It’s the Christmas season in the tiny Kingdom of Maatkare, and the royal family needs a chef. Desperate to prove herself after her first restaurant failed, Ana Rizzo jumps at this chance for redemption and nabs the high-paying, short-term job. The opportunity couldn’t be more perfect. Ana will be able to stretch her culinary skills, earn enough money to open another restaurant, and still be able … able to give her adopted daughter the attention she needs. Her biggest challenge will be winning over the family’s elderly cook and getting Noel Yared, the middle son, to give her food his stamp of approval. She only cares about Noel’s palate, not his soulful brown eyes, his gorgeous runner’s body, and his amazing kisses. An avid runner herself, Ana pushes herself to keep up with Noel during their daily runs. But she’s finding the biggest challenge is resisting Noel’s charm.
Noel finds Ana endlessly fascinating and incredibly sexy. With a bit of charming persuasion from him, the two begin what they both know is a short-term affair. No rules, no heartache, just great sex and a bit of fun. So when he believes Ana has betrayed his family’s trust, he’s glad his heart wasn’t involved. Glad she’s gone. Glad he’ll never see her again. Until he realizes a couple terrible truths too late: Ana was actually the one who was betrayed, and somehow he’s fallen hard for her. Now he needs a bit of Christmas magic to prove he’s worthy of her love.
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I throughly enjoyed book one, Christmas romance nothing better looking forward to book two and three.
Wow what a magical Christmas story, A story that jumps out from the pages and wraps you up in the story. Noel is driven with only one thing to make happen, But when the new chef Ana stirs unexpected desires he finds reasons to be around her. With passion and chemistry this Christmas story will warm your heart. Come fall in love with Prince Noel and Ana.
Enjoy The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling,” It’s Sure To Bring A Smile Your Way!
After My life implodes….
I’m giving it the Old College try!
This time I’ve travelled afar to Prepare some Dishes Bizzar…
It’s a Temp job for a Festive Holiday Feast…
Only problem is…
I’ve stepped on a Local’s Feet!
Now, I’m dealing with Sabotage inside My Kitchen…
Just when I should be Dishin’…
Some O’ the finest Dinin’ to a Royal Pack of Dignitaries!!!
As of that’s NOT enough Pressure…
There’s HEAT between Me & the Prince, which can’t be beat…
Into submission…
No matter how HARD we try to deny IT!
Sooo, why NOT indulge a Bit…
But, as the LAST straw to break this Camel’s BACK…
I’ve been Framed of a Fraudulent Act…
Sent Packing without a Chance for DEFENCE…
Sooo, I’m leaving… head hung in Defeat!
But….
That’s NOT the END of My Story…
Of Course, There’s a Chance I Rally & the Prince Rides to Glory…
But for ALL those Deets…
You’ll need to Buy the Book… Toot Sweet!!
It’s a Tale that can’t be Beat, & a Delightful Treat!
I was granted an ARC of Leslie North’s “The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling” via Booksprout; I recommend this book to others based upon its own merits. All opinions expressed within this review are uniquely my own & freely given!
Until next time… Happy Reading!
Excellent story writing, I was so wrapped up in it that I read it nonstop & found myself leaning toward my tablet in anticipation of what would happen next. 🙂 I admire Ana, great heroine, very courageous, she is not a quitter and I really like that about her, she’s a very realistic example of how strength despite of the drama. Thoroughly enjoyed this one & gobbled it up!!! I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC copy received via Hidden Gems.
Ana jumps at new job opportunity and crosses paths with Noel, one of the Yared Sheikhs. They must navigate a bumpy path to find happiness and Christmas spirit. Enjoyed this new country and family.
Ebook from netgalley and publishers with thanks . Opinions are entirely my own.
The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling (Christmas with the Yared Sheikh’s #1) was a great read by Leslie North. During the Christmas Season the royal family finds themselves in need of a new chef. Ana jumps at the chance to be the Royal families chef after her first restaurant failed. I absolutely loved reading Ana and Noel’s story and can’t wait to read more by the author.
A Chef and a Sheikh, lots of mischief and misunderstandings, makes this a fun holiday read. This is Ana and Sheikh Noel Yared’s story, and is filled with clashes, lots of chemistry, hot sexy romance, and falling in love. A great romance for the holidays, enjoy this story as you fall in love with Ana and Noel as they work their way to a HEA. I would like to thank NetGalley and Relay Pub. for gifting me “The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling”. My opinion is my own. This is mine. 4.25 Stars!
I liked this book a lot. I did feel the chemistry between Noel and Ana who generate a lot of heat in this steamy romance. The characters are likable. The plot is decent. All things considered, it’s a very enjoyable read.
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Her first restaurant has failed so when a chance of a lifetime comes along she grabs it. She wants to prove herself and she ends up having a fling with one of the prince. Then she is involved in a scandal and she leaves but he finds she is the one who was betrayed and he has lost his heart to her. Can he get her back? See if he can
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A well written and very entertaining story. It includes drama, betrayal, theft, deciet, lies, mystery, suspense, in this captivating smooth flowing storyline. The unexpected circumstances with twists and turns and unpredictable surprises had me addicted from the beginning. I really enjoyed this fun interesting story with off the charts hot chemistry.
