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The Sheikh's Guarded Heart
Saved from certain death in the unforgiving desert of Ramal Hamrah, Lucy Forrester is transported to a world of luxury by her rescuer, Sheikh Hanif. The tender care he offers her is more than Lucy has ever experienced in her loveless life, and she fi nds herself drawn to the proud Arabian prince, despite his tortured soul.
As Sheikh Hanif helps Lucy recover from her injuries, Lucy wonders if she can heal Hanif's own wounds, and capture this sheikh's guarded heart….
As Sheikh Hanif helps Lucy recover from her injuries, Lucy wonders if she can heal Hanif's own wounds, and capture this sheikh's guarded heart….
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
About the author
Liz Fielding
570 books469 followersHi, I'm Liz Fielding, and I'm a best selling contemporary romance author with more than 15 million books in print and Katie Fforde wrote, when honouring me with the Romantic Novelists' Association's Outstanding Achievement Award in 2019 said - "Liz Fielding's books, with their warmth, humour and emotion, have charmed millions of readers. She is a true star of the romantic fiction genre..."
And now I've turned to a life of crime with my first cozy mystery. Murder Among the Roses, published on 18 April 2023 - of which Katie Fforde also said, "I was gripped from beginning to end..."
Reading is a big part of my life. I love witty, contemporary romances, not too much sex,, Women's fiction by the likes of Fiona Harper, Julie Cohen, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jennifer Crusie and Barbara O'Neal. And I love crime fiction that isn't too gory, or focussed on clue hunting, but is big on character.
My best loved series at the moment are the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths, The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch and the Libby Sarjeant Mysteries by Lesley Cookman. I've just read the first in the Georgina Drake crime series from Kate Hardy and looking forward to the next.
For news and excerpts of my new releases, visit me at http://www.lizfielding.com and sign up for my newsletter
And now I've turned to a life of crime with my first cozy mystery. Murder Among the Roses, published on 18 April 2023 - of which Katie Fforde also said, "I was gripped from beginning to end..."
Reading is a big part of my life. I love witty, contemporary romances, not too much sex,, Women's fiction by the likes of Fiona Harper, Julie Cohen, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Jennifer Crusie and Barbara O'Neal. And I love crime fiction that isn't too gory, or focussed on clue hunting, but is big on character.
My best loved series at the moment are the Ruth Galloway series by Elly Griffiths, The Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch and the Libby Sarjeant Mysteries by Lesley Cookman. I've just read the first in the Georgina Drake crime series from Kate Hardy and looking forward to the next.
For news and excerpts of my new releases, visit me at http://www.lizfielding.com and sign up for my newsletter
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July 19, 2025
Liz Fielding writes really beautiful, well-rounded characters and gives them delightful stories. Hanif and Lucy were just fabulous together. This was a sweet romance but a little disappointing.
I enjoyed so much of this but the heroine really bugged me by the end.
Her desire for Han to simply overlook what the couple had done and then to stay angry with Han after he decided to let Jenny go but to keep her husband in the country and face justice struck me as ridiculous. The wife had been prepared for Lucy to die and Lucy forgives her? What a silly idiot, this spoiled the ending for me.
As Hanif said, now that he knew how easy it was, the husband wouldn’t hesitate to scam someone else - was she really prepared to risk this?
I love Hanif but I became irritated by Lucy.
I enjoyed so much of this but the heroine really bugged me by the end.
Her desire for Han to simply overlook what the couple had done and then to stay angry with Han after he decided to let Jenny go but to keep her husband in the country and face justice struck me as ridiculous. The wife had been prepared for Lucy to die and Lucy forgives her? What a silly idiot, this spoiled the ending for me.
As Hanif said, now that he knew how easy it was, the husband wouldn’t hesitate to scam someone else - was she really prepared to risk this?
I love Hanif but I became irritated by Lucy.
December 1, 2021
Oh wow i love it wonders book, I wish there was a sequel
Read it it’s fantastic
Read it it’s fantastic
May 8, 2022
There were sensual descriptions that I liked in this book. The author drew me into the world.
February 6, 2014
I liked this book a lot, considering it was a Harlequin. Secrets weren't kept unnecessarily, the hero wasn't an arrogant jerk and the heroine actually made very normal decisions. I would like to read more from this author.
November 11, 2017
I want to thank Liz Fielding for writing an incredibly moving and insightful book.
