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100
Arabian Nights
Anthology by
Kim Lawrence, Meredith
Webber, Liz Fielding
A must read for lovers of sheikh romances! Awesome anthology!
In 100 ARABIAN NIGHTS, Mills
and Boon, the publisher, gathers together three of their author
superstars --- Kim Lawrence, Meredith Webber, and Liz Fielding --- with
three tales of desert love. Spanning the scope within the sheikh
romance genre, this anthology will delight readers with its variety and
its collection of the amazing sheikhs and the intriguing women who
discover love in exotic places. Strong, powerful and wealthy sheikh
heroes encounter women whose passion, intelligence and hearts bring
these heroes to their knees when love sparks.
In Kim Lawrence's THE SHEIKH AND THE
VIRGIN, Prince Tariq comes to town to meet with Beatrice Devlin
and forbids his brother Khalid to marry her. Beatrice cannot believe
the insulting audacity of this man. Together with her friends, she
plots to give him exactly what he deserves, playing the role of the
conniving seductress to the max. When Tariq and Beatrice are together
in his palace home, passion turns Tariq and Beatrice's plans to
seduction as the hot chemistry between them ignites. When a crisis
brings them together, will the revelation of Beatrice's plot bring a
stop to Tariq's growing love or fuel the flames even more? Kim Lawrence
writes an explosive, suspenseful tale of desert love. As the intense
energy between the hero and heroine turns to family, can both Tariq and
Beatrice discover a new kind of love where the demands of and desire
for family combine passion and love? Kim Lawrence starts off this
anthology with a dynamic and dramatic tale of romance that will have
readers eager to explore the remaining stories.
In Meredith Webber's THE DESERT
PRINCE'S CONVENIENT BRIDE, Australian nurse Hannah MacIntosh has
cared for her young nephew, Mickey, becoming his mother in all but
name. When Sheikh Tarik shows up on her doorstep ready to whisk this
young heir back to his desert kingdom, Hannah will do anything to
protect her child. The power and wealth Tarik holds is nothing compared
to the love of a mother for her son! Even if it means uprooting her
life to go to Suleila and marrying the very man who plans to steal
Mickey away, Hannah is determined not to be swayed! As Mickey draws
Tarik and Beatrice closer and closer, will they discover in each other
untold dreams and passions to turn their marriage of convenience and
security into love and family in ways they never dared to imagine
beforehand? Meredith Webber's writes an emotionally moving romance that
takes an intimate look at family, developing a theme in the previous
tale and enriching it with moments of tenderness that will move the
reader's heart as a young child opens two hearts. Meredith Webber's
romance takes the reader right into the heart of the desert kingdom,
giving the reader an even closer look into the connection between
family and kingdom.
In Liz Fielding's CHOSEN AS THE
SHEIKH'S WIFE, an exquisite finale to the anthology, a suddenly
uncovered antique and a chance moment on the television shooting of
Trash and Treasure, brings Violet Hamilton into the spotlight. Sheihk
Fayad suddenly appears demanding the lost Blood of Tariq weapon. With
news of this discovery spreading as well as political intrigue, Fayad
must find a way to possess the antique weapon and keep Violet safe. The
only way to do both is to marry her! Liz Fielding's romance captures
the themes of the previous romances while adding new exciting
dimensions. With its humor, chance and kismet, an exotic setting and
history, Liz Fielding writes a romance that will delight readers.
Drama, vivid imagery, powerful emotions and family history mixed with
legends create a romance that will live in the reader's imagination.
The family history of Violet and Fayad is a love that spans generations
and oceans! CHOSEN AS THE SHEIKH'S
WIFE is an exquisite finale in a magnificent anthology that will
transport readers with its mesmerizing romance and compelling
characters.
100 ARABIAN NIGHTS
is must read for sheikh romance lovers and indeed any lover of short
romance. All three romances are outstanding and each one follows well
on the previous stories, building and expanding on themes. From passion
to a mother's love to a destined love that crosses the boundaries of
time, each story adds delightful variety while at the same time giving
a sense of depth as these stories are read together. The editor did a
fabulous job organizing this anthology. Each romance works well as a
stand alone story but together they have even more power as one
develops so smoothly yet inventively from the previous story. One
almost wonders if the authors themselves had worked together in the
creation of this anthology. 100
ARABIAN NIGHTS is the perfect choice for sheikh romance lovers
and those readers new to this genre wanting to explore the scope and
beauty of the subgenre. 100 ARABIAN
NIGHTS is indeed a very fine celebration for the 100th
anniversary of a publisher known for bringing some of the finest
romance to readers for a century. Readers will want to keep it both as
a commemoration and for rereading.
Publisher: Mills
and Boon (June 2008)
Reviewed by Merrimon,
Merrimon Book Reviews
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