Laila Tindall is only in Raihan to hone her pottery skills and visit her ailing grandfather. Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away. Her flight ends with a fortuitous meeting with Zayid Hasan, Crown Prince of Raihan, who offers the perfect solution to Laila’s predicament: marry him and solve both their problems. Zayid’s younger brother must marry his pregnant fiancé, and ancient laws dictate the oldest brother is required to marry first. Desperate for a way to protect both her grandfather and herself, Laila agrees. After all, their marriage will last only until Zayid’s brother can marry—and her marriage to the brooding, handsome prince isn’t much of a sacrifice. It’s not like she’s going to be foolish enough to fall in love… Zayid doesn’t know what to think about his new half-American wife. He doesn’t really want to think about her at all, but for some reason, he can’t stop himself. Strangely enough, all the royal functions that used to bore him silly are now entertaining with Laila by his side—even though he knows she’d much rather be alone creating her art. Though the marriage of convenience was his idea, he can’t help but start to wish it was the real deal. No way can he ignore the simmering chemistry that’s driving them both a bit crazy. He’s much better at ignoring what’s in his heart—until he realizes it just might break if he can’t convince Laila to stay with him forever…

None of the Hasan brothers are looking for love or marriage, but all three find themselves tying the knot with virtual strangers in Leslie North’s latest smoldering sheikh trilogy. In The Sheikh’s Marriage Bargain, as the eldest son, Zayid Hasan must marry first and since his younger brother needs to wed, he’s willing to enter a marriage of convenience to solve that problem. He’s lucky he meets Laila Tindall, who’s just desperate enough to marry him, but will their temporary marriage turn into something more lasting? One night of passion between middle brother Yaseen and American Kara Shaw leads to a pregnancy, and under his kingdom’s laws the two must marry. It’s a marriage of convenience and nothing more…at least that’s what they keep telling themselves, in The Sheikh’s Pregnant Wife. In The Sheikh’s Rescued Baby, youngest Hasan brother, Nadim, wants to change his playboy image, but marriage wasn’t part of the plan, even to Aisha Shadari, the gorgeous sultana of a neighboring kingdom. When disaster strikes, they both discover there’s more to him than meets the eye.

From shy Cinderella... To convenient princess! For sensible Dr. Laurel Martin, heading up a new lab for royal doc Sheikh Tariq Al Marktum is the chance to conduct the study of a lifetime. But to protect Laurel from the scandal her presence in his palace will cause, Tariq has his own condition—a paper marriage! Swept into his desert kingdom, passion overtakes the convenient couple, but can Laurel find her place in Tariq’s world—and his heart? “Adorable, heartwarming and seductive all rolled into one! The characters and story line drew me in from the first page, and kept my attention throughout.” — Goodreads on A Daddy Sent by Santa “With a unique storyline and likable characters, this book and the author do not disappoint. It’s a tumultuous but satisfying journey...and I wholeheartedly enjoyed the ending.” — Goodreads on The Brooding Surgeon’s Baby Bombshell

‘It’s a bit late to start desiring a woman ten minutes before you divorce her’ He’d wed her to save her from a forced marriage to another man. Twelve years later, Paolo Mancini’s back to tell his wife, beautiful Helene Grainger, they can divorce at last. But Paolo is still the passionate and gorgeous Italian whom Helene married. When they are reunited for one last night, Paolo realises what he’s been missing — and decides that he cannot let her go!

An offer to mend their marriage - or end it? After years without contact, glamorous film star Gina Moretti is stunned when billionaire businessman Massimo Conti stalks back into her life, demanding her help. Their short-lived marriage was a mistake she's striving to put behind her. The last thing she needs is to open old wounds, no matter how insistent Massimo is. Especially since he's still devastatingly dangerous to her emotions. But Massimo has confronted the inescapable truth - that the only woman in the world he wants is his estranged wife! He concocts a daring scheme to get her back. His plan might be underhanded, it might be brazenly manipulative, but he refuses to take no for an answer. His outrageous ploy must succeed. For the alternative is to lose Gina forever.

