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Outspoken nanny Amy Bannester seems to forget that servitude and silence should go hand in hand. But Sheikh Emir can think of more pleasurable uses for her luscious mouth.…
Despite their all-consuming passion, the rules governing the desert kingdom of Alzan make it impossible for her to wear his crown. He lost his first wife as she gave birth to his precious twin daughters, but Emir must have a male heir for his lineage to continue—and it's the one thing that Amy can't give him.…
- Sales Rank: #152679 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-01-01
- Released on: 2013-01-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
About the Author
Carol Marinelli recently filled in a form asking for her job title. Thrilled to be able to put down her answer, she put writer. Then it asked what Carol did for relaxation and she put down the truth - writing. The third question asked for her hobbies. Well, not wanting to look obsessed she crossed the fingers on her hand and answered swimming but, given that the chlorine in the pool does terrible things to her highlights – I’m sure you can guess the real answer.
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'Sheikh King Emir has agreed that he will speak with you.'
Amy looked up as Fatima, one of the servants, entered the nursery where Amy was feeding the young Princesses their dinner. 'Thank you for letting me know. What time—?'
'He is ready for you now,' Fatima interrupted, impatience evident in her voice at Amy's lack of haste, for Amy continued to feed the twins.
'They're just having their dinner…' Amy started, but didn't bother to continue—after all, what would the King know about his daughters' routines? Emir barely saw the twins and, quite simply, it was breaking Amy's heart.
What would he know about how clingy they had become lately and how fussy they were with their food? It was one of the reasons Amy had requested a meeting with him—tomorrow they were to be handed over to the Bedouins. First they would be immersed in the desert oasis and then they would be handed over to strangers for the night. It was a tradition that dated back centuries, Fatima had told her, and it was a tradition that could not be challenged.
Well, Amy would see about that!
The little girls had lost their mother when they were just two weeks old, and since his wife's death Emir had hardly seen them. It was Amy they relied on. Amy who was with them day in and day out. Amy they trusted. She would not simply hand them over to strangers without a fight on their behalf.
'I will look after the twins and give them dinner,' Fatima said. 'You need to make yourself presentable for your audience with the King.' She ran disapproving eyes over Amy's pale blue robe, which was the uniform of the Royal Nanny. It had been fresh on that morning, but now it wore the telltale signs that she had been finger-painting with Clemira and Nakia this afternoon. Surely Emir should not care about the neatness of her robe? He should expect that if the nanny was doing her job properly she would be less than immaculate in appearance. But, again, what would Emir know about the goings-on in the nursery? He hadn't been in to visit his daughters for weeks.
Amy changed into a fresh robe and retied her shoulder-length blonde hair into a neat ponytail. Then she covered her hair with a length of darker blue silk, arranging the cloth around her neck and leaving the end to trail over her shoulder. She wore no make-up but, as routinely as most women might check their lipstick, Amy checked to see that the scar low on her neck was covered by the silk. She hated how, in any conversation, eyes were often drawn to it, and more than that she hated the inevitable questions that followed.
The accident and its aftermath were something she would far rather forget than discuss.
'They are too fussy with their food,' Fatima said as Amy walked back into the nursery.
Amy suppressed a smile as Clemira pulled a face and then grabbed at the spoon Fatima was offering and threw it to the floor.
'They just need to be cajoled,' Amy explained. 'They haven't eaten this before.'
'They need to know how to behave!' Fatima said. 'There will be eyes on them when they are out in public, and tomorrow they leave to go to the desert—there they must eat only fruit, and the desert people will not be impressed by two spoiled princesses spitting out their food.' She looked Amy up and down. 'Remember to bow your head when you enter, and to keep it bowed until the King speaks. And you are to thank him for any suggestions that he makes.'
Thank him!
Amy bit down on a smart retort. It would be wasted on Fatima and, after all, she might do better to save her responses for Emir. As she turned to go, Clemira, only now realising that she was being left with Fatima, called out to Amy.
'Ummi!' her little voice wailed. 'Ummi!'
She called again and Fatima stared in horror as Clemira used the Arabic word for mother.
'Is this what she calls you?'
'She doesn't mean it,' Amy said quickly, but Fatima was standing now, the twins' dinner forgotten, fury evident on her face.
'What have you been teaching her?' Fatima accused.
'I have not been teaching her to say it,' Amy said in panic. 'I've been trying to stop her.'
She had been. Over and over she had repeated her name these past few days, but the twins had discovered a new version. Clemira must have picked it up from the stories she had heard Amy tell, and from the small gatherings they attended with other children who naturally called out to their mothers. No matter how often she was corrected, Clemira persisted with her new word.
'It's a similar sound,' Amy explained. But just as she thought she had perhaps rectified the situation, Nakia, as always, copied her sister.
'Ummi,' Nakia joined in with the tearful protest.
'Amy!' Amy corrected, but she could feel the disgust emanating from Fatima.
'If the King ever hears of this there will be trouble!' Fatima warned. 'Serious trouble.'
'I know!' Amy bit back on tears as she left the nursery. She tried to block out the cries that followed her down the long corridor as she made her way deep into the palace.
This meeting with the King was necessary, Amy told herself, as nerves started to catch up with her. Something had to be said.
Still, even if she had requested this audience, she was not relishing the prospect. Sheikh King Emir of Alzan was not exactly open to conversation—at least not since the death of Hannah. The walls were lined with paintings of previous rulers, all dark and imposing men, but since the death of Emir's wife, none was more imposing than Emir—and in a moment she must face him.
Must face him, Amy told herself as she saw the guards standing outside his door. As difficult as this conversation might be, there were things that needed to be said and she wanted to say them before she headed into the desert with the King and his daughters—for this was a discussion that must take place well away from tender ears.
