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“A prince with benefits. That does sound intriguing.”
She tapped her chin and pretended to think.
Adan had resisted her long enough—his last thought before he reeled her into his arms and kissed her. Piper didn’t reject the gesture at all. She didn’t push him away or tense against him. She simply kissed him back like a woman who had not been kissed enough.
Bent on telling her what she was doing to him, he brought his lips to her ear. “If we had no care in the world, and all the privacy we needed, I would lift up your dress, lower your panties and take you right here.”
She pulled back and stared at him with hazy eyes. “I could think of worse things.”
He could think of something much better. “You deserve a bed and champagne and candles our first time.”
“You’re certainly not lacking in confidence.”
Subtlety had never been his strongest suit. “Provided we decide to take that next step.”
“Provided we could actually find the time to do it while adhering to your son’s schedule.”
Right on time, the sound of a crying baby filtered out through the nursery’s open window.
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The Sheikh’s Son is part of the No. 1 bestselling series from Mills & Boon® Desire™—Billionaires and Babies: Powerful men … wrapped around their babies’ little fingers.
If you’re a romantic at heart, you know the fantasy. You’ve probably heard the setup in a song or two. You see a handsome stranger seated across the room. He gives you more than a passing glance. A conversation ensues, and you assume this chance encounter will only last one night. Dare you hope it could last a lifetime? Probably not, but that doesn’t stop you from wishing the fantasy might lead to a future. Maybe you’ll be one of those lucky couples that meet and marry ten days later, and stay married at least fifty years. Hey, it happens.
Of course, you have to worry that the gorgeous man occupying your time isn’t all he claims to be, even if he is the consummate charmer. And he has to-die-for dimples. But you also sense he has secrets. Major secrets. Heaven forbid if you learn a few other things he failed to mention, like he’s not only a pilot, but an Arabian prince. Of course, there is that baby issue, and as everyone knows, a baby changes everything.
That scenario might sound implausible, but when it comes to a love story—or love in general—anything is possible. And the whole “strangers in the night” fantasy is the basis for this book featuring Adan, the youngest son of the royal Mehdi family, who meets his match in Piper McAdams. He’s a sexy devil who’s determined to prove he’s honorable. She’s a natural beauty with a nurturing soul. Neither have lofty relationship expectations, but they certainly can’t ignore chemistry, or the emotional connection that develops as a result.
I truly hope you enjoy tracking Adan and Piper’s journey as much as I enjoyed writing it. But hang on to your book—it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Happy reading!
Kristi
The Sheikh’s Son
Kristi Gold
KRISTI GOLD has a fondness for beaches, baseball and bridal reality shows. She firmly believes that love has remarkable healing powers and feels very fortunate to be able to weave stories of love and commitment. As a bestselling author, a National Readers’ Choice Award winner and a Romance Writers of America three-time RITA® Award finalist, Kristi has learned that although accolades are wonderful, the most cherished rewards come from networking with readers. She can be reached through her website, at www.kristigold.com, or through Facebook.
To Bob … for giving me a quiet place to finish this book, and for showing me that new beginnings do happen when least expected.
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If a woman wanted a trip to paradise, the gorgeous guy seated at the bar could be just the ticket. And Piper McAdams was more than ready to board that pleasure train.
For the past twenty minutes, she’d been sitting at a corner table in the Chicago hotel lounge, nursing a cosmopolitan while shamelessly studying the stranger’s assets, at least those she could readily see in the dim light. He wore an expensive silk navy suit, a pricey watch on his wrist and his good looks like a badge of honor. His dark brown hair seemed as if it had been intentionally cut in a reckless—albeit sexy—style, but it definitely complemented the slight shading of whiskers framing his mouth. And those dimples. She’d spotted them the first time he smiled. Nothing better than prominent dimples on a man, except maybe...
The questionable thought vaulted into Piper’s brain like a bullet, prompting her to close her eyes and rub her temples as if she had a tremendous headache. She chalked up the reaction to