The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1) [Paperback]

Susan Mallery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2000

Swept away by the passionate Prince Khalil Khan, Dora Nelson reveled in her new fairy-tale life as princess of El Bahar. But once she learned that the love and affection Khalil had showered her with were a sham, she refused to bend to his will. For he'd tricked her, and she couldn't forgive him....

But she also couldn't stop loving him. More than anything else, Dora wanted a happy home and an adoring husband. Still, when Dora's feistiness met Khalil's arrogance, sparks flew. And unless Dora and Khalil agreed to meet halfway, this fiery marriage threatened to consume them both!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373243162
• ISBN-13: 978-0373243167
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,017,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories about women and the relationships that move them. Publisher's Weekly calls Susan's prose "luscious and provocative," and Booklist says, "Novels don't get much better than Mallery's expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling." While Susan appreciates the critical praise, she is most honored by the enthusiastic readers who write to tell her that her books made them laugh, made them cry, and made the world a happier place to live.

Susan lives in Seattle with her husband and her tiny but intrepid toy poodle. She's there for the coffee, not the weather.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Desert Romance, June 26, 2000

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"-renee-" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1) (Paperback)

The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride is sensational. I really enjoyed reading this book. I was absolutely in love with the character of Prince Khalil Khan of El Bahar.

Plain Dora Nelson finds herself abandoned on a private air strip in Kansas wearing her wedding gown. She has no identification, money, or clothes. She asks a stranger if she can bum a ride on his jet and meets Prince Khalil.

Prince Khalil is frustrated with his business trip to the States and would like to throttle his temporary assistant, Bambi. When a crying woman approaches him and asks for a ride he behaves as a knight in shining armor and allows Dora to board his plane. Dora becomes his assistant and shortly thereafter his wife.

Dora and Khalil are wonderfully written characters. Susan Mallery does a wonderful job of creating an exciting Arabian romance. The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride is definitely a book I will read again and again.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed out loud!, April 11, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1) (Paperback)

I loved the heroine, I loved the desert, I especially loved the clueless hero who has to learn to love! Susan Mallery understands the appeal of the sheik romance and creates a special world where men are men and women are witty and everyone gets to win. Can't wait for the others!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a sheik series!, April 23, 2000

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L. S. Tucker (Port St. Lucie, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sheik's Kidnapped Bride (Desert Rogues, No. 1) (Paperback)

I found the hero's attitude (I am a prince, you should be honored) very realistic. The poor heroine is clueless, but delightful. I enjoyed how she made her hero sweat it out and the scenes between them were delightful. However...the only thing that dropped my personal rating of this book from a 5 to a 4 1/2 was the ending. It seemed too abrupt and as if the heroine gave in. I did feel that the hero grew throughout the book, and that is rare in this type of stories. Good job!