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Desert Prince, Defiant Virgin
by Kim LawrenceAs heir to the throne, Prince Tair Al Sharif is driven by duty to his country, and indulges in women on a mistress-only basis. Beige-wearing, bespectacled Molly James is certainlynotthe kind of woman he usually beds. But Tair is outraged to be told that dowdy Molly is actually a seductress in disguise! She needs to be stopped! Taking her as a captive to the desert, he discovers this Miss Mouse is innocent-in every way. Now Tair wants her...as his bride!
Desert Prince, Expectant Mother
by Olivia GatesCrown Prince Faress Aal Rasheed, a talented surgeon, is fiercely attracted to Larissa McPherson. From the first moment she saw him Larissa was overwhelmed. A volunteer surgical trainer for the Global Aid Organization Larissa has come to Faress' country looking for answers for her unborn child...never expecting to fall in love...
The Desert Princes Bundle
by Sharon KendrickXavier, Gio, and Malik have recently discovered they're the illegitimate sons of the Sheikh of Kharastan. They've finally been acknowledged, making them true desert princes. But every prince needs a princess. Enter three beautiful, sensual, women who prove to be the perfect match for these commanding alpha men. This bundle of three classic books from bestselling author Sharon Kendrick's Desert Princes trilogy is sure to bring you all the exotic romance and seductive passion you expect from Harlequin Presents! Bundle contains The Sheikh's English Bride, The Sheikh's Unwilling Wife and The Desert King's Virgin Bride.
Desert Prince's Defiant Bride: An Uplifting International Romance
by Julieanne HowellsJulieanne Howells entertains with this passionate desert romance in her stunning debut for Harlequin Presents!A royal ruse……or a royal wedding?A pretend engagement to the future king of Nabhan wasn&’t part of Lily Marchant&’s plan for proving her brother&’s innocence, but brooding Crown Prince Khaled is quite insistent. The simmering chemistry they share makes playing his fiancée in public easy—and resisting temptation in private nearly impossible!Impetuous Lily couldn&’t be further from appropriate as a desert bride! Even so, Lily makes Khaled feel more alive than he&’s felt in years. And the thought of a real dutiful marriage grows less attractive with every moment he spends in her intoxicating presence…From Harlequin Presents: Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Desert Prince's Forbidden Desire (Presents Plus Ser. #45)
by Sandra MartonRead this beloved classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Sandra Marton! Originally published as Hostage of the Hawk in 1994.A forbidden desert temptation…Khalil claimed that he never took what wasn’t offered! But despite that claim, Khalil was a man who would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. Kidnapped and held as a political prisoner by Khalil, Joanna was determined to escape. But she hadn’t counted on Khalil fulfilling all her secret desires…Now Joanna must discover if Khalil is simply using her as a political pawn. Or should she dare to hope that he wants something more…?
The Desert Prince's Mistress: The Arabian Mistress The Desert Prince's Mistress (Surrender to the Sheikh #12)
by Sharon KendrickMultimillionaire tycoon Darian Wildman made an instant decision to hire beautiful Lara Black. She was the face for his new advertisting campaign. But there was once problem—he wanted her both professionally…and personally, as his mistress!Their mutual attraction was electric. There were scorching days and hot nights, until Darian made an outrageous discovery that would change his whole life—and Lara's…He was the illegitimate heir to a wealthy desert kingdom—and a desert prince!
The Desert Princes Proposal
by Nicola MarshTime is running out for Prince Samman! In order to be crowned king, he must marry, but he has rejected all his advisors' suggestions. Then he is captivated by a unique pair of honey-colored eyes, and chooses Bria as his bride!Bria Green is an intelligent, independent, modern woman. When Samman tells her she'll agree to his proposal within a week, Bria's sure the powerful prince won't get his way!But in the scorching heat of the Adhara desert, Samman's heady kisses may change Bria's mind. . . .
