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The Sheik's Sensuous Trap
Librarian's note: This is an alternate title/cover edition for ASIN: B002TLTMH0.
(Formerly Titled: Trapped By Desire)
Trapped - and it was all her fault!
Alea Al-Basiri is trapped, irrevocably and unmercifully, when she finds out that her one and only night of incredible passion is with her family's sworn enemy, Rashid Bin Faisar, King of Ibel.
Getting away from him had been easy, the first time. But when his web closes around her, she finds that she is bound by law to marry the man who has waged war against her country for more than a decade. She's horrified that she's now facing a loveless political marriage - a scenario she's fought against her whole life.
Rashid is astonished to find the young beauty not only intelligent and stubborn, but also his perfect mate. Curbing that stubbornness will be his challenge - a task he's more than willing to accept.
Unfortunately, Alea's heart has already fallen for the strong, handsome and vastly intelligent man. She loves everything about him - his compassion and strength as well as his love of his country. How can she get him to accept her love, and love her as well?
(Formerly Titled: Trapped By Desire)
Trapped - and it was all her fault!
Alea Al-Basiri is trapped, irrevocably and unmercifully, when she finds out that her one and only night of incredible passion is with her family's sworn enemy, Rashid Bin Faisar, King of Ibel.
Getting away from him had been easy, the first time. But when his web closes around her, she finds that she is bound by law to marry the man who has waged war against her country for more than a decade. She's horrified that she's now facing a loveless political marriage - a scenario she's fought against her whole life.
Rashid is astonished to find the young beauty not only intelligent and stubborn, but also his perfect mate. Curbing that stubbornness will be his challenge - a task he's more than willing to accept.
Unfortunately, Alea's heart has already fallen for the strong, handsome and vastly intelligent man. She loves everything about him - his compassion and strength as well as his love of his country. How can she get him to accept her love, and love her as well?
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 18, 2009
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About the author
Elizabeth Lennox
293 books1,373 followersUSA Today™ best-selling author Elizabeth Lennox writes contemporary romance novels featuring sheiks, business tycoons, royalty, and other sexy rich men. Her male lead characters are smart, driven and determined, but can still be sensitive and vulnerable. Elizabeth’s female lead characters come from a variety of backgrounds. They are strong, intelligent and independent, while still feminine and caring.
Although she wanted to be a romance novelist since the eighth grade, that dream only became a reality for her in 2009 and a full time job in 2012. Along the way, she received a BS in History and held different jobs in the real estate, government consulting, and financial industries. All during that time, though, she was always writing, using her personal experiences, dreams, and travels throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean as backdrops for her stories. To date, she has written over eighty books and sold over 5.1 million copies. Her free novellas have been downloaded over 8 million times since 2013.
Elizabeth lives in Virginia with her husband and two children. Their home is just outside of Washington, D.C., and many of her novels are set in this area.
Although she wanted to be a romance novelist since the eighth grade, that dream only became a reality for her in 2009 and a full time job in 2012. Along the way, she received a BS in History and held different jobs in the real estate, government consulting, and financial industries. All during that time, though, she was always writing, using her personal experiences, dreams, and travels throughout the United States, Europe and the Caribbean as backdrops for her stories. To date, she has written over eighty books and sold over 5.1 million copies. Her free novellas have been downloaded over 8 million times since 2013.
Elizabeth lives in Virginia with her husband and two children. Their home is just outside of Washington, D.C., and many of her novels are set in this area.
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May 31, 2019
**1.5 generous stars**
I don't like being mean, but seriously this book was a joke. Yes, it was a free novella, I appreciate that and all, but it was a waste of my time. I can't stand insta love, but if the story is good enough I can get over that. But this wasn't even a good story. I'm very disappointed. :/
I thought it would be a pleasant chick-lit kind of story, like the old movies I watch on my tv at times. But this was just bad. I didn't like the writing, the fast forward scenes, just to get to the point. The point seemed too ridiculous to pass other scenes, it ended on 80% and left me with gaps. Like for example, his sister told to Miranda to ask him about his teen years, but we didn't see that happening. Meh. I'll hide the rest of my review, because it will contain spoilers. If you don't want to know, do not read.
I'm sorry , but this just wasn't for me. Maybe someone else would enjoy it more, but personally I wouldn't recommend it.
