Diana Mayo is young, beautiful, wealthy—and independent. Bored by the eligible bachelors and endless parties of the English aristocracy, she arranges for a horseback trek through the Algerian desert. Two days into her adventure, Diana is kidnapped by the powerful Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, who forces her into submission. Diana tries desperately to resist but finds herself falling in love with this dark and handsome stranger. Only when a rival chieftain steals Diana away does the Sheik realize that what he feels for her is more than mere passion. He has been conquered—and risks everything to get her back. The power of love reaches across the desert sands, leading to the thrilling and unexpected conclusion.One of the most widely read novels of the 1920s, and forever fixed in the popular imagination in the film version starring the irresistible Rudolph Valentino, The Sheik is recognized as the immediate precursor to the modern romance novel. When first published there was nothing like it: To readers the story was scandalous, exotic, and all-consuming; to such critics as the New York Times the book was "shocking," although written with "a high degree of literary skill." In the author's native England, the bestselling book was labeled "poisonously salacious" by the Literary Review and banned from some communities. But the public kept reading.The influence of The Sheik on romance writers and readers continues to resonate. Despite controversy over its portrayal of sexual exploitation as a means to love, The Sheik remains a popular classic for its representation of the social order of its time, capturing contemporary attitudes toward colonialism as well as female power and independence that still strike a chord with readers today.

Watched by a ceiling camera inside a Macao casino, Clarity Nice joins videographer Plum Bailey, boarding Heir Force One, the plane of Sheik Hari Al-Najib, after offering to him a ring that points to an ancient sorority. Rejected by his family, known as the dumbest loss-making machine of the Emirates, Hari seeks the help of Clarity to sort his love life and make his first dollar on his own.Watched by a ceiling camera inside the Florentia Moenia casino in Macau, teleoperator Clarity Nice joins the woman watching her, videographer Plum Bailey, in a live dealer gambling room broadcasting over the internet. Plum leads Clarity with her on board Heir Force One, the plane of Sheik Haroun Al-Najib, known colloquially as Hari, after offering to him the luxurious ring made by the firm Mauboussin, brought by Clarity to Macau, which points to an ancient sorority identified by a symbol known as the 'incomplete triangle'. Rejected by his family, known as the dumbest human loss-making machine of the Emirates, Hari likes to wear shabby clothes, which include a sweater with growths patched with puffs of woolfiller, ripped jeans, worn out brown leather shoes with one of the soles open, and housing several white pebbles.A golden bachelor with a solid reputation of lacking qualification and being indecisive whatever he does, Hari has not decided to marry, and is confused by all the women around him, who want to be near him in order to enjoy the affluent lifestyle of 'HDH', His Dumb Highness, as everyone else but himself thinks of him. Hari does not care about failure, and sees it as something inherent in business and in general.Seen as a nuisance by his family for their business, because of his loss making business blunders and repeated incompetence, his list of achievements including only failures and money losing ventures or trades, Hari heads for the Caribbean to sort out his love life and make his first dollar on his own. His plane lands in the British Virgin Islands and he gets a job as waiter in a terrace of Tortola. After an unfortunate tip to a tourist on a penny stock which fails, Hari is fired from his job, and becomes jobless again.Sheik Hari is a sociable guy, who trusts himself when someone else tells him he is rich. He is rich, but someone else always ends up managing his money, either his family or his retainer Hakeem, a man who resents all the fortune around him, and seeks a chunk of all the money thrown away by Hari's disastrous forays into business, trade, or investing.After an email sent by error by Hari results in the landing of a consortium of journalists investigating the Sheik and the holdings of his company, Clarity helps Hari sort out some of the problems arising out of the unwanted notoriety. The mess created by Hari includes a scandal called Scrub Leaks, involving the Sheik's family assets and other powerful members of the elite, and a money laundering charge by the BVI financial services commission, which leads Hari's girlfriend to leave him. As a result of the mess, Hari, and Clarity, are arrested and are led to jail in Tortola.Stuck with Hari in jail, awaiting a trial which the authorities want as example of their compliance with laundering legislation, Clarity will have to find an ingenious way to leave jail and the island, to elude the charges against them by bringing to the police commissioner those who tampered with the Sheik's account in Tortola. Lacking any local allies, the only way for Clarity out of Hari's mess, is to strike a deal exchanging favors with Plum, who is seeking a valuable list of connections owned by the Sheik, in order to reach the sorority headed by an older woman, Lady Mulham, which brings to their members an explanation of 'completion', in particular the completion of its symbol, the incomplete triangle. (This is the regular banana humor version of the Shabby Sheik)

