Under the Sheik's Protection
A sexy sheik finds forbidden love in C.J. Miller's tale of international intrigueAfter an uncharacteristic night of passion, event coordinator Sarah Parker learns her mystery lover is Sheik Saafir, her new client–and the target of an assassination plot. But the darkly handsome royal has an appeal the sensible Sarah can't ignore, even when she's caught in the cross fire.Honor bound, Saafir has agreed to an arranged marriage to unite the feuding factions in his country…and then he kisses the surprising American. Now, dodging bullets is nowhere near as dangerous as the attraction that puts his sense of duty at war with his heart. But can he walk away from Sarah even to save his life…and hers?
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A sexy sheik finds forbidden love in C.J. Millerâs tale of international intrigue
After an uncharacteristic night of passion, event coordinator Sarah Parker learns her mystery lover is Sheik Saafir, her new clientâand the target of an assassination plot. But the darkly handsome royal has an appeal the sensible Sarah canât ignore, even when sheâs caught in the cross fire.
Honor bound, Saafir has agreed to an arranged marriage to unite the feuding factions in his countryâ¦and then he kisses the surprising American. Now, dodging bullets is nowhere near as dangerous as the attraction that puts his sense of duty at war with his heart. But can he walk away from Sarah even to save his lifeâ¦and hers?
âIâm not ready to say goodbye.â
âWhat are you suggesting?â Saafir asked.
âThat we do what feels right and that it stays between us.â
He thought a secret affair was perfect, and yet sad, too. It highlighted the fact that love came second to duty.
He pulled her tight. âYou should know that while you are mine, I will treat you like a princess. I will spoil you for any other man. You will think of me long after I am gone.â Then he kissed her.
He laid her back against his desk, until he heard a sharp knock at the door. His security officer stepped into the room. Of all the times to be interrupted, this was not it. From the look on the guardâs face, Saafir knew it had to be life or death.
He reached for his gun and pulled Sarah behind him. He hated this. A man should provide safety for his womanâ¦but he had brought peril to her doorstep.
I have a close friend whose parents arranged her marriage. She was satisfied with her parentsâ choice until she fell in love with another man.
Not having a choice in love can be devastating. In this book, the new emir of Qamsar is to have an arranged marriage for political reasons. Saafir first appeared in my third book, Protecting His Princess. Strong, quiet and loyal, Saafirâs future has been decided for him, except heâs not sure he wants the life heâs been offered.
Recently divorced and disillusioned with love, Sarah Parker feels her heart has been broken and trampled. She wants a fresh beginning, and meeting a mysterious and exotic stranger seems like a good start to a new chapter in her life. Even though Saafir can only be temporarily in her life, thereâs something about Saafir that makes him hard to resist.
As for my friend, while it wasnât easy and required a lot of compromise, she got her happily ever after with the man she loves.
I hope you enjoy reading how Sarah and Saafirâs story turns out. I love hearing from readers and can be contacted through my website, www.cj-miller.com.
C.J. Miller
C.J. Miller
loves to hear from her readers and can be contacted through her website, www.cj-miller.com. She lives in Maryland with her husband, son and daughter. C.J. believes in first loves, second chances and happily ever after.
To my mom, Jane, who taught me to âplay something with imagination.â
Contents
Saafir hated secret meetings. They reeked of corruption and backroom deals that had no place in Qamsarâs government. At least, not anymore. Saafirâs brother, the former emir, had abdicated the throne when it was revealed that his fiancée was allied with a terrorist network. As the second oldest male of his fatherâs recognized lineage, Saafir was next in line for the throne. Heâd been thrown into the position of emir, and he had made it his policy to be open and honest. Anything less and he would break the already shaky faith of his countrymen and be ousted.
âThese are the files you requested, your excellency,â Frederick said, handing Saafir a folder thick with its contents. âThere are a number of them to go through.â
Saafir opened the folder. His advisor and friendâs assessment was an understatement. Dozens of profiles to review, and he had to pick the right one.
Saafirâs position was precarious, holding together the three political factions of the Assembly with the Conservatives, the Progressives and the Loyalists. The Conservatives, with Rabah Wasam leading them, believed Saafir and his entire family should be cast out of the ruling seat they had held for over two hundred years for taking a reformist stance on culture and the economy. Saafirâs personal history with Wasam didnât help matters.
The Progressives were distrustful of Saafir, viewing him as no better than his brother, whoâd tried to keep social change from taking hold in Qamsar. Only members of the Loyalists party stood steadfast at his side, although Saafir had heard murmurs of dissension. Threats of violent revolution were a weekly occurrence. Saafir didnât want civil war, and he was working against extreme rhetoric, polarizing positions and unrealistic demands.
