Sheikh Amad has always gone with his gut, which is why his ventures abroad have multiplied his tribe’s wealth and business connections. But with his 30th birthday approaching—and with expectations that he be married by then—he’s got to go home soon...That means leaving his life in Las Vegas, and Vanessa, the sexy waitress he’s falling for, behind. Vanessa Hammerman has had to work for everything she’s ever had, left by every man from her father on up. Sheikh Amad has been fun, but she’s not thinking of a long-term commitment with a Middle Eastern prince. She’d rather keep it fun…until the pregnancy test comes back positive. Now she’s out on the biggest limb of her life: Will this man run from her, too? Or will he be the one to stay? It seems like fate when Vanessa tells Amad he’s going to be a father, and his marriage proposal is instantaneous. It’s the perfect solution for fulfilling his duty while at the same time satisfying his heart. But when he brings her home to his tribe, he realizes his independent, Western bride might not work so well in the traditional structure of the Middle East. Vanessa has put everything on the line for this: her heart, her career, and her life. So when she refuses to fall in line with Amad’s expectations, they begin to doubt if they can make it work. But if they take the chance, love could become the biggest win of their lives.

Book One: The Sheikh’s Wife Arrangement Ancient law dictates that Sheikh Fatim Safar has to marry or be disinherited by his 30th birthday. Fatim isn’t worried—he married years earlier and had two children with his wife before she died. But there’s a catch: the law states he must be married at age 30. Two weeks from his 30th birthday, there’s no time to change it or fight it...it’s more expedient to marry. Calla Clark is out to prove her parents wrong. Instead of marrying well like her mother wanted, Calla’s in the Middle East to prove her design prowess. And what better way to do that then becoming seamstress for the royal family and getting to drape fabric over the sexy Sheikh’s rock-hard body. She can’t act on her temptations, of course. She’s got goals to crush. Still, when she watches the way the Sheikh commands his tribe, and cares for his kids, she can’t help but feel an undeniable attraction. Fatim has taken a liking to Calla, too. She’s smart, thoughtful, and good with his children. With his birthday right around the corner, Fatim offers her the position as his wife. It’s only temporary, and in return for marrying him and helping with his children, he’ll give her everything she needs for the upcoming Fashion Week. Calla agrees...so long as he helps keep her dream alive. Book Two: The Sheikh’s Instant Family Sheikh Amad has always gone with his gut, which is why his ventures abroad have multiplied his tribe’s wealth and business connections. But with his 30th birthday approaching—and with expectations that he be married by then—he’s got to go home soon...That means leaving his life in Las Vegas, and Vanessa, the sexy waitress he’s falling for, behind. Vanessa Hammerman has had to work for everything she’s ever had, left by every man from her father on up. Sheikh Amad has been fun, but she’s not thinking of a long-term commitment with a Middle Eastern prince. She’d rather keep it fun…until the pregnancy test comes back positive. Now she’s out on the biggest limb of her life: Will this man run from her, too? Or will he be the one to stay? It seems like fate when Vanessa tells Amad he’s going to be a father, and his marriage proposal is instantaneous. It’s the perfect solution for fulfilling his duty while at the same time satisfying his heart. But when he brings her home to his tribe, he realizes his independent, Western bride might not work so well in the traditional structure of the Middle East. Vanessa has put everything on the line for this: her heart, her career, and her life. So when she refuses to fall in line with Amad’s expectations, they begin to doubt if they can make it work. But if they take the chance, love could become the biggest win of their lives. Book Three: The Sheikh’s Sham Engagement Nasser Safar isn’t what you’d call a long-term man. Over the last few years he’s been raising funds for an education initiative for his Tribe, and while he’s still focused on that, he’s also been playing the field, trying to outrun the memory of the woman who left him. She chose her love for her sister over her love for him. It’s a wound that still haunts Nasser, even while he continues the education project that had been their shared dream. Willow Everstone left the only man she’d ever loved after he’d given her an ultimatum: stay with him, or leave to care for her cancer-ridden sister and let him go. It was the hardest decision she ever had to make, and in the end she lost her chance at a future with the love of her life. Now, with her sister in remission, Willow is ready to follow her dream of bringing education to all parts of the world. Her first project? A newly minted international initiative...in Nasser’s country. Neither Nasser nor Willow are happy having to work together to create the Tribe’s new school. But when a visa issue almost kicks Willow out of the country—leaving her education initiative in limbo—Nasser offers an unconventional solution: a fake engagement.

