Sheik [Mass Market Paperback]

Connie Mason (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

Princess Zara had been raised a warrior, always at her father's side in battle against the Arabs who had stolen their land. So when she's taken prisoner by Sheik Jamal Abd Thabbit during a raid, she was determined not to succumb to his wishes--a more difficult task than she would have ever believed.

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"Each new Connie Mason book is a prize!"
-- Heather Graham --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Leisure Books (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0843943289
• ISBN-13: 978-0843943283
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #528,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( M ) > Mason, Connie

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Connie Mason has dozens of historical romances in print, is frequently on bestseller lists, and gets wonderful reviews. She lives in Clermont, Florida.

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost perfect., November 12, 2003

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This review is from: Sheik (Mass Market Paperback)

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, until the very end. It is a refreshing change from the typical romance stories that take place in either early America, or Europe. This story takes place in exotic Morocco, where Connie Mason entreats you to a rich culture that includes Arabian clothing, castles, foods, etc...
Ms. Mason also stays true to her way of creating a heroine that is brave, strong, smart, and yet still feminine. Zara is a Berber warrior princess, who fights boldly against those who oppress her people. She has a smart wit, and a sharp tongue that almost cause her to be beheaded by the Arabian sultan.
Sheik Jamal is intrigued by her daring. He is used to the submissive women of his own culture. He persuades the sultan to give Zara to him as a slave. Expecting to easily tame the woman he comes to call "Vixen", Jamal is in for a much greater challenge than he bargained for. Zara is headstrong and willful. She takes on Jamal's male slaves and female concubines in both verbal and physical battles. Meanwhile, her father plans a raid to free her.
This is only the beginning of the story! The rest follows through with exciting sword battles, humorous battles of will, exotic love scenes (really good ones!!!), and romantic encounters.
My only disappointment came with the last few chapters. Jamal and Zara are forced to flee Morocco and settle in England. They leave behind their warm exotic world, and move into one of his many English estates. It turns out he holds an English title and vast wealth (surprise, surprise). For me, it didn't come close to comparing to the beauty of the Moroccan castle and culture.
A final conflict arises when Jamal's mother disapproves of his choice of wife. This conflict is too suddenly solved. Also, a very typical twist is thrown in for Jamal's mother. I wish Ms. Mason would have left the couple in Morocco, ending the book with them living in the same unique surroundings they had through the rest of the story.
All told: Some of the best love scenes I've read to date. Interesting and exciting characters. Fast passed and never boring. This book is a great read.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It definitely took my breath away...., November 19, 2002

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KAT "bandbeast_2" (North TX, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sheik (Mass Market Paperback)

Right from the time I saw the front cover. Ok, someone was reading the story sitting by the pool and I fell for the picture.

One thing I enjoyed about this book is that Ms. Mason is not an average romance writer. I have read several of her books, like Bold Land, Bold Love and was pleasantly surprised with Sheik and the other because the females in these books were headstrong.

I actually expected Zara to inflict more harm on her master than just injure his pride emotionally. Hey, the woman had plans, you can't fault her for that!In order to gain what she desired, she had to "bargain" with the man who held her fate in his hands. As a Berber and a female, she was underestimated by Jamaal. I enjoyed it when they sparred with each other. Of course, the almond milk scene was funny too.

Jamaal was playing with fire. He knew that he should turn the troublesome Berber leader and his beautiful daughter, Zara, over to the Sultan to stay in his good graces. Irrational behavior and thought seized him when he saw her curves, and felt the softness of her skin under the blue robes.

This book has many interesting twists and turns, which also made Sheik a wonderful read. Be prepared to get swept away by the words on the books pages!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/2 Stars for an interesting journey through the desert..., June 16, 2003

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Tracy Talley "Book Addict" (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sheik (Mass Market Paperback)

A classic love story between two people who were born of very different worlds and are thrown together and then torn apart.
A Princess and a Sheik.

Morocco 1673,
Raised a Berber warrior to fight at her father's side, Princess Zara was taught to fight the blood thirsty Arabs who stole her people's land.
In a simple, but effective raid one night in the desert, Zara was taken prisoner to be used as a bargaining chip against her father, the cadi of the tribe. Her captor? Sheik Jamal abd Thabit; the sultan's favorite warrior.
Sent to destroy the 'blue men' as they were called, the wandering desert nomads who struck fear into the hearts of many Arabs eluded the powerful sultan for too long. Jamal was determined to catch them, but failed he did, until he caught the princess and vowed to deliver her instead to the sultan. He didn't wager he'd fall in love with the headstrong woman or that he risk everything including his life for her either.
A richly told tale of love, power and desperation that only Ms Mason can tell. Through the burning sands of Morocco to the marketplaces of a distant time and place, love finds a way.

Tracy Talley~@