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The Jawhara Sheikhs #3
The Sheik's Captive Bride
Erin needs Sheik Kamal more than ever.
After being taken hostage by Kamal’s enemies, Kamal entrusts the Head of Palace Security, Talib, and Erin’s personal bodyguard, PJ, to recover his captive bride.
When PJ is sent to retrieve Erin the last thing she expects is to fall for her partner. Talib is dangerously handsome, with a deep tan, luxurious black hair and piercing brown eyes. He is a man used to being in control and gives off an air of effortless authority. And when his hands touch her, PJ feels an unstoppable attraction from deep inside. Even his scent overloads her senses and made rational thoughts difficult. This mission was going to be very frustrating.
Talib has never met a woman like her. Her American ways confuse her lack of respect for tradition, appropriate clothing and feminine behavior causes them to clash. But he soon finds she has unexpected strength, a fire that challenges any man who thinks they’re better than her. She is tough, strong and never backs down from a challenge – even if that challenge comes in the form of a gorgeous 6'5" man. He wants her to surrender to him, but it may be him doing the surrendering.
However both of them will have to hold back their attraction until the mission is completed. Any relationship between them is strictly forbidden. It’s a race against time to locate Erin and bring her back to Kamal. Every second Erin gets closer to the border and the chances of rescue get slimmer and slimmer.
MATURE CONTENT – Sex scenes and swearing. 18+
After being taken hostage by Kamal’s enemies, Kamal entrusts the Head of Palace Security, Talib, and Erin’s personal bodyguard, PJ, to recover his captive bride.
When PJ is sent to retrieve Erin the last thing she expects is to fall for her partner. Talib is dangerously handsome, with a deep tan, luxurious black hair and piercing brown eyes. He is a man used to being in control and gives off an air of effortless authority. And when his hands touch her, PJ feels an unstoppable attraction from deep inside. Even his scent overloads her senses and made rational thoughts difficult. This mission was going to be very frustrating.
Talib has never met a woman like her. Her American ways confuse her lack of respect for tradition, appropriate clothing and feminine behavior causes them to clash. But he soon finds she has unexpected strength, a fire that challenges any man who thinks they’re better than her. She is tough, strong and never backs down from a challenge – even if that challenge comes in the form of a gorgeous 6'5" man. He wants her to surrender to him, but it may be him doing the surrendering.
However both of them will have to hold back their attraction until the mission is completed. Any relationship between them is strictly forbidden. It’s a race against time to locate Erin and bring her back to Kamal. Every second Erin gets closer to the border and the chances of rescue get slimmer and slimmer.
MATURE CONTENT – Sex scenes and swearing. 18+
103 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2014
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Leslie North is the USA Today Bestselling pseudonym for a critically-acclaimed author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance. The anonymity allows her to fully express her creativity, especially in the romantic and fun sexy scenes!
In fact, she confesses to loving her fictional persona, Leslie North, more than her everyday self! Her bestselling books are known for their strong characters, particularly women who aren’t afraid to challenge an alpha bosshole. And the humor? So infectious, you’ll be laughing out loud in public!
Leslie’s love for romance began when she picked up a worn-out romance book from her local library. She started writing soon after, and as they say, the rest was history. She now resides in a cozy cottage on the British coast, enjoying long walks with her two Dalmatians, George and Fergie.
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October 19, 2014
okay read. I am somewhat disappointed in the ending. I just expected more.
