Sheik Jiran and his beautiful wife Ava raised five strong, smart, attractive, and precocious offspring. In this bundle of short stories, learn more about Ramzi, Turk, Rais, Ciala, and Shantra and the shenanigans they got up to as children. It's the perfect primer for the first book in the series, Pregnant with the Sheik’s Baby, which comes out in February 2016.

She’d told him that they wouldn’t work! Princess Shantra had explained, in very great detail, to Sheik Laithir del Hassam, Ruler of Piora, that she could never measure up to his first wife’s vivacious and exciting reputation. But did he listen to her? No! The man insisted that a match between them would work. Now she was married to the man, trying to figure out how to make him love her when he had such a fabulous first wife who had tragically died. Sheik Laithir had vowed never to marry again. After his first, disastrous marriage, he never wanted to contemplate putting himself, or the citizens of Piora through another wife like that. But then Princess Shantra stepped into his world. She was refreshing and honest, kind and creative. And she responded to his slightest touch! The lovely princess didn’t think she could measure up to his first wife? Good! She would be perfect!

Caught! Princess Ciala couldn’t believe that she’d been captured and was standing in a police station, goons all around her. And the biggest (albeit incredibly handsome) goon of all was stealing her camera along with all of her research! She couldn’t let this happen. And when she found a way to escape, she took it. Unfortunately, the very next day, that same goon, even more dashing in a suit and tie, stood next to her brother and was introduced to her as Sheik Jurar al Tinoor of Drakar! Jurar was still fuming about a rebel’s escape – not to mention his realization that the rebel was a woman. And then he ran into her again in his rival’s palace! After listening to the lovely woman, and discovering a powerful attraction, he decided that the only solution was to marry her. But was she working with the rebel leader? The evidence was starting to unfold – against her!

In Montreal for political reasons, Sheik Ramzi del Abbas Samara discovers the lovely Mia Fortelle. Her eyes capture him and after a brief but powerful courtship, he convinces the lovely woman to marry him. As ruler, he understands his role and the need to find a wife and produce an heir. But until he finds Mia, he has resisted that irksome responsibility. For three incredible months, Ramzi believes that he has found heaven. And then the unthinkable happens! He finds her in the arms of another man! Mia is dumbfounded! After so many nights in Ramzi’s arms, blissfully loving the incredible man, she finds herself ousted from his life without any way to defend herself. And what’s worse, Mia is pregnant. Pregnant, alone, scared, and still in love with her husband.

Nanami has two grandmothers: Baachan, who lives with her family in Japan, and Gram, who lives in Maine. When Gram comes to visit Japan for the first time, Baachan takes them on a trip to the seashore to gather Wakame, a long, curvy seaweed that floats near the shore. While the three gather their equipment and ride the streetcar toward the beach, Baachan explains about Wakame and other seaweeds. Gram remembers how some seaweeds are used in Maine, and Nanami translates for them both. By the end of the day, Nanami's two grandmothers discover that they have much in common despite being from countries that were on opposing sides in the war they both remember vividly. Now, looking out across the beach at the surfers, dog-walkers, and seaweed gatherers, they share an understanding of this precious peace.

Mo Romero is a zombie who loves nothing more than growing, cooking, and eating vegetables. Tomatoes? Tantalizing. Peppers? Pure perfection! The problem? Mo's parents insist that their niño eat only zombie cuisine, like arm--panadas and finger foods. They tell Mo over and over that zombies don't eat veggies. But Mo can't imagine a lifetime of just eating zombie food and giving up his veggies. As he questions his own zombie identity, Mo tries his best to convince his parents to give peas a chance. Super duo Megan and Jorge Lacera make their picture--book debut with this sweet story about family, self--discovery, and the power of acceptance. It's a delectable tale that zombie and nonzombie fans alike will devour.

While her mother works magic styling her hair, a young Black girl recalls how her hairstyles can reflect the natural world and show that her hair can be elegant, mischievous, or whimsical.