His Innocent Temptress

His Innocent Temptress
Kasey Michaels

Eldest son Alex lived by the rules of his legendary family's proud heritage and would never disgrace the revered Coleman name by seducing an innocent like Hannah Clark. Yet when the spirited beauty turned the tables, the infamous horse breeder found her impossible to resist. Honor demanded he make Hannah his bride. But Alex's destiny had already been carved in a land far beyond the Lone Star State. And his heart now faced the ultimate decision - the choice between love and duty.

High drama. Heart-stopping romance.

Legendary family heritage.

TEXAS SHEIKHS

Texas was the only home the Coleman brothers had ever known. But secrets of their past have been unveiled to reveal the truth: royal blood flows through their veins. To forge a new destiny, they will need to draw upon their deep familial bonds and find loves that legends are made of.

Don’t miss any of the exciting stories in this brand-new series!

HIS INNOCENT TEMPTRESS

by New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels

HIS ARRANGED MARRIAGE

by Tina Leonard

HIS SHOTGUN PROPOSAL

by Karen Toller Whittenburg

HIS ROYAL PRIZE

by Debbi Rawlins

Dear Reader,

Spring is the perfect time to celebrate the joy of romance. So get set to fall in love as Harlequin American Romance brings you four new spectacular books.

First, we’re happy to welcome New York Times bestselling author Kasey Michaels to the Harlequin American Romance family. She inaugurates TEXAS SHEIKHS, our newest in-line continuity, with His Innocent Temptress. This four-book series focuses on a Texas family with royal Arabian blood who must fight to reunite their family and reclaim their rightful throne.

Also, available this month, The Virgin Bride Said, “Wow!” by Cathy Gillen Thacker, a delightful marriage-of-convenience story and the latest installment in THE LOCKHARTS OF TEXAS miniseries. Kara Lennox provides fireworks as a beautiful young woman who’s looking for Mr. Right sets out to Tame an Older Man following the advice of 2001 WAYS TO WED, a book guaranteed to provide satisfaction! And Have Baby, Need Beau says it all in Rita Herron’s continuation of her wonderful THE HARTWELL HOPE CHESTS series.

Enjoy April’s selections and come back next month for more love stories filled with heart, home and happiness from Harlequin American Romance.

Wishing you happy reading,

Melissa Jeglinski

Associate Senior Editor

Harlequin American Romance

His Innocent Temptress

Kasey Michaels

To Tina Colombo, just because.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kasey Michaels, a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty books, divides her creative time between writing contemporary romances and Regency novels. Married and the mother of four, Kasey has garnered the Romance Writers of America’s Golden Medallion Award and the Romantic Times Magazine Best Regency Trophy for her writing.

Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Epilogue

Prologue

If it weren’t for Layla, Rose was certain she and her children would be dead.

Four days earlier, Rose’s Ibrahim Bin Habib El Jeved had been husband and father, and ruler of Sorajhee. Loved, adored, a benevolent ruler who always remembered that he served at the favor of his people.