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Sheiks Of Summer
"The Sheik's Virgin" by Susan Mallery
He was the brazen stranger who had made it his mission to chaperone innocent, beautiful Phoebe Carson around his native land. But what would Phoebe do when she discovered her suitor was none other than Prince Nasri Mazin—and he had seduction on his mind?
"Sheikh of Ice" by Alexandra Sellers
She came in search of adventure—and discovered passion in the arms of tall, dark and handsome Hadi al Hajar. But once Kate Drummond succumbed to Hadi's powerful touch, would she succeed in taming his hard heart?
"Kismet" by Fiona Brand
A star-crossed love affair and a stormy night combined to bring Laine Abernathy into Sheik Xavier Kalil Al Jahir's world. Now, as she took cover in her rugged rescuer's home, Laine wondered if it was her destiny to fall in love with the mesmerizing sheik....
He was the brazen stranger who had made it his mission to chaperone innocent, beautiful Phoebe Carson around his native land. But what would Phoebe do when she discovered her suitor was none other than Prince Nasri Mazin—and he had seduction on his mind?
"Sheikh of Ice" by Alexandra Sellers
She came in search of adventure—and discovered passion in the arms of tall, dark and handsome Hadi al Hajar. But once Kate Drummond succumbed to Hadi's powerful touch, would she succeed in taming his hard heart?
"Kismet" by Fiona Brand
A star-crossed love affair and a stormy night combined to bring Laine Abernathy into Sheik Xavier Kalil Al Jahir's world. Now, as she took cover in her rugged rescuer's home, Laine wondered if it was her destiny to fall in love with the mesmerizing sheik....
376 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 2002
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About the author
Susan Mallery
872 books15.7k followers#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming and humorous novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. She's best known for putting nuanced characters into emotionally complex, real-life situations with twists that surprise readers to laughter. Because Susan is passionate about animal welfare, pets play a big role in her books. Beloved by millions of readers worldwide, her books have been translated into 28 languages.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
Critics have dubbed Mallery "the new queen of romantic fiction." (Walmart) Booklist says, "Romance novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor, and superb storytelling," and RT Book Reviews puts her "in a class by herself!" It's no wonder that her books have spent more than 200 weeks on the USA Today bestsellers list.
Although Susan majored in Accounting, she never worked as an accountant because she was published straight out of college with two books the same month. Sixteen prolific years and seventy-four books later, she hit the New York Times bestsellers list for the first time with Accidentally Yours in 2008. She made many appearances in the Top 10 before (finally) hitting #1 in 2015 with Thrill Me, the twentieth book in her most popular series, the Fool's Gold romances, and the fourth of five books released that year.
Susan lives in Washington state with her husband, two ragdoll cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur. Her heart for animals has led Susan to become an active supporter of the Seattle Humane Society. Visit Susan online at www.SusanMallery.com.
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April 11, 2022
This was a tiny bit interesting but I really didn't care much for it. I don't believe in reincarnation or that someone who lived and died in the eleven hundreds AD ((1100 AD) can reappear in 2002 as though they have been reborn 800 - 900 years later as someone else and then re-find their one true love who was also re-born as someone else. Just too far out there for me.
The heroine was divorced when she found out her professor husband had been cheating. She was not with anyone else until the hero.
The hero was married quite young, very early twenties or before if I can add and subtract this late at night. His wife died of leukemia five years earlier. He is 28 at the beginning of the book and the heroine is 32. The hero's wife passed away when he was 23 but it didn't say how long they were married. He was devoted and took care of her until she passed away. Taking blood pressure, giving injections, keeping track of her temperature, bathing etc. He was not pining for her and it didn't appear that he was still in love with her.
During the five years since his wife's death he has been celibate. He knew he wouldn't be celibate forever but he hadn't met anyone that stoked his desire...until the heroine! I did like them together but their union seemed a bit off, like they didn't fit real well. It actually reminded me of an odd couple where the man is 5'-6" and the heroine is 6'-1". I have no idea where that came from but I thought about that throughout the book.
They each dream and the dreams or about their earlier lives. The heroine says something one evening while having a high fever and he immediately recognized it as something he remembered dreaming about.
The heroine was divorced when she found out her professor husband had been cheating. She was not with anyone else until the hero.