Nasser Safar isn’t what you’d call a long-term man. Over the last few years he’s been raising funds for an education initiative for his Tribe, and while he’s still focused on that, he’s also been playing the field, trying to outrun the memory of the woman who left him. She chose her love for her sister over her love for him. It’s a wound that still haunts Nasser, even while he continues the education project that had been their shared dream. Willow Everstone left the only man she’d ever loved after he’d given her an ultimatum: stay with him, or leave to care for her cancer-ridden sister and let him go. It was the hardest decision she ever had to make, and in the end she lost her chance at a future with the love of her life. Now, with her sister in remission, Willow is ready to follow her dream of bringing education to all parts of the world. Her first project? A newly minted international initiative...in Nasser’s country. Neither Nasser nor Willow are happy having to work together to create the Tribe’s new school. But when a visa issue almost kicks Willow out of the country—leaving her education initiative in limbo—Nasser offers an unconventional solution: a fake engagement. Despite their earlier reluctance, the marriage of convenience soon turns sultry glances into steamy nights. And when a surprise baby calls the “fake” part of their plan into question, they’ll have to decide if they’re willing to give their second chance at love a fighting chance, or leave their blossoming future behind. This novel contains sexual content and profanity.

Three driven, successful, and sexy sheikhs all find their softer side and their hearts in this stirring trilogy by USA Today Bestselling Author Leslie North. These sheikhs of the Hamari royal family are serious and know what they want—and none of them are looking to settle down and have a family. But circumstances and three beautiful, strong women are about to change their lives forever. In The Sheikh’s American Lover, Sheikh Chakir is all about duty and strictly following his kingdom’s rules, so he’s completely unprepared when American Hannah Fisher and her son come into his life ready to break every rule in the book—including his rule of not falling in love. Sheikh Kishon needs to get married fast, and artist Chloe Sanderson is willing to have a temporary fake marriage in exchange for seeing the world in The Sheikh’s Fake Marriage. But an unexpected pregnancy changes both their plans. And to warrior Sheikh Matek, love is weakness, so falling in love is out of the question—until Nina Frank shows him that love is what he’s been looking for all along in The Sheikh’s Pregnant Nanny. Opposites attract in this heart-stopping trilogy where babies, fake marriages, and instant families show the softer side of three alpha male sheikhs!

The Sheikh's Captive American Sheikh Tarek of Zahkim doesn't believe in superstitions or hunches, so when an old woman tells him an angel will fall from the sky and save him and his tiny kingdom, he ignores such a prophecy—until Tess Angel crashes into his life. Literally. Now he's struggling with an attraction to this very modern woman—but her life is worlds away from his own. There’s no chance of a future for them, but in the present moment, he can't keep his hands off her. After her jet crashes, Tess Angel is stuck in Zahkim with a gorgeous sheikh, and she has a hunch they could be soulmates. But this sheikh keeps telling her he's a rational man who doesn’t believe in true love, and while his grandmother is scheming to keep Tess in Zahkim, Sheikh Tarek seems willing to let her go on her way. Can she convince him there's more to this world than facts and numbers—and that true love can overcome any obstacles? The Sheikh's Determined Lover Christine Harper has no intention of becoming a Middle Eastern princess. She just wants access to the royal palace to find the research her father needs. He's badly ill, but Christine figures she can find a reason for him to live. That reason just might be solid proof for her father’s theories of the 'Lion People', an ancient tribe who first settled Egypt. To find the necessary proof and help her father, she’s willing to put her own career second… and even accept a deal from Sheikh Arif ben Iben. Arif is a man who knows what he wants—and what has been foretold to him in the stars. If he and his cousins marry for love, his country will prosper. And he's fallen for Christine Harper at first sight. The small spitfire is the woman he wants to win, but she turns down his immediate proposal. When she asks for access to the palace archives, he makes her a bargain—she'll have all the access she wants for three months, but he will use that time to convince her to marry him and stay in Zahkim. Now, Arif is out to win the love of his life, but can he pull her from the dusty papers long enough to prove their love is more than a fleeting fancy? The Sheikh's Unexpected Wife Sheikh Nasim Said is going through with his arranged marriage—it will be good for business, and his country Zahkim, even if his cousin Arif says it will be a disaster. But when his veil- shrouded bride faints halfway through the ceremony, he discovers he hasn’t married the daughter of a neighboring king, but the luscious Ginni Leeland. His wife is a stranger, but he can’t wait to get to know her better –in every way—even if her stunt has threatened Zahkim’s relationship with their neighbor. Ginni is full of Southern charm, and she plans to put it to good use in Zahkim, proving to her daddy she’s ready to take over the family business by cementing a deal to transport Zahkim’s oil. Helping her friend elope by taking her place (temporarily!) in her wedding is the perfect ruse to get her close to Sheikh Nasim. But the marriage wasn’t supposed to be legally binding! Now she’s married to a sheikh, her daddy’s furious, and—worst of all—she’s falling in love with her new husband. Now Ginni has to prevent a war, seal the deal with Zahkim, and keep her heart from breaking—all in less than a week.