Usually, when I pick up a Harlequin Romance, I do so because I want a lighthearted, warm and comforting read. This is all those things but so much more. It's about two hearts that have been hurt by the world and people around them, and it's not only The Sheikh's Guarded Heart but Lucy's too. It's about love and forgiveness, and about putting the hurt and pain of the past behind and being brave enough to move forward with life, because life is not always kind, but it is what you make of it. It's about being brave enough to take life by the horns, look it in the eye and say, I'm going to conquer you and make the most of you.
This story is also incredibly well researched. Ms Fielding brings an honest authenticity to this Middle Eastern, Sheikh-themed story as she tackles some interesting issues in the culture and tradition, as well as shining a light on it. She does so with grace and finesse and shows us the beauty and respect the culture has for women without the distortion we see so much in today's news reels and current events.
Hanif is a broken, tortured man when we meet him. Still living in the past after the death of a loved one and haunted by guilt. He's also noble, strong and honorable. Ms Fielding's sheikhs are nothing like the ones I've encountered in real life. :-p
Lucy is a naive young woman who allowed herself to be taken advantage of by a swindler. It's through wanting to take control of her life and confront the source of her problems which brings her into contact with Hanif. Well, in truth, Hanif rescues her from certain death. It's all very dramatic and romantic, but it's the time after her rescues as she recovers, and she and Hanif get to know each other that we see a time of healing, not just physically for Lucy but also emotionally for Hanif.
I loved the healing which took place in this story. As Lucy healed physically, her kindness and compassion, her bright spirit shines through and touches parts of Hanif he has kept buried for a very long time. For me, it was a wonderful experience, to see Hanif heal.
There were trials and separation as Lucy healed and went about righting her life. I loved that she was strong and willing to fight her own battles. She could have easily sit back and let Hanif wave and magic wand to fix everything for her, but she didn't. She fought for what she wanted in her life, her dignity, her self-respect, her self-esteem. I loved that she was strong enough to do that for herself, and I loved that Hanif was man enough to let her.
I truly enjoyed this story. If you haven't read any of Liz Fielding's books, you really need to. They will sweep you away, make your heart glad and bring your joy ... and this one even made me cry a little. :-) It was also wonderful to catch up with a younger Zahir since I had read his story first. I enjoyed seeing how he got his start in the tourism industry of Ramal Hamrah.
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Usually, when I pick up a Harlequin Romance, I do so because I want a lighthearted, warm and comforting read. This is all those things but so much more. It's about two hearts that have been hurt by the world and people around them, and it's not only The Sheikh's Guarded Heart but Lucy's too. It's about love and forgiveness, and about putting the hurt and pain of the past behind and being brave enough to move forward with life, because life is not always kind, but it is what you make of it. It's about being brave enough to take life by the horns, look it in the eye and say, I'm going to conquer you and make the most of you.
This story is also incredibly well researched. Ms Fielding brings an honest authenticity to this Middle Eastern, Sheikh-themed story as she tackles some interesting issues in the culture and tradition, as well as shining a light on it. She does so with grace and finesse and shows us the beauty and respect the culture has for women without the distortion we see so much in today's news reels and current events.
Hanif is a broken, tortured man when we meet him. Still living in the past after the death of a loved one and haunted by guilt. He's also noble, strong and honorable. Ms Fielding's sheikhs are nothing like the ones I've encountered in real life. :-p
Lucy is a naive young woman who allowed herself to be taken advantage of by a swindler. It's through wanting to take control of her life and confront the source of her problems which brings her into contact with Hanif. Well, in truth, Hanif rescues her from certain death. It's all very dramatic and romantic, but it's the time after her rescues as she recovers, and she and Hanif get to know each other that we see a time of healing, not just physically for Lucy but also emotionally for Hanif.
I loved the healing which took place in this story. As Lucy healed physically, her kindness and compassion, her bright spirit shines through and touches parts of Hanif he has kept buried for a very long time. For me, it was a wonderful experience, to see Hanif heal.
There were trials and separation as Lucy healed and went about righting her life. I loved that she was strong and willing to fight her own battles. She could have easily sit back and let Hanif wave and magic wand to fix everything for her, but she didn't. She fought for what she wanted in her life, her dignity, her self-respect, her self-esteem. I loved that she was strong enough to do that for herself, and I loved that Hanif was man enough to let her.
I truly enjoyed this story. If you haven't read any of Liz Fielding's books, you really need to. They will sweep you away, make your heart glad and bring your joy ... and this one even made me cry a little. :-) It was also wonderful to catch up with a younger Zahir since I had read his story first. I enjoyed seeing how he got his start in the tourism industry of Ramal Hamrah.
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