Escape to Istanbul, where a nanny may just tempt a bruised billionaire to give love a second chance in this heartwarming romance by Hana Sheik.A single dad's greatest temptation?The nanny on his doorstep! Billionaire Faisal is anxiously awaiting custody of his little girl, who's been living miles away with her mother. First he must win the approval of her nanny, Maryan, who has traveled with her to Istanbul. While he shows Maryan the delights of his city, the instant attraction between them is hard to ignore. But Maryan leaves in two weeks, so Faisal must decide how much of his bruised heart he is prepared to risk...From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

Can she resist the man...or is he the solution? Softhearted Ilara is shocked when Sheik Jabril of Piara, her country's worst enemy, walks into her office. What was even more shocking was when he tells her that her country, her precious Ditra, is in danger. In order to prove him wrong, she travels with him to Ditra, only to discover that things are worse than either of them knew. With the dangerous but alluring Sheik Jabril at her side, Ilara tries to figure out a way to stop her destructive uncle. Unfortunately, the only option is so outrageous, she rejects it immediately. But...it really is the only way! Be seduced by this story of passion and hope, despair and excitement!

When a shocking proposition comes from a handsome billionaire, will this single mom say yes and unite their families forever? Find out in the latest Harlequin Romance by Hana Sheik.A shocking revelation... and proposal? Struggling single mother Yusra is shocked when handsome billionaire Bashir turns up, claiming their children were swapped at birth! She's fiercely protective of her son, AJ, and refuses to give him up. But when she meets little Zaire, she can't deny the connection she feels. For their sons' sakes Bashir makes a proposition: marry and move in together! They expected to fall in love with their sons, but falling for each other...?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

"How about a kiss?" Danielle is shocked when Sheik Mika asks her out to dinner – by sending her a diamond necklace! Immediately, she returns the necklace, suggesting that he start with a less extravagant offering. The following day, Danielle burst out with laughter when a box arrived filled with...chocolate chips! Simple, store bought, chocolate chips! From that moment on, she continues to fall for the dynamic, charming and too-powerful Mika. But she has obligations and this love affair can never last. Can Mika convince her that the obstacles she's putting in the way of their happiness can be overcome?

He's the only man who can help her! When Zuri's brother disappears, Zuri turns to the only man she knows who has the power to help her; Sheik Tiran bin Linar – the fiancé she has been resisting! Despite the chemistry that sizzles whenever he's close, she still isn't ready for marriage! But resisting Tiran's sensual touch is too hard and she succumbs to her desire for the man. Their search...and their passion...results in an unintended consequence. Now Zuri is carrying the man's child. Will she ever know if Tiran loves her for herself? Or if he is marrying her out of political obligation? Enjoy this scandalous story filled with intrigue and passion!

"Sheik debuts with a tenderhearted romance that sees first love get a second chance."- Publishers WeeklyA forgotten past...Could pave the way to forever!When millionaire Mansur Ali is called urgently home to Somaliland, he's shocked to find that the woman who broke his heart needs his help. After an accident, Amal has lost many memories...including Manny's marriage proposal and her rejection! Manny will help her seek treatment in Addis Ababa, but he's resolved to keep his heart firmly off-limits. A promise that is tested when their journey brings them closer than ever before...

