The Sheikh’s Blackmailed Bride

Rami wanted Morris International to distribute the oil produced in Al-Dashalid in the United States, and since Lydia Morris’ company had the best terms and connections, he was hopeful that he could charm her. But this party was so boring that he couldn’t take any more. He briskly headed for a door and crashed into someone! Catelyn Wolf had her cocktail glass knocked to the floor as the prince trampled her. It was sort of her fault for standing there staring at him and admiring what she saw as he headed toward her. Her mother joined them, trying to be a matchmaker. Then Lydia came up as if she were part of the discussions. So Catelyn excused herself and went home. Catelyn had just started her wedding-planning business in New Jersey, but she still didn’t have many bookings over the past six months. As she is drinking wine, because it had been a rough day, she knows she needs something special for her blog, like a celebrity. She thinks of Sheikh Rami’s handsome face – yes, plan a wedding for a royal family member! So she decides to alter a photo, where she had been the wedding model, by photo-shopping a picture of Rami as her new husband. It turned out so well, that she used the fake photo to advertise her business on the blog. When Rami’s brother saw it, Rami used the false wedding implication to blackmail Catelyn into marrying him for real – temporarily – so he could meet the deadline for his own marriage requirement. Since Catelyn was friends with Lydia, and Rami needed to negotiate a business arrangement with her, this could work. Catelyn, in return, could continue to use their marriage photo for her own advertising purposes. As can be expected, the two of them begin to develop real feelings for each other, and the fake marriage starts to feel real. Their attraction is very strong for each other. But when a misunderstanding makes Catelyn run away, what will Rami do? Does he truly want her back? Does he want to make the relationship work? I thought this was a very clever story line and I really enjoyed the book. The main characters were definitely likable and the reader cares how it all turns out for them. The humorous touches were perfect in this well-written story. Grab your copy and see how everything sorts out.

I enjoyed this romance. I thought the plot was fun and it held my attention well. I liked Catelyn and Rami and I thought the chemistry between them really sizzled. I could understand Catelyn's desire to help her company succeed but I did think it was quite farfetched that she would use such a famous, powerful person. I mean definitely not smart. That being said, since that was the backbone that supported the whole story line, you just have to go with it and enjoy the characters, their attraction and the romance that blossoms between them.

I really enjoyed this story. This is Rami and Catelyn's story. Rami needs a wife and Catelyn faked a photo on her website of her and Rami getting married. Rami decided to make the marriage real before he turns 30. So he blackmail Catelyn to get what he wants. Turns out that, they were exactly what the other person needed. He needed her to help him with his oil deal and she needed him to boost her business, I watching them fall in love. The book was fun to read, the love scenes were hot. I loved seeing Rami grow and his confidence building when speaking in crowds. The end made me laugh sometimes even Sheiks have to ask for forgiveness. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.