For Bethanne Saunders, flying Sheikh Rashid al Harum's private plane has its perks. When her feet touch the ground it's on the plush carpet of his sumptuous palace. And just being near gorgeous Rashid makes her feel on cloud nine! Bethanne has all the luxury she can handle—until suddenly she's promoted to princess! But the dazzling rock on her finger is a stark reminder that it's a convenient engagement. Everyone knows sheikhs don't fall for ordinary girls from Texas….

Accidentally the sheikhs wife For Bethanne Sanders, flying Sheikh Rashid al Harums plane has its perks, and more luxury than she can handle then suddenly shes promoted to princess! Its only for convenience; sheikhs dont fall for ordinary girls do they? MARRYING THE SCARRED SHEIKH Sheikh Khalid al Harum was Quisharis beloved playboy until a fire disfigured his chiselled features. Now Khalid seeks to escape pitying glances, but at his tranquil retreat he meets beautiful, sweet Ella Ponti, who sees the man beneath the scars Welcome to Barbara McMahons new Jewels of the Desert duet. Enter the Kingdom of Quishari: two ruling brothers are in need of desert queens.

A forbidden passion ignites amidst the swirling sands of Sirun... Sarah Albright's world is turned upside down when she learns the shocking truth about her past. Determined to uncover her roots and avenge her family, Sarah journeys to the foreign land of Sirun. But a stolen bag and raging sandstorm trap her in a desert castle with a mysterious stranger. As Sarah and the enigmatic sheikh are cut off from the outside world, a sizzling attraction sparks between them, leading to a night of unforgettable passion. However, Sarah later makes a heart-wrenching discovery—her lover is none other than King Kadar, son of the man she holds responsible for her parents' deaths and her own exile. Haunted by a troubled past, Kadar is a man on a mission, willing to do whatever it takes to bring peace to his divided country. Convinced that love is a lie, he sets out to make Sarah his bride, seeing their marriage as the key to uniting warring factions. But as desire reignites and secrets unravel, will a shocking betrayal shatter their fragile bond forever? Stranded with the Sheikh is an intense, emotional rollercoaster ride that will sweep you away to the dunes and palaces of Sirun. As Sarah and Kadar battle duty, vengeance, and their own conflicting hearts, they must decide if their love is strong enough to forgive the sins of the past and embrace a future together. Passion and peril collide in this captivating tale of star-crossed lovers, family secrets, and political intrigue.

Khalid al Harum was Quishari's beloved playboy, balancing public duty with his daredevil streak by fighting fires. Until an uncontrollable blaze scarred his chiseled features. Now Khalid seeks solace, and salve for his burning skin, in the tranquil waters of Quishari's coast. It's on a secluded moonlit beach that he meets beautiful, sweet Ella Ponti. Ella is everything Khalid could wish for. But how can he hope to claim her heart once the beating sunlight reveals the torment of his scars?

The epic history of three thousand years of faith, fanaticism, bloodshed, and coexistence, from King David to the 21st century, from the birth of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam to the Israel-Palestine conflict, from the bestselling author of The Romanovs • "Impossible to put down…. Vastly enjoyable." —The New York Times Book Review How did this small, remote town become the Holy City, the “center of the world” and now the key to peace in the Middle East? In a gripping narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals this ever-changing city in its many incarnations, bringing every epoch and character blazingly to life. Jerusalem’s biography is told through the wars, love affairs, and revelations of the men and women who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in Jerusalem. As well as the many ordinary Jerusalemites who have left their mark on the city, its cast varies from Solomon, Saladin and Suleiman the Magnificent to Cleopatra, Caligula and Churchill; from Abraham to Jesus and Muhammad; from the ancient world of Jezebel, Nebuchadnezzar, Herod and Nero to the modern times of the Kaiser, Disraeli, Mark Twain, Lincoln, Rasputin, Lawrence of Arabia and Moshe Dayan. In this masterful narrative, Simon Sebag Montefiore brings the holy city to life and draws on the latest scholarship, his own family history, and a lifetime of study to show that the story of Jerusalem is truly the story of the world.

Claimed as his desert queen! STRANDED AND SEDUCED