Desert Prince's Stolen Bride: Desert Prince's Stolen Bride (Conveniently Wed! #5)
by Kate HewittHe’ll do anything to wed his princess…Even if it means stealing her away!Shy palace governess Olivia Taylor spends her life being overlooked. Until the night brooding Prince Zayed spirits her away! To reclaim his country, Zayed must wed his betrothed. But when it becomes clear that Olivia is the wrong bride, can they put their mistake right? And with such heated chemistry between them, do they want to…?
Desert Queen
by Jyoti R. GopalThis picture book biography in verse follows the life of beloved Rajasthani drag performer Queen Harish, known as the Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan. Lit by an inner fire and propelled by a family tragedy, Harish defied the gender conventions of middle class Indian life, battled discrimination and intimidation, and eventually grew up to dance with Bollywood movie stars and on stages across the world.Jyoti Gopal's rhythmic phrases evoke the particular sounds and beats of the music Harish danced to, and capture the passions and conflicts of his life. The poignant and inspiring tale is interpreted by internationally acclaimed Rajasthani artist Svabhu Kohli in kohl-black lines and shapes and brilliant jewel-like colors.
Desert Queen
by Jyoti R. GopalThis picture book biography in verse follows the life of beloved Rajasthani drag performer Queen Harish, known as the Whirling Desert Queen of Rajasthan. Lit by an inner fire and propelled by a family tragedy, Harish defied the gender conventions of middle class Indian life, battled discrimination and intimidation, and eventually grew up to dance with Bollywood movie stars and on stages across the world.Jyoti Gopal's rhythmic phrases evoke the particular sounds and beats of the music Harish danced to, and capture the passions and conflicts of his life. The poignant and inspiring tale is interpreted by internationally acclaimed Rajasthani artist Svabhu Kohli in kohl-black lines and shapes and brilliant jewel-like colors.
Desert Rage: A Lena Jones Mystery (Lena Jones Series #8)
by Betty WebbWith an introduction by Betty Webb.At the age of four, Lena Jones was found lying unconscious by the side of an Arizona Highway, a bullet robbing her of any memories. Now a private detective and scarred survivor of a dozen foster homes, Lena has vowed to find the truth about her childhood.But Lena's quest is interrupted when her friend, art dealer Clarice Kobe, is beaten to death in her Western Heart Art Gallery on Scottsdale's Main Street. Lena and her Pima Indian partner Jimmy Sisiwan first suspect Clarice's abusive husband, but their investigation soon reveals that domestic violence was far from the only problem in the dead woman's life.For all her money and beauty, Clarice had far more enemies than friends. Among them are a fiery Apache artist whose graphic work she once banned from her gallery and the daughter of an elderly Hispanic woman whose death was directly attributable to the gallery owner's greed. And Clarice's land developer parents are oddly untroubled by their daughter's murder.Lena's search for the killer brings violence back into her own life but does it bring her closer to solving her own personal mystery?
Desert Rain (Avon Romance)
by Elizabeth LowellFrom a New York Times–bestselling author, a classic sexy romance about a woman reunited with the rancher she has always loved from afar.She is a contradiction, one woman with two lives. She is Shannon, one of the world’s great beauties, a model whose face and figure grace the fashion pages of the world’s most elegant magazines. She is also Holly, a fragile innocent, haunted by painful memories of her past—and by dreams of the man who once shared her secrets. She is assured yet vulnerable, irresistible yet untouched.Destiny has brought Holly Shannon North back to Hidden Springs, where she can be one person, where romance once touched her tender young heart. Here Lincoln McKenzie waits—the proud California rancher, long since hardened by his life’s tragedies. Now, in the icy chill of a desert storm, together they must somehow find the way back to love . . . and rekindle a fire whose healing warmth will truly draw them home.“I’ll buy any book with Elizabeth Lowell’s name on it.” —New York Times–bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz
Desert Rapture
by Denise RobinsAlexandra Forbes is a young and beautiful English girl working in wartime Cairo. When she decides to take a holiday in the magical old city of Damascus she has no idea of the dangers that await her there. Against an exotic setting worthy of the Arabian Nights Alexandra finds herself caught up in a whirlwhind of suspense and heart-breaking romance.
