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Sons of the Desert #11
The Fierce and Tender Sheikh
The instructions were simple: seek out and return home with the long-lost princess of Bagestan now that her family had regained control of the throne. But when he found her, Sheikh Sharif Azad al Dauleh fell hard and fast for Princess Shakira's sultry smile and mysterious aura. She was everything he never thought he'd wanted in a wife, and yet her fiery nature promised a lifetime of passion. He knew he needed to convince Shakira of the importance of fulfilling her duty to both family and countrybut bringing her back wasn't nearly as tempting as keeping her all for himself...
192 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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Alexandra Sellers
169 books58 followersA writer and editor for the past 30 years, Alexandra Sellers has written over two million words for print, both fiction and non-fiction, including articles, reviews, training material, brochures, websites, mini-series ‘bibles’, blurbs, obituaries, short stories, and 40 books. Her novels have been translated into more than 15 languages.
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April 14, 2022
I confess to having a soft spot for sheikh stories. I know it's not very politically correct and it's stereotyping and misrepresents the actual Middle Eastern cultures and all that. But there's just something I like about the strong sheikhs who have their own code of honour and strength, like how regency noblemen in historical romances have their own code of honour and strength.
Anyway. I don't like helpless damsels in distress, but I do like damsels who are trying their best to save themselves but are struggling, and are then meet a compassionate hero who admires their strength and reaches out to help. That's what happens in this story.
Sellers' writing has a lyrical feel to it. I've read several of her books in this series, but haven't been reading them in order. I like how Sharif holds himself back from Shakira because he knows she's overwhelmed by her new life and needs time to adjust. He knows that he could easily become a crutch that she would cling to because he is the most familiar person to her in this new environment. So he steps back and lets her find her footing among her family.
Shakira is transparent in her feelings and I like that, too. She doesn't play games. When she's upset with Sharif, she is petulant and snappy, but later when she meets him again, she is delighted to see him and shows it; she doesn't hold a grudge. Because of her history, she's a bit of a child-woman, but I think that just adds to her uniqueness. She's not poised and demure like other women have learnt how to be.
A sweet and tender story, true to the book's title.
Anyway. I don't like helpless damsels in distress, but I do like damsels who are trying their best to save themselves but are struggling, and are then meet a compassionate hero who admires their strength and reaches out to help. That's what happens in this story.
Sellers' writing has a lyrical feel to it. I've read several of her books in this series, but haven't been reading them in order. I like how Sharif holds himself back from Shakira because he knows she's overwhelmed by her new life and needs time to adjust. He knows that he could easily become a crutch that she would cling to because he is the most familiar person to her in this new environment. So he steps back and lets her find her footing among her family.
Shakira is transparent in her feelings and I like that, too. She doesn't play games. When she's upset with Sharif, she is petulant and snappy, but later when she meets him again, she is delighted to see him and shows it; she doesn't hold a grudge. Because of her history, she's a bit of a child-woman, but I think that just adds to her uniqueness. She's not poised and demure like other women have learnt how to be.
A sweet and tender story, true to the book's title.
March 28, 2021
An unmatched tale, but ignore the book description ❤
Alexandra Sellers did an amazing job !!! As an Arab reader who has read so many romances with sheikhs, her writing and portrayel is simply outstanding and her knowledge of the culture and use of names and terms is spot on!
The story focuses more on the lost princes in the first half and you see hints of their attraction sprinkled in. Slowly past that through the story the Princess adapts to her new life while Sharif slowly realises his feelings for the fiery woman he found.
I cried. I laughed. I loved.
Alexandra Sellers did an amazing job !!! As an Arab reader who has read so many romances with sheikhs, her writing and portrayel is simply outstanding and her knowledge of the culture and use of names and terms is spot on!
The story focuses more on the lost princes in the first half and you see hints of their attraction sprinkled in. Slowly past that through the story the Princess adapts to her new life while Sharif slowly realises his feelings for the fiery woman he found.
I cried. I laughed. I loved.
April 11, 2022
Very different story and refreshing I really recommend it.
Wonderful heroine
Wonderful heroine
October 15, 2014
I enjoyed all three books in this series
Alexandra Sellers is very good!
Sons of the Desert
Nov. 04, Dec. 04 & Jan. 05
Glad I could read all of them
Sellers really made this enjoyable reading
how she kept the story line going in all the books
Just wish there was another book to look into to lives of everyone after the wedding
Alexandra Sellers is very good!
Sons of the Desert
Nov. 04, Dec. 04 & Jan. 05
Glad I could read all of them
Sellers really made this enjoyable reading
how she kept the story line going in all the books
Just wish there was another book to look into to lives of everyone after the wedding
December 20, 2009
not much of a read, but had time to kill, waiting for car service.
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