The Sheikh's Virgin Princess
The Sheikh's Virgin Princess

Author: Sarah Morgan

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2008-12-25

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1426826397

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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 Sultan's Choice
The Sultan's Choice

Author: Abby Green

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2012-03-01

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 1459223098

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When a Sultan chooses an innocent young bride, he is surprised to find her seductively defiant in the USA Today–bestselling author’s sexy romance novel. Chosen as the Sultan’s bride, Samia has no option but to go ahead with the marriage. But, as her new husband slowly peels away her bejeweled wedding finery, she finds her inhibitions swept away. And soon she is consumed by unknown desires! Sadiq is surprised by his new bride’s passionate nature. He chose her as a shy, biddable wife who will not make any demands on his time. Now he finds Samia to be anything but meek. Instead she’s determined, demanding—and defiant!

The Sultan's Reluctant Princess
The Sultan's Reluctant Princess

Author: Clare Connelly

Publisher:

Published: 2015-05-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781515115359

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The all-powerful Sheikh Tamir Al'ani of the desert kingdom Talidar falls head over heels in lust for Olivia Anderson the moment he sees her. She's beautiful, to be sure, but it's more than that. There's a magical quality to her that has him captivated. Unfortunately, she's also the one person on Earth who seems determined to resist his plans. But he'll stop at nothing until he has her. Fate and destiny provide Tamir with the perfect way to change her mind. An honourable man, he's surprised by the lengths he's willing to go to in order to get Olivia into his bed... even marriage! He lies to her and blackmails her, and still Olivia can't resist the powerful attraction that exists between her and Tamir. Worse than that, once Olivia sees another side to her would-be captor, she realises there's so much more to him than just the powerful King of a mystical Kingdom. Now, her worry isn't that he won't let her go, but that one day, he will, and she'll have to learn to live without him. A story of overwhelming passion and intensity, and the dark behaviour it demands.

The Warrior's Princess Prize
The Warrior's Princess Prize

Author: Carol Townend

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2020-08-01

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1488065888

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He’s competing for her hand And her freedom... Held captive by her tyrannical sultan father, Princess Zorahaida lives an isolated life. A tournament is held and Jasim ibn Ismail, a handsome knight in arms, claims his prize: Zorahaida’s hand in marriage! Political reasons must be driving his offer—he’s certainly not offering love. Should Zorahaida grasp the tantalizing taste of freedom marrying the impulsive knight would gift her? Princesses of the Alhambra Captive in the castle; rescued by love! Book 1 — The Knight’s Forbidden Princess Book 2 — The Princess’s Secret Longing Book 3 - The Warrior’s Princess Prize “ Townend is a skilful and creative writer who draws you so expertly into her world. This is an exciting, hugely romantic and fresh story that has everything you would want from a Historical Romance.” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on The Knight’s Forbidden Princess “Exciting, original and adventurous.” —RT Book Reviews on The Knight’s Forbidden Princess

The Opera Manual
The Opera Manual

Author: Nicholas Ivor Martin

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2013-10-30

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 0810888696

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You are getting ready for a performance of Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore and you have a few questions. How many clarinets are in the orchestra? How many orchestra members appear onstage? How many different sets are there? How long does the opera typically run? What are the key arias? Are any special effects or ballet choreography required? Who owns the rights? Where was it premiered? What are the leading and supporting roles? The Opera Manual is the only single source for the answers to these and other important questions. It is the ultimate companion for opera lovers, professionals, scholars, and teachers, featuring comprehensive information about, and plot summaries for, more than 550 operas—including every opera that is likely to be performed today, from standard to rediscovered contemporary works. The book is invaluable, especially for opera professionals, who will find everything they need for choosing and staging operas. But it is also a treasure for listeners. Similar reference books commonly skip over scenes and supporting characters in their plot summaries, lacking even the most basic facts about staging, orchestral, and vocal requirements. The Opera Manual, based on the actual scores of the works discussed, is the only exhaustive, up-to-date opera companion—a “recipe book” that will enable its readers to explore those operas they know and discover new ones to sample and enjoy.

On the Sultan's Service
On the Sultan's Service

Author: Douglas Scott Brookes

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2020-01-21

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0253045525

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The renowned Turkish author’s memoir of serving Sultan Mehmed V provides a rare look inside the palace politics of the late Ottoman Empire. Before he became one of Turkey’s most famous novelists, Halid Ziya Usakligil served as First Secretary to Sultan Mehmed V. His memoir of that time, between 1909 and 1912, provides first-hand insight into the personalities, intrigues, and inner workings of the Ottoman palace in its final decades. In post-Revolution Turkey, the palace no longer exercised political power. Instead, it negotiated the minefields between political factions, sought ways to unite the empire in the face of nationalist aspirations, and faced the opening salvos of the wars that would eventually overwhelm the country. Usakligil includes interviews with the Imperial family as well as descriptions of royal nuptials, the palaces and its visitors, and the crises that shook the court. He also delivers an insightful and moving portrait of Mehmed V, the man who reigned over the Ottoman Empire through both Balkan Wars and World War I.

The Knight's Forbidden Princess
The Knight's Forbidden Princess

Author: Carol Townend

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2018-05-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1488086710

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A princess captive in the tower… A Spanish knight who can set her free! In this Princesses of the Alhambra story, meet Princess Leonor, who can’t escape her tyrannical sultan father. For Spanish knight Count Rodrigo, her innocence—and beauty—tug at his sense of honor. He will lay down his life to protect her…but the risks are great: she is the daughter of his sworn enemy!

The Princess's Secret Longing
The Princess's Secret Longing

Author: Carol Townend

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2019-11-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1488047642

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“I would like a child… Will you agree to father it?” Part of Princesses of the Alhambra. Princess Alba longs for a life away from her tyrannical sultan father. She craves a happy family of her own, away from the palace walls she’s been imprisoned in all her life. So when honorable Lord Inigo comes to her rescue, she’s spellbound! The Spanish knight is betrothed to another, but could he be her only hope of realizing her dream?

Peace Warriors
Peace Warriors

Author: Criselda Yabes

Publisher: Anvil Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2017-12-02

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 621420138X

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Twenty years after The Boys from the Barracks—chronicling the attempted coups in the 1980s—Criselda Yabes returned to the military in the field of Muslim Mindanao, where the struggle to find peace is taking place to end one of the country’s longest-running insurgencies. Says writer Patricio Abinales: “(This book) is, as far as I know, the first intimate look at everyday life inside military camps. Yabes has given us portrait after portrait of soldiers and officers who fight the country’s internal wars—in all their nobility and their flaws.”