April 23, 2022
Erin is strong willed and refuses to be held up in the palace. She wanted to go to refugee camp. Kamal finally gave in and had guards escort her to the camp. Slade also has his people in Jawhara for the protection of Kamal and Khalid’s women. Erin was walking the camp with a guard when he told her a woman wants to speak to her in the tent. The guard knocked her out. The guards noticed Erin was missing along with her guard. They started searching the whole camp for her. Talib was escorting Erin’s parents from the cruise ship to Jawhara to attend their wedding. Talib got a phone call Erin is missing while she was in the refugee camp. Talib pulled up the satellite feed of the camp and no one has tried to head to the boarder. Kamal was upset and wants her found. The guard is the son of the extremist that was recently killed. Erin’s parents arrived at the palace and Kamal had to explain how she was missing. Her parents guessed she was pregnant. Kamal told them how she was really sick from the pregnancy. The doctor prescribed vitamins and medicine to help. Her parents told him how sick her mother was when she got pregnant with Erin. They were very worried about Erin. Talib went to camp to meet all the security and recheck the camp again but in groups. Amir dressed Erin traditional clothing and got her out of the camp by donkey. He was using her to make the sheikh do what the extremists want. Erin was becoming sick and Amir was calling her weak. Khalil and Shaira returned to the castle. Shira ran to aunt and uncle. Khalil talked to her family and then went to his brother. Talib was family and was determined to bring his cousin’s pregnant fiancée home safely. He came up with plan with Slade’s people to cut them off before they make it to the caves. Talib and Pj were going on camel, Slades men were going into Sumari another group keeping sights on Erin and her capture. Talib wanted Pj. When he stayed in the States with his cousins while they went to Harvard. Blond hair women intrigued him. Women were different from what he was use to seeing. Pj’s blond hair and blue eyes would give her away. One of the ladies in the palace gave her hijab to wear. Talib helped her put it on. Talib loved how he had her body so close to his. Pj was attracted to him. They started kissing. Talib couldn’t wait to her back to the palace. The first priority was to save Erin. Talib and Pj camped out in the desert at night ahead of Erin and Amir. The next morning they had a plan to rescue Erin safely. They had to get Amir a distance from Erin. Erin begged Amir to ask them for water she needs it. Amir walked up to Pj and he sensed something was wrong and turned to head back to Erin. Pj yelled for Erin to get on the ground and Blaine a sharp shooter took out Amir. Erin was in shock. Erin started feeling cramping. She was seen by the medics. Talib called Kamal and told him they have Erin. He explained to his cousin what was going on with her and she needs medical attention immediately. Kamal wanted to hear her voice. Talib escorted Erin in the helicopter to the palace. He kissed Pj and told her he will be waiting in the palace for her. Her team saw everything. Slade told her Talib is a good guy and he has known him a long time since Khalil was at Harvard. Erin walked out the helicopter and was ready to collapse. Kamal carried her to their bedroom where she was throughly checked by the doctor. Erin and the baby were ok. She needed rest and stay in bed. Kamal did not want to leave her side. Kamal wanted to thank Pj for saving her life. Kamal met Pj and had her set up in the rooms close to Erin office and sitting room. This book was awesome. I didn’t want it to end. Please tell me there will be another book.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2015
A wonderful read.
I have really enjoyed this entertaining storyline, location, and interesting characters.....all written with a nice easy flowing writing style making it a fast read.
We pick up right where we left off in book 2 and this time we get to see more of Kam's sexy head of security/bodyguard/cousin Talib and his Waterloo PJ, security specialist/bodyguard. They will be racing against time and their magnetic attraction to each other as they try to save kidnapped Erin.
I like how everyone from the first two books are here again and you get to zip back into their skins and see things from their POVs plus get updated on what is happening to them.
The name Brock did randomly appear in a few places but it wasn't a major problem. My family has a thing about using the wrong names in conversations, so it was easy to overlook this, adjust and move right along.
This was a nice enjoyable series to read.
I have really enjoyed this entertaining storyline, location, and interesting characters.....all written with a nice easy flowing writing style making it a fast read.
We pick up right where we left off in book 2 and this time we get to see more of Kam's sexy head of security/bodyguard/cousin Talib and his Waterloo PJ, security specialist/bodyguard. They will be racing against time and their magnetic attraction to each other as they try to save kidnapped Erin.
I like how everyone from the first two books are here again and you get to zip back into their skins and see things from their POVs plus get updated on what is happening to them.
The name Brock did randomly appear in a few places but it wasn't a major problem. My family has a thing about using the wrong names in conversations, so it was easy to overlook this, adjust and move right along.
This was a nice enjoyable series to read.
May 5, 2022
I enjoyed this romance story with all of the characters. The two main characters were PJ and Talib.
PJ is assigned as a personal guard Erin's. When Erin is kidnapped she must work together with the head of security to get Erin back. But after meeting the head of security it might be hard to focus on the job.
Talib is the head of security for the palace. After get back he finds out the Prince wife to be has been kidnapped. Now he has to work with her body guard that the Prince has assigned her. But it might be hard for him with the attention after meeting her.
This was a fun short story to read. It had action and adventure throughout. It is the third book in a series called " The Jawhara Sheikhs." It can be read as a stand-alone or together. It also a a few funny parts that had me laughing or giggling to.
I received a complimentary copy via Booksprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.
PJ is assigned as a personal guard Erin's. When Erin is kidnapped she must work together with the head of security to get Erin back. But after meeting the head of security it might be hard to focus on the job.
Talib is the head of security for the palace. After get back he finds out the Prince wife to be has been kidnapped. Now he has to work with her body guard that the Prince has assigned her. But it might be hard for him with the attention after meeting her.