She fell in love with the enemy! Princess Talia el Raminar briefly saw a man through a doorway...and never knew how much he would change her life. She fell in love with the mysterious man named Santos, enthralled by the intensity of his touch as well as their conversations and the way he could make her laugh. The way he could help her forget the painful past. But a crisis ends their affair too quickly and she thinks she'll never see him again. Sheik Tobin Santos el Fazir can't get the woman out of his mind. Nor can he discover her identity! When he finally sees her again, he's fascinated, charmed and enchanted. Then disaster strikes and he must return to his country, but determined to see her again. Unfortunately, he sees her with the enemy! Was she a spy? Or were her feelings for him genuine? He's so in love with Talia that he can't trust his own feelings. But when he discovers that their desire for each other has some amazing consequences,...

One glance changes everything! Sheik Amit el Raminar world has been thrown into chaos. After a tragedy leaves two small nieces in his care, Amit isn't sure what to do. So he brings in a professional. Dr. Harper Ross is renowned as a pediatric psychologist...but the person stepping into his office isn't the sedate, older woman he's expecting. Instead, Dr. Ross is a gloriously beautiful woman that fires his passions...creating more chaos. Harper Ross doesn't understand her fascination with the coldly powerful man. As a psychologist, she doesn't understand her attraction to an emotionless, irritating, condescending jerk! And yet, she slowly discovers that he's not as coldly emotionless as she'd suspected. In fact, underneath all of those fascinating muscles is a man seething with passion and love...she just needs to teach him to allow himself to feel. But can she succeed? Or is she setting herself up for failure with a man who won't allow...

He awakened her body...but...! Chloe Hughes didn't like her best friend's brother, Sheik Girad. Especially when the horrible man was forcing her friend into an unwanted marriage, using the excuse of "tradition". So why did his every touch make her tremble with unprecedented hunger? Why did a look make her body tighten with need? Sheik Girad bin Saldira knew how to get things done. As ruler of Cordaire, Girad prided himself on a thriving economy and a strong military. So why was he having so much trouble getting one beautiful woman to agree to his terms? After just one night in his arms, Girad knew that Chloe Hughes was the woman he wanted in his life forever. Unfortunately, she'd disappeared from his palace. Hard to keep her close when he couldn't even find her!

Loving someone can be brutal. Sada had loved Zahir for years…but he was off limits! Every month, he came to her school to take her out for dinner. And every month, she fell a little bit more in love with him. Unfortunately, Zahir was best friends with Sada’s older brothers – very protective brothers! There was a brother code – and Zahir would never violate that code. Until the day that tragedy happened! Zahir needed a wife. FAST! And the only woman that came to mind was the beautiful Princess Sada. For too long, he’d maintained a distance. But no longer! Disaster might have brought them together, but Zahir vowed to make her happy!

Will the heiress be able to resist her tempting boss? Find out in this heartwarming Kwanzaa-set story by Hana Sheik for Harlequin Romance.Can she resist him...While they work together? Heiress Lin dreams of a life different from the one that's been planned for her. Traveling from Kenya to Canada to work for renowned tycoon Karl on a Kwanzaa-themed event is thrilling—and their instant, off-limits attraction blows her away! By the time the seven days of Kwanzaa arrive, even the snow outside can't cool the sparks between them—especially after their sizzling kiss... But Karl's a closed book, so will Lin dare to trust in their unique connection?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

She doesn't want or need a bodyguard. Especially not one so unbearably attractive... Discover what happens in Hana Sheik's latest Harlequin Romance novel. RESISTING HER OFF-LIMITS PROTECTOR... Independent and strong-willed Anisa is furious. Her estranged brother has hired a bodyguard to follow her all the way to Madagascar, supposedly to protect her from hidden enemies! But as their eyes lock, she can't deny it would be easy to fall for the gorgeous stranger. Clearly Nasser feels the same, yet he's grappling with guilt from a painful past. Anisa knows they mustn't give in to their forbidden attraction...only their connection is too powerful to ignore!From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.

