"three fun desert tales"

"Mistress to a Sheikh" by Lucy Monroe. Jade loves Sheikh Khalil, but concludes he does not share her passion beyond a one night stand. Refusing to give up on love, Jade plans to get her wish anyway she can one hot desert night at a time.

"Desert Rake" by Louise Allen. To the chagrin of her late husband's in-laws, Lady Morvall decides she needs time away so chooses a trip to the Middle East. Her plan to go sightseeing changes when she meets womanizing Andrew Fenton. Both expected a night or two of lovemaking, but soon each dreams of thousands of nights.

"Blackmailed by the Sheikh" by Kim Lawrence. Karim, is the heir to the throne of Zafsid, believes English teacher Prue Smith caused his sister's vanishing act. He decides to kidnap Prue, bring her to his land where he is the law, and force her to reveal where his sibling hides; his choice of torture is kisses every night until she succumbs.

Though somewhat too simplistic, these three tales live up to the title as dominant males meet seductive sultry sirens heating up the already HOT DESERT NIGHTS.

Harriet Klausner

Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 27, 2007

Summary

Mistress To A Sheikh by Lucy Monroe
Jade sacrifices nearly everything to succumb to the sensuous pleasures of wealthy sheikh Khalil...only to realize she's simply another notch in his well-worn bedpost. But Jade can be sneakier than forty thieves when it means getting what she wants!

Desert Rake by Louise Allen
Widow Caroline Morvall defies her disapproving family to visit Constantinople. Her plan is to explore the wilds of Turkey, fulfilling her elderly husband's dream, not to find herself in the harem of English adventurer and explorer Drew Fenton. While taking a lover might have been an agreeable theory, finding herself in love with a man who rejects all commitment is heartbreak. Caroline launches herself into an expedition to wildest Anatolia to forget Drew, but a stolen Arab stallion brings them together again, offering one last chance of happiness.

Blackmailed By The Sheikh by Kim Lawrence
Karim, the heir apparent to the throne of Zafsid, a small but wealthy state, is convinced English teacher Prue Smith is responsible for his sister's disappearance. Despite his unexpected attraction to her, Karim will do whatever is necessary to protect his family—even if it means blackmailing Prue and abducting her back to Zafsid!