This was a fun short story to read. It had action and adventure throughout. It is the third book in a series called " The Jawhara Sheikhs." It can be read as a stand-alone or together. It also a a few funny parts that had me laughing or giggling to.
I received a complimentary copy via Booksprout. This is my honest unbiased opinions.
June 21, 2015
Good story, but was very disappointed about the length of the books. When purchasing I was expecting more full length books, it was really one regular size book and story split into three, to hook the reader into purchasing two additional books to find out the ending. A bit of a con!!
December 21, 2014
Good story although the name Brock appeared randomly in sentences which was frustrating. Taliban and PJ had great chemistry and their sexual chemistry flew off the pages.
April 24, 2022
Security is on full search and rescue with a camel ride situation. The characters are terrific, work well together and have great dialogue. The teams joking around was great and their plans worked well. The storyline had plenty of drama, danger, security feeds, entertaining encounters, weddings, new connections and much more. Loved the surprises and twists including the four somethings needed before the wedding. The story had me addicted before this book, but now it is stronger than ever. Wish this series would go on forever.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 9, 2022
This brings it all together. I wondered where the 3rd book came from when there were only 2 brothers. Talib definitely deserved his story. He teams up with PJ to rescue Erin and things start to boil between them. I liked these books. They were suspenseful, made me laugh, and I enjoyed the guys meeting someone who were tough enough to give as much as they got. Hopefully we get to read more about this group, especially with the epilogue.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 29, 2022
This is the third book in the Jawhara Sheikhs trilogy. This is a series with an ongoing plot. The story continues where the second book left off. Talib and PJ's slow burn romance is sweet, sexy, and entertaining. The story is well written and interesting. I liked the suspense. The supporting characters are amazing. I loved to see again the characters from the first books. This is a great conclusion to this series. Now, I am looking forward to reading Brock and Keira's story! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 14, 2017
Last part to the Jawhara serial
This is the last part to the Jawhara serial. It is more the length of a short story or a short novella. The characters are good and interesting, I especially liked that a woman was placed in charge while in a region where that isn't typically seen.
The low stars is mostly because thid story and series was not represented ad a serial and was most definitely not worth the price. I strongly resent bring taken advantage of.
This is the last part to the Jawhara serial. It is more the length of a short story or a short novella. The characters are good and interesting, I especially liked that a woman was placed in charge while in a region where that isn't typically seen.
The low stars is mostly because thid story and series was not represented ad a serial and was most definitely not worth the price. I strongly resent bring taken advantage of.
October 20, 2017
Don't just read this book
You absolutely owe it to your romantic self to read all three in this series. This royal family has "hunk" with romantic in spades. These men love their women without reservation, and respect them as individuals. Just when you think one is the best you meet the next sibling. The women they love are smart, independent, caring and beautiful. No doubts, fighting, or old ex's in the background. Read them and just enjoy falling in love. Yum!!!
You absolutely owe it to your romantic self to read all three in this series. This royal family has "hunk" with romantic in spades. These men love their women without reservation, and respect them as individuals. Just when you think one is the best you meet the next sibling. The women they love are smart, independent, caring and beautiful. No doubts, fighting, or old ex's in the background. Read them and just enjoy falling in love. Yum!!!
April 24, 2022
Erin has been kidnapped and is out in the desert with the guard who is not a guard. Tabil and PJ are on the move to safe her. They are on camel and going through the night. The other men on the team is tracking the movement of Erin and her kidnapper as the travel across the desert. Read the story and go on a journey.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 24, 2022
WOW!! I was soo here for this one!! Never a dull moment with the budding love of PJ and Talib in the desert while on the rescue mission of Erin. The love and concern of her family for her could be felt through the pages for her safety. Kam and Kal would move heaven and earth to protect their women. I can't wait to see where Leslie North takes this story next...because it doesn't look like it's over!!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 24, 2019
1.5 stars
The main couple wasn't bad, albeit bland. But I didn't really like the minor couple: the kidnapped woman and her fiancé who was a Shiekh.
And the romance between the main couple was pretty underdeveloped. I wish the author focused more on the main couple's relationship. It seemed like the author tried to include as many things as possible despite the story's short length, and everything ended up being half-baked.
Furthermore, the story wasn't executed well. It lacked the sense of urgency the setting required. The future "queen" of a country who was pregnant with the future heir was kidnapped and most characters didn't seem to be seriously worried.
The only one who looked somewhat upset was the kidnapped woman's cousin.
