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The Desert King's Blackmailed Bride
by Lynne GrahamWith this ring... When naive Polly Dixon lands in the desert kingdom of Dharia clutching an ornate ring-the only link to her hidden past-she never expected to be arrested and deposited at the feet of the country's formidable ruler! I thee blackmail! King Rashad is suspicious of desirable Polly, but her possession of the ring has caught the imagination of his country. They believe that Polly is the bride he's been waiting for, so Rashad begins a fiery sensual onslaught to melt away Polly's resolve and have her begging to walk down the aisle!
The Desert King's Captive Bride: Once A Moretti Wife The Desert King's Captive Bride Crowned For The Drakon Legacy The Argentinian's Virgin Conquest (Wedlocked!)
by Annie WestA strong-willed princess is blackmailed into marriage to keep the peace and protect her family in this romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Princess Ghizlan of Jeirut has returned home to find that warrior Sheikh Huseyn al Rasheed has seized her late father’s kingdom. With her sister held hostage, Ghizlan has no choice. Her barbarian captor is determined to tame her, rule her—and make her his own! Forcing Ghizlan’s hand in marriage will not be enough to conquer her body and soul: Huseyn’s iron will is challenged at every step by her magnificent beauty and fierce pride. It won’t be long before they both fall prey to the firestorm between them . . .
Desert King's Forbidden Temptation (The Long-Lost Cortéz Brothers)
by Clare ConnellyShe is everything the desert king wants…but can&’t have! Lose yourself in this intense forbidden romance from Clare Connelly. Craving the wrong woman…could lose him his crown! To secure his throne, Sheikh Tariq is marrying a princess. It&’s all very simple until his intended bride&’s friend and advisor, Eloise Ashworth, is sent to negotiate the union. And Tariq suddenly finds his unwavering devotion to duty tested… Eloise&’s attraction to the desert king is swift and intoxicating. But the accompanying guilt is quickly overwhelming. Eloise cannot betray the royal family who gave her a home by pursuing Tariq. Succumbing to the wildfire between them could cost them both everything. And yet, it refuses to be extinguished…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all The Long-Lost Cortéz Brothers books:
The Desert King's Housekeeper Bride
by Carol MarinelliHousekeeper Effie, a practical yet slightly frumpy virgin, has been summoned To The desert to serve the sheikh!Ruthless Sheikh King Zakari had gone to seek solitude in the sands, but nights alone are not something this ruler is used to. However, with his housekeeper at his service, there's no need to allow his bed to grow cold. . . . After hot hours of passion, Effie's heart is near to bursting. But what she doesn't realize is that something has compelled Zakari to take her, a lowly servant, As his royal bride!
The Desert King's Kidnapped Virgin (Innocent Stolen Brides #1)
by Caitlin CrewsThe sheikh will have his bride and he&’ll do everything to claim her in this royal romance by USA TODAY bestselling author, Caitlin Crews! Stolen in her bridal gown…Taken as the sheikh&’s wife! When Hope Cartwright is kidnapped from her convenient wedding, she should feel outraged. But whisked away by Cyrus Ashkan, the sheikh she&’s been promised to since birth, Hope feels something far more dangerous—desire! Cyrus refuses to ignore his royal duty—he&’s determined to marry innocent Hope, even if he finds her unsuitable in every way. But secluded together in his opulent desert fortress, their unwanted attraction burns hotter than the sun. Hot enough to burn down this mighty king&’s every defence, if only Cyrus will allow it…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.Read all the Innocent Stolen Brides books: Book 1: The Desert King's Kidnapped VirginBook 2: The Spaniard's Last-Minute Wife
The Desert King's Pregnant Bride: Pregnancy Of Passion Secrets Of The Oasis The Desert King's Pregnant Bride One-night Baby (Unexpected Babies #1)
by Annie WestThe USA Today–bestselling author “captures her readers with a lure as magical as tales from Arabian Nights . . . a timeless masterpiece” (Romance Junkies, 4.5 ribbons).Sheikh Khalid Bin Shareef has vowed never to get entangled with virgins. But innocent Maggie is too hard to resist—and he takes her . . . The next morning she disappears. But Maggie is unfinished business, and he has her sent to his kingdom. There they discover the consequence of their night of passion.Marriage is the only answer—but it must be one with no emotions, no expectations of love. Maggie will take her rightful place by the sheikh’s side . . . and in his bed!
