The Sheikh’s Instant Family

I always enjoy this author’s books. In this story, Sheik Amad and Vanessa Hammerman came from two different worlds, and that really became a problem for them with the way each one had their own set expectations of their roles. Their relationship in Las Vegas started out as fun, no long-term commitments to each other. But when Vanessa became pregnant and told Amad, he thought they should get married. He had needed to be married by the age of 30, so this fell into his plans. What he hadn’t expected was that Vanessa was a strong, independent woman with a mind of her own, not a docile, obedient shadow who would sit in the corner and not challenge him. Could Amad understand that his wife did not have be a silent partner in the traditional way of his people? Her success and activities really did not make him look weak – but it takes a strong, confident man to realize that. Will he put family before his injured pride? Will Vanessa realize that giving them a chance could actually mean forever this time? The story line is easy to understand when people are raised differently and have to blend their roles in new ways for each other. The characters were presented well and let the reader see their struggles and wonder if they could each “give” a little and make their marriage work. Grab your copy and see whether they can resolve their problems and come together as a family.

Leslie North has added another story to the Amatbah family. Amad has spent a great deal of time in the United States, working as the financial/investment arm of the family and country. He meets Vanessa in a bar. They connect and have a great relationship when he is in town. When she tells him she is pregnant, he decides that marrying her will help with an old law on the books in his country that says he must be married by thirty. He can marry and have a family and things will go well. He doesn’t figure on Vanessa wanting to do more than lounge around their rooms all day, being waited on and pampered. Vanessa had worked in a high end boutique until she lost her job. When she realizes that her sister-in-law and the women of the country are developing a clothing line and hoping to use that as a source of the tribes income, she is intrigued. A way to put some of her knowledge to use. She suggests a line of maternity clothes. A chance meeting with the person who is in charge of buying for a large group of stores has her thinking she may be able to help. But Amad is very old-fashioned and thinks he should be in charge and Vanessa should sit back and look pretty. This does not sit well with Vanessa. When his brother, who is ruler, calls him on his attitude, he has to take time to rethink he position. Or he may lose his wife and child. Can Amad and Vanessa work out their differences? Will Amad see that she is valuable and that she has business sense that can help the country? I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

The Sheik's Instant Family by Leslie North. This is Amad and Vesessa's story. Amad is about to turn 30 and and the law states he needs to be married. He has been dating Vanessa and they have a strong connection. When she tells him that she is pregnant with his baby. He sees it as a great opportunity. Kill two birds with one stone. He offers to marry her and takes her home. All he wants to do is lavish her with gifts and keep her in bed all day but Vanessa wants a life. She has ideas and gets in with Calle. I love that she is a strong woman and can handle Amad. He on the other hand thinks women should only be seen and not heard. Which he soon find outs that he will have to change his mind when Vanessa saves the day and the tribe's money that he almost loses. Because he only works in the corporate world and not the world of fashion as Vanessa had. This was a fun read and I love watching Amad have to admit he was wrong. Love seeing the gender roles switch up. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.