Also, there was some sexism and Islamophobia.
The main couple wasn't bad, albeit bland. But I didn't really like the minor couple: the kidnapped woman and her fiancé who was a Shiekh.
And the romance between the main couple was pretty underdeveloped. I wish the author focused more on the main couple's relationship. It seemed like the author tried to include as many things as possible despite the story's short length, and everything ended up being half-baked.
Furthermore, the story wasn't executed well. It lacked the sense of urgency the setting required. The future "queen" of a country who was pregnant with the future heir was kidnapped and most characters didn't seem to be seriously worried.
The only one who looked somewhat upset was the kidnapped woman's cousin.
Also, there was some sexism and Islamophobia.
April 15, 2022
The story wraps up for Kam and Erin but also ends on a cliffhanger. It also starts the romance brewing of Talib and PJ. Talib is a cousin to Kam and Kalil and also the head of palace security. When Erin’s life is threatened PJ is brought in as extra security. The story is a quick read that introduces new characters and solidifies the couples love.
April 21, 2022
Talib and PJ embark on a mission to rescue Erin from a religious fanatic. Spending their time together on a camel, telling each other about themselves to kill time beings them together in a short period of time.
Although this brings the drama of the previous two books to an end, there is a little taster of who will be in the next book.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an ARC copy of the book.
Although this brings the drama of the previous two books to an end, there is a little taster of who will be in the next book.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an ARC copy of the book.
October 11, 2022
What an exciting read! Erin is pregnant and has been kidnapped by rebels, but Kamal sends his head of security, Talking, and PJ, Erin's bodyguard to find and rescue her. They race against the clock to find her all while fighting their attraction to each other. Will they find her before she is hurt and will they get their happily ever after?
January 20, 2018
Great story but...
Lovely story, very entertaining. I have an issue with this book and what it needs some serious editing in that the grammer and spelling is way bad!! That aside, loved it!
Lovely story, very entertaining. I have an issue with this book and what it needs some serious editing in that the grammer and spelling is way bad!! That aside, loved it!
June 26, 2019
I just finished reading this book from Leslie North and it was awesome! I love her characters and the story was captivating. It was great from beginning to end! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves a good romance story.
May 14, 2021
Pleasant Read
It is an easy book to read though over to soon and left things a bit up in the air could be at least another 100 pages of story to write so it really keeps you looking for more of the story.
It is an easy book to read though over to soon and left things a bit up in the air could be at least another 100 pages of story to write so it really keeps you looking for more of the story.
April 15, 2022
I love every chapter of this book. The wonderful characters are perfect for this beautiful story. I recommend this series to readers that wants easy reading books.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 23, 2022
Really enjoyed this story featuring Talib and PJ. They have to team up to look for Erin, who has been kidnapped. A good story with great characters.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 25, 2022
This is the final story in the "Jawhara Sheikhs" series of three reads. It is about Erin and Sheik Kamal. The attraction between them is intense. This is a nicely developed story with a touch of suspense and action. I love the characters and their story is good.
April 26, 2022
A kidnapped pregnant woman. A traitor. A rescue mission. A camel for two. A night in the desert. Americans. A helicopter. Safety. A wedding. A new bodyguard. Brock, head of the US guards, meets the new member of the team. What???
August 25, 2024
"The Sheik's Captive Bride" is the story of PJ and Talib.
I genuinely thought it would be about these characters except we got multiple POVs with minimal time spent exploring the romance and more the rescue of the sheikha.
Meh
Safe
1.5/5
I genuinely thought it would be about these characters except we got multiple POVs with minimal time spent exploring the romance and more the rescue of the sheikha.
Meh
Safe
1.5/5
December 29, 2016
Exciting with passion
Passionate, hot, strong sexy characters make this story a wonderful read. Hard to put down, I loved the romance between PJ and Talib.
Passionate, hot, strong sexy characters make this story a wonderful read. Hard to put down, I loved the romance between PJ and Talib.
October 11, 2019
I tried and hoped this book would get interesting as I kept reading; it did not. I like Shiekh stories, but this one did not keep my interest. The characters were boring.
August 29, 2022
The beauty of romance in a faraway land. I love royal romance and felt this book catered to my fantasy. Great read.
February 28, 2023
Captivating Romance
April 22, 2022
I love how strong the heroine is in this book. P.J. is sent on a rescue mission to bring back the kidnapped Sheikha to be. P. J. teams up with Talib, cousin to the Sheikh. Together they work together to find and rescue Erin. P. J. & Talib find a connection that neither took for granted. They find their HEA.
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