One week later
The purser tapped twice on the cabin door, handing the folded communication to Tom Malone when he answered the door.
“What is it?” his wife Patty inquired.
“I don’t know,” Tom replied, curious about who would be sending him a message. Both Erin and Shira were used to their excursions and had never seen the need to contact them while they were still at sea.
Unfolding the piece of paper, he read the message twice before a huge smile split his face. He handed the note to his wife.
Watching the smile on her husband’s face, Patty took the note and read it aloud —
Mr. and Mrs. Malone—
Please accept an invitation to stay at the palace of the Sheikh of Jawhara. A private jet will be waiting to transport you to Jawhara when you dock in Brisbane. The Sheikh requests your presence at the ceremony uniting him and your daughter Erin in matrimony.
His personal bodyguard, Talib, will be waiting to escort you to the airport upon your arrival.
“Erin’s getting married? To a sheikh? How did that happen?” Patty asked.
“I don’t know. We’ve been gone for four months, so I guess anything is possible. It seems that Erin’s finally going to settle down. Do you remember if she was dating a sheikh?”
Patty shrugged. “It must have been recent or she would have said something to us. Wouldn’t she? This is all so mysterious. A sheikh?”
The two sat in silence while Patty reread the note. “Oh! We dock in Brisbane tomorrow night. I need to start packing. We’re going to Jawhara.”
Tom watched his wife bustle around their stateroom. His little girl was getting married. Now if he could just see Shira settled, all would be right in his world.
END OF THE SHEIKH’S PREGNANT BRIDE
THE JAWHARA SHEIKHS SERIES BOOK ONE
BLURB
She was bound by his love, beneath the scorching desert sun…
Shira was delighted to see her cousin fall in love with a tall, dark, and handsome sheikh. Now if only she could get Sheikh Khalil to focus on her! Luckily, it turns out the handsome prince was merely biding his time. And now that they aren't deep in contract negotiations, she definitely has his full attention.
Their chemistry is as hot as ever when he whisks her away on his private jet for work. But it doesn’t take long for Shira to realize he has other plans. As usual, Khalil has everything under control… Including her. And she can’t deny how much being under the sexy sheikh's control excites her…
Khalil wants Shira to stay in Jawhara forever—she is his perfect match in life and in bed. He just has to figure out how to explain that shewillbe his bride… Without sending her running back to the US.
But their fairy tale quickly ends when Shira’s cousin is kidnapped from a refugee camp. Shira, Khalil, and the entire royal family will have to work together to ensure the future sheikha of Jawhara is safely returned.
And both couple’s happy endings depend on it…
1
Shira entered the terminal at Dulles and looked around for her coworkers and bosses. As the assistant marketing director for the Addams Group, she had been instrumental in helping the firm land its most lucrative marketing campaign ever—Jewel Oil, which was owned and operated by Sheikh Kamal Mehmed El-Jawhara and his brother, Prince Khalil.
Shira spied Rick and Damon standing in front of the security area and waved as she hurried in that direction.
“Glad you could make it,” Rick said, giving her a welcoming smile.
“I’m so excited. Is everyone else here?”
“Well, about that—it’s just going to be you this time around.”
Shira shook her head. “But I thought the entire team was coming along.” She was confused that plans had changed so quickly.And go to Jawhara by herself? No way! She’d never even been to Canada or Mexico, let alone a country thousands of miles and several oceans away!