La peligrosa amante del jeque

by Elizabeth Lennox

Como si de un cuento de hadas se tratara, Shanelle Basara recibe una invitación para asistir a una gala en el palacio. Según los rumores, Malik Badri del Rahal, Jeque de Canaán, necesita casarse con urgencia. Nadie conoce el motivo, pero Shanelle no tiene intenciones de formar parte de su solución, por lo que en lugar de presentarse ante el Jeque, igual que las otras candidatas que sueñan con recibir sus atenciones, Shanelle intenta pasar desapercibida en el salón de baile. Su ser lo más invisible y discreta posible.
Tras sobrevivir a cuatro intentos de asesinato, Malik acepta la necesidad de casarse y tener un heredero cuanto antes. Si su legado está asegurado y sus herederos protegidos, sus enemigos tendrán que cambiar de táctica. Para seleccionar a su futura esposa, Malik acepta la sugerencia de sus asesores de celebrar un gran baile en el palacio. ¿Qué mejor manera de conocer rápidamente a las candidatas y seleccionar una? Pero cuando ve un destello de plata que se escabulle por el pasillo de los sirvientes, Malik cree haber encontrado al asesino.
Lo que encuentra en su lugar es una visión de seda reluciente cubriendo el trasero más bello que haya visto nunca. Enseguida se da cuenta de que la mujer que intenta escabullirse en su salón de baile no es una asesina. Sólo necesita unos minutos más para saber que ella es la mujer con la que se casará. ¡Convencerla será su siguiente desafío!

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Erotica, Short Stories, Novella, Ebooks

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 24, 2013

About the author

USA 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.

Reviews

[Beatriz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un relato cortísimo y simple, por lo que ya se puede advertir que no hay un desarrollo profundo de personajes y situaciones. La autora no se detiene en descripciones y se centra en lo que quiere contar.

A pesar de lo anterior lo disfruté bastante. Elizabeth Lennox escribe muy bien y tiene un estilo que atrapa de inmediato. Si a esta historia le hubiera dedicado algo más de tiempo, estoy segura que hubiera logrado una novela muy buena.

[Dina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Note to self: Stop downloading freebies, woman! When will you learn that the "cost" isn't worth it?

[*CJ* · Rating 3 out of 5]

"The Sheik's Dangerous Lover" is the story of Shanelle and Malik.

A very sweet short story with a lovely heroine who tries to escape a Sheikh's ball, only to end up in his arms instead. His kisses enchant her, lovemaking seduces her and determination binds her to him. Ends in a nice confession of love.

Safe
3/5

[Ale Rivero · Rating 2 out of 5]

Shanelle y Malik no me terminaron de convencer como personajes, y eso provocó que no me creyera su relación.
El que sea una historia corta podría justificarlo, pero de todas maneras la autora podría haberlo encarado mejor.
Sin embargo, su narrativa es interesante y me conquistó bastante el capítulo de prueba de una de sus novelas que viene incluido en este e-book.

[Paula Legate · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a short and sweet little romance. The last thing Shanelle wanted to do was go to a ball, and meet the shriek. She couldn’t get out of it, so she attended with her parents. Before the family was to be introduced, she excused herself and headed to the bathroom. She wished she could stay the night hiding away in there, but knew she couldn’t. She had no interest in meeting a man that needed to get married very soon. She decided to sneak into the ball a different way, so she wouldn’t have to be introduced. She got caught by the very man she was trying so hard to avoid. She was mad at him that he was not where he was supposed to be. Every other lady was throwing themselves at him. He liked Shanelle because she wanted nothing to do with him. Well her mind didn’t, but her body heated up with each touch they shared. They had some amazing chemistry together. This story may have been short, but it was a steamy little romance. I really enjoyed it. I’m going to give it 3 stars just because of its short length.

[Duchess Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was a freebie on Amazon. The book cover plus the title caught my eye so I decided to give it a shot.

I shouldn't have. Even though the story was semi sweet, there was no danger in it. I was expecting some due to the title and blurb but it was all lies. There was nothing. I would have taken even one small page of some semi danger.

