The cold eyes of this absolute ruler somehow made my body heat up... Esmeralda traveled to a desert country to rescue her father who was detained for fraud, but the gorgeous King Zaid took her to his palace and gave her a cruel order: "You must not leave the palace without my permission... if you fear for your father's life." Esmeralda was confused, but when her father fell ill in the detention center, she begged Zaid to save him, and in exchange she would give him everything he wanted. Eventually, Esmeralda couldn't resist Zaid's charms and gave her innocence to him, not knowing that she would become pregnant with his heir...

From royally seduced… To prisoner in paradise! Prince Zakary allows himself no weaknesses. His kingdom paid the price of a ruler’s debauchery once before, but never again. The only threat to Zak’s ruthless self-control is his red-hot attraction to untouched heiress Violet! And when she’s transferred to his company, it’s not long before their unstoppable chemistry consumes them both—with lasting consequences! To secure his legacy, Zak demands Violet meet him at the altar. And when she refuses? This powerful prince will keep Violet a willing captive on his private Caribbean island until she says, “I do!”

One night with her boss leaves a secretary pregnant and hoping he opens his eyes to love in this sexy romance from a USA Today–bestselling author. He may be the richest man on earth, but self-made Joao Oliviera’s latest deal is personal. To ensure victory, he needs his right-hand woman, Saffron Everhart. But the undeniable tension between them is higher than ever since they finally surrendered to a one-off, emotionally charged night together. And it’s about to skyrocket again, because Joao’s just found out that Saffron is pregnant!

Sheikh Najib blasted into Rosalind Lewis’s life and staked a sultan’s claim on her son! Her denial of the boy’s royal lineage was met with deaf ears—and relentless kisses. When danger threatened, mother and child were whisked into Najib’s exotic world, a faraway place where protection meant marriage. But with every night in the arms of her sheikh “husband,” Rosalind’s secret threatened to surface. Would the truth bring a bitter end—or a heartfelt vow?

Harlequin® Presents brings you a collection of four new titles! This Presents box set includes: THE ITALIAN'S CHRISTMAS SECRET One Night With Consequences by Sharon Kendrick When chauffeur Keira Ryan drives into a snowdrift, she and Matteo Valenti must find a hotel—and end up spending one sizzling night! It's Christmastime again before Matteo uncovers Keira's secret. Now it's time to claim his heir… THE SULTAN DEMANDS HIS HEIR by Maya Blake Esme Scott strikes a deal with Sultan Zaid to free her conman father—but as his captive, she cannot deny their insatiable longing! A heated encounter leaves her pregnant… Zaid's sensual power soon persuades her to become a Sultan's wife! VALDEZ'S BARTERED BRIDE Convenient Christmas Brides by Rachael Thomas The only way for Lydia to absolve her father's horrifying debts is to accept Raul Valdez's outrageous proposition. She must help him claim his inheritance—or marry Raul on Christmas Eve! Lydia finds she cannot resist her desire for the dark-hearted billionaire…! KIDNAPPED FOR THE TYCOON'S BABY Secret Heirs of Billionaires by Louise Fuller Nola Mason doesn't expect to see Ramsay Walker again after their explosive fling, never considering the consequences! Ram must claim his heir—and he'll steal her away to his rainforest hideaway, and use their heat-fuelled passion to entice her to marriage! Be sure to collect Harlequin® Presents' November2017 Box Set 2 of 2!

Distinguished scholar James D. Tracy shows how the Ottoman advance across Europe stalled in the western Balkans, where three great powers confronted one another in three adjoining provinces: Habsburg Croatia, Ottoman Bosnia, and Venetian Dalmatia. Until about 1580, Bosnia was a platform for Ottoman expansion, and Croatia steadily lost territory, while Venice focused on protecting the Dalmatian harbors vital for its trade with the Ottoman east. But as Habsburg-Austrian elites coalesced behind military reforms, they stabilized Croatia’s frontier, while Bosnia shifted its attention to trade, and Habsburg raiders crossing Dalmatia heightened tensions with Venice. The period ended with a long inconclusive war between Habsburgs and Ottomans, and a brief inconclusive war between Austria and Venice. Based on rich primary research and a masterful synthesis of key studies, this book is the first English-language history of the early modern Western Balkans. More broadly, it brings out how the Ottomans and their European rivals conducted their wars in fundamentally different ways. A sultan’s commands were not negotiable, and Ottoman generals were held to a time-tested strategy for conquest. Habsburg sovereigns had to bargain with their elites, and it took elaborate processes of consultation to rally provincial estates behind common goals. In the end, government-by-consensus was able to withstand government-by-command.

She will become his bride! Newly crowned sultan Zaid Al–Ameen is determined to rid his country of corruption. Unfortunately for Esme Scott, that means arresting her conman father – leaving her with little choice but to strike a deal with his captor. Zaid sees a golden opportunity in social worker Esme: his country needs reform, and it's her area of expertise. But working together sparks an insatiable longing and after a heated encounter, they realise she's pregnant! Zaid's sensual power over Esme leaves her helpless to resist his demands. She never imagined she'd become wife to a sultan – until Zaid's expert touch persuades her otherwise...

The second volume in the internationally bestselling Brethren trilogy, Crusade is gripping historical fiction that “grows more relevant by the day” (Raymond Khoury, bestselling author of The Last Templar) An international bestseller, Crusade is a fast-paced medieval adventure portraying the rising tide of political pressures that led East and West to war in the 13th century. After years of bloodshed, peace finally reigns in the Middle East, in part due to the efforts of Will Campbell and a mysterious group known as the Brethren. However, a cabal of ruthless Western merchants aims to reignite war in the Holy Land, while Prince Edward—once a trusted member of the Brethren—has made a promise to the pope: he will take the Cross to Jerusalem and lead a new crusade. To survive the escalating conflict and protect his family, Will must harness all his knowledge and courage.