The Desert King's Secret Heir: A Di Sione For The Greek's Pleasure A Royal Vow Of Convenience The Prince's Pregnant Mistress The Desert King's Secret Heir (Secret Heirs of Billionaires #2)
by Annie WestWhen a woman discovers her first love is a prince, she must marry him for their baby’s sake in this sexy romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.The child she hid . . . Surrounded by society’s glitterati, Arden Wills finds herself staring up into the eyes of her first and only love. But Sheikh Idris Baddour has a surprise title and heavy responsibilities . . . so she clings to her precious secret even tighter.Time has done nothing to dampen the intense ardor between them. And when their kiss is blasted across the world’s front pages, Arden’s truth comes to light—the sheikh has a secret son! To avoid further scandal, Idris must legitimize his heir and make English rose Arden his dutiful desert queen!
Desert King's Surprise Love-Child: An Uplifting International Romance
by Cathy WilliamsShe could never forget him—because her child is the sheikh&’s heir! USA TODAY bestselling author Cathy Williams thrills with this royal reunion romance!His nation needed a king… Her revelation makes her his queen Everything changed the minute Crown Prince Abbas was suddenly forced to assume the role of ruler. When chance reunites him with the woman he had to leave behind, he learns two things: she&’s still utterly enchanting and he&’s a father! Georgie&’s reeling from the shock of discovering that Abe&’s royalty when he insists they marry. The passion that brought them together is undeniable but so is the pain of his swift exit from her world. Abe wants her as his queen…but does he truly want her as his wife?From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
The Desert King's Virgin Bride (The\desert Princes Ser. #3)
by Sharon KendrickAs Sheikh of Kharastan, Malik has notime for distractions. But when Sorrel, anEnglishwoman in his care, wants to explorethe pleasures of the West, Malik decides hewill be the one to teach her the waysof seduction!Malik wants Sorrel, but he will not dishonorher. Yet, as sheikh, he is expected to marryand his bride must be pure. Is the answer tomake Sorrel his virgin queen?
Desert Knights
by Linda Conrad Loreth Anne WhiteBodyguard Sheik by Linda Conrad Expert marksman Morgan Bell is one of the best in the world. She agreed to one last assignment, never expecting to find sexy Sheik Karin Kadir heating up the cold desert nights. It leaves her longing for more much more than his protecting her life. Sheik's Captive by Loreth Anne White Kathleen Flaherty's desert search for her sister leads her into captivity by a terrorist cell. Her beauty doesn't go unnoticed by her captor, Sayeed Ali. Working undercover for the FBI, Sayeed never counted on discovering love in a land as wild and as untamed as his captive's heart. Will he be able to save her and her sister in time?
The Desert Lake Mystery
by Kay Cleaver StrahanThe Desert Lake Mystery, first published in 1936, is a ‘golden-age’ mystery involving two corpses and two missing bodies. Set in Nevada, the plot revolves around local magnate Adam Oakman and his family, with a brother shooting his sister. The story is narrated by the town’s sheriff.The characters rather than the incidents, provide the special problem in untangling of two tangible corpses and two missing ones. Essentially the plot revolves around a powerful man, within his little pond, Adam Oakman; his daughter he hadn’t seen since a baby; his adopted son; a crippled lad whose sweet on Oakman’s daughter; the crippled man’s beautiful sister; Adam’s sister in law, or cousin, some kind of relation; and her fat, fastidious son. Naturally there are other people thrown in for red herrings—an old judge, his son, Indians, a couple of deputies, and Bridget O’Dell who essentially solves the murders. The sheriff narrates, but Bridget O’Dell, with the off stage help of the female detective, Lynn Macdonald, comes up with the solution.