Desert Rapture
by Denise RobinsAlexandra Forbes is a young and beautiful English girl working in wartime Cairo. When she decides to take a holiday in the magical old city of Damascus she has no idea of the dangers that await her there. Against an exotic setting worthy of the Arabian Nights Alexandra finds herself caught up in a whirlwhind of suspense and heart-breaking romance.
Desert Redemption (Lena Jones Series #10)
by Betty Webb"In Jones's electrifying 10th...Scottsdale, Arizona, PI Lena is approached by Harold Slow Horse, one of Arizona's leading artists...[and] gets on a trail that leads her at long last to answers about her troubled past..." —Publishers WeeklyAt the age of four, Scottsdale private eye Lena Jones was shot in the head and left to die on a Phoenix street. After her rescue, she spent years in the abusive foster care system, never knowing who her parents were and why they didn't claim her. When Desert Redemption begins, she still doesn't know her real name.Lena's rough childhood—and the suspicion that her parents may have been members of a cult—keeps her hackles raised. So when Chelsea, the ex-wife of Harold Slow Horse, a close friend, joins a "new thought" organization called Kanati, Lena begins to investigate. She soon learns that two communes—polar opposites of each other—have sprung up nearby in the Arizona desert. The participants at EarthWay follow a rigorous dietary regime that could threaten the health of its back-to-the-land inhabitants, while the more pleasure-loving folk at Kanati are dining on sumptuous French cuisine.On an early morning horseback ride across the Pima Indian Reservation, Lena finds an emaciated woman's body in the desert. "Reservation Woman" lies in a spot close to EarthWay, clad in a dress similar to the ones worn by its women. But there is something about her face that reminds Lena of the Kanatians.While investigating, Lena's memory is jolted back to that horrible night when her father and younger brother were among those murdered by a cult leader named Abraham, who then vanished. Lena begins to wonder if either EarthWay or Kanati could be linked to that night, and to her own near-death. Could leaders of one or both shed light on what had happened to Lena's mother, who vanished at the same time as Abraham?All these mysteries are resolved in Desert Redemption, the tenth and final Lena Jones case, which can also be enjoyed on its own.
Desert Remains: A Gus Parker and Alex Mills Novel
by Steven CooperSomeone is filling the desert caves around Phoenix with bodies--a madman who, in a taunting ritual, is leaving behind a record of his crimes etched into the stone. With no leads and no suspects, Detective Alex Mills sees a case spinning out of control. City leaders want the case solved yesterday, and another detective wants to elbow Mills out of the way. As the body count rises, Mills turns to Gus Parker, an "intuitive medium" whose murky visions sometimes point to real clues. It's an unorthodox approach, but Mills is desperate.When Parker is brought to the crime scenes, he sees visions of a house on fire and a screaming child. But what does it mean? He struggles to interpret his psychic messages, knowing that the killer is one step ahead and that in this vast desert, the next murder could happen anywhere. Nor does it help that he's always been unlucky in love and now finds himself the prey of a lovelorn stalker. She is throwing him off his game. Someone will win this contest, and both Parker and Mills fear it will be the cunning, ruthless killer, who is able to use the trackless landscape as a cover for his brutal crimes.
The Desert Remembers My Name: On Family and Writing (Camino del Sol)
by Kathleen J. AlcalaAlthough the essays are in many ways personal, they are also universal. When she examines her family history, she is encouraging us to inspect our own families, too. When she investigates a family secret, she is supporting our own search for meaning. And when she writes that being separated from our indigenous culture is “a form of illiteracy,” we know exactly what she means.