The Sheikhs of Havilah… Five powerful sheikhs bound together by the ancient, fabled land of Havilah in which their countries lie, and by the promise they made to each other—to build an enduring peace in their lands, no matter what the price... This boxed set contains all five of their stories—five contemporary, page-turning romances featuring: Amir and Ruby Zavian and Gabrielle Roshan and Shakira Xander and Elaheh Zyir and Ashley So forget the craziness of our real world, settle down in a comfy chair with your favorite pet, drink and chocolate, and lose yourself in the passion and intrigue which await you in the fabled land of Havilah! Warning: this boxed set contains powerful sheikhs, strong-minded women, and the bedroom door remains open! The Sheikh’s Secret Baby A controlling sheikh with a secret, a beautiful model with a broken heart, forced into a marriage to save their son. But can it save their love? Bought by the Sheikh She was bought once, he’ll buy her again… A dysfunctional upbringing has made Sheikh Zavian bin Ameen Al Rasheed distrustful of people—but he trusted Gabrielle…until she leaves him, bought off by his father. But his obsession with her only grows so he buys her services from her university because if Gabrielle can’t be his wife, then why not his mistress? The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Forced apart for the sake of peace! A playboy sheikh determined to ignore his heart, a beautiful sheikha for whom duty comes first. And a brief, passionate affair which leads to complications… Surrender to the Sheikh Playboy sheikh, Xander, and fiery sheikha, Elaheh, dislike each on sight but are forced together when Elaheh's safety is threatened. Will it bring them closer, or set them, and their countries, on a collision course? Taken for the Sheikh’s Harem Dr. Ashley Maitland needs to research harems to save her job, so she travels to a country which is as mysterious as its king, Sheikh Zyir. But there she discovers that the only way she can complete her research is to join the sheikh's harem! Want to read more of Diana's sheikhs? You're in luck! There are two more series: --Desert Kings-- Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh's Bargain Bride The Sheikh's Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh --Secrets of the Sheikh-- The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh's Secret Love Child The Sheikh's Marriage Trap And then there's her billionaires... —British Billionaires— The Billionaire's Contract Marriage The Billionaire's Impossible CEO The Billionaire's Secret Baby

