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Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 13, 2011
A very high 3.95 STARSWhen I was reading this book, I kept thinking to my self this could be a 3 stars read, but I changed my mind. I've been reading romance novels for a very long time, with such brands as Lovesweft, Mills and Boons and Harlequin. Of course my style has progress since then but I do still read them now and then. While reading The Royal Sheikh, I had to take a step back from what I do like and realize the more I read, this book was reminiscent of a classical romantic read to the brands mention above, which isn't a bad thing.Clare is an aspiring architect and lives a pretty simple life, until a chance meeting with Sheikh Rafiq Al Kahil, an Arabian prince, who is  known as the Playboy Prince. Clare isn't aware Rafiq is a Sheikh until their second encounter. When Clare mentions to Rafiq, she wants to become an architect, Rafiq uses that opportunity to get closer to Clare by hiring her firm to build his dream home in the desert. At some point Clare over hears one of Rafiq conversations  about her and she immediately starts turning down his advances.  After both Rafiq and Clare starts to have a blossoming relationship again, a secret engagement with Azizah, a Arabian princess threatens their relationship again.This read wasn't bad, I did like their first encounter when they first met, I thought it was very romantic and sweet. Clare's friend Louise had me smiling as well during the first encounter of Rafiq and Clare. In my opinion this read is very light. If you feel in the mood for something romantic nothing hardcore then this could be your read.Storyline: GOODEnjoyment: FAIR