The Sheik

The Sheik (1919) is a romance novel by English author E.M. Hull. Written while the author’s husband was serving in the Great War, The Sheik launched Hull’s career as a bestselling author of romance fiction, selling millions of copies following the release of a 1921 film of the same name. Part of a tradition of Orientalist fiction, The Sheik has proven as controversial as it has been popular, and serves now as a reminder of the ways in which British subjects imagined themselves in relation to the colonial world. In an Algerian city, the young Diana Mayo prepares for a month-long journey through the desert. Despite warnings from family and friends, she departs with her Arab guide. Surrounded by endless swaths of sand, Diana is soon kidnapped by Sheik Ahmed Ben Hassan, who has bribed her guide to abandon her. Taken to his camp, Diana is repeatedly raped over a period of weeks, and soon gives up hope of ever escaping. After a thwarted attempt at stealing one of the Sheik’s horses, she slowly begins to fall in love with Ben Hassan, but realizes she must hide her feelings from a man who views her solely as an object of desire. As months go by, Diana learns the tragic truth behind the Sheik’s hatred of the English, and the two begin to grow close. When she is kidnapped by a rival, however, Ben Hassan must risk his life in order to save her. The Sheik is a bestselling romance novel by a master of English popular fiction. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of E.M. Hull’s The Sheik is a classic of English romance fiction reimagined for modern readers.

A delightful account of one woman's two-year stay in a tiny rural village in Iraq, where she assumed the dress and sheltered life of a harem woman. "A most enjoyable book abouut [Muslim women]—simple, dignified, human, colorful, sad and humble as the life they lead." —Muhsin Mahdi, Jewett Professor of Arabic Literature, Harvard Unversity. A wonderful, well-written, and vastly informative ethnographic study that offers a unique insight into a part of the Midddle Eastern life seldom seen by the West.

Shelby wants to break away from the mold of her small town and make a name for herself in the big-city journalism world. While skiing, she meets mysterious stranger Hakim who is actually the prince of the Middle Eastern kingdom of Khali-dar. When his enemies learn of Hakim’s connection to an American girl, they target Shelby. Fleeing to the safety of Khali-dar, Shelby falls deeper in love not only with the prince, but with his country. As she struggles to survive terrorist attacks, withstand the Sheik’s prejudice, and find her place in a world she doesn’t understand, she must choose which life she is willing to sacrifice—the comfortable one she has worked so hard to create, or the one with the man she loves.

She’d captured his heart – and then disappeared. After a frantic search, Malik realized that his fiancée had not been kidnapped. She’d simply left him! Despite her cruel departure, Malik had tracked her and stood poised to knock on her door. But the sounds from the other side confused and concerned him – was that a baby’s cry? Had his former lover fallen into the arms of another man? Jina just wanted sleep! If she couldn’t have the man of her dreams, she would settle for a good night’s sleep. But with a teething daughter and a full time job, finding sleep was as elusive as finding love… She had known love, of course, but no – she couldn’t think about Malik. He was better off without her. And then he showed up at her door!

Risking All for Love… Kaia Treon, accustomed to shielding her younger sister, springs into action when a new threat emerges. In her protective pursuit, she collides with the one man who captivates her, body and soul. Once her sister is secure, Kaia seeks her own escape, leading her towards the dangerous allure of the one man who holds the key to her heart. Sheik Riaz Abuzman, Ruler of Bidar, finds himself unable to avert his eyes from the enchanting savior, Kaia. She remains a constant enigma, and Riaz is eager to unravel all her mysteries. However, Kaia's tumultuous past is threatening their future together. Can Riaz become the savior for the woman who believes her purpose is solely to protect others? Will he be able to earn her trust, considering what Kaia has endured? And, in the midst of looming danger, will there be enough time for them to discover and nurture their love for each other?

Liana and her daughter travel to El Bahar, an Arabian kingdom, after she is hired to work there as a teacher. The taxi from the airport takes them not to their new apartment but to a huge palace! Liana doesn’t understand what is happening until Malik, the crown prince of El Bahar, appears in front of them. It turns out that he saw her on the plane and she caught his attention, so he had her brought to his home. The question is...why?

They might be from different worlds, but the attraction is undeniable… 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.

HER BOSS DEMANDED MARRIAGE! Pregnant Molly Larkin thought Sheik Kaliq bin Shalik would graciously accept her resignation, but instead he proposed a marriage of convenience. Seemed her powerful boss needed an American bride to stay in the country and, thanks to opening her heart to the wrong man, Molly needed a name for her unborn child. Still, Molly never expected that the man she'd secretly loved from afar would now look into her eyes as if they held the most precious secret. Nonetheless the fantasy would end in a few months. Unless Molly could turn their green-card arrangement into a true-blue marriage…?