The Blooming Desert Series

Hamid Al-Qasha has been a stickler for his country's traditions ever since his father the king died when Hamid was just sixteen. But even he's thrown when a merchant insists on paying a debt by invoking an ancient law allowing him to use his lovely daughter Talitha as collateral. Such payment is repugnant to Hamid, so while he accepts the bargain to keep tradition alive, he decides instead to treat Tali as an honored guest of his palace for one month. Yet before he knows what's happening, Tali has charmed everyone in the palace, including Hamid's young son. When a compromising but innocent picture of Hamid and Tali is secretly taken and made public, Hamid, in an effort to protect Tali's honor, blurts out all is well—they're engaged.   They are so not engaged, but what can Tali do except go along with the fake engagement to appease her angry father? Now, thanks to tradition, her stay at the palace must be extended for another month. As much as Tali embraces the modern and pushes the traditional envelope, she's secretly glad to stay. Hamid may be a bit old-fashioned, but he's not the tyrant her father is—plus his kisses make her knees weak and his sexy voice makes her insides melt. When they're in public, he's the perfect fiancé: caring, loving, attentive. If only it weren't just a show for the paparazzi. If only she could stop her heart leaping every time she sees him. If only she were smart enough to not fall in love…

Billionaire Crown Prince Skandar Al-Basran's life is disrupted in a big way when a red-headed beauty literally stumbles into his life. For the first time, Skandar has been asked by his ailing father to lead a series of rituals to reinforce the royal family's ties to the kingdom's tribal community. It is vital to Skandar's future as king that everything go to plan. So when Virginia "Gina" Allen nearly disrupts a particularly sacred ritual, he asks her to stay. Anyone leaving before the next full moon will destroy the ritual and offend the tribe. Gina is unexpectedly enthusiastic about remaining for a week, leaving Skandar entranced. And intrigued. Especially when her enthusiasm continues after he invites her into his tent…   Gina loves adventure, so spending a week with a sexy sheikh is a no-brainer. Only, weeks later, when Gina realizes she's pregnant, she knows she's in trouble. When Skandar unexpectedly returns from the royal palace after his father's death, she can't stop herself from blurting out her condition, and Skandar immediately informs her they must marry—but only until a convocation can determine who should be king. His uncle is challenging him for the throne, and not marrying Gina will weaken Skandar's support among the desert tribes. He'll make it worth her while, compensate her for her time. Business only. Gina doesn't need much convincing; she's happy to help keep peace with the tribes she's come to deeply respect. But through the whirlwind of events leading up to the convocation, Skandar and Gina's desire for each other grows stronger. Gina, who's fallen hard for Skandar, comes to realize she won't settle for anything but love, and Skandar just can't seem to understand that love is the one thing he needs most.

Annalise "Lise" Danbury spent a wonderful, whirlwind two weeks with Bahir Al-Masri, a gorgeous and sexy man she met at the London university where she teaches languages. Then he went home, with only an "it's been fun." But he left more than just an angry woman behind—he left her pregnant. Traveling on business to Qasha two years later, she sees Bahir again. Only "Bahir" is really billionaire sheikh Raed Al-Qasha. And he's just as stunned to find out he's a father. Making matters worse, Lise is finding it impossible to ignore their attraction, even though she's still steaming mad.   Raed never forgot Lise and his guilt at leaving her nagged him long after he returned home. But he pushed thoughts of her away, knowing nothing could ever come of their relationship. If he married, it would be for strategic reasons, someone who could help him build his philanthropic foundation on an international scale. Which is why seeing Lise again has him torn. Having an old fling and an illegitimate child around might create a scandal that could destroy his efforts, yet he can't deny the attraction they still have. Thinking to keep Lise and his secret son out of the spotlight, he requests they live in the royal palace and lures her by saying she can use his staff in her language-teaching pilot. Big mistake. It isn't long before the two give in to their desire, complicating all his plans. Lise is nothing like the woman he envisioned marrying. But she just might be the woman he needs…