sheikh's marriage bed?
The Billionaire's Bride of Vengeance
Author: Miranda Lee
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426838980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Though he's superrich and supereligible, marriage hasn't been on Russell McClain's agenda. Instead the handsome Sydney tycoon is focused on personal revenge—and Nicole Power, his sworn enemy's daughter, is central to his plan. She will pay for her fraudster father's sins. Russell will ruthlessly seduce her, bed her and discard her…. But when Russell's desire for Nicole becomes very real and very strong, one night is not enough. However, making Nicole his willing wife might just satisfy his need for vengeance….
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426838980
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Though he's superrich and supereligible, marriage hasn't been on Russell McClain's agenda. Instead the handsome Sydney tycoon is focused on personal revenge—and Nicole Power, his sworn enemy's daughter, is central to his plan. She will pay for her fraudster father's sins. Russell will ruthlessly seduce her, bed her and discard her…. But when Russell's desire for Nicole becomes very real and very strong, one night is not enough. However, making Nicole his willing wife might just satisfy his need for vengeance….
The Virgin Secretary's Impossible Boss
Author: Carole Mortimer
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839006
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A personal assistant is forced to share a hotel room with her handsome boss during a blizzard in this sexy international romance. Linus Harrison’s masculinity is a little too much for his sensible, bespectacled assistant, Andrea. He makes her heart beat like crazy! And the last thing Andi expects is to have to spend a weekend alone with her wild, irrepressible boss. . . . Billionaire Linus loves a challenge and relishes his chance to undo Miss Prim and Proper’s buttoned-up exterior. It only takes one snowbound Scottish night to ignite the flames of the devilishly handsome businessman’s desire. With sparks flying, how can Andi resist?
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426839006
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A personal assistant is forced to share a hotel room with her handsome boss during a blizzard in this sexy international romance. Linus Harrison’s masculinity is a little too much for his sensible, bespectacled assistant, Andrea. He makes her heart beat like crazy! And the last thing Andi expects is to have to spend a weekend alone with her wild, irrepressible boss. . . . Billionaire Linus loves a challenge and relishes his chance to undo Miss Prim and Proper’s buttoned-up exterior. It only takes one snowbound Scottish night to ignite the flames of the devilishly handsome businessman’s desire. With sparks flying, how can Andi resist?
An Imperialist Love Story
Author: Amira Jarmakani
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479815616
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: 1479815616
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.
The Sheikh's Virgin Princess
Author: Sarah Morgan
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426826397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
The USA Today–bestselling author of How to Keep a Secret delivers a romance of hidden identities, murderous plots, and dangerous desire. Karim, Sultan of Zangrar, seeks a gentle, obedient bride. What he’ll get—through an arranged marriage—is a defiant, feisty wife with fire in her eyes. Princess Alexandra of Rovina can’t be a virgin—she’s a rebel European royal, known for partying, driving fast cars, and leaving chaos in her wake. Plus, she’s hiding secrets and refusing to do Karim’s bidding. The marriage contract can’t be broken. Their wedding vows have to be sealed. And then, after pretending to be her bodyguard, the sultan discovers that Princess Alexandra is in fact an innocent . . . Praise for the novels of Sarah Morgan “Emotional, riveting and uplifting.” —Susan Mallery, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “Snappy dialogue, well-developed characters mix with sweet romantic tension.” —Publishers Weekly “Sweet, sexy and funny.” —Library Journal
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426826397
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
The USA Today–bestselling author of How to Keep a Secret delivers a romance of hidden identities, murderous plots, and dangerous desire. Karim, Sultan of Zangrar, seeks a gentle, obedient bride. What he’ll get—through an arranged marriage—is a defiant, feisty wife with fire in her eyes. Princess Alexandra of Rovina can’t be a virgin—she’s a rebel European royal, known for partying, driving fast cars, and leaving chaos in her wake. Plus, she’s hiding secrets and refusing to do Karim’s bidding. The marriage contract can’t be broken. Their wedding vows have to be sealed. And then, after pretending to be her bodyguard, the sultan discovers that Princess Alexandra is in fact an innocent . . . Praise for the novels of Sarah Morgan “Emotional, riveting and uplifting.” —Susan Mallery, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “Snappy dialogue, well-developed characters mix with sweet romantic tension.” —Publishers Weekly “Sweet, sexy and funny.” —Library Journal
The Sheikh's Virgin Bride
Author: Penny Jordan
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426842104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
An Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author She'll have to marry him now! Petra is betrothed—to rich, eligible Sheikh Rashid. But she plans to ruin her reputation so Rashid won't want her. Blaize, a fellow guest at her hotel, agrees to be Petra's pretend lover—though soon he's taken her virginity! Then Petra makes a shocking discovery. Blaize is actually none other than the man she's supposed to be marrying—Sheikh Rashid!
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426842104
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
An Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author She'll have to marry him now! Petra is betrothed—to rich, eligible Sheikh Rashid. But she plans to ruin her reputation so Rashid won't want her. Blaize, a fellow guest at her hotel, agrees to be Petra's pretend lover—though soon he's taken her virginity! Then Petra makes a shocking discovery. Blaize is actually none other than the man she's supposed to be marrying—Sheikh Rashid!