Governess To The Sheikh
In a land far, far away…Her entire life, Rachel Talbot has dreamt of faraway lands. So when she’s offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huria’s children, it seems as if all her dreams are coming true…But, Sheikh Malik turns out to be infuriating! Yes, he’s the most handsome man Rachel has ever seen, but he’s also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss… And, suddenly, a whole new world of possibility opens up to this intrepid governess!The Governess TalesSweeping romances with fairytale endings!
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In a land far, far away...
Her entire life, Rachel Talbot has dreamed of faraway lands. So when sheâs offered a job as governess to the Sheikh of Huriaâs children, it seems as if all her dreams are coming true...
But Sheikh Malik turns out to be infuriating! Yes, heâs the most handsome man Rachel has ever seen, but heâs also autocratic and aloof. Until, that is, a night under the starry desert sky leads to a passionate kiss... And suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opens up to this intrepid governess!
The Governess Tales
Sweeping romances with fairy-tale endings!
Meet Joanna Radcliff, Rachel Talbot, Isabel Morton and Grace Bertram.
These four friends grew up together in Madame Duboisâs school for young ladies, where they indulged in midnight feasts, broke the rules and shared their innermost secrets!
But now they are thrust into the real world, and each must adapt to her new life as a governess.
One will rise, one will travel, one will run and one will find her real homâ¦
And each will meet her soulmate, whoâll give her the happy-ever-after sheâs always dreamt of!
Read Joannaâs story in
The Cinderella Governess
Read Rachelâs story in
Governess to the Sheikh
Both available now!
And look for:
Isabelâs story in
The Runaway Governess
And Graceâs story in
The Governessâs Secret Baby
Coming soon!
I have always loved writing about exotic and far-flung countriesâthere is something supremely exciting about conjuring up the sights, sounds and smells of a distant land and immersing yourself in a countryâs history until it becomes your charactersâ natural environment. In writing Governess to the Sheikh I had the opportunity to do something I had never done before: use a fictional settingâin this case the Middle Eastern country of Huria. I drew inspiration for the desert kingdom from the country of Jordan. Anyone who has ever had the pleasure of visiting Jordan might recognise the vast orange and red landscapes, the verdant pockets of lush vegetation, and the hardy people who make the desert their home. Malik and Rachel even climb a rocky cliff-face to a high place of sacrificeâsomething my husband and I did on a recent trip to Petra.
Some books are easy to write, and some much more difficult. With its beautiful setting, and the instant chemistry between Rachel and Malik, as soon as Iâd written the first couple of chapters I knew Governess to the Sheikh was going to be my favourite book to date. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
LAURA MARTIN writes historical romances with an adventurous undercurrent. When not writing, she spends her time working as a doctor in Cambridgeshire, where she lives with her husband. In her spare moments Laura loves to lose herself in a book and has been known to read cover to cover in a single day when the story is particularly gripping. She also loves to travelâespecially visiting historical sites and far-flung shores.
Books by Laura Martin
Mills & Boon Historical Romance
The Governess Tales
Governess to the Sheikh
Stand-Alone Novels
The Pirate Hunter
Secrets Behind Locked Doors Under a Desert Moon An Earl in Want of a Wife
Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk.
For Sophie and Meic and your happily-ever-after. And for my boys; you are my everything.
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Rachel flicked open her fan and wafted it close to her face. She wasnât sure if moving the warm air around helped to keep her cool, but at this point anything was worth a try. She was hot, hotter than she had ever been before, and she was loving it. For the last four days, ever since she had first entered the desert Kingdom of Huria, Rachel had been overwhelmed by all the sights and sounds, but most of all by the heat.
âNot far to the palace now.â Wahidâs voice came from outside the carrying chair.
Pushing back the thin cotton curtain that surrounded her, she gazed over the landscape. They were currently following a well-worn route, winding through the dunes, every minute taking them closer to Rachelâs new life.
âPlease be careful of the sun, sayeda,â Wahid said in perfect English, using sayeda to address her formally.
Wahid and his small band of guards had been there to meet her four days ago when she had crossed the border into Huria. He had helped her off her weary horse and ushered her into the luxurious carrying chair. Ever since then Rachel had been treated like royalty and every care had been taken for her comfort. When she had accepted the job in a foreign country Rachel had mainly felt excitement, but there had been some anxiety, too. Naturally there had been worries that she might be moving to a country that was less civilised than England, but so far she had experienced a culture and environment that was worlds apart, but certainly not inferior to her homeland.