The hero was married quite young, very early twenties or before if I can add and subtract this late at night. His wife died of leukemia five years earlier. He is 28 at the beginning of the book and the heroine is 32. The hero's wife passed away when he was 23 but it didn't say how long they were married. He was devoted and took care of her until she passed away. Taking blood pressure, giving injections, keeping track of her temperature, bathing etc. He was not pining for her and it didn't appear that he was still in love with her.
During the five years since his wife's death he has been celibate. He knew he wouldn't be celibate forever but he hadn't met anyone that stoked his desire...until the heroine! I did like them together but their union seemed a bit off, like they didn't fit real well. It actually reminded me of an odd couple where the man is 5'-6" and the heroine is 6'-1". I have no idea where that came from but I thought about that throughout the book.
They each dream and the dreams or about their earlier lives. The heroine says something one evening while having a high fever and he immediately recognized it as something he remembered dreaming about.
July 15, 2014
Three seperate stories involving Sheiks from three different authors.
I myself either from lack of intrest or just the fact that these stories lacked catching my intrest. I liked the first story. "The Sheik's Vigin" by Susan Mallery but that was just okay nothing special to holla about.
The second "Sheikh of Ice" ugh I stuggled through this one I was so fed up with the male lead I had to force myself not to purposely misplace my book.
The last story I'm sorry to say after struggling through the first two I didn't have patience enough to give this a good try.
Not recommend unless you like slow, barely tolerable romance.
I myself either from lack of intrest or just the fact that these stories lacked catching my intrest. I liked the first story. "The Sheik's Vigin" by Susan Mallery but that was just okay nothing special to holla about.
The second "Sheikh of Ice" ugh I stuggled through this one I was so fed up with the male lead I had to force myself not to purposely misplace my book.
The last story I'm sorry to say after struggling through the first two I didn't have patience enough to give this a good try.
Not recommend unless you like slow, barely tolerable romance.
February 6, 2011
love this book and all 3 stories but LADIES you have to have to have to read the last one, its breathtaking, romantic and sweet its the i can't put into words because its that good story, it gave me goose bumps just reading that story...
I think you should buy this book its a keeper i know i said all three are good but when you read the last story you guys will know why its soooooo romantic....
I think you should buy this book its a keeper i know i said all three are good but when you read the last story you guys will know why its soooooo romantic....
July 28, 2011
Usually in anthologies, there is one story that disappoints. This anthology was different. I really liked all three novellas. I recommend this to romance readers.
February 11, 2019
I like the first and last story. The middle one was hard to get through. I have read other books by this author and enjoyed them but not this story.
September 6, 2013
This book contains three 'typical' Silhouette romances. Nothing new, but entertaining nonetheless.
In 'The Sheikh's Virgin', Phoebe Carson arrives on the island of Lucia-Serrat, she feels a bit lonely and out of her depth. So when a handsome stranger offers to show her around the beautiful sites, she jumps at the chance. Only she doesn't realise, and he doesn't tell, that she is the company of the Crown Prince.
In 'Sheikh of Ice', Kate Drummond arrives in the Barakat Emirates to research the tourist potential, she immediately dislikes the guide she is lumbered with. But handsome Hadi al Hajar has more than one secret, not least that he is a Cup Companion to the Sheikh.
My favouite is 'Kismet' which starts off on a battlefield during the crusades. Laura is madly in love with her warrior prince, and he with her, but he is killed by his own falcon dagger trying to protect her. Jump forward in time and Laine Abernathy is clearing out her Aunt's house, which was bought after her death by the mysterious Sheikh Jahir. Cutting herself on a dagger, she is taken ill and rescued by the Sheikh, a man haunted by memories of the crusades and a falcon embossed on a dagger's sheath.
In 'The Sheikh's Virgin', Phoebe Carson arrives on the island of Lucia-Serrat, she feels a bit lonely and out of her depth. So when a handsome stranger offers to show her around the beautiful sites, she jumps at the chance. Only she doesn't realise, and he doesn't tell, that she is the company of the Crown Prince.
In 'Sheikh of Ice', Kate Drummond arrives in the Barakat Emirates to research the tourist potential, she immediately dislikes the guide she is lumbered with. But handsome Hadi al Hajar has more than one secret, not least that he is a Cup Companion to the Sheikh.