The Desert Lord's Baby
by Olivia GatesThere was nowhere Carmen could hide from this prince of Judar. No stone he wouldn't turn to find her, no wall he couldn't tear down. Nothing would stop Farooq Aal Masood from claiming the mother of his baby. She had betrayed him. And she would pay. In his bed. As his wife. . . until he tired of her. And though Carmen professed to love him, that it was all a misunderstanding, well. . . Farooq would never fall for her lies again!
The Desert Lord's Bride
by Olivia GatesThe future of Judar rests with Farah Beaumont, a foreigner who wants nothing to do with her heritage. And to secure his country's peace, prince Shehab Aal Masood must make her his bride--by any means necessary. Hiding his identity and sweeping Farah off her feet is a start. But the joyful, seemingly innocent Farah is nothing like he expects. And Shehab's calculated seduction soon becomes an affair too powerful to control. . . .
Desert Lost: A Lena Jones Mystery (Lena Jones Series #6)
by Betty WebbWinner of the Best Mysteries of 2009 of Library Journal.While running surveillance in an industrial section of Scottsdale, P.I. Lena Jones discovers the body of a woman connected to Second Zion, an infamous polygamy cult based in northern Arizona. With the help of a former "sister wife," Lena discovers a shocking secret: in a society where one man can have ten wives, nine men will have none. Second Zion makes certain these possible rivals don't stick around by turning these teens into Arizona's "lost boys."While searching for the dead woman's lost son, Lena is surprised by a visit from Madeline, the beloved foster mother from whom she'd been forcibly parted at the age of nine. Madeline's presence renews Lena's memories of her own damaged childhood and brings new clues to the identity of her biological parents, who seemingly abandoned her when she was four years old.But their joyful reunion is interrupted when Lena learns that her close friend, television star Angel Grey, is being stalked by an increasingly violent mental patient. When Lena flies to Angel's aid, she finds that danger has followed her to Hollywood.Arizona polygamy and its discarded sons, the deceptively insulated world of Beverly Hills, and Lena's lost past converge in a case fraught with danger.
Desert Man
by Barbara FaithMan of Two WorldsPrince Kumar Ben Ari was as much at home with the fast-paced ways of the West as he was among the tribes of the desert kingdom he ruled. But when it came to women, he preferred them old-fashioned-until he met a thoroughly modern, thoroughly delectable, thoroughly American woman and knew he had to have her, whatever the cost....Josie McCall didn't appreciate the way this arrogant sheikh had manipulated her into coming to his homeland. Whatever he thought, she couldn't be bought-not for all the oil in the Middle East. And yet there was something about this man-some timeless power that seemed to call to her unwilling soul....
Desert Mistress (Forbidden! #6)
by Helen BianchinFORBIDDEN!Bargain with the devil!Kristi's journalist brother was a hostage, and only one man could help: Sheikh Shalef Al-Sayed. He had power and influence at his fingertips-but how could Kristi win his support? Shalef was way out of her league. His world of wealth and privilege was closed to Kristi.... Gate-crashing his glamorous cocktail party was the only way of grabbing his attention!But Kristi got more than she bargained for. Becoming the mistress of this enigmatic, dangerously attractive man hadn't been part of her plan, yet this was the deal and Kristi had no choice. If she wanted Shalef's help, she'd have to play the game his way, and he was clearly making-and breaking-all the rules!"Helen Bianchin mixes suspense with enthralling characters into an intense reading experience."-Romantic Times on Forgotten Husband (4 ☆'s)
Desert Moon
by Jennifer TaylorIrresistible attraction! Natalie knew she should be grateful to Flynn O'Rourke. He'd helped her out of a sticky situation. But it was hard to be indebted to a man who strode into your life and took it over. Besides, Natalie felt she couldn't trust him. Flynn seemed to have something else on his mind—she could only hope that it wasn't what was bothering her. It wouldn't do for both of them to feel this overwhelming attraction when they were all alone in the hot North African sand!
