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.

Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of royals and billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations. This box set includes: WHAT HER SICILIAN HUSBAND DESIRES by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews Innocent Chloe married magnate Lao for protection after her father’s death. They’ve lived separate lives since. So, when she’s summoned to his breath-taking Sicilian Castello, she expects him to demand a divorce. But her husband demands the opposite – an heir! THE BABY BEHIND THEIR MARRIAGE MERGER (A Cape Town Tycoons novel) by Joss Wood After one wild weekend with tycoon Jude, VP Addison must confess a most unprofessional secret…she’s pregnant! But Jude has a shocking confession of his own. To inherit his business, he must legitimize his heir, by making Addison his bride! DESERT KING’S FORBIDDEN TEMPTATION (A The Long-Lost Cortéz Brothers novel) by Clare Connelly To secure his throne, Sheikh Tariq is marrying a princess. It’s all very simple until his intended bride’s friend and advisor, Eloise, is sent to negotiate the union. And Tariq suddenly finds his unwavering devotion to duty tested… CINDERELLA AND THE OUTBACK BILLIONAIRE (A Billionaires of the Outback novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Kelly Hunter When his helicopter crashes, a captivating stranger keeps Reid alive. Under the cover of darkness, a desperate intimacy is kindled. So, when Reid is rescued and his Cinderella savior disappears, he won’t rest until he finds her! For more stories filled with passion and drama, look for Harlequin Presents June 2023 Box Set – 1 of 2

Women around the world sighed when Sheikh Razi al Maktabi declared his playboy days were over and duty would be his new mistress. But he found time for one final fling before he took his desert throne, and curvy chef Lucy Tennant certainly whetted His Majesty's appetite. A wiz in the kitchen, Lucy was a beginner in the bedroom, and Razi couldn't resist one last challenge. But one night has led to the scandal of the century! Lucy has unexpectedly arrived at the desert palace with her luggage…proud and pregnant!

Playing By The Greek's Rules - Sarah Morgan Idealistic archaeologist Lily Rose craves a fairytale love, but in her experience it always ends in heartbreak. So now Lily's trying a different approach - a fling with her boss, infamous Greek playboy Nik Zervakis! Anti-love and anti-family, Nik lives by his own set of rules. There's no one better to teach Lily how to separate sizzling sex from deep emotions! But whilst Nik has the world at his feet, he also has dark shadows in his heart. It starts as a sensual game, but can Lily stick to Nik's rules? And what's more, can he... Changing Constantinou's Game - Jennifer Hayward Alexios Constantinou is notorious for his lethal charm, so when the exquisite Isabel Peters is - literally - dropped into his lap during a hellish elevator ride he doesn't waste the opportunity! With tensions sky-high after their near-death experience an insatiable desire ignites between them and all bets are off. But when Alex discovers that reporter Isabel's next story is him he's furious...yet determined to use it to his advantage. He's calling the shots but the closer Isabel gets the closer she comes to discovering his carefully concealed secret. Now, with everything at stake, he'll need a whole new game plan... Falling For Dr Dimitriou - Anne Fraser Dr Katherine Burns desperately needs time to grieve - and what better place to do it than Greece? The peaceful shores are a far cry from the bright lights of bustling London! Yet when her new sanctuary is disrupted by a hunky Hercules on the beach, Dr Alexander Dimitriou, Katherine soon finds herself being swept away with this delicious man and his adorable young daughter Crystal. But falling in love with Alexander means that Katherine discovers she can't hide from her old life for ever....

One of G. K. Chesterton’s finest collection of essays, The Well and the Shallows, explore more controversial themes than typically seen in the work of the English writer. Written with Chesterton’s biting wit, he touches on various cultural, social and moral issues from birth control to Catholicism. Chesterton’s perceptive analysis of core issues within modern society remains startling relatable nearly 100 years since its publication. Written shortly after his conversion to Catholicism, he writes with tremendous foresight focusing on subjects like Catholicism, Reformation and Protestantism, and other profound writings on political and social issues based around the central theme of religion. Essays in this volume include: My Six Conversions The Return to Religion The Higher Nihilism The Ascetic At Large Babies and Distribution A Century of Emancipation Trade Terms Shocking the Modernists Sex and Property Why Protestants Prohibit Where is the Paradox? The Well and the Shallows is an insightful collection of essays on some of the most important ideas of the modernist era written by one of the greatest English writers of the 20th century. It is a perfect read for those interested in the work of G. K. Chesterton or any with a broader interest in historical, social analysis from a religious perspective.

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She 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.