Prepare to be swept away to the captivating world of Havilah in this tantalizing trio of contemporary romances! Three commanding sheikhs, united by an ancient pact and an unwavering commitment to forge lasting peace, find their resolve tested when desire burns hot. As the pages turn and passions ignite, will love conquer all or will duty destroy their chance at happily ever after? Dive into the first three books of the mesmerizing Sheikhs of Havilah series and discover the heart-stopping power of love! The Sheikh's Secret Baby (Amir and Ruby) A controlling sheikh with a secret, a beautiful model with a broken heart, forced into a marriage to save their son. But can it save their love? Bought by the Sheikh (Zavian and Gabrielle) She was bought once, he’ll buy her again… A dysfunctional upbringing has made Sheikh Zavian bin Ameen Al Rasheed distrustful of people—but he trusted Gabrielle…until she leaves him, bought off by his father. But his obsession with her only grows so he buys her services from her university because if Gabrielle can’t be his wife, then why not his mistress? The Sheikh's Forbidden Lover (Roshan and Shakira) Forced apart for the sake of peace! A playboy sheikh determined to ignore his heart, a beautiful sheikha for whom duty comes first. And a brief, passionate affair which leads to complications… Diana's Books (in order of most recent series) Diamond Sheikhs At the Sheikh’s Command At the Sheikh’s Bidding At the Sheikh’s Pleasure British Billionaires The Billionaire's Contract Marriage The Billionaire's Impossible CEO The Billionaire's Secret Baby Secrets of the Sheikhs The Sheikh's Revenge by Seduction The Sheikh's Secret Love Child The Sheikh's Marriage Trap The Sheikhs of Havilah The Sheikh’s Secret Baby Bought by the Sheikh The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover Surrender to the Sheikh Taken for the Sheikh's Harem Desert Kings Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh The Sheikh's Bargain Bride The Sheikh's Lost Lover Awakened by the Sheikh Claimed by the Sheikh Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh Italian Romance The Italian’s Perfect Lover Seduced by the Italian The Passionate Italian An Accidental Christmas Medieval Romance Claiming His Lady Seducing His Lady Awakening His Lady Defending His Lady Honoring His Lady —Lantern Bay— Yours to Give Yours to Treasure Yours to Cherish Yours to Keep Yours Forever Yours to Love —Mackenzies— A Place Called Home Secrets at Parata Bay Escape to Shelter Springs What You See in the Stars Second Chance at Whisper Creek Summer at the Lakehouse Café —Summer Beach— Return to Summer Beach The Café at Summer Beach The Flower Shop at Summer Beach

Three powerful, sexy sheikhs, three women on a mission, and a mysterious diamond… When three historians gather in the hallowed halls of an ancient British university, they decide they can solve the mystery. They have the knowledge, they have the determination, and each woman has a compelling need to find it. They identify the most likely places the diamond will be found and take it in turns to travel to the remote country of Sifra to solve the mystery. This boxed set contains all three of their stories—three contemporary, page-turning romances: At the Sheikhs Command (Darrius and Leonora) A powerful, sexy sheikh, a woman on a mission, and a second-chance romance... At the Sheikh's Bidding (Amare and Janey) A controlling sheikh, a woman determined to be free, and a second-chance romance... At the Sheikh’s Pleasure (Zaire and Rosana) A grieving sheikh and a distrustful academic hunt for a mythical diamond, discovering love amidst ancient secrets and their own wounded hearts. So forget the craziness of our real world, settle down in a comfy chair with your favorite pet, drink and chocolate, and lose yourself in the passion and intrigue which await you in the mysterious country of Sifra! Warning: this boxed set contains powerful sheikhs, strong-minded women, and the bedroom door remains open!

Secret Documents of Intelligence Branch on Father of the Nation, Bangladesh: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, is a 14-volume set of declassified documents edited by Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh. These are a compilation of the files maintained by the Intelligence Branch of Pakistan Government on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who emerged as the sole leader of the country and became Bangabandhu (Friend of Bangladesh). For his long-standing struggle and contribution in fostering notions of Bengali nationhood that led to the independence of Bangladesh, he has been honored as the Father of the Nation. The volumes provide records for period 1948 to 1971 and chronologically elucidate the trajectory of the various movements and political struggles that led to the formation of an independent nation state called People's Republic of Bangladesh. These include the 1952 Bengali Language Movement that catalyzed the assertion of Bengali national identity in the region and became a forerunner to Bengali nationalist movements. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the struggle for independence, first through massive populist and civil disobedience movements and later during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Important events cited in the present volumes include the 1954 United Front election victory, 1966 Six Point Movement, 1968 Agartala Conspiracy Case, 1969 mass uprising, 1970 election victory and 1971 Non-Cooperation Movement among others. These are the first ever declassified documents released by the Government of Bangladesh and will serve as an invaluable historical resource in understanding the liberation of Bangladesh. This first volume holds records for the period 1948-1950. Events included are as follows: The Language Movement & the abolition of Zamindari System, the movement in Dacca University, the birth of Awami League, letters from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, distribution of various leaflets, speeches-statements, arrest & imprisonment and meeting with various party leaders.

Three bold, irresistible men star in this collection of sizzling short stories by three of Silhouette's top talents. Features "The Sheik's Virgin" by Susan Mallery; "Sheikh of Ice" by Alexandra Sellers; and "Kismet" by Fiona Brand. (August)