IT'S the writing the really made me not like this. There are also some parts of the story I did enjoy but majority was a miss..

Short but fun and sweet to read! I enjoyed this one. Plot had a few holes but nevertheless a win. A favrite author of mine indeed!

What was the harm of trying to drum up a little business for her company? Staging a couple photographs with a prince would definitely have brides choosing her to plan their upcoming nuptials. Sheikh Rami would never find out and she would benefit from the blog entry. What she never anticipated was TMZ picking up the story and reporting the Sheik had gotten married. The only thing Rami can do is use this to his advantage for business. Catelyn never really stood a chance and what started as an innocent plan changed both of their lives.

I am a high fan of “Leslie North” and this book reminded me all the reasons why. It has passion, sizzling chemistry, drama, and is beautifully written which was deliciously amazing!! I devoured this sparking read. Just love this author!! Absolutely recommend

This started out a bit slow for me, however, once that the story got into about the 4th chapter it picked up. Once that I got caught up in the story this was a fast read. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

These kind of novels most of the time have weird and over the top plots with just an overdose of activities in bed. This one however has a little bit more normal setting and is not all about sexual encounters.


An American young woman who owns a wedding planner business attends a reception hosted by her mentor and former boss. At the event she briefly meets a prince from the Middle East. Weeks later when she is deep in her cups and bemoaning a pending bankruptcy of her small company she photoshops a picture of that prince and herself to illustrate her blog.

The next day the post is picked up by the tabloid press and the prince comes to visit her business. He explains that this whole thing can have bad repercussions for both their reputations and that he wants to close a deal with that former boss of hers and could use a bit of help to get in that lady's inner circle. He suggests to just fake the whole thing for a year or so and then have a quiet divorce. However they both find out that they really like the other one.

A simple story. Not bad. Not special. A bit easy to forget. Can be good entertainment when you just want something sweet and light.

I did enjoy this story. It is very well written and did keep me reading.

I do recommend this book.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Relay Publishing for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks is book 2 in a series. It reads well as a stand alone. No confusion. Archaic law demands that the sons of the sheikh be married by 30 or lose their place in the royal family! this is Rami and Catelyns story. Instalove 3 stars. Not my favorite but many will enjoy.

A fun. fast read! Your business needs to pick up, so you post pictures of you and a Prince getting married, he will never see it.. Then the Prince comes.....read the book to find out what happens next! New author for me, very impressed with Leslie North.

The story was so unrealistic that I struggled to finished the book.

I keep coming back to this author hoping for more, but I haven't found it.

The plot and ending is always the same, just different characters.

Rami was the brother of the Sheikh of Al-Dashalid.. He was in the United States, as he wanted Morris International to distribute the oil in Al-Dashalid in the U. S. and Lydia had the best of terms. This was a business deal yet he had to attend her cocktail party as Lydia expected to be courted , to be charmed, to become friends, wasn’t that a bit much ...extra emotion. It was about oil distribution, not a marriage proposal. He needed a way out, some excuse he could make . this party bored him. Than Rami said he needed to make a phone call and was headed to the exit but first he collided with a woman who had beautiful blue eyes. Catelyn had not planned on being trampled by a prince. Catelyn had been on her way to Lydia’s cluster of friends to say her goodbyes. She only wanted so much of her weekend home at this party. This was why she had been avoiding Lydia. Lydia was her former mentor, had taught her everything about business. So naturally she had expected Catelyn to join her company not start her own wedding- planning business in New Jersey. Lydia had spent lunch today trying to convince Catelyn to take a Junior Executive position at Morris Industries. Than Catelyn’s mom was there telling Rami Catelyn was going to Al-Dashalid on an international tour by herself. Rami said it was dangerous for a beautiful woman to travel alone. Catelyn said she had to go and shook hands with Rami. The minute their palms touched an electric delight moved up her spine. Nope, no crush on a sheikh, not going to happen. Bookings had been slim for at least the last six months. Daisy and Laura were Catelyn’s partners and best friends. Business had been so slow she had to cancel her international cruise. Catelyn had a couple glasses of wine and remembered meeting Sheikh Rami a month ago and thought if she could plan his wedding that would catapult her company- Elite Occasions- right to the top. Catelyn had a nice bizz and was looking at pictures of Rami online when she had an idea come to her. Catelyn had a knack for photoshop. Catelyn had set up a faux wedding to pitch to a bridal magazine and Rami could replace the guy they used as the groom. She was the bride and Rami could be put in as the groom. It had taken several hours to process the six pictures she was adding to her blog. She figured Rami would never see her blog. She decided it would all work out. At best the photos would garner them some quick business, at worst, nobody would notice and the business would fail. Catelyn’s blog got a lot of attention more than she had bargained for. They had booked more weddings in the last four days than the last four months combined. Issam was Rami’s younger brother and took his responsibilities regarding the country’s security both at the borders and at the palace seriously. Issam showed Rami the blog post about his wedding. A wedding he never attended . He certainly never arranged it. Yet, there he was in the photos. Rami knew if he married Catelyn he’d have a closer connection to Lydia. Also ancient laws of his country required Rami to be married by the age of thirty in order to weld his power as a member of the royal family. He was already twenty nine. Best of all Catelyn needed him too. Rami turned up at Catelyn’s office and five hours later they were legally married.
I really loved this story. Again Ms. North wove her magic and gave us another great book. I loved Rami and Catelyn together and even though Rami was of royal blood Catelyn really helped him in a lot of ways. I really loved that Catelyn was very strong on her own. I loved the plot and the pace. I didn’t want to put this down and rarely did. Yes I did lose some sleep but this was worth it. I loved the characters and the ins and outs of this book and I highly recommend it.

