The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl (Harlequin Larger Print Presents) [Large Print] [Mass Market Paperback]

Sharon Kendrick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Harlequin Larger Print Presents | Publication Date: August 1, 2009

Polo-playing sheikh Prince Kaliq Al'Farisi loves his women as much as his horses. They're wild, willing, and he's their master!

Stable girl Eleni is a local Calistan. Raised by her brutal father on the horse-racing circuit, she feels unlovable. When her precious horses are given to Sheikh Kaliq, she refuses to be parted from them.

The playboy sheikh is determined to bed Eleni--and when Kaliq realizes she's a virgin, the challenge only becomes more interesting....

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin; Lgr edition (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373236077
• ISBN-13: 978-0373236077
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,713,201 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Offensively bad -- and I like romances!, July 26, 2009

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Ali V. - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl (Harlequin Presents) (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read a lot of Harlequin Presents romances. I usually grant them a certain leeway -- after all, I know what I'm getting into when I crack open one of these books.

But this was truly the most offensive, horrifically bad HQ romance novel I've ever read. Heck, it was just a terrible book all around.

The hero is a jerk 100% of the time. From the second he rides into the story until the last page, he says and does nothing redeeming. He throws his weight around as only a true bully would -- demanding obedience from everyone because he is their sheik, cruelly blackmailing a girl into a sexual relationship while mocking all of her moral reservations. How is anyone supposed to like this man -- and how could anyone possibly like a woman who lets this man even touch her?

So, if you like women who fall in love with irredeemable jerks who call them names, then this book is for you. Since I don't, this became the first book I've ever thrown in the trash.

Generally, I like Sharon Kendrick's work. This was so bad I wonder if someone didn't steal her name.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Book ever... I am offended., August 19, 2009

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Y. Stewart "Yanstew" (Jamaica) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl (Harlequin Presents) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have read 50% of the book and I had to stop. I don't normally give book reviews but i just had to say, 'THIS IS THE WORST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ!!!'

The hero is demeaning, has lack of respect for females, lack or respect for everyone because he is a PRINCE.

I wonder how this book was released. For a female to write such a book that depicts prejudice and lack of female rights is truly shocking.

This is not romantic, its near slavery and barbaric.

I will never EVER read any other book by this author.

The book gets 1 stars because i could not give 0.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ack!, August 11, 2009

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Jennifer L. Rinehart (United States of America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl (Harlequin Presents) (Mass Market Paperback)

I gave this book a fair try. I love desert stories, Doreen Owens Malek has some goodies, but this was just sad. I mean it, sad, dismal and depressing.

Also, there was a weird submissive slant to the story and when you add in all the horse stuff, I really started to have an 'icky-pony-girls' feeling about this story and since I'm not into that kind of kink it was a complete turnoff.

The heroine was such a doormat and the Sheik was autocratic, selfish and had the emotional maturity of a spoiled teenage boy who's been given to much money and power.

The ending was so quick that I had to check that there weren't some pages missing from my copy.

My recommendation is to give this book a pass or check it out from the library.