Maggie Cox - The Sheikh's Secret Son

“We have a child together. That confirms you are still my woman.”

When Sheikh Zafir el-Kalil discovers that he is a father, he will do anything to secure his child—even marry the woman who betrayed him and kept their son a secret from him!

Darcy Carrick is older and wiser now, and she will not bend so easily to Zafir’s will! Once her heart would have soared to hear Zafir call her his wife. Now it will take more than soft words and sweet seduction to win back her love...

‘Would you not prefer me to make love to you?’

Darcy gasped. ‘You shouldn’t say such things to me. You—you know you shouldn’t.’

‘Are you telling me you don’t want me, Darcy?’

She was suddenly quite faint. The things that Zafir’s deep bass voice alone could do—never mind his looks... Where on earth was she supposed to go with such a question?

‘All I’m saying is that I—I need to be sensible and you’re making it impossible for me.’

‘Once...not so very long ago...you were my woman. Now we have a child together. That confirms you are still my woman.’

‘I am no such thing. And nor am I some chattel to do exactly as you tell me just because you think it’s some inalienable right you have.’

‘Is that really how you view me? as someone who wouldn’t even consider another person’s rights if they happen to conflict with my own? That is a shame. But that aside, if you’re saying that you no longer have any feelings for me other than hatred then I have to remind you that I am still the father of your son and I fully intend to claim my paternal rights—with or without your approval—because my people need an heir.’

Secret Heirs of Billionaires Secret Heirs of Billionaires Title Page About the Author Dedication CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE EPILOGUE Extract Copyright

There are some things money can’t buy...

Living life at lightning pace, these magnates are no strangers to stakes at their highest. It seems they’ve got it all... That is until they find out that there’s an unplanned item to add to their list of accomplishments!

Achieved:

1. Successful business empire

2. Beautiful women in their bed

3. An heir to bear their name?

Though every billionaire needs to leave his legacy in safe hands, discovering a secret heir shakes up his carefully orchestrated plan in more ways than one!

Uncover their secrets in:

Unwrapping the Castelli Secret by Caitlin Crews

Brunetti’s Secret Son by Maya Blake

The Secret to Marrying Marchesi by Amanda Cinelli

Demetriou Demands His Child by Kate Hewitt

The Desert King’s Secret Heir by Annie West

Look out for more stories in the Secret Heirs of Billionaires series coming soon!

The Sheikh’s Secret Son

Maggie Cox

www.millsandboon.co.uk

MAGGIE COX is passionate about stories that can uplift and transport people out of their daily worries to a more magical place, be they romance novels or fairy tales. What people want most, she believes, is true connection. She feels blessed to be married to a lovely man who never fails to make her laugh, and has two beautiful sons and two much loved grandchildren.

Books by Maggie Cox

Mills & Boon Modern Romance

Required to Wear the Tycoon’s Ring

A Rule Worth Breaking

The Man She Can’t Forget

The Tycoon’s Delicious Distraction

In Petrakis’s Power

What His Money Can’t Hide

The Lost Wife

The Brooding Stranger

Mistress, Mother...Wife?

Surrender to Her Spanish Husband

Seven Sexy Sins

A Taste of Sin

The Powerful and the Pure

Distracted by Her Virtue

A Deal with the Devil

A Devilishly Dