The Desert Sheikh's Captive Wife

Matilda (Tilda) and Prince Rashad of Bakhar once had a heavy but not so hot romance going on five years ago, and after Tilda's continued refusals to have sex with him Rashad assumed she was playing him and he left her. Five years later her supposed treachery still rankles his mind and he decides to call in her family's debt to him. Tilda's mother cannot pay the debt because she's agoraphobic and is physically unable to leave the house and so it leaves Tilda to try and work out a deal with the vengeful prince. Rashad is willing to let Tilda work off her family's debt to him.......on her back. He whisks her off to Bakhar, eager to set her up as his concubine, but when they arrive he unwittingly announces her as his bride and his people race off, eager to spread the news of their crown prince's pending nuptials. Whoops. Now Rashad needs Tilda's cooperation with this sticky situation and before she knows what's happening this former art student is now the future princess of Bakhar. This marriage is the perfect opportunity for Tilda and Rashad to renew their love without outside interference but will Tilda forgive Rashad once she finds out why he left her five years ago? This is the first in the Rich, the Ruthless and the Really Handsome series by Lynne Graham. Despite Rashad being an emotionally stilted guy he really wasn't that bad. I really liked him. I declare him the ruthless one in this trio of friends from Oxford because he was really ruthless in finally getting Tilda. When we get some flashbacks of Tilda and Rashad's earlier romance it was actually pretty sweet. Then it all fell apart. Poor Tilda never really understood why and was left carrying a torch for him and when she approaches him again he is cold, insulting and degrading. She's in a tight spot though, financially, and she's forced to take it. *My hand really wanted to slip into the pages and start slapping some condescending males* Even though Rashad really is rude I still liked him. Once they get to Bakhar and it's thought they are going to be married I really started to like this book. It's kind of funny when Rashad's father first congratulates him on his upcoming marriage. If I was Tilda I think I would have relished the power of having this proud prince by the balls, but since she's a far better person than I she never abuses her new position. This was a sexy and easy to read Harlequin. I enjoyed it. It's yet another case of virginity being the proof of innocence but I barely batted an eyelash over that part. Enjoy!

If you love sheikh books then this one's for you. Very powerful, full of anger, pride and passion. Just another wonderful Lynne Graham book, the first in her series. Tilde was an amazing character, full of strength and compassion and sincerely the stronger and focal point of the book.

thought it was a good read for me. Still love Lynne Graham a great writer.

I really can't say enough good things about Lynne Graham. I would give it a 5.5 if I could! I absolutely love Ms. Graham's writing. The story, the characters, the sexual tension, and steamy love scenes make this an excellent book. But most importantly, you can really feel that these two characters love each other and are truly meant to be together. I highly recommend picking this up, as well as any other books you can find.