Desert Nightmare (PIGGY Original Graphic Novel #2)
by VannotesJoin Willow and Cami as they escape from the clutches of PIGGY on a high-speed chase through the desert!After the outbreak of a mysterious disease that's turned the world upside down, Willow and her team, the Silver Paw, have done all they can to survive. When word gets to the Silver Paw that their allies on the other side of town are suffering from a super itchy rash, it's up to Willow and Cami to track down a rare desert herb to save their friends from their scratchy stupor. But PIGGY is hot on their trail, and out for revenge... Can Willow and Cami get out of the desert in one piece? Or will the desert sun set on the end of the Silver Paw?
Desert Noir (Lena Jones Series #1)
by Betty WebbWith an introduction by Betty Webb.At the age of four, Lena Jones was found lying unconscious by the side of an Arizona Highway, a bullet robbing her of any memories. Now a private detective and scarred survivor of a dozen foster homes, Lena has vowed to find the truth about her childhood.But Lena's quest is interrupted when her friend, art dealer Clarice Kobe, is beaten to death in her Western Heart Art Gallery on Scottsdale's Main Street. Lena and her Pima Indian partner Jimmy Sisiwan first suspect Clarice's abusive husband, but their investigation soon reveals that domestic violence was far from the only problem in the dead woman's life.For all her money and beauty, Clarice had far more enemies than friends. Among them are a fiery Apache artist whose graphic work she once banned from her gallery and the daughter of an elderly Hispanic woman whose death was directly attributable to the gallery owner's greed. And Clarice's land developer parents are oddly untroubled by their daughter's murder.Lena's search for the killer brings violence back into her own life but does it bring her closer to solving her own personal mystery?
Desert Notes: Reflections in the Eye of a Raven
by Barry Holstun LopezA freelance writer and photographer invites the reader to walk with him through the desert where life is clear and elemental.
Desert Notes and River Notes: Stories
by Barry LopezTwo volumes of fiction from the National Book Award–winning author of Arctic Dreams: &“Lopez feels a deep spiritual connection to the natural world.&” —San Francisco Chronicle To National Book Award–winning author Barry Lopez, the desert and the river are landscapes alive with poetry, mystery, seduction, and enchantment. In these two works of fiction, the narrator responds viscerally and emotionally to their moods and changes, their secrets and silences, and their unique power. Desert Notes portrays the mystical power of an American desert, and the reflections it sparks in the characters who travel there. River Notes, a companion piece, celebrates the wild life forces of a river, calling readers to think deeply on identity and about the hopefulness of their onward journeys, with a lyrical collection of memories, stories, and dreams. From an evocative tale of finding a hot spring in a desert to a meditation on the thoughts and dreams of herons, Lopez offers enthralling stories that enable us to see and feel the rhythms of the wilderness. These sojourns bring readers a specific sense of the darkness, light, and resolve that we encounter within ourselves when away from home. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barry Lopez including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Desert Notes and River Notes: Stories
by Barry LopezTwo volumes of fiction from the National Book Award–winning author of Arctic Dreams: &“Lopez feels a deep spiritual connection to the natural world.&” —San Francisco Chronicle To National Book Award–winning author Barry Lopez, the desert and the river are landscapes alive with poetry, mystery, seduction, and enchantment. In these two works of fiction, the narrator responds viscerally and emotionally to their moods and changes, their secrets and silences, and their unique power. Desert Notes portrays the mystical power of an American desert, and the reflections it sparks in the characters who travel there. River Notes, a companion piece, celebrates the wild life forces of a river, calling readers to think deeply on identity and about the hopefulness of their onward journeys, with a lyrical collection of memories, stories, and dreams. From an evocative tale of finding a hot spring in a desert to a meditation on the thoughts and dreams of herons, Lopez offers enthralling stories that enable us to see and feel the rhythms of the wilderness. These sojourns bring readers a specific sense of the darkness, light, and resolve that we encounter within ourselves when away from home. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Barry Lopez including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