Amy halted at the heavy, intricately carved doors and waited until finally the guards nodded and the doors were opened. She saw an office that reminded her of a courtroom. Emir sat at a large desk, dressed in black robes and wearing a kafeya. He took centre stage and the aides and elders sat around him. Somehow she must find the courage to state her case.
'Head down!' she was brusquely reminded by a guard.
Amy did as she was told and stepped in. She was not allowed to look at the King yet, but could feel his dark eyes drift over her as a rapid introduction was made in Arabic by his senior aide, Patel. Amy stood with her head bowed, as instructed, until finally Emir spoke.
'You have been requesting to see me for some days now, yet I am told the twins are not unwell.'
His voice was deep and rich with accent. Amy had not heard him speak in English for so very long—his visits to the nursery were always brief, and when there he spoke just a few words in Arabic to his daughters before leaving. Standing there, hearing him speak again, Amy realised with a nervous jolt how much she had missed hearing his voice.
She remembered those precious days after the twins had been born and how approachable he'd been then. Emir had been a harried king, if there was such a thing, and like any new father to twins—especially with a sick wife. He had been grateful for any suggestion she'd made to help with the tiny babies—so much so that Amy had often forgotten that he was King and they had been on first-name terms. It was hard to imagine that he had ever been so approachable now, but she held on to that image as she lifted her head and faced him, determined to reach the father he was rather than the King.
'Clemira and Nakia are fine,' Amy started. 'Well, physically they are fine…' She watched as his haughty face moved to a frown. 'I wanted to speak to you about their progress, and also about the tradition that they—'
'Tomorrow we fly out to the desert,' Emir interrupted. 'We will be there for twenty-four hours. I am sure there will be ample time then to discuss their progress.'
'But I want to speak about this well away from the twins. It might upset them to hear what I have to say.'
'They are turning one,' Emir stated. 'It's hardly as if they can understand what we are discussing.'
'They might be able to.'
Amy felt as if she were choking—could feel the scar beneath the silk around her neck inflame. For she knew how it felt to lie silent, knew how it felt to hear and not be able to respond. She knew exactly what it was like to have your life discussed around you and not be able to partake in the conversation. She simply would not let this happen to the twins. Even if there was only a slight chance that they might understand what was being said, Amy would not take that risk. Anyway, she was here for more than simply to discuss their progress.
'Fatima told me that the twins are to spend the night with the Bedouins.'
He nodded.
'I don't think that is such a good idea,' Amy went on. 'They are very clingy at the moment. They get upset if I even leave the room.'
'Which is the whole point of the separation.' Emir was unmoved. 'All royals must spend time each year with the desert people.'
'But they are so young!'
'It is the way things have long been done. It is a rule in both Alzan and Alzirz and it is not open for discussion.'
It hurt, but she had no choice but to accept that, Amy realised, for this was a land where rules and traditions were strictly followed. All she could do was make the separation as easy as possible on the twins.
'There are other things I need to speak with you about.' Amy glanced around the room—although she was unsure how many of the guards and aides spoke English, she knew that Patel did. 'It might be better if we speak in private?&#...
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
A beautiful romance
By Harlequin Junkie Blog
Beholden To The Throne by Carol Marinelli is a beautiful romance story about tradition versus love.
Amy Bannester was hired by the Queen Hanna as a nanny for the twin princesses before they were to be born. She was to help raise the girls not to raise them herself. But after the Queen’s death shortly after the birth of Clemira and Nakia, Amy has been the only parental figure they see. Now she must find a way to make Sheik Emir see the error of his ways.
Sheik Emir has a lot to deal with. His children’s first birthday is approaching and that means they have to go with the Bedouins into the desert. He has a lot to consider for his promise to his late wife and the promise he made to his father do not work together. He must choose and is not an easy choice.
Emir finds himself in the desert overnight waiting for the return of his girls in just the company of Amy. A woman he had not noticed until her audience with him. Now he finds an answer to his dilemma for she is the perfect person to look after his girls as a mother, a woman he wouldn’t mind making his wife and who could give him a son. But he doesn’t know that after her accident Amy heard her doctor saying she can’t have children.
The attraction between them is undeniable and they become lovers. But with his people waiting for him to marry he will not be able to keep Amy there and he must choose between the love of a woman or the predictions and demands of the elders.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Beholden to the Throne
By Amazon Customer
This book was good. I didn't understand much of the inferences until I read the previous book. However, it is a stand alone book. Basically, it's about a king who lost his beloved wife after she gave birth to twin girls. The girls cannot inherit the throne and it puts his country in jeopardy because he had fallen in love with the nanny who believes she cannot have children.
Personally, I don't understand how they fell in love because they did not spend time together as a couple before he put the moves on her. He was so broken hearted when his wife died that he distanced himself from his kids and the nanny.
Overall, it's an ok book but it moves slow because they keep going over the same thing... not spending enough time with kids and infertility. It takes a lot just to pull out why she is infertile. Then it's solved harlequin style. 3.5 stars
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Love Sheikh Romances
By TashNz
So I bought this because there was an excerpt in alot of books. It has capturing first chapter and the way it ends, I could not not buy it. When Emir orders everyone out of the room to berate (we assume) Annie, I was hooked. When you pick up a book by Carol Marinelli you know you're in for the best ride.
Annie is nanny to the Sheikh's twins. If you've read a lot of sheikh strories you'll know the kids have spend time in the desert. This is a bridge crossed. Annie is pretty strong willed/minded and I love how she's able to stand up to the Sheikh. Emir is so bound by honour and tradition he's pulled left and right by his upbringing, by his people, by his feelings for Annie.
If your a fan of Sheikh's, dont miss this. Also it's a fantastic addition to THE SANTINA CROWN series.
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