After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage.
Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts.... Accustomed to hiding behind the reference desk, the quiet book lover never expects an imposing prince to sweep into her Seattle library. With his captivating charm, Hakim easily disarms her defenses.
Hakim showers her with red roses and private dinners, yet his dazzling pursuit conceals a ruthless purpose--his country requires an American bride.
Behind the scenes, her wealthy father has struck a secret bargain with the King of Jawhar for mountain mineral rights--their marriage is purely business!
After their wedding day--and night--when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim--he's bought her!
- Sheikh Romance: Bound by honor to his grandfather’s Bedouin tribe, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar commands his desert realm while fiercely guarding his family against dangerous palace dissidents.
- Opposites Attract: A sheltered children’s librarian fascinated by vintage stargazing telescopes meets an imperious prince accustomed to elite combat and ancient royal decrees.
- Forced Proximity: When Catherine attempts to flee to Seattle, Hakim grounds her commercial airliner and whisks her by private helicopter to his grandfather’s secluded desert encampment.
- Also by This Author: The Billionaire’s Pregnant Mistress, The Shy Bride and Sheikh’s Scandal.
After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage.
Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts.... Accustomed to hiding behind the reference desk, the quiet book lover never expects an imposing prince to sweep into her Se...