He's an investigator on a mission, but it's impossible to ignore the brilliant woman helping him complete it... His sister's life is at stake, and despite his wealth and power, Sheik Emir Al-Nassar feels helpless. At least heading his family's security agency provides him with resources to track down her kidnappers. But when the ace profiler he's sent turns out to be K. J.—Kate—Gelinsky, Emir is furious. Finding the kidnappers' desert hideout is dangerous enough without the distraction of a beautiful woman. But K.J. is unlike any woman he's ever known. Her fearlessness and incisive mind inspires Emir's admiration. And her compassion breaches his guarded heart. Still, rescuing his sister is a perilous mission. And allowing desire to cloud his focus could endanger them all. Desert Justice

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An erotic encounter in the heat of the desert. Sheik Abdul El Sharim is feeling frisky. In the first of the ‘Sexy Sheik’ short stories, he kidnaps a cute little maiden to ravish and gets more than he expects. The desperate sheik and his pretty plaything get acrobatic on a pile of priceless oriental rugs in the shade of the tamarind trees, and you can come along for the ride.

"YOU'D BETTER GET MOVING, BIG GUY." Prince Jefri of Bahania had just been bested...by a woman! And not just any female, but Billie Van Horn, his gorgeous, take-no-prisoners flight instructor who was more than a match for this ultramasculine male.Well, she might be an ace in the air, but when it came to romance Billie was determined to keep both feet on the ground. So why did the sexy sheik make her feel as if she were soaring high above the clouds? She knew that when royal honor called, her high-born lover would fly from her side forever...unless Jefri defied his destiny and chose love....

The Desert was Never Hotter!Pride and passion vie for supremacy between a haughty young heiress and a savage son of the Sahara in this fresh new telling of E.M. Hull's romance classic.A haughty young heiress for whom the world is a playground... A savage son of the Sahara who knows no law but his own..."There will be inquiries." I choked out. "I am not such a nonentity that nothing will be done when I am missed. You will pay dearly for what you have done.""Pay?" His amused look sent a cold feeling of dread through me. "I have already paid... in gold that matches your hair, my gazelle. Besides," he continued, "the French have no jurisdiction over me. There is no law here above my own." My trepidation was growing by the minute. "Why have you done this? Why have you brought me here?" "Why?" He repeated with a slow and heated appraisal that made me acutely, almost painfully, conscious of my sex. "Bon Dieu! Are you not woman enough to know?"When pride and passion vie for supremacy, blistering desert days are nothing compared to sizzling Sahara nights...From the AuthorAUTHOR'S NOTE When first published in 1919, E.M. Hull's The Sheik was an overnight bestseller with over fifty  printings within the first two years of release. The book was also made into a silent film that catapulted its leading man, Rudolph Valentino, to superstardom. Given its huge success in its time, I have no doubt many readers will wonder at my motive in re-writing this romance classic.As a reader, I have always found the "forced seduction"/rape-to-love trope appalling, and have never had such mixed feelings about a book as I did after reading The Sheik.* It had so much to offer with its strong characters and beautiful descriptive prose, but it fell sadly short for me in so many other ways. I found the narrative too repetitive and the pace plodding. There was too much navel-gazing on the heroine's part, and far too little actual interaction between the hero and heroine for a romance. In sum, I loved and loathed it in equal measure. Nevertheless, this story captured my imagination and even though I had a number of other writing projects in progress, The Sheik held me hostage and absolutely refused to let me go. Once I began fantasizing about alternate scenarios, dialogue, and plot twists, I knew it was calling to me. I had no choice but to re-tell this story the way I envisioned it.While I have taken a number of liberties in my re-telling, the main plot, characters, and descriptive passages are largely unchanged. I kept everything I loved and changed what I loathed. Although my version is not completely devoid of violence (to omit all of it would only have watered down Ahmed's powerful alpha character), I have taken out the rape and animal abuse which I abhorred in the original. I have also thrown the bedroom door wide open.Most important, however, is my portrayal of Diana. Even though she falls deeply in love with her captor, my version of the character stays true to her strong and self-willed nature right to the end. While I believe The Sheik Retold will compare favorably to E.M. Hull's The Sheik*, readers of this book will be the ultimate judge. About the AuthorABBOUT VICTORIA VANERakes and Sheiks and Cowboys... Oh My!Victoria Vane is an award-winning romance novelist, cowboy addict and history junkie whose collective works of fiction range from wildly comedic romps to emotionally compelling erotic romance. Victoria also writes historical fiction as Emery Lee and is the founder of Goodreads Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers and the Romantic Historical Lovers book review blog. Check out her award winning Devil DeVere series and her contemporary cowboy series coming summer 2014 from Sourcebooks. 