My favouite is 'Kismet' which starts off on a battlefield during the crusades. Laura is madly in love with her warrior prince, and he with her, but he is killed by his own falcon dagger trying to protect her. Jump forward in time and Laine Abernathy is clearing out her Aunt's house, which was bought after her death by the mysterious Sheikh Jahir. Cutting herself on a dagger, she is taken ill and rescued by the Sheikh, a man haunted by memories of the crusades and a falcon embossed on a dagger's sheath.
October 7, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I bought it for the Susan Mallery story, but enjoyed all three. Mallery's story is about a young woman taking a trip-of-a-lifetime to a beautiful island where her beloved aunt grew up. She meets a handsome stranger who offers to show her the island and only later discovers that this man, who she's fallen in love with, is actually the Prince who rules the island! In Sellers' Sheikh of Ice, Kate is a successful businesswoman who comes to explore an island to develop an adventure trip for her travel agency clients, only to fall for the guide assigned to her. He seems to have a heart of ice, but Kate begins to see another side of him as they explore the desert and mountains of his land. And finally, Brand's Kismet is a wonderful past-life story. Hundreds of years have passed, but the current-day sheik is assaulted by a familiar passion when he meets the small-town librarian. It's not just coincidence that she's been dreaming about this man she doesn't even know!
January 28, 2012
I found Susan Mallery's story The Sheikh's Virgin uninspiring. She is so foolish, so lacking in any kind of self-knowledge or confidence. He on the other hand is this delicious older man who even calls her a little fool on one occasion. Hmm... not that nice. 2 stars.
However, Sheikh of Ice by Alexandra Sellers was a much better offering. The whole explanation about the need for mythical places like Camelot, as symbolised by the Valley was a wonderful device and it really made the story richer and more inspiring. I'd give it at least 4.5 stars.
Similarly, Kismet by Fiona Brand was excellent. I loved the whole reincarnation twist to the story, and Kalil and Laine are lovely. I just wish there was more time to explore the story in more detail. It just felt rushed. I liked the whole Crusaides as a background theme too. Especially because he's not on the side of Richard the Lion Heart, but one of Saladin's generals. Lovely. Another 4.5 stars.
However, Sheikh of Ice by Alexandra Sellers was a much better offering. The whole explanation about the need for mythical places like Camelot, as symbolised by the Valley was a wonderful device and it really made the story richer and more inspiring. I'd give it at least 4.5 stars.
Similarly, Kismet by Fiona Brand was excellent. I loved the whole reincarnation twist to the story, and Kalil and Laine are lovely. I just wish there was more time to explore the story in more detail. It just felt rushed. I liked the whole Crusaides as a background theme too. Especially because he's not on the side of Richard the Lion Heart, but one of Saladin's generals. Lovely. Another 4.5 stars.
March 8, 2011
After my grandfather died, I pretty much stopped sleeping. I started reading this during the hours I wasn't sleeping. It was written just well enough to keep my attention while being, for lack of a better word, inane enough that it really didn't matter if I was comprehending anything or not. (I wasn't.)
Honestly, I have no idea what I read. To be fair, it was me and not the book. Perhaps I'll go back and re-read this someday for a better review.
Honestly, I have no idea what I read. To be fair, it was me and not the book. Perhaps I'll go back and re-read this someday for a better review.
November 4, 2016
I'd give the first story "The Sheik's Virgin" a 1-star, the second "Sheikh of Ice" *maybe* 2 stars, and "Kismet" 3 stars. The first two really were pretty bland in terms of character development and plot, but I really liked the characters and story in "Kismet".
July 29, 2012
All 3 books were wonderfully written! Loved it!
August 28, 2013
The Sheik's Virgin by Susan Mallery
Sheikh of Ice by Alexandra Sellers
kismet by Fiona Brand
Sheikh of Ice by Alexandra Sellers
kismet by Fiona Brand
February 9, 2017
Whoa. Those 3 stories were intense and HOT! I love sheikh books.
May 12, 2016
First one was ok, the second I was bored but hated the h. The 3rd was good, I like the idea of soul mates being reincarnated and finding each other.
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