The Desert Nurse: A grand love story set in a far-flung theatre of war
by Pamela HartAmid the Australian Army hospitals of World War I Egypt, two deeply determined individuals find the resilience of their love tested to its limitsIt's 1911, and 21-year-old Evelyn Northey desperately wants to become a doctor. Her father forbids it, withholding the inheritance that would allow her to attend university. At the outbreak of World War I, Evelyn disobeys her father, enlisting as an army nurse bound for Egypt and the disastrous Gallipoli campaign. Under the blazing desert sun, Evelyn develops feelings for polio survivor Dr William Brent, who believes his disability makes him unfit to marry. For Evelyn, still pursuing her goal of studying medicine, a man has no place in her future. For two such self-reliant people, relying on someone else for happiness may be the hardest challenge of all.From the casualty tents, the fever wards and the operating theatres of the palace; through the streets of Cairo during Ramadan, to the parched desert and the grim realities of war, Pamela Hart, beloved bestselling Australian author of THE WAR BRIDE, tells the heart-wrenching story of four years that changed the world forever.
The Desert Nurse
by Pamela HartA grand love story set in a far-flung theatre of war, from the bestselling Australian author of The War Bride, Pamela HartAmid the Australian Army hospitals of World War I Egypt, two deeply determined individuals find the resilience of their love tested to its limits . . . It's 1911, and 21-year-old Evelyn Northey desperately wants to become a doctor. Her father forbids it, withholding the inheritance that would allow her to attend university. At the outbreak of World War I, Evelyn disobeys her father, enlisting as an army nurse bound for Egypt and the disastrous Gallipoli campaign.Under the blazing desert sun, Evelyn develops feelings for polio survivor Dr William Brent, who believes his disability makes him unfit to marry. For Evelyn, still pursuing her goal of studying medicine, a man has no place in her future. For two such self-reliant people, relying on someone else for happiness may be the hardest challenge of all . . .From the casualty tents, the fever wards and the operating theatres of the palace; through the streets of Cairo during Ramadan, to the parched desert and the grim realities of war, Pamela Hart, beloved bestselling Australian author of The War Bride, tells the heart-wrenching story of four years that changed the world forever.Praise for Pamela Hart'This book is heart-wrenching proof that all's NOT fair in love and war, especially for a lone woman in a man's world.' Valerie Parv on A Letter From Italy'Evokes WWI Sydney to the point where the reader can almost feel the salty wind blowing off the harbour as the troops are shipped out through the Heads' Books + Publishing on The Soldier's Wife'A Letter From Italy cements Pamela Hart as a go-to author when I want a love story to remember' Ausrom Today
The Desert Nurse: A grand love story set in a far-flung theatre of war
by Pamela HartAmid the Australian Army hospitals of World War I Egypt, two deeply determined individuals find the resilience of their love tested to its limits It's 1911, and 21-year-old Evelyn Northey desperately wants to become a doctor. Her father forbids it, withholding the inheritance that would allow her to attend university. At the outbreak of World War I, Evelyn disobeys her father, enlisting as an army nurse bound for Egypt and the disastrous Gallipoli campaign. Under the blazing desert sun, Evelyn develops feelings for polio survivor Dr William Brent, who believes his disability makes him unfit to marry. For Evelyn, still pursuing her goal of studying medicine, a man has no place in her future. For two such self-reliant people, relying on someone else for happiness may be the hardest challenge of all. From the casualty tents, fever wards and operating theatres; through the streets of Cairo during Ramadan; to the parched desert and the grim realities of war, Pamela Hart, author of THE WAR BRIDE, tells the heart-wrenching story of four years that changed the world forever.