An erotic encounter in the heat of the desert. Sheik Abdul El Sharim is feeling frisky. In the first of the ‘Sexy Sheik’ short stories, he kidnaps a cute little maiden to ravish and gets more than he expects. The desperate sheik and his pretty plaything get acrobatic on a pile of priceless oriental rugs in the shade of the tamarind trees, and you can come along for the ride.

He's the one she can't remember, she's the one he can't forget... Tossed overboard, Ava Adams had been left for dead, drifting at sea. But security specialist Faisal Al-Nassar was determined to find her. He owed her father a great debt and had never forgotten the connection he and Ava had once shared. Yet after rescuing Ava he discovered she barely remembered him. Amnesia had left Ava uncertain of who had tried to kill her. She did know, however, that Faisal was a man she could trust. The sheik's embrace was familiar and enticing...and possibly even more dangerous. How could she succumb to feelings for her protector when what she didn't know could get them both killed?

Sara hates her new boss, Sheik Tariq. He is rude, arrogant, headstrong and argumentative. So, why can't she stop thinking about him? When she started work in the Middle East for The Botros Oil Company, Sara expected her boss to be an elderly Arab. But instead her boss is tall, handsome, gloriously masculine with stunning eyes and a muscular physique. Tariq has never met anyone like her. She has no respect for tradition, she's clumsy, stubborn, unladylike and talks far too much. And she isn't scared of him, in fact she openly challenges him. He finds himself getting frustrated just talking to her. So, why does he feel so attracted to her? One night they're both working late and inevitably get into another heated argument. Before Sara knows what is happening, she is kissing Tariq, and he is lifting her onto the conference room table. After an unforgettable night of passion they both agree to never let it happen again. But when they discover the result of their unprotected encounter, they must both come to terms with their feelings. Can this explosive couple finally reveal their more caring sides? Or will it all end in disaster..? The Botros Brothers SeriesBook 1: The Sheik's Accidental Pregnancy Book 2: The Sheik's Unwilling Girlfriend

A sexy sheik finds forbidden love in C.J. Miller's tale of international intrigue After an uncharacteristic night of passion, event coordinator Sarah Parker learns her mystery lover is Sheik Saafir, her new client--and the target of an assassination plot. But the darkly handsome royal has an appeal the sensible Sarah can't ignore, even when she's caught in the cross fire. Honor bound, Saafir has agreed to an arranged marriage to unite the feuding factions in his country...and then he kisses the surprising American. Now, dodging bullets is nowhere near as dangerous as the attraction that puts his sense of duty at war with his heart. But can he walk away from Sarah even to save his life...and hers?

Sheik Shakir Kadir, scarred by warfare and lost love, is ready for the ultimate confrontation. But his deadly mission to bring down his family's archenemy is compromised by the discovery that the princess who destroyed his heart is now a prisoner. Held captive in a war-ravaged country, Nikki Olivier has her own life-or-death task to complete: bring her kidnapped son home alive. Her only hope is Shakir, the man she's never stopped wanting. Royal obligation had forced her to hurt Shakir and keep the volatile secret that her missing child is also his. Once the truth is revealed, will they create their own family legacy -- or will it be their destruction?

A fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, originally published in 2002. A brazen stranger has made it his mission to chaperone innocent, beautiful Phoebe Carson around his native land. But what will Phoebe do when she discovers her suitor is none other than Prince Nasri Mazin—and he has seduction on his mind?

Jass O'Reilly doesn't trust ex-agent Tarik Kadir. A bedouin from an ancient tribe, the dark and brooding Tarik isn't who the lovely CIA agent wants by her side as she tracks down rogue nuclear weapons. Besides, the mysterious sheik is just too handsome for an agent -- the passion burning in his eyes a little too hot. Tarik knows Jass doesn't want him by her side as they delve deeper into the sultry Rio nightlife. Well, tough. But before the Carnivale is over, he will have to question everything he thought he knew about his mission, his job and his family. His own heart, he just might find, is the traitor.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRHe demanded to know her identity after she felled his attacker with deadly precision. But Dara Alexander feigned amnesia rather than reveal the truth to this blue-eyed Bedouin: she was an American soldier...behind enemy lines. For all she knew, this man was her greatest threat.Sheik Saeed ibn Ahmad was no nomad, she would learn at his desert encampment, but a powerful royal, the target of assassins. Suddenly, his protection became her assignment—an arrangement Saeed refused. Because she was a woman, Dara assumed. And she was right. But Saeed wanted her...to cherish and defend.

Faith Sinclair never missed a shot—or a kill. But when the mysterious man she knew only as Santiago was in her sniper's sights, the game changed. It had to. She couldn't kill him in cold blood. Not the father of her unborn baby.Sheik Omair Al Arif's mind was on one thing: revenge. The undercover king didn't bargain on an intoxicating enemy bent on foiling his plans. And when the two would-be foes joined forces, they discovered nothing was as it seemed—their identities, their missions and especially the flames burning between them.Review"Fast-paced action, larger-than-life characters and truly evil bad guys make this a spellbinding read!" -Roseann Marlett, RT Book ReviewsAbout the Author

How far would he go to keep a secret? Off the cliffs of Brittany, danger awaits. To Bella DiCaprio, the windswept island offers hope. The story that cost her a prestigious reporting job has brought her here, where a mysterious recluse holds the key to a horrific bombing.... For Sheik Tariq Al Arif, the grief is still fresh. That tragedy took not only his career as a lifesaving surgeon but also his fiancee. Only here, walking the windswept cliffs by the haunted abbey, does he begin to feel alive again. And when the American beauty shows up on the storm-ravaged island off the coast of France, he knows their passion is dangerous. To desire is to dare: can either take the risk to love again?

Get four breath-taking sheik romances from two of your favorite authors - all in the same boxset! The Sheik’s Challenge by Elizabeth Lennox When she sings, she sounds like a cat in heat…but Ana, a brilliant mathematician, stuns and surprises Najid del Sabur, Sheik of Safir. Her bright eyes defy him and her smiles sooth him, while her body makes him lust for her. But can he catch her? Can he convince her that her past won’t hurt their future? The Prince’s Challenge by Elizabeth Lennox She can’t sit still. She’s beaten every nurse and doctor on her floor at cards. And she’s achingly beautiful. But is she friend or foe? Having been caught in the line of fire by a bullet meant for his brother, Prince Jual del Sabur, Minister of Defense for Safir can’t decide if the lovely Sonya was part of the assassination attempt or innocent and just caught by bad timing. All he knows is that he is definitely caught by her startling eyes and her soft sighs as he explores that question. The Sheikh's Untraditional Lover by Leslie North Ultra-traditional and devastatingly handsome Prince Zafar Tadros thinks a business/sports complex is not what is needed for his country—but he believes in helping his family. With the region increasingly doing more business with Western companies, his father Sheikh Ahmadi has ordered this new business/sports complex to be a mix between West and East cultures. Zafar has decided he will work to integrate as much traditional elements as possible, but Belle Mooney, an innovative American architect has taken her direction from Zafar's father and is going for innovations. The two clash over designs—and only one can win. The Sheikh's Stubborn Partner by Leslie North With the deadline fast approaching, playboy Prince Adyan Tadros must supervise the only construction company that will take on the job of building the business/sports center in less than six months. The meticulous Edna Abbey has taken over her father's construction company while he recovers from a stroke, and the last thing she wants to do is rush the project. But with attraction between her and the Prince growing everyday, she may be glad for the distraction... **