Really no part in the story in which the characters fell in love with each other (in my eyes)even though they both proclaim it at the end. Yes, the sexual chemistry is there (somewhat) and attraction but to fall in love with someone in what....2 days? Nah.

This wasn't my cup of tea but hey it could be yours.

Until next time....
Happy Reading :)

[lunaranjuus · Rating 1 out of 5]

claramente consumo irónico... ni siquiera voy a hablar de la cagada que es la historia sino lo MAL REDACTADA que está!! no te pido mucho, solo un poquito de sustitución léxica.

igualmente, recomendado para leer con tus amigas. las risas están aseguradas

[Fani · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun short story but it was very similar with another book from this author, The Sheik's Defiant Fiancée
It was still good to read though because i could compare the personalities of the two female protagonists in these two books as i was reading "The Shiek's Dangerous Lover".

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very short and sweet story. : )

[Melissa Levine · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was nothing really special about this story. I get this was a short story but it moved a little too quickly for my liking. It's like Shanelle arrives at the palace with no clue why she's there, even though there are tons of other females with her. Her and Malik meet and she finds out what's going on. They argue, have sex....and in the end get married. The end.


Questions/Comments:

What year was this suppose to be taking place in?

When Shanelle is sneaking around, she's trying to get away but ends up heading towards the ballroom right? Malik then sees her she's "sneaking into the ballroom." Malik then remembers his aide is following him and wonders if the aide will be questioning why "they weren't heading towards the ballroom." Huh?

Is it possible to be wearing a poofy dress and have an attractive rear end?

Shanelle ends up near a corner and feels someone behind one. "Standing up straight, she tried to use her peripheral vision to figure out what had changed. To the left of her, she saw a...man in a tuxedo. To the right"...Malik. How was she seeing all that in her peripheral?

Maybe I'm a weirdo but I have to ask. How do a female's nipples getting hard mean she's attracted to a guy? I don't get it. "...he knew she was as affected by their nearness as he was."

"It is rare for two people to be this attracted to each other..." Um, I'm pretty sure that would just be lust, not love.

They're kissing. At first Malik is holding Shanelle, then he sets her down. But then, "...trying to get closer, he LIFTED her back up into his arms." BUT THEN: Shanelle mentions her knees getting weak from the kiss. If Malik is holding her, she wouldn't be having that problem. "And all of that was before he lifted her into his arms..." So was Malik just constantly picking her up, then putting her back down?

Oh while they're kissing (above)- "Shanelle thought that the kiss earlier in the night had been a fluke..." Wasn't the kiss from the previous day/night?

The mention of her trying to sneak away to the kitchen to 'bake cookies'...IDK, just sounded weird. I mean, she's a quest in Malik's palace? and wouldn't there be tons of random people everywhere and she thought she could just go into the kitchen and start baking?

[Lady Raven RAVE! · Rating 3 out of 5]

Length: 821 kindle / 45 pgs
Style: Romance/ Royal/ Sheik
Story: FAIR
Intimacy level: FAIRLY OK
Enjoyment: FAIRLY GOOD
Series: N/A
Price: $0.00 Free


Of course you have a few eye rolling moments, but it was cute as well. This is a free read, and I appreciate it. I felt as though I was reading this short story on super fast forward, a novel shrink into a novella. I enjoyed Malik and Shanelle's connection and how they met. Malik needs a wife and heir a.s.a.p. Shanelle's wants to be a lawyer and the last place she wants to be is in Malik's palace. Their connection was a lot of things roll into one. The messed up part about that is that you don't get to enjoy it because it moves a long so fast. I do enjoy Sheik romances, their men are always so sexy, demanding mix with a little cockiness.

Overall, very super fast quick read, eye rolling moments, cute moments and hey, it's free can't really complain.


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[Elena · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5*

This was a cute one, but started off strangely and had a lot of weird "continuity/plot errors". What kind of society is this with arranged marriages and (educated!!!) women being brought to a sheik for him to pick out a wife... then him living with 10 of them until he decides on one?! Ummm, ew ... "The Bachelor" much?

If the setting was in the past or in the Arabic world or if the heroine wasn't a LAWYER herself - I would understand this... but otherwise - it was a bit nonsensical...