After a little too much wine, Catelyn is trying to save her business and fakes pictures of her wedding to Sheikh Rami for the company's website.
Rami, who only met Catelyn once, at a party, needs to make the fake a reality. At least for a year.
Between Catelyn and Rami the chemistry is overwhelming. They're a hot couple, but will this and their business reasons for marrying be enough to sustain a marriage?

I wasn't sure that Rami's shyness and reticence would work well with Catelyn's sparkiness, but it really works well.
I thoroughly enjoyed Leslie North's second book in this series. I'd happily read it over again.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley, which I voluntarily read and reviewed with my honest opinion.

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

This book took me a bit to really get into as it was kind of annoying that Catelyn would post pictures that she photoshopped to make it look like she and Rami had married. Just don't understand how she could think that was a good idea or that Rami would never see it but I guess the drinks beforehand muddled her thinking.

Once I got past that part, it was a fun read and I loved the HEA! The road to true love took a bit and it was an interesting journey as Rami and Catelyn thought they could handle a one year relationship but then both wanted more.

I enjoyed the brief glimpse that we saw of Kyril and Hannah's life and the exciting news that they were expecting baby number 2!

I also am looking forward to the next book when the last brother meets his match!

One wild night of drinking led to Catelyn Wolf marrying Sheikh Rami in a lavish, beautiful ceremony. At least, that’s what the pictures show. Turns out Catelyn faked the whole wedding.When I started reading I couldn't put it down.Leslie North is magnifysent and amazing writer.I cannot wait to read more of there books.Keep up the great work.You should definitely read this book.Can't wait for the next book.

The second book in Leslie North’s Sheikhs of Al-Dashalid has everything I’ve come to expect from this talented author.
Rami is the serious and often difficult prince, or so we were led to believe from his brief appearance in book one. But beneath this stoic façade, is a man who wilts at the prospect of one on one negotiation and laying out a strategy for a multi million-dollar business plans. Catelyn is a self-motivated go-getter; having started her wedding planner business with her two college friends, she revels in the challenge of creating the perfect event; all she lacks is the clientele to keep her dream afloat. After one brief encounter, and an innocent blog post to help her ailing business, Rami and Catelyn forge a deal of their own and embark on a deception that will test the boundaries between business and pleasure.

Leslie North has quickly become a favourite author of mine, with her fluent writing style. Readers are eased into the story, but it doesn’t let you up for breath till the last page is turned. The plots are believable, the characters are charming and well developed, and the ebb and flow of the storyline is easy to follow and ticks all the boxes. I can’t wait for the next story in this, and many more series by this wonderful author.

Ms. North writes these delicious little snippets that I devour like candy. They are a quickie for a night after work or a Sunday afternoon. I think her sheikh books are her best books. You can lose yourself for a couple of hours and come away with a big smile. How can you not like a fake wedding turning into a real wedding. Fun!

I enjoyed Rami and Catelyn's story. The storyline is a little farfetched, but I enjoyed their banter. The family interactions are probably my favorite part. A little more talking things out would've prevented the eventual, although short, breakup. I'm glad Rami went after her. Looking forward to Issam's story.

The Sheikh's Blackmailed Bride, is more Americanized than I expected. I liked it better because of this. I like that Rami never once asked Catelyn to give up her business. Instead he helped her find a way to run it from country.