Billionaire Crown Prince Skandar Al-Basran’s life is disrupted in a big way when a red-headed beauty literally stumbles into his life. For the first time, Skandar has been asked by his ailing father to lead a series of rituals to reinforce the royal family’s ties to the kingdom’s tribal community. It is vital to Skandar’s future as king that everything go to plan. So when Virginia “Gina” Allen nearly disrupts a particularly sacred ritual, he asks her to stay. Anyone leaving before the next full moon will destroy the ritual and offend the tribe. Gina is unexpectedly enthusiastic about remaining for a week, leaving Skandar entranced. And intrigued. Especially when her enthusiasm continues after he invites her into his tent… Gina loves adventure, so spending a week with a sexy sheikh is a no-brainer. Only, weeks later, when Gina realizes she’s pregnant, she knows she’s in trouble. When Skandar unexpectedly returns from the royal palace after his father’s death, she can’t stop herself from blurting out her condition, and Skandar immediately informs her they must marry—but only until a convocation can determine who should be king. His uncle is challenging him for the throne, and not marrying Gina will weaken Skandar’s support among the desert tribes. He’ll make it worth her while, compensate her for her time. Business only. Gina doesn’t need much convincing; she’s happy to help keep peace with the tribes she’s come to deeply respect. But through the whirlwind of events leading up to the convocation, Skandar and Gina’s desire for each other grows stronger. Gina, who’s fallen hard for Skandar, comes to realize she won’t settle for anything but love, and Skandar just can’t seem to understand that love is the one thing he needs most.

Hamid Al-Qasha has been a stickler for his country’s traditions ever since his father the king died when Hamid was just sixteen. But even he’s thrown when a merchant insists on paying a debt by invoking an ancient law allowing him to use his lovely daughter Talitha as collateral. Such payment is repugnant to Hamid, so while he accepts the bargain to keep tradition alive, he decides instead to treat Tali as an honored guest of his palace for one month. Yet before he knows what’s happening, Tali has charmed everyone in the palace, including Hamid’s young son. When a compromising but innocent picture of Hamid and Tali is secretly taken and made public, Hamid, in an effort to protect Tali’s honor, blurts out all is well—they’re engaged. They are so not engaged, but what can Tali do except go along with the fake engagement to appease her angry father? Now, thanks to tradition, her stay at the palace must be extended for another month. As much as Tali embraces the modern and pushes the traditional envelope, she’s secretly glad to stay. Hamid may be a bit old-fashioned, but he’s not the tyrant her father is—plus his kisses make her knees weak and his sexy voice makes her insides melt. When they’re in public, he’s the perfect fiancé: caring, loving, attentive. If only it weren’t just a show for the paparazzi. If only she could stop her heart leaping every time she sees him. If only she were smart enough to not fall in love…

A sheikh must abandon his New York flame in order to live out his honor in a royal role. But when he finds his lover is carrying his child and plans to keep it a secret, he is determined to marry her so that the baby is not an illegitimate heir.

Re-read this classic romance DARKER SIDE OF DESIRE by New York Times bestsellingauthor Penny Jordan A bond was forged the day Claire saved the infant heir to the desert kingdom of Omarahfrom assassins. Otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to masquerade as the boy's mother—and Raoul D'Albro's unwanted wife. But nothing could shield Claire from his powerfulmasculinity or their mutual desire! Originally published in 1984 And re-discover another thrilling Harlequin Presents, THE SHEIKH'S PREGNANTPRISONER, by Tara Pammi When Zafir Al Masood finds out the woman he had a whirlwind affair with is carrying hischild and intending to keep it secret, he imprisons feisty Lauren in his palace. Unlikehim, his baby will not be the illegitimate heir of a sheikh. And to ensure this, Zafirwill make Lauren his wife…! Originally published in 2016

