Summoned for the sheikh's convenience… The line of succession in Niroli seems dead…until a desert prince makes his claim… Sheikh Kadir: ruler of an Eastern kingdom, but also the last heir to Niroli's throne. Kadir must find himself a queen! Natalia Carini loves Niroli. To her, the new ruler is an invader, and now he's demanding her, as his bride! Yet to be bedded by a barbarian excites her more than she's ever known….
The Royal House of Niroli--always passionate, always proud THE FUTURE KING'S PREGNANT MISTRESS Emily Woodford loves Marco Fierezza, but has no idea he's a royal prince When she discovers the truth, she's devastated to realize that Marco sees her only as his mistress--not marriage material for a future king. But what will this king-in-waiting do when he discovers his mistress is pregnant? A ROYAL BRIDE AT THE SHEIKH'S COMMAND As ruler of an eastern kingdom, Sheikh Kadir lives a life full of every imaginable luxury, with his every word obeyed. But, born after a torrid love affair, he is also heir to the Niroli throne. Now Kadir must leave his desert people and seek welcome from his new subjects...and find himself a queen
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.
One convenient download. One bargain price. Get all February Harlequin Presents with one click! Bad-boy billionaires, arrogant aristocrats and ruthless tycoons--all powerful men--meet their match in the arms of innocent beauties and feisty spitfires, who teach them a lesson or two about the power of love. Bundle includes A Royal Bride at the Sheikh's Command by Penny Jordan, The Greek Tycoon's Defiant Bride by Lynne Graham, The Guardian's Forbidden Mistress by Miranda Lee, Bought: One Island, One Bride by Susan Stephens, The Sicilian's Virgin Bride by Sarah Morgan, Expecting His Love-Child by Carol Marinelli, The Billionaire's Marriage Mission by Helen Brooks and One Night in His Bed by Christina Hollis.
Prince boss, virgin secretary... unexpected heir! The prince with a provocative past has returned to claim Niroli's crown.... Nico Fierezza has never relied on his royal name. But now the king has summoned him. Niroli is ready to welcome its new ruler! Carrie Evans has been in love with Nico, her boss, for years. But he ruthlessly discarded her after one night of loving and now she's pregnant! Carrie will do anything to protect her baby's future. Does anything include marrying Nico?
Zara Kingston has gone to the desert city of Zaddara to confront the man she blames for her troubled past. But when, during a sandstorm, she's protected by a dark stranger, she finds that the desert holds hidden treasures. Zara soon realizes that the man she yearns for is Sheikh Shahin—the thief of her happiness! Shahin knows that Zara is a virgin—forbidden, no matter how strong his desire. But it's forbidden fruit that tastes the sweetest….
After Mariella is asked by her sister to care for her young niece, Fleur, she ends up visiting the desert country of Zuran. The man who abandoned Fleur and her mother lives there. Mariella has reason to believe that man is Sheikh Xavier, so she angrily goes to visit him at his desert oasis. Xavier, meanwhile, mistakes Mariella for the evil woman who deceived his cousin!
Scandals at the heart of the Fierezza family threaten the throne of Niroli! The Future King's Pregnant Mistress As Niroli's playboy prince Marco's accustomed to people obeying his every command especially the women he beds! But what will this king-in-waiting do when he discovers his mistress is pregnant ? Surgeon Prince, Ordinary Wife Prince Allesandro is believed to be dead. But when hot Aussie doc Alex arrives on Niroli he may be the missing royal. Now he must choose between his new passion for nurse Amelia and his powerful duty to take up the crown! The richest royal family in the world united by blood and passion, torn apart by deceit and desire
He’s the most eligible bachelor in the world. She’s the one who got away. “The sensual love scenes . . . will keep you turning the pages of this spicy book.” —RT Book Reviews Sultan Tariq bin Omar al-Sharma can have anything, and anyone, he wants. The one exception is heiress Farrah Tyndall, whom he lost after their passionate affair ended. Farrah was crushed when she discovered Tariq only wanted her in his bed. Five years on, Tariq’s business deal can only be secured by marrying Farrah. Now he must persuade her to love him once more. But as a prince of the desert, dare he mix business with pleasure?
Maysa's heart throbs as she sees the man she once loved standing before her eyes again. He is Rafiq Mehedi, king of Bajul, a country of dunes. Fifteen years ago, they were hopelessly in love with one another, but the long-standing traditions of Bajul mandated that Rafiq marry another woman. So why has he come back to Maysa after all this time…? His shocking answer: he wants Maysa to give him a place to hide from the outside world! Maysa trembles with humiliation, certain Rafiq has come back to make her his mistress, but all it takes is one look in his eyes for her to know she loves him just as deeply as she did when they were first together…