Aid worker Nikki Hunt only wanted to ask Sheik Zakir Al Arif for safe passage across his war-torn country. She never expected to be taken prisoner by the handsome, secretive sheik. Or to be attracted by the lust his dark stare set off in her -- a lust as hot as the Sahara. Desperate to thwart a coup, Zakir was forced to hold the beautiful stranger captive -- though what he really wanted was to take her to his bed. In close quarters, Nikki and Zakir succumbed to their explosive desire -- until an enemy within forced an act of betrayal that could tear them apart forever....

After one too many death threats, Sheik Efraim Aziz was ready to end his business in Wyoming and head home. But one last horse ride had kept him in town a little longer. Callie McGuire had followed him on his private journey, leaving him mesmerized by her beauty and just enough time to save her from the gunshots they both barely escaped. Now, figuring out who was targeting them would keep him glued to her side no matter how much she claimed she didn't need his protection. With their list of suspects growing -- along with their attraction -- Efraim found working with Callie an unexpected pleasure. Suddenly, despite the danger surrounding them, Wyoming seemed so much more appealing....

He's a sexy sheik willing to risk his own life by visiting Silverton and negotiating peace with our country... though some suspect he had a hand in the prince's murder. She's a beautiful diplomatic aide unwilling to let anything -- or anyone -- stand in the way of her perfect career. Yet bullets weren't the only thing flying when Sheik Kadir Al-Nuri met his appointed aide, Cassandra Klein; there were sparks aplenty for our cameras to catch as the pretty pair dove to safety. But even if the smart and sultry Cassandra were willing to hang up her severe business suits and take a chance at love, could these star-crossed lovers ever make it work in the real world?

"I'd rather eat nails than bend to his will!" In the aftermath of Joe Colton's explosive birthday bash, honorary son Sheik Ali El-Etra had his own fires to extinguish. For the brooding heir to the throne had promised to present his betrothed to the people. And whether she liked it or not, his hotshot new consultant was going to be that woman. But the powerful tycoon was in for a rude awakening. Though sorely tempted by Ali's smoldering charm, Faith Martin relished taking her high-handed boss down a peg or two...and wasn't about to help him further his marriage-minded agenda!

An erotic encounter in the heat of the desert. Sheik Abdul El Sharim is feeling frisky. In the first of the ‘Sexy Sheik’ short stories, he kidnaps a cute little maiden to ravish and gets more than he expects. The desperate sheik and his pretty plaything get acrobatic on a pile of priceless oriental rugs in the shade of the tamarind trees, and you can come along for the ride.

Casey Chandler is a Special Forces operative working under cover. Not a harem girl swept off her feet by some prince. But the way her body reacts to Hakim El Aran, it clearly didn't get that memo. To top it off, Medusa's intelligence is certain that El Haran Industries is close to closing a weapons deal, and it's her assignment to stop it. No matter what. Hakim El Aran lives life in a gilded cage, his family blackmailed by terrorists.until an exotic, mysterious woman saves his life. Cassandra is more than a match for the banker-playboy. Turns out she has to keep him alive only long enough to catch the terrorists. Can he convince her their attraction is worth fighting for?