The sheikh bargains for an heir in this story by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates At first sight, Sheikh Numair Al Aswad's lethal sensuality overwhelms Princess Jenan Aal Ghamdi. And when he rescues her from an arranged marriage, he has a shocking price...an heir! Though logic screams no, her body and soul burn for him. Numair has come from the darkest of pasts to exact revenge--and to claim his throne. Jenan is vital to his plans. But his cold-blooded scheme melts under the heat of their passion. Now he must choose: his lifelong ambitions or the woman who carries his unborn child.

Principe Claudio Scorsolini's future wife must make a suitable figurehead for his people and provide him with an heir. Claudio's convenient union with Therese is hailed a success: his subjects have fallen in love with her and she's performed her duties in the bedroom — to Claudio's immense satisfaction. However, Therese has secretly fallen in love with her husband. How can their marriage survive when she knows she can never give Claudio a child?

Love and passion smolder beneath the desert sun… In the remote paradise of Ad Diwasul, three sexy sheikhs are determined to dodge an ancient prophecy demanding they each marry. But even as they strive to remain single, three beautiful American women make it impossible to escape fate. The desert’s about to get a whole lot hotter in this scorching Leslie North boxset! In The Sheikh’s Surprise Son, love wasn’t supposed to have anything do to with the marriage of Sheikh Hadi Toma and Willow, his son’s adoptive mother. But with a prophecy to fulfill and their undeniable attraction, these two lovers find an unexpected end to their unconventional courtship… In The Sheikh’s Pregnant American, dating coach Tatiana is determined to find Sheikh Ilyas Murad a wife. But when she discovers she’s pregnant with Ilyas’s child, he suggests they marry, leaving Tatiana torn. Is his proposal really coming from his heart? Or just his sense of royal duty… And in The Sheikh’s Pregnant Fake Fiancée, Sheikh Zev Sava has no intention of following his cousins down the aisle to marriage. But to quiet the public’s demands, he suggests a fake engagement to his best friend, Meredith. She’s happy to help—until she realizes their night of passion weeks before may lead to an unexpected surprise…

"You are King," she said, sitting into Addan's chair now, collapsing into it, taking in a shaking breath. "Yes," he crossed his arms over his chest, "I will inherit Addan's throne, and all that entails." She swallowed, his promotion one she knew he didn't wish for, one she knew he didn't take any joy in. "Your highness," she said, deferentially, standing uneasily. She couldn't work out how she wanted to be. "I'd like to be alone now." He didn't answer, his eyes holding hers for a moment before she spun and moved to the door. But before she could open it, his voice arrested her. "You are part of that, Sophie." She turned to face him. "Part of what?" "When he died, I inherited all that was his. Including you." He said the words with a hint of disgust. With coldness and disdain. A frisson of alarm jolted her spine. "I don't... understand." Tears streamed down her cheeks and she dashed at them; more came to take their place."This palace, the title, the country, his duties. All of it. And also, your betrothal to Addan, on his death, passed to me." An unexpected death propels Malik to the top of the line of succession. He inherits everything: the birthright to rule the prosperous Arabian kingdom, the wealth of their family, the power of their blood... and the late Sheikh's bride-to-be!Innocent Sophie had agreed to the marriage because she adored her intended groom. He was safe, kind, gentle... but his brother Malik is the exact opposite! Raw virility and power, masculine strength and with a cool disdain for her, she should want to run a mile from this marriage! She should want to turn her back on her promise, her duties, and the kingdom she's fallen completely in love with. But though she doesn't like Malik, one look from the man she must now marry fills her body with a heat she can't deny - particularly when an heir is urgently required! Book five in The Evermore Series is a romance about loss, jealousy and the importance of reaching for what you want with both hands - even when you're terrified of what you might lose.PLUS A FREE BONUS BOOK AND AN EXCERPT FROM ANOTHER CLARE CONNELLY BESTSELLER!