Her Ardent Sheikh

Her Ardent Sheikh
KRISTI GOLD

As long as you are with me, no harm will come to you. So Sheikh Ben Rassad promised to beauty-in-jeopardy Jamie Morris, who aroused his need to protect. Though he reminded himself she was as innocent as he was jaded, their passion soon ignited.When he discovered she carried his kingdom' s heir, Ben wished to make her his bride. Did he dare hope to convince Jamie she was the one woman who could understand the man beneath the prince?

This month, in

HER ARDENT SHEIKH

by Kristi Gold,

meet Sheikh Ben Rassad—prince of Amythra,

man of mystery. This tall, dark, exotic oil mogul

was never in want of anything…until he rescued the

lovely Jamie Morris from harm and knew his life

would never be the same!

SILHOUETTE DESIRE

IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE

Five wealthy Texas bachelors—all members of

the state’s most exclusive club—set out to restore

the “Royal” jewels…and find true love.

Dear Reader,

Welcome to the world of Silhouette Desire, where you can indulge yourself every month with romances that can only be described as passionate, powerful and provocative!

Popular author Cait London offers you Gabriel’s Gift, this April’s MAN OF THE MONTH. We’re sure you’ll love this tale of lovers once separated who reunite eighteen years later and must overcome the past before they can begin their future together.

The riveting Desire miniseries TEXAS CATTLEMAN’S CLUB: LONE STAR JEWELS continues with Her Ardent Sheikh by Kristi Gold, in which a dashing sheikh must protect a free-spirited American woman from danger.

In Wife with Amnesia by Metsy Hingle, the estranged husband of an amnesiac woman seeks to win back her love…and to save her from a mysterious assailant. Watch for Metsy Hingle’s debut MIRA title, The Wager, in August 2001. Barbara McCauley’s hero “wins” a woman in a poker game in Reese’s Wild Wager, another tantalizing addition to her SECRETS! miniseries. Enjoy a contemporary “beauty and the beast” story with Amy J. Fetzer’s Taming the Beast. And Ryanne Corey brings you a runaway heiress who takes a walk on the wild side with the bodyguard who’s fallen head over heels for her in The Heiress & the Bodyguard.

Be sure to treat yourself this month, and read all six of these exhilarating Desire novels!

Enjoy!

Joan Marlow Golan

Senior Editor, Silhouette Desire

Her Ardent Sheikh

Kristi Gold

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

To the real “jewels” in this series:

Jennifer Greene, Sara Orwig, Cindy Gerard and Sheri WhiteFeather.

Thanks for taking me under your wings, and then letting me fly.

I couldn’t have done it without you.

KRISTI GOLD

began her romance-writing career at the tender age of twelve, when she and her sister spun romantic yarns involving a childhood friend and a popular talk-show host. Since that time, she’s given up celebrity heroes for her favorite types of men, doctors and cowboys, as her husband is both. An avid sports fan, she attends football and baseball games in her spare time. She resides on a small ranch in central Texas with her three children and retired neurosurgeon husband, along with various livestock ranging from Texas longhorn cattle to spoiled yet talented equines. At one time she competed in regional and national Appaloosa horse shows as a nonpro, but she gave up riding for writing and turned the “reins” over to her youngest daughter. She attributes much of her success to her sister, Kim, who encouraged her in her writing, even during the tough times. When she’s not in her office writing her current book, she’s dreaming about it. Readers may contact Kristi at P.O. Box 11292, Robinson, TX 76116.

“What’s Happening in Royal?”

NEWS FLASH, April—Sources have linked the enigmatic Sheikh Ben Rassad, prince of Amythra, to Royal’s own Jamie Morris. This mystery man is fairly new to Royal, and keeps to himself. The gossip mill claims he’s filthy rich! And being the latest member inducted into the exclusive Texas Cattleman’s Club gives him that extra cachet that’s so irresistible to women….

Jamie Morris deserves some good fortune. Last we heard, she was jilted—before she even got to the altar—by her mail-order patron. Plus she was nearly a hit-and-run victim right here in town. Who could have wished her harm? Witnesses say the dashing sheikh came to the rescue…and has yet to release her from his protection….

And do our gentlemen in the Cattleman’s Club wish to tell us about their secret meetings being held late into the night? More to come…

Contents

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

One

He had never seen anyone quite so beautiful, nor heard anything quite so intolerable.