Heir to a Fortune Someone is threatening to expose Sara Elliott's secret. After draining her bank account, she flees to Morocco to face the one man she fears, the only man who can truly protect her son. Sheik Talib Al-Nassar has money and power beyond compare, but nothing could prepare him for seeing his ex, especially in his homeland. Though suspicious of this reunion, he would do anything to shield her and her little boy from further danger. He welcomes them to his family compound, but Talib's shelter has a price of its own. Like Sara's blackmailer, he desires only one thing: the truth about her son... Desert Justice

When a mysterious beauty washed ashore on Sheik David Rashid's private Red Sea island during a deadly storm, the life of the handsome businessman was thrown into turmoil. The woman stirred powerful passions in him, but had a secret that threatened to destroy them all. Because she was Jayde Ashton, a British spy sent to uncover the truth about David's questionable business dealings. Instead, though, she stumbled upon a web of deceit that put David and his little girl in grave danger. In an instant, Jayde had to choose between the job she lived for...and the man she loved.

As a sheik, he always got what he wanted—until he met his beautiful and challenging new partner... Zafir Al-Nassar knows everything about Jade Van Everett. He's studied the cases she's worked for his family's company and for the FBI. And it's hard not to notice that she's absolutely gorgeous. Teaming up for a routine security detail, Jade is desperate to prove herself and Zafir can't help but admire her determination. But when their assignment turns deadly, it becomes difficult to stay focused on the job. Because although they were hired to protect a Morrocan royal from a trained assassin, Zafir also has every intention of keeping Jade safe and by his side. Forever. Desert Justice

POWERFUL SHEIK PROTECTS GORGEOUS DOCTOR IN THE DESERT HEAT She'd been stranded in the desert and held captive by a band of kidnappers. Then Sheik Nasir ibn Ahmad, one of the most menacing men she'd ever seen, promised to lead her to safety--Dr. Sadie Kaufman had little choice but to follow. Before long the sheik's promises of protection played a vital role. For once they arrived at his palace it seemed someone beyond the walls still wanted her dead. The sheik insisted on keeping her close or Sadie would become another bandit's bargaining chip. But could this sexy and indomitable man really be as good as he seemed...?

The Sheik's Dangerous Temptation, A Romance Book by Mary Jo Springer

The single mom's new job: chauffeur to the sheikh! Zahir was surprised to find he had a beautiful new driver. This chauffeur did not blend into the background. Oh, no. Diana Metcalfe talked. She laughed. She took him on unplanned detours. And he had more fun than he'd had in years. But back in his desert kingdom, a dynastic marriage was being brokered for Zahir. Crazy though it seemed, he wished that this wonderful, vivacious, thoroughly unsuitable woman could be his bride instead…

Shelby wants to break away from the mold of her small town and make a name for herself in the big-city journalism world. While skiing, she meets mysterious stranger Hakim who is actually the prince of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Khali-dar. When his enemies learn of Hakim’s connection to an American girl, they target Shelby. Fleeing to the safety of Khali-dar, Shelby falls deeper in love not only with the prince, but with his country. As she struggles to survive terrorist attacks, withstand the Sheik’s prejudice, and find her place in a world she doesn’t understand, she must choose which life she is willing to sacrifice—the comfortable one she has worked so hard to create, or the one with the man she loves.

Anne Sheridan would never have missed her best friend's wedding. It was the flowers she couldn't handle. And after taking one too many antihistamines, the allergy-ridden bridesmaid found herself being carried off by dashing groomsman Sheik Rafik Harun. Imagine her surprise when she woke up in the notorious bachelor's bed!Honor kept Rafik from taking advantage of the drowsy beauty in his care. But now desperation had him making an even bolder request--that she pose as his fiancée! Only until he convinced his marriage-minded parents that he was better off a bachelor. Or until the pretty Miss Sheridan found her way into his hard heart...

Darin Kadir had to protect American Rylie Hunt at all costs. Seeking answers, she'd traveled halfway around the world to find him. Now she is a target of his family's arch nemesis and must trust Darin in order to survive. Caught up in a covert war between two families, Rylie wants only to find her father's killers and bring them to justice. She doesn't want to fall in love. But the desire burning in Darin's eyes is unlike anything she's ever known. Will she surrender her heart -- or become a casualty of a war across the ages?

For the Shiek's Pleasure, A Romance Book by Mary Jo Springer