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Sultan's Favourite ,The
'I will brand you, brand you as mine, until the past will be a dream that no longer belongs to you, and the future will have only one name--mine!'
Melik Haman, the Turkish-French millionaire, had introduced Louisa to a world she had never known. She was a stranger in his land, he was surrounded by beautiful women and a very determined one in particular - what hope could there possibly be for Louisa in this mysterious man's heart ...?
Melik Haman, the Turkish-French millionaire, had introduced Louisa to a world she had never known. She was a stranger in his land, he was surrounded by beautiful women and a very determined one in particular - what hope could there possibly be for Louisa in this mysterious man's heart ...?
- GenresRomance
189 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1994
26 people want to read
About the author
Helen Brooks
408 books121 followersRita Bradshaw was born on 1949 in Northampton, England, where she was educated as a good Christian. She met Clive, her husband, at the age of 16 andnow the magic is still there. They have three lovely children, Cara, Faye, and Benjamin, and have always had a menagerie of animals in the house, which at the present is confined to two endearing and very comical dogs who would make a great double act on TV! The children, friends, and pets all keep the house buzzing and the food cupboards empty but Helen wouldn't have it any other way. She still lives today in Northampton with her family. Although having enjoyed some wonderful holidays abroad she has never been tempted to live anywhere else, although she rather likes the idea of a holiday home close to the sea one day.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming, and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in the sun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking of course!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as she approached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babies and hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latter an unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of pure joy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own but she loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover she finds spare time is always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husband and dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming, and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She also enjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in the sun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking of course!)
For years, she was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as she approached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenage ambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babies and hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.
Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in 1992 as Helen Brooks, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latter an unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as several sagas as Rita Bradshaw.
Since becoming a full-time writer she has found her occupation one of pure joy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own but she loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth is stranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear from any readers care of Mills & Boon.
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December 2, 2020
This could've been a 4-5 star read easily but the h was insufferable for the most of the story. The only reason this is getting 2 stars instead of 1 is because of the H.
I understood her hang-ups and her wariness to getting involved with the H but she was blowing hot and cold way too much and stressed me out overall lol. The H was also the .
I wish she had told the H that she needed time to heal because I 5000% percent would've given her the space and time that she needed. H was smitten and obssessed with her from the start, he was so sweet. I nearly melted into a puddle of goo when he . I want him if you don't want him, h!
The tension with the OW (friend of the family who lives next door) was really well done. I wanted to shake her because nearly all of the misunderstandings with the OW could've been resolved if she had just talked to the H.
The travelogue in this book is seriously amazing and is worth reading the book for alone, aside from the amazing H. It really makes me feel like I was there and I hope to see the sites the author described in the book. The food that was described was so appetizing I felt hungry even though I was eating when I was reading this.
I'll maybe add more stuff to the review later on.
Safe.
I understood her hang-ups and her wariness to getting involved with the H but she was blowing hot and cold way too much and stressed me out overall lol. The H was also the .
I wish she had told the H that she needed time to heal because I 5000% percent would've given her the space and time that she needed. H was smitten and obssessed with her from the start, he was so sweet. I nearly melted into a puddle of goo when he . I want him if you don't want him, h!
The tension with the OW (friend of the family who lives next door) was really well done. I wanted to shake her because nearly all of the misunderstandings with the OW could've been resolved if she had just talked to the H.
The travelogue in this book is seriously amazing and is worth reading the book for alone, aside from the amazing H. It really makes me feel like I was there and I hope to see the sites the author described in the book. The food that was described was so appetizing I felt hungry even though I was eating when I was reading this.
I'll maybe add more stuff to the review later on.
Safe.
August 28, 2009
Louisa Collins met Melik Haman, a Turkish French millionaire, by chance - or was it fate? Very quickly she was in over her head. Melik was nothing like her former beau, so she ran from him. Never in her wildest dreams did Louisa expect Melik to track her down! The powerful sheikh wielded great influence in this strange land and Louisa was drowning in a sea of conflicting emotions.
At his request, Louisa accompanied Melik to his home as his assistant, fervently hoping that she could put up a brave front. Yet, Melik won her over with a tender assault more deeply disturbing than she could have predicted. Could the little tigress be tamed or had she already won the heart of this fierce desert lion?
At his request, Louisa accompanied Melik to his home as his assistant, fervently hoping that she could put up a brave front. Yet, Melik won her over with a tender assault more deeply disturbing than she could have predicted. Could the little tigress be tamed or had she already won the heart of this fierce desert lion?
August 7, 2024
Just loved this one. The hero is absolutely wonderful, obviously besotted from the get-go but our heroine is doesn't realize. She has a difficult background , low self esteem means she can't believe a man like that - ridiculously handsome, ridiculously rich - could possibly be interested in an ordinary person. Fair enough, we can all relate to that but if only she talked to him things could have been resolved earlier - though that's the same with all these novels.
Fabulous travelogue through Istanbul, Cappadocia and of course loads of wonderful Turkish food. A thoroughly nasty OW who doesn't seem to get her comeuppance as far as we know but will no doubt be seething at our couple's happy ending.
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4.5 and I will definitely read it again.
Fabulous travelogue through Istanbul, Cappadocia and of course loads of wonderful Turkish food. A thoroughly nasty OW who doesn't seem to get her comeuppance as far as we know but will no doubt be seething at our couple's happy ending.
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4.5 and I will definitely read it again.
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March 8, 2022
When Louisa Collins takes a job in Istanbul the last thing she is looking for is a relationship or to fall in love, especially after the recent loss of Oliver.
But then one day she meets the dashing Melik Haman, stubborn, wilful, intensely irritating but at the same time, as Louisa quickly realises, he is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with but there is the added complication of their cultural differences and the distraction of the vile Lala hanging around trying to catch Melik's eye...
Can Louisa earn her exotic sultan or will she have to go home to England with her heart cold and desolate?
A sweet and sultry romantic read.
But then one day she meets the dashing Melik Haman, stubborn, wilful, intensely irritating but at the same time, as Louisa quickly realises, he is the man she wants to spend the rest of her life with but there is the added complication of their cultural differences and the distraction of the vile Lala hanging around trying to catch Melik's eye...
Can Louisa earn her exotic sultan or will she have to go home to England with her heart cold and desolate?
A sweet and sultry romantic read.
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June 6, 2020Melik Haman, the Turkish-French millionaire, had introduced Louisa to a world she had never known. She was a stranger in his land, he was surrounded by beautiful women and a very determined one in particular - what hope could there possibly be for Louisa in this mysterious man's heart ...?
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