Desert Rescue (K-9 Search and Rescue)
by Lisa PhillipsWith his K-9’s help,can he save the son he didn’t know existed?Rescuing a kidnapped child is part of the job for search-and-rescue K-9 handler Patrick Sanders—but this time it’s his son. Now Patrick and his furry partner must work with his high school love, Jennie Wilcox, to shield the little boy he just learned about. But with someone targeting them, will Patrick and Jennie survive to face their painful past and become a family?From Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.K-9 Search and Rescue
Desert Rising (Desert Rising Novels #1)
by Kelley GrantIn this astonishing debut, Kelley Grant begins the Desert Rising trilogy by bringing to life a powerful new epic fantasy tale of determination and self-discovery.The Temple at Illian is the crown jewel of life in the Northern Territory. There, pledges are paired with feli, the giant sacred cats of the One god, and are instructed to serve the One’s four capricious deities. Yet Sulis, a young woman from the Southern Desert, has a different perspective - one that just might be considered heresy, but that is catching on rather quickly… Sulis’s twin Kadar, meanwhile, is part of a different sort of revolution. When Kadar falls in love with a woman from a Forsaken caste, he finds he’s willing to risk anything to get these people to freedom. But with Sulis drawing a dangerous level of attention from the deities, and war about to break out on two fronts, change may not come as easily as either twin had hoped.
Desert Rogue
by Erin YorkeVictoria Shaw To the jaded eyes of adventurer Jed Kincaid, Victoria seemed nothing more than a pampered English rose. But in the heat of the desert sun, she was beginning to blossom into a vibrant woman with an untutored passion for life. Jed Kincaid Rogue. Maverick. Loner. Jed Kincaid was certainly no gentleman. Yet the daring American had rescued Victoria from the slave pens of Kartoum, only to capture her heart. A heart she'd long since promised to another man....
Desert Rogues: A Classic Romance
by Susan MalleryIn this fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, a young woman’s beloved king and godfather insists that she marry his wickedly sexy royal son! Originally published as The Sheik’s Arranged Marriage in 2000. Her? A princess? Heidi McKinley has always been painfully shy, so she’s out of her depth when it comes to Prince Jamal, who has a reputation as a legendary lover. Jamal is secretly enchanted with his sweet and studious bride. But, while he’s happy to introduce her to the wonders of the marriage bed, he has no intention of falling in love.
Desert Rogues: A Classic Romance
by Susan MalleryA fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, originally published as The Sheik’s Kidnapped Bride in 2000. Swept away by the passionate Prince Khalil Khan, Dora Nelson can hardly believe her new fairy-tale life as princess of El Bahar. Until she uncovers Khalil’s real reasons for marrying her… But somehow, she can’t seem to control her feelings for him, and she certainly can’t deny the sparks that fly between them. And unless Dora and Khalil agree to meet halfway, their fiery marriage threatens to consume them both.
Desert Rogues: A Classic Romance
by Susan MalleryThe Desert Rogues will capture your heart . . . A fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! Originally published as The Sheik’s Secret Bride in 2000. Single mom Liana Archer has read her share of romance novels, and she knows her life is nothing like the stories she loves. So she’s astonished when sinfully handsome Malik Khan, Crown Prince of El Bahar, takes an interest in her. Why would this sexy prince want a passably pretty schoolteacher from San Bernadino? And does she dare to entrust her daughter—and her heart—to this man? See Liana’s daughter all grown up in A Very Merry Princess, a Happily Inc novella!
Desert Rogues: A Classic Romance
by Susan MalleryA fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, originally published as The Sheik and the Runaway Princess in 2001. When half-American Princess Sabra (aka Sabrina Johnson) is kidnapped by Prince Kardal Khan while searching for the legendary City of Thieves, she soon realizes that his heated touch makes her body betray her recklessly. She doesn’t want to feel cared for in his tender embrace. After living a lonely life, rejected by her father, the king, and treated dismissively by her mother, all she’s ever wanted was someone to love her. But falling for sexy Kardal, otherwise known as the Prince of the City of Thieves, is simply out of the question.
Desert Rogues: A Classic Romance
by Susan MalleryA fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery, originally published as The Sheik and the Virgin Princess in 2002. When prim professor Zara Paxton ventures to distant Bahania, she wants only to find the father she’s never known—but her father turns out to be King Hassan. The desert king promptly puts his daughter under the protection of a muscular, mesmerizing man who sets Zara’s senses afire. Steely security liaison Rafe Stryker scorns lasting love. But before he knows it, the bespectacled brunette sneaks into his heart, making him throb with the urge to taste her sweetness. Clearly, innocent Princess Zara wants to be his, but taking her is tantamount to treason. Rafe knows the consequences, but even he can stand only so much temptation.