I don't like being mean, but seriously this book was a joke. Yes, it was a free novella, I appreciate that and all, but it was a waste of my time. I can't stand insta love, but if the story is good enough I can get over that. But this wasn't even a good story. I'm very disappointed. :/
I thought it would be a pleasant chick-lit kind of story, like the old movies I watch on my tv at times. But this was just bad. I didn't like the writing, the fast forward scenes, just to get to the point. The point seemed too ridiculous to pass other scenes, it ended on 80% and left me with gaps. Like for example, his sister told to Miranda to ask him about his teen years, but we didn't see that happening. Meh. I'll hide the rest of my review, because it will contain spoilers. If you don't want to know, do not read.
I'm sorry , but this just wasn't for me. Maybe someone else would enjoy it more, but personally I wouldn't recommend it.
January 25, 2021
2.5 stars
Lack of epilogue will knock a rating down immediately. This author likes to just abruptly end her books with no look into the future
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-womanizer hero but you don’t see it on page, just mentions it
-virgin heroine
-very mild steam
-no violence
-no epilogue
Lack of epilogue will knock a rating down immediately. This author likes to just abruptly end her books with no look into the future
-no cheating
-no ow/om drama
-womanizer hero but you don’t see it on page, just mentions it
-virgin heroine
-very mild steam
-no violence
-no epilogue
January 19, 2016
Sweet and lovely short story.
September 6, 2020
The fake engagement trope is not executed at all well here. This novella is just too short for the ground the author wants to cover, so there's a lot of telling instead of showing and the transition from fake engagement to real relationship is not believable even by romance novel standards. The writing style involves a lot of exclamation points and repetition of words. I think this is set in England, but there are enough American references that it's not entirely clear.
February 5, 2017
Royston and Miranda. Pretty comfortably predictable harlequin style story. Royston has reconnected with his long lost sister and can't bear to have her worry about him. SOOoooo he of course coerces a woman from his company to pretend to be his happy fiancee. Totally silly story line but entertaining with a nice HEA.
May 20, 2014
I can't say much without spoilers, it wasn't bad but the book is short and there were too many things happening too fast...
February 6, 2014
This is one of those books when you know the end before you begin but the characters are lovely and it's a nice easy read although it has to be said that it ended a bit too abruptly for me. I wasn't sure about Wyndi all I could think of every time her name was mentioned was K9's review of The Prince's Resistant Lover on amazon, she couldn't stop laughing over Wyndi working in a diner and wondered if she'd eaten too many beans, I never did manage to read that book after that review even though it was free.
February 24, 2014
I'm sad to end up giving this story a low rate, but I don't feel that I have any choice.
The overall story that the 'tycoon' has told his sister that he's getting married, to stop her worrying, and needs a 'fake-financee' to show was a nice idea.
The story moves along at a reasonable rate.
Unfortunately the end completely lets it down.
----- Spoilers -----------
We are taken through the 'make-believe' weekend, and the sister tells our heroine to ask about "his teenage years".
So far all good, as we know every little about his history.
The weekend ends, and everyone goes back to work without the question being asked.
Suddenly he's professing his love, and she agrees to marry him. And it stops!
We know nothing about his history, nothing about his change of heart (and neither does she).
I found this to be very jarring, and left me feeling that an entire chapter was missing.
Note: She does specify that it's to be a long engagement so that they can learn about each other, but we are left in the dark.
The overall story that the 'tycoon' has told his sister that he's getting married, to stop her worrying, and needs a 'fake-financee' to show was a nice idea.
The story moves along at a reasonable rate.
Unfortunately the end completely lets it down.
----- Spoilers -----------
We are taken through the 'make-believe' weekend, and the sister tells our heroine to ask about "his teenage years".
So far all good, as we know every little about his history.
The weekend ends, and everyone goes back to work without the question being asked.
Suddenly he's professing his love, and she agrees to marry him. And it stops!
We know nothing about his history, nothing about his change of heart (and neither does she).
I found this to be very jarring, and left me feeling that an entire chapter was missing.
Note: She does specify that it's to be a long engagement so that they can learn about each other, but we are left in the dark.
September 11, 2016
I just love reading these short stories that this author writes. They are perfect whenever i don't want to read a big book and i just want to have something to pass time. I like how the author keeps them fun and entertaining and they always manage to take me out of a reading slump.
This particular story was no different of course! I enjoyed it very much i just wish the ending was a bit different because it seemed a little bit unrealistic. As a whole though i think it was very good.