Also, the heroine acts out of place all the time, like when she goes to the palace's kitchen to bake cookies!? WTF?! You are a GUEST in a PALACE ! You will just go into a palatial kitchen and what - shoo all the cooks away - and start baking like a mofo!? Cuz that isn't weird at all ...

Otherwise, the romance was cute and the H/h had good chemistry. But the mystery part of the story didn't really go anywhere , since we don't find out who is trying to kill him ...

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like in the fairy tale, a lavish ball was being held to find Sheik Malik a bride. The urgency was due to several assassination attempts and Malik had to marry quickly and produce an heir. The stability of his country depended on constancy and conservative leadership. He couldn’t allow his enemies to win. But he wasn’t prepared for the silver clad goddess that caught his vision as she snuck down the servants’ hallway. Nor was he prepared for her resistance. Except that she caught on fire when he touched her and her soft, sensuous body inflamed him with need. Over a weekend of passionate kisses and stolen passion, Shanelle and Malik discovered that protecting the kingdom could be quite exhilarating. Truly a riveting book. Couldn't put it down. The kind that you could read over and over..... 5 stars.

[Nickcole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Stars: 4

Overall: I wish that book would've lasted longer!!!! Even though i thought i was WAY TO FAST PACED, I really did enjoy the story and the effort that Malik took into wooing Shanelle into saying yes. This book also had me laughing quite a bit because of the way that Malik and Shanelle interacted with each other. I thought it was the cutest thing when he was where ever she when, when she was trying to get "alone time". My only "problem" with the book, was towards the end when she was getting upset that there was women still at the castle. All i kept thinking was that she asked him to keep them there. So other than that and wishing the story was longer, I really enjoyed this book.

Characters: Malik & Shanelle

Page Turner: Yes

Series Cont: I wish!

Recommend: Yes

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed it. Was a quick read.

Do you know how things never go as planned? Well when she wanted to avoid the Sheik and the attension of being annouced with her parents the opposite happens. Yes, she is caught by none other than the Shiek himeself when she is sneaking down the hallway.
Shiek's intrested is peaked, shes pretty, argues with him and sets his blood to heated proportions. Now all he has to do is convince her into his arms, bed and life as his wife.

[Alejandra Ospina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nuevamente traigo un libro corto, que más que libro lo podría considerar relato. Perfecto para un viaje en transporte público o para pasar un rato.

No es una historia en la que uno diga WOW, pero tampoco es mala, es entretenida y la pluma de la autora hace que sea perfecta para leer rápido.
Quizás sea algo refrescante para algunos, un romance erótico que puede ayudar con el bloqueo del lector.

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick easy read. A little choppy but altogether enjoyable. This is a Cinderellaesque read and you can guess how it ends. Does she needs to find a wife to procreate with. Cinderella type woman comes to ball he has thrown to find his possible spouse. He sees her and is immediately drawn to her. You know the rest of the story.

[Abril Burgos · Rating 3 out of 5]

2,5⭐
Es muy cliché pero me pareció súper entretenida. El mayor problema es que todo sucede muy rápido y de manera superficial, uniera preferido que sea una novela antes que un relato, ya que no me transmitió nada. Un libro que pasó sin pena ni gloria

[AGiovanna · Rating 2 out of 5]

De esos libros, donde al parecer a la autora le da pereza escribir, y resuelve todo de la manera fácil y demasiado corta. Muy flojo.

[Cindylisse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cortito pero bueno... Bastante simple, pero entretenido

[Modesty_b · Rating 3 out of 5]

short and sweet :)

[Irina Sarrió · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shannelle Basara es invitada a una fiesta en el palacio del jeque de Canaán, Malik Badri del Rahal, en el que el susodicho está buscando una esposa para así tener un heredero por si alguno de sus siguientes intentos de asesinato ya no se queda en intento y así dejar su legado y herederos protegidos. Ella no sabe porqué el jeque necesita casarse, pero no quiere averiguarlo. Así que, va a hacer todo lo posible para pasar desapercibida.