A night of passion under the desert stars… For handsome and honorable Crown Prince Jarah Ramzi, duty is everything. Nothing ever has ever interfered with his royal responsibilities. Until beautiful American Aubrey Bennet catches his eye one night and he decides—just this once—to be impulsive. What a mistake. Because not only is Aubrey unforgettable, their one night of passion has left her pregnant. Determined to do the right thing, the dutiful prince asks Aubrey to marry him… But he’s shocked when her answer is no! Aubrey was just blowing off steam when she slept with the oh-so-sexy Jarah. She had no idea who he was or that their night of passion would leave her pregnant. At the same time, her beloved grandmother has announced that she’s selling the family’s vineyard—Aubrey’s sanctuary. With all this turmoil to deal with, she’s not about to marry a virtual stranger, even if he is a smoking hot prince. Then Jarah offers her a deal: Marry him and he’ll buy the vineyard for her. How can she resist? The bigger question is, how can she resist Jarah? She can’t—and he can’t resist her either. But just when they realize fate may have brought their hearts together, an outside force threatens to tear them apart…

The sexy American, Hannah, gave Sheikh Kyril a week of passion and then disappeared from his life. In the three months since, he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her. Now, with an ancient law and his family’s expectations breathing down his neck, he has to find her. And convince her to marry him. Hannah spent ten years raising her younger sister and dreaming about traveling the world. Now that her sister’s grown she’s not waiting any longer. Her first trip, to the Middle East, made her wildest fantasies pale in comparison. Mostly because of Sheikh Kyril, who made her nights burn hotter than any desert day. But when she discovers she’s pregnant—with the sheikh’s baby—she can feel the walls of responsibility closing in around her again. Determined to hang on to her newfound freedom for as long as possible, she decides to embark on one final vacation before she returns to Kyril and breaks the news about the baby. But when Kyril finds her before she’s ready, she refuses to fall into line. So he falls in with her and begins a courtship through dream destinations and lavish pampering. But Hannah knows she won’t fit into Kyril’s royal family or lifestyle, and when they return to Al-Dashalid, discovering she’s right just might break both their hearts.

In this sexy international romance, an innocent Scottish lass finds her world turned upside down after one night of passion with an Arabian prince! Far away from his desert kingdom, Prince Shahir enjoys the serenity of his castle retreat in Scotland. But the beauty of the Scottish moors is nothing compared to the beguiling beauty of Kirsten Ross. Though Shahir has a strict rule against sleeping with employees, one look at Kirsten confirms that rules are meant to be broken! Sheltered and penniless, Kirsten is swept off her feet by the irresistible Sheikh. But she couldn’t know that the night he took her innocence would be the night he made her mother to his royal heir! Now Prince Shahir’s honor dictates only one thing—Kirsten must become his bride . . .

Sheikh, Husband, Father! Idris Delacour never expected to be king of Dalmaya, but his cousin’s sudden death changes all that. And that’s not all—there’s a royal baby on the way, too! Being a surrogate mom should’ve given Saskia Harper and her little brother Jack a new start. Only, for her unborn child to inherit the throne she must now marry the new king—the man whose kisses she’s never forgotten. Saskia wants to trust Idris—but can she ever find a way into her sheikh’s guarded heart?

Danielle Greenski's life is going to change in a big way. Single and newly pregnant, her days of traveling the globe for work and living a life of adventure are about to end. But not just yet—when she meets a gorgeous man who's the perfect "last fling" before she settles down to mommyhood. After an amazing weekend with Sheikh Riyad Karawi, she's totally fine with saying good-bye—until she's kidnapped by rebels who think she's carrying the Sheikh's baby. Apparently, in addition to being a Sheikh, her weekend lover has some other big secrets he hasn't shared. Like how he's part of the country's elite military squad. And wanted by rebels. And maybe the most intriguing man she's ever met… The last thing this womanizing charmer needs is to fall for a pregnant woman—it would completely blow the playboy persona he's been using to get close to the rebel forces. But that's what Sheikh Riyad is faced with after he meets American firebrand, Danielle. He can't figure out why he feels the need to protect a woman he's just met, why he can't seem to get her out of his system—no matter how hard he tries—and why the thought of her going home is punching him in the gut. For now, he'll just keep her around until he knows she's safe. Or maybe, until he can convince her to stay. If only he can make Danielle believe that he's not just the playboy she met, but a man she could love forever.

My whole life has changed because of this baby… Saskia is asked to be a surrogate mother by her best friends, the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Dalmaya. However, two months before the birth, the king and queen pass away in a sudden accident. Saskia finds out the horrible news from Idris, a cousin of the deceased king…and her former lover! To ensure the child can still become the country’s prince, Idris makes an alarming proposal—marry him and raise the baby as their own!