This particular story was no different of course! I enjoyed it very much i just wish the ending was a bit different because it seemed a little bit unrealistic. As a whole though i think it was very good.
March 25, 2013
I was hoping for more of an ending, it kind of left me hanging
March 9, 2023
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I enjoyed the storyline, but found the heroine quite annoying at times, so much so that I could of happily shaken some sense into her.
I enjoyed the storyline, but found the heroine quite annoying at times, so much so that I could of happily shaken some sense into her.
September 20, 2022
2.5 stars
One tiny gripe which might not bother other people but...
This was set in London so I assumed the characters were English/British but American words were used “dollars” instead of “pounds”, “subway” instead of “underground” etc. I’m nitpicking but I can’t help it 😊 ... unless the characters were Americans in London and I missed it!
One tiny gripe which might not bother other people but...
This was set in London so I assumed the characters were English/British but American words were used “dollars” instead of “pounds”, “subway” instead of “underground” etc. I’m nitpicking but I can’t help it 😊 ... unless the characters were Americans in London and I missed it!
February 24, 2014
This was just a quick modern fairy tale style romance that I grabbed up because the title caught my eye and I had never tried this author. It was free so that made it a win-win opportunity. I call it fairy tale style because it just had that type of feel to it as opposed to a more realistic tone.
It opens when Royston Carmichael is confronted by a long lost sister whom he thought was dead. She is newly married, expecting her first child and eager to see him happy.
Royston lost Wyndi when they were split up in the foster system after the death of their parents and failed at the one thing he had promised- to take care of her. Now the one thing she wants is to see him happy and he will give that to her.
Miranda is having a bad day and now it is worse. Her boss delegates the turning in of the big report which is late to the terrorizing company CEO who is exacting when it comes to punctuality and excellence within his business. She slips into Royston Carmichael's office to leave the report at his empty desk thinking she got a reprieve when he startles her from behind. His proposition shocks her to death.
Royston reads people well and he enjoys discomfiting the sassy beautiful woman
who he asks to pose as his fake fiancee. She got his attention when she gave him as good as he got, but she earned his respect when she didn't take him up on his offer of a monetary incentive. She is only moved when he shares about his sister. He can't help, but start making plans to seduce her because of the attraction he feels- and its all in the nature of verisimilitude for his story right?
It was a shorter and lighter piece that offered up a fairly diverting plot, attractive characters and a quick yet passionate romance with the expected ending. It is tied to another book by the author, The Prince's Resistant Lover (also free and should be read first though they work as standalones) which tells Wyndi and Tamar's story.
This worked for a nice lazy afternoon quick read and a change of pace. Those who enjoy a quick 'career girl/her boss marriage of convenience' plot should give it a try.
It opens when Royston Carmichael is confronted by a long lost sister whom he thought was dead. She is newly married, expecting her first child and eager to see him happy.
Royston lost Wyndi when they were split up in the foster system after the death of their parents and failed at the one thing he had promised- to take care of her. Now the one thing she wants is to see him happy and he will give that to her.
Miranda is having a bad day and now it is worse. Her boss delegates the turning in of the big report which is late to the terrorizing company CEO who is exacting when it comes to punctuality and excellence within his business. She slips into Royston Carmichael's office to leave the report at his empty desk thinking she got a reprieve when he startles her from behind. His proposition shocks her to death.
Royston reads people well and he enjoys discomfiting the sassy beautiful woman
who he asks to pose as his fake fiancee. She got his attention when she gave him as good as he got, but she earned his respect when she didn't take him up on his offer of a monetary incentive. She is only moved when he shares about his sister. He can't help, but start making plans to seduce her because of the attraction he feels- and its all in the nature of verisimilitude for his story right?
It was a shorter and lighter piece that offered up a fairly diverting plot, attractive characters and a quick yet passionate romance with the expected ending. It is tied to another book by the author, The Prince's Resistant Lover (also free and should be read first though they work as standalones) which tells Wyndi and Tamar's story.
This worked for a nice lazy afternoon quick read and a change of pace. Those who enjoy a quick 'career girl/her boss marriage of convenience' plot should give it a try.
February 19, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. Elizabeth Lenex is an excellent author.
I loved the banter between Royston, and Miranda. Just the way the two interacted with one another made this a fun read. Royston had just found his sister after years of not knowing where she was. He loved his sister, and would do anything to make her happy. The only thing his sister wanted, was to see Royston happy. To her that meant in a relationship. Royston needed a fake fiancé, and fast. He needed one before having diner with his sister that night....'