¿Cómo es posible que me acabe de enamorar de otro personaje con una novela tan corta? Si es que no puede ser. Malik es… pufff, muchas cosas. Simplemente perfecto. No diré más para que lo conozcáis vosotros. Solo mencionar que está muy bien construido, al igual que Shannelle.

En cuanto a la historia, para ser poco extensa, es bastante intensa. En cuatro capítulos han ocurrido muchas cosas y la autora ha sabido plasmar los sentimientos y situaciones con elegancia, sin caer en el aburrimiento ni en lo precipitado. Se lee rápido (ya he dicho que es una novela corta) y cuenta con un lenguaje sencillo. Sin duda, un libro ideal por si quieres desconectar por una horas.

[Isabel Luna · Rating 2 out of 5]

Sigue el bloqueo lector principalmente xq hay demasiado pendiente y una no termina de decidirse pero en fin. Esta historia corta me gustó, es ideal para pasar esos periodos entre lecturas más sustanciosas xq precisamente no tiene mucha sustancia.
Está bien escrita y entretiene pero le falta muucho. Lo único q tiene del medio oriente es la palabra "jeque" en el título y el nombre de los protagonistas o al menos el del protagonista masculino xq la protagonista femenina suena más a francés.
Me gustó sin embargo el argumento de estilo Cenicienta pero profundizando en el cortejo. Él tiene la actitud correctida, revestida de macho alfa y eso gusta cuando no se excede. Ella tiene la personalidad correcta y se lía lo suficiente para entretener.
No ha sido la mejor historia del género, pero no siento que haya sido un desperdicio del todo la hora y media q me tomó leerla.

[Leah Eugenia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick read with a sweet twist...

Being chosen by the sheik was the last thing she wanted. Hadn't she been trying to sneak away so she didn't have to meet him? Her parents were urging her to follow protocol when most of the country knew he was seeking a bride. She wasn't about to meekly go along with the plan.
Sheik Malik found the young woman sneaking down a back hallway and followed. He found her avoidance delightful after all the women pushing themselves at him. This one wouldn't be boring! She was refreshing! And enticing...
A sweet read that you hang onto from short cover to cover...

[Euli Salas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es corta pero intensa!
La historia en sí es corta y suceden muchas cosas en tan solo 4 capítulos; creo que se le podía sacar más provecho a la historia, a los personajes, a los detalles, incluso un epílogo era necesario para darle un mejor cierre a la historia porque el final me quedo corto. Te quedas preguntando ¿esto es todo?.
La escritora narra todo de una manera especial y sencilla pero creo que podría haber hecho el libro más largo y más interesante; aún así, la recomiendo para hacer una tarde diferente, se disfruta bastante.

[Daniela · Rating 2 out of 5]

(Explícito). Es demasiado corto, no vale la pena. Muy predecible, no le encontré lo peligro de la supuesta amante del jeque. Está narrado en tercera persona y ofrece los puntos de vista de los protagonista, es una lectura fácil pero no es de relajación, lo terminas en menos de una hora. Además ya hay muchas historias, y mejores, acerca de jeques buscando esposa.

[Quimera de libros · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me ha gustado, es un libro entretenido y rápido de leer. Es una historia corta de romance con toques eróticos.
De esta historia de podría haber sacado más partido como por ejemplo quien quiere matar a Malik o algo más sobre la vida de ella. Es un instalove en toda regla aunque ella se resista. Me hubiera gustado mucho ver algo más de su cultura y del día a día de los 2 en general.

[Artika Singh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LUVD LUVD dis bk Elizabeth Lennox. & bcuz of hw much I luvd dis bk, I'm so hookd. I feel like I can't stop reading her bks. TOTALLY OBSESSED. I really wish I can get a hold off the rest of the series. 😍😊

[Gitanshi Tuteja · Rating 2 out of 5]

There are books where some things are predictable ans then there's this book, everything was painfully predictable and because it's barely 70 page long it ended under an hour.

The cover is enticing but there's no much in this book.

[Rosieandandy Rivera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read

This book is about a sheik who must find someone to marry and produce an heir and a girl who doesn’t want anything to do with him and she tries to avoid him at all cost but everything she does seems to backfire and she encounters the Sheik....what will they do....