Lucy Monroe 
Sheikh’s Bartered Bride 

"A sensual, fanciful tale of a modern-day marriage of convenience"-first in the Royal Brides series from the USA Today-bestselling author (Romance Junkies).After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage. Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts . . . After their wedding day-and night-when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim-he’s bought her!"Lucy Monroe excels at the short and the sexy, and with The Sheikh’s Bartered Bride, she’s upped the sensual ante for future sheikh romances." -The Romance Readers Connection (4.5 stars)"Once again Lucy Monroe shows why she is gaining more and more fans with each book. The Sheikh’s Bartered Bride will tug at your heartstrings in a way that only Ms. Monroe can do. It will definitely heat up your cold winter nights." -The Best Reviews