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Things have not been going well for Ana. A marriage over, an adopted daughter, the restaurant failed too. The only one she can depend on is her friend Charlie. Then she gets a six week short contract as chef for royal family of the Kingdom of Maatkare. She is determined to do her best and this could lead to more work. But it’s the middle son of the royal family, Noel, whose approval [in terms of his opinion of her food only of course] that she seeks. They go running together and get close but it’s only casual acquaintances with benefits. Nothing serious. No real feelings involved until it’s too late and he thinks that she’s betrayed his family and so she goes. Never to be seen again or so Noel thinks. But then the truth emerges and Noel realises that Ana is in his heart and he badly needs to find her and make things right. But is it too late? This is a great story by Leslie North and one that I thoroughly enjoyed reading and getting ‘to know’ these characters. Interesting and realistic and the chemistry between them seemed to sizzle between the ‘pages’ of my kindle. Great writing, by Leslie North who really knows how to draw you into a story and keep you there right to the very end. I look forward to her next book!I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Definitely Recommended
This short story was like watching a Hollmark Xmas movie.
It was a fast, fun, steamy little read about a down-on-her-luck woman who moved far away to find her footing again. As every romantic book we have a sheikh who is captivated by the woman and will stop at nothing when trying to mend the mistakes he’d made with her.
I really enjoyed this novella and will be picking up Leslie North books in the near future.
***Review copy requested and reviewed on behalf of OMGReads Blog***
There was a lot of challenges, storyline was pretty engaging, fantastic enjoyable characters helped add intensity to the book.
Sexy and fun holiday adventure filled with deception, betrayal, longing and undeniable passion…. not to mention two stubborn heart determined not to fall. Loved every heart pounding twist and turn in this highly entertaining and engaging romance.
Ana has had a rough go of it. She is recently divorced, her restaurant she had with her ex husband is gone because of her ex and she is an out of work single mom. When the opportunity to travel to a middle eastern country and cook for their many Christmas celebrations, she jumps at the opportunity. When she meets Nigel, she is captivated by him and he her. She is there for so limited time, should they have a Christmas fling? When the normal head chef seems to plot against her she works around it…..our does she? When charges of wrong doing are brought against Ana will Noel support her or turn his back?
This is a well written story with great characters and a fun story.
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Leslie North wrote a really good story in the Sheikh’s Christmas Fling. It’s a quick holiday read about Ana, who needs money to open a new restaurant; and, Noel the middle son of the royal family. The two hit it off. They build a friendly relationship which becomes intimate and fall in love. The head chef feels threatened by her so he sets her up to take the fall and be banished. Will Noel believe Ana is innocent? How will he take all this news and what will happen with Ana and her daughter (from her previous relationship)?
Good read. I recommend this quick, holiday escape!
She doesn’t go looking for heartache, yet somehow it always finds her. He never counted on losing his heart, but fate had other plans. The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling is hope at it’s worst and love at it’s finest. Ana is on the verge of losing everything, when a silver lining heads her way. A stranger in a foreign land with a baby in tow and one friend for support, she realizes she’s in over her head. Temptation comes in the form of a frustratingly, sexy Prince who quickly sweeps her off her feet, but will her chance at happiness last? North tugs at the heart as she seduces the soul with this unpredictable duo.
Oh what is not to like about this one. One amazing story full of excitement. Steamy characters and it is a great holiday tale. Another good one!
A short sweet story of insta-lust that turned into real love. The heroine, an American named Ana, is a dedicated, focused, dependable, determined young woman who life’s ambition was to become a professional chef. She does accomplish her goal. She wanted to be a mother, so she adopted a Vietnamese little girl named Linh. She is a loving devoted mother and cherishes her relationship with her daughter. Noel is from a royal line of Sheikhs in the Kingdom of Maatkare. He is serious, efficient, politically aware and is steadfastly devoted to his family. Orthodox Christianity is practiced in Maatkare and over the fall and winter holidays the feasts are vegan. Ana is hired by Noel’s father to oversee the kitchen and serve her delightful dishes at his palace like the kind he had in L.A. Noel and Ana tease each other mercilessly when they first meet. They find they both run for exercise and decide to do it together. Their attraction grows. However, things in the kitchen are not going as smoothly as Ana hoped. There is a saboteur in their mist. Ana has an idea who it is but can’t prove it. Ingredients and food go missing resulting in locks going on the doors for precaution. Then Ana is accused of theft and thrown out of the palace. Ana is forced to take inventory of her life and decides to go another route. This is a sweet story of trial and error, about a fight for justice, romance and love. What started out as a temporary, no strings attached relationship turns into something more. I did enjoy reading this.
Nothing like a wonderful holiday full of surprises…
I enjoyed reading this book. Was a wonderful read throughout. Perfect holiday book to read and enjoy while snuggled up with a hot drink and slowly sucking on the candy cane shaped spoon. The characters pull you in and make you want to read more. I want to know more of what’s going to happen as I continued to read this. Keep it coming…
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it.
The Sheikh’s Christmas Fling is the first book I have read by Leslie North. While this is the first in a series, something I read gave me the impression that this might be a spin-off from an earlier book.
I enjoyed this well-crafted novel. It’s a single mother, second chance, holiday romance. The setting is exotic, with some emphasis on unfamiliar customs and traditions. The characters have undeniable chemistry, and surprising compatibility. I wish the story had lasted longer, but it’s a perfectly charming holiday read!