Mysterious Sebastian Fairfax lives a life of ease as secretary to the British Ambassador in France. Living in Paris before the revolution, the handsome foreigner cuts a dashing figure and is respected by men, admired by women.
One evening, he becomes intrigued with an intelligent young woman named Sophie Gauvreau, whom he meets at a celebrated salonist’s home. Though the auburn-haired beauty … beauty attracts his attention, she is not what she seems. Educated and privileged Sophie has secretly started writing revolutionary pamphlets under a pseudonym as France teeters on the brink of disaster.
When Sebastian discovers her true identity, he tries to warn Sophie of the danger she has embarked on, as an Inspector has been dispatched to discover the writer’s true identity. Sebastian agrees to marry the reckless beauty to keep her safe from harm.
Though Sebastian desires the redhead in his bed, the saucy Sophie accepts his help but places one condition on their marriage…it will be one of convenience.
As the two intelligent and strong willed people come to terms with their feelings for each other, France slides into a revolution. As the firstborn son of a great Arabian Sheik, Sebastian will do what he must to keep his wife safe and in his arms.
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I enjoyed this book. The main female character, Sophie is a beauty but also very intelligent and strong willed and speaks her mind. She is very young and lives a privileged life. She writes essays about equality of the sexes and politics in France and has them published unaware that they are considered damaging to the state of affairs in France. She meets a very handsome older man, Sebastian who is quite arrogant and experienced in the ways of the world especially with women. He works for a duke as his secretary so is very aware of politics in France. He is a son of an Arab sheik but no one is aware of this. He and Sophie meet and there is an attraction. He is attracted to her sexually and wants her as a sexual conquest. She is an innocent and even though she is attracted to him, she resists him unless she is married. The story is about their relationship and how they discover true love in spite of many obstacles. There are many other interesting characters which are described in detail. The love story of Sebastian’s sister and best friend is also in the book but their story is completely different and humorous. The story shows the difference between the sexes as men are allowed to live decantant lives with mistresses but young proper ladies must maintain decorum in spite of their desires. Some of the story is steamy especially the sex scenes . It describes the politics of France during this era and the way things are changing. Parts of the book are very humorous. Overall I enjoyed the book and would recommend it.
I would have enjoy a more fleshed out ending.
Didn’t like so I didn’t read
This is a somewhat guilty pleasure, even for a romance lover. It’s like cotton candy, sweet but ultimately without staying power. Read for a few enjoyable hours and move on to the next book.
I enjoyed reading “The Sheik’s Son” partly because I have an abiding fantasy about being whisked away by a handsome Arab prince and into an exotic world of an Arab palace in an oasis. I love Disney’s “Aladdin” films, even if they ARE fairytales.
This was a fun read for me, and it captured my attention from start to finish. I realize “real Arab princes” don’t necessarily behave the way the prince in this story does (I’m well aware of the differences between the Islamic faith and the Christian/Hebrew/American faiths, and their differing social values). But a good romance shares something in come with a great fairytale. I really enjoyed it.
too predictable
Worth reading
Couldn’t get passed the first few pages. Way more telling than showing was driving me crazy and then a decidedly unsexy sex scene was the straw that broke the camels back.
Historical romance. Likable characters.
Beautifully written. The heroine is a force to be reckoned with — she knows her own mind and voices it in phamplets that are distributed about town. It places you in a very posh and proper setting where rules of society are adhered to. Romance, intrigue and wondering what is to happen next make this a “must read.”
Unusual view of woman’s rights movement. and French revolution