Matchmaking the Sheikhs of Al-Fatha Series by Leslie North

This royal romance is off to a rocky start…As a way of apologizing to his matchmaking sister for inadvertently ending her engagement, Sheikh Kadir Oman agrees to let her find him a wife. He needs someone who is unquestionably supportive, especially since he’ll soon be taking over as king of Al-Fatha.His sister thinks headstrong American Stella Green would be perfect for him. She’s smart, beautiful, and seems to love Al-Fatha as much as he does. And the chemistry between them is obvious... moreThis royal romance is off to a rocky start…As a way of apologizing to his matchmaking sister for inadvertently ending her engagement, Sheikh Kadir Oman agrees to let her find him a wife. He needs someone who is unquestionably supportive, especially since he’ll soon be taking over as king of Al-Fatha.His sister thinks headstrong American Stella Green would be perfect for him. She’s smart, beautiful, and seems to love Al-Fatha as much as he does. And the chemistry between them is obvious. But he quickly discovers that Stella’s vision of the country is far different from his—and she’s just as stubborn as he is. Can he stay with a woman who disagrees with him about his country’s path, no matter strong his feelings for her?Stella still can’t believe she agreed to marry a man she’d never met—and a king at that! But something in her gut tells her this was the right decision—and not just because her new husband is gorgeous. Their marriage gets off to a rocky start, though, when Stella realizes Kadir’s idea of ruling Al-Fatha is to remove everything that’s beautiful about it.Was their marriage a mistake? Or will they be able to work through their differences and make their love last forever? less

Prince Yusef Oman is not happy to marry his bride, sight unseen. But when he finally lays eyes on his new wife, he’s horrified to find himself standing beside his social-climbing ex, Zara Amiri, the woman who broke his heart once he discovered she’d only been dating him for his title. In his tiny kingdom of Al-Fatha, couples cannot divorce until after six months of marriage, so he’s stuck with her until then.But maybe that’s not all bad. Even though Yusef can’t fully trust her, he likes Zara... morePrince Yusef Oman is not happy to marry his bride, sight unseen. But when he finally lays eyes on his new wife, he’s horrified to find himself standing beside his social-climbing ex, Zara Amiri, the woman who broke his heart once he discovered she’d only been dating him for his title. In his tiny kingdom of Al-Fatha, couples cannot divorce until after six months of marriage, so he’s stuck with her until then.But maybe that’s not all bad. Even though Yusef can’t fully trust her, he likes Zara. Maybe even more than likes and they find themselves slipping back into their easy way with one another. But no matter what, they both agree their marriage is in name only. No romance. No kissing. And definitely no future.Zara never got over that Yusef thought she only loved him for his wealth and privilege. She fell in love with “Joe” and wasn’t too happy to find out he was royalty. Now they’re married and the love she felt for him is coming back full force. Though Zara initially agrees they’ll ride out this marriage of convenience, she secretly hopes Yusef will come to realize how wrong he was about her.But having to prove herself to him is maddening. Though Zara loves Yusef with all her heart, she cannot stay married to a man who doesn’t trust her. Her only hope is that Yusef will figure out what he’s throwing away before their six months is up. less

Sheikh Salah Oman is known throughout the kingdom of Al-Fatha as a partying playboy. Now, though, Salah’s ready to leave behind his wild ways and agrees to let his matchmaking sister find him a wife. Why his sister chose his best friend, Rashida Asfour, is a mystery. Other than a one-night stand that left Rashida pregnant, they’ve been firmly in the friend zone and Salah wonders how a marriage between the two will work... moreSheikh Salah Oman is known throughout the kingdom of Al-Fatha as a partying playboy. Now, though, Salah’s ready to leave behind his wild ways and agrees to let his matchmaking sister find him a wife. Why his sister chose his best friend, Rashida Asfour, is a mystery. Other than a one-night stand that left Rashida pregnant, they’ve been firmly in the friend zone and Salah wonders how a marriage between the two will work. Although Rashida knows him better than anyone, he doesn’t quite believe she can love the man behind his playboy mask, the man that Salah has always hidden away from everyone.When Salah agreed only to help Rashida financially after their one-night stand, she was crushed. But she’s a woman who fights for what she wants—and she wants Salah. Not because he’s the life of the party and not because he’s rich, but because she sees the man beneath the outward confidence. But convincing Salah he’s worthy of her love might be the biggest challenge of her life. less