Miranda knew her boss fired people for being one minute late. She and her team had worked hard on the fiancé report, but it was going to be a few minutes late. Her office manger made her delivery it to the boss, because it was going to be late. He didn't want the boss yelling at him. So Miranda had to rush up to the office, and hope that the boss was out of the office for lunch. Royston had noticed Miranda in the hallways before. He never really had time to admire her beauty. For he was always rushing from one meeting to the next. Now she was in his office. He quizzed her. I loved her witty come backs. He intimidated her, but she would never let him know it. Royston was fascinated by this smart, beautiful lady. He knew this was the lady he wanted for his fake fiancé... now it was just talking her into going along with his plan.
I loved this book. My only complaint is, I wished it was a little longer.
I loved the banter between Royston, and Miranda. Just the way the two interacted with one another made this a fun read. Royston had just found his sister after years of not knowing where she was. He loved his sister, and would do anything to make her happy. The only thing his sister wanted, was to see Royston happy. To her that meant in a relationship. Royston needed a fake fiancé, and fast. He needed one before having diner with his sister that night....'
Miranda knew her boss fired people for being one minute late. She and her team had worked hard on the fiancé report, but it was going to be a few minutes late. Her office manger made her delivery it to the boss, because it was going to be late. He didn't want the boss yelling at him. So Miranda had to rush up to the office, and hope that the boss was out of the office for lunch. Royston had noticed Miranda in the hallways before. He never really had time to admire her beauty. For he was always rushing from one meeting to the next. Now she was in his office. He quizzed her. I loved her witty come backs. He intimidated her, but she would never let him know it. Royston was fascinated by this smart, beautiful lady. He knew this was the lady he wanted for his fake fiancé... now it was just talking her into going along with his plan.
I loved this book. My only complaint is, I wished it was a little longer.
August 9, 2015
The book was too short to really appreciate the potential story line, which I thought was a good idea for one... I didn't dislike the story, but it wasn't the best Short Story I've read.
You knew because of the length of the story the love between the couple was going to be POW, and it wasn't bad... I enjoyed how they started off by giving you the idea that the main couple disliked each other and then as they got to know each other they found love.
But the reason behind Royston's lying and needing a Make-Believe Fiancee was kind of lame... but it wouldn't have been bad had the story been longer... then you would have been able to get into the Royston and his sister's lives a little deeper to kind of justify the lie a little better.
I would have also like to get more into the love life of Miranda and Royston, their relations was cute but their situation as him being her boss couldn't easily be fixed in the time the story had... which just left that part of the story to our imaginations and mine sucks. lol
This should have been a longer story, there was still so much more of it to tell.
You knew because of the length of the story the love between the couple was going to be POW, and it wasn't bad... I enjoyed how they started off by giving you the idea that the main couple disliked each other and then as they got to know each other they found love.
But the reason behind Royston's lying and needing a Make-Believe Fiancee was kind of lame... but it wouldn't have been bad had the story been longer... then you would have been able to get into the Royston and his sister's lives a little deeper to kind of justify the lie a little better.
I would have also like to get more into the love life of Miranda and Royston, their relations was cute but their situation as him being her boss couldn't easily be fixed in the time the story had... which just left that part of the story to our imaginations and mine sucks. lol
This should have been a longer story, there was still so much more of it to tell.
March 24, 2014
When Royston Carmichael was 16 years old he lost his parents to a car accident and his sister, Wyndi, was 6 years old when they were separated. Royston was just reunited with Wyndi and she is married to Prince Tamar Yarin and is expecting their first child. Wyndi is concerned about her brother’s happiness, so he lies and tells her that he is engaged to be married.
Miranda Lillith works for Royston in the financial department and had to take financial reports to Mr. Carmichael, who she thinks is very arrogant. Royston decides that he is going to use Miranda as his fake fiancée. After spending the weekend with Tamar, Wyndi and Royce, she realizes that she is falling in love with him.
This is a very short story but I think that an Epilogue would have really been since there were too many unanswered questions.
Miranda Lillith works for Royston in the financial department and had to take financial reports to Mr. Carmichael, who she thinks is very arrogant. Royston decides that he is going to use Miranda as his fake fiancée. After spending the weekend with Tamar, Wyndi and Royce, she realizes that she is falling in love with him.
This is a very short story but I think that an Epilogue would have really been since there were too many unanswered questions.
March 22, 2014
ok in dont usually say this but that was just a complete waste of time. If I wasnt such a weirdo about finishing books I would've just laid this one down and moved on. Yea everyone loves to see a hot, dominant, rich man fall for the sweet, innocent, hard working gal but come on. This story just sucked all around. Wow I mean they fall in love and are now getting married after knowing each other 3-4 days!!! at least guve me something believable to work with here!
December 18, 2014
It was okay. This was a short story, but even given it's short nature, it still felt rushed at times. The characters being rushed into situations, not much character depth. Ok, but not the best.
January 8, 2015
I really liked the character interactions. And I am not talking about the dirty parts..lol.. I will probably try other books from this author
September 27, 2020
Royston es un exitoso hombre de negocios que acaba de descubrir que la hermana que creía muerta, ha regresado a su vida y quiere verlo feliz, tal como ella es. En su afán por complacerla dice que se va a casar con la mujer que ama. Así que tiene que conseguir una, y pronto. Miranda, una de las funcionarias del área financiera, puede cumplir perfectamente con ese papel. En tan solo un fin de semana descubren que se aman y él realmente le propone matrimonio. Si, así tal cual es la vida real...
January 4, 2024
Such a sweet surprise..
Irritable, demanding Royston finds firstly Miranda to be exact what he needed for a fake fiance...
Until she was more what he wanted in reality.
When she woke alone, she figured her fake relationship was over. Would have been nice if he'd at least said goodbye. But when he burst into her office demanding she put her ring back on, she wasn't expecting his reason...
A lovely romance.
Irritable, demanding Royston finds firstly Miranda to be exact what he needed for a fake fiance...
Until she was more what he wanted in reality.
When she woke alone, she figured her fake relationship was over. Would have been nice if he'd at least said goodbye. But when he burst into her office demanding she put her ring back on, she wasn't expecting his reason...
A lovely romance.
August 17, 2018
It's a sequel to The Prince's resistant lover and it's an OK read, I really loved the borther sister bond and how just to ease his sister's worries Royston would go through a fake engagement, still I was looking forward to some moments in Wyndi and Tamar's relationship from her brother's POV.
Easy and Quick read.
Easy and Quick read.
April 29, 2024
Loveable Storyline
This Tycoon had to find a make-believe fiancee in a hurry before he was supposed to entertain his newly found sister and her husband. Little did he know at the time but this fake fiancee was going to change his life. A fun and entertaining tale. I absolutely loved it.
This Tycoon had to find a make-believe fiancee in a hurry before he was supposed to entertain his newly found sister and her husband. Little did he know at the time but this fake fiancee was going to change his life. A fun and entertaining tale. I absolutely loved it.
October 17, 2019
It made me laugh
Easy plot but it made me laugh and long for my Happily Ever After 😍. Miranda and Royston just met but when you know it, you know it. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve met but you’ll know if he or she’s The One 😉😊👍
Easy plot but it made me laugh and long for my Happily Ever After 😍. Miranda and Royston just met but when you know it, you know it. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve met but you’ll know if he or she’s The One 😉😊👍
September 4, 2020
I really wanted to like this more than I did. I feel like it shouldn't have been a novella and should have been a longer story. There were too many things left open-ended. What happened to him in his teen years? What was the tension between him and his brother-in-law? I kept wanting more details.
July 2, 2017
Its one of those whirlwind romance where you barely understand what is happening and by the time it all makes sense there's a happily ever after leaving you smiling at the end.
January 7, 2018
Nice escapism for an hour.
August 17, 2018
Too short
This was honestly too short to have any kind of character development. Not only that there was No climax, no resolution, nothing that makes a good story.
This was honestly too short to have any kind of character development. Not only that there was No climax, no resolution, nothing that makes a good story.
November 10, 2018
Fabulous
The most but fun reading! I could just see this happening to a gal in real life! Ant wait to read more stories!!
The most but fun reading! I could just see this happening to a gal in real life! Ant wait to read more stories!!
February 16, 2019
Light and quick
Fast and enjoyable read. Good to read before bed. Easy story to follow and a feel good one. Enjoyed it.
Fast and enjoyable read. Good to read before bed. Easy story to follow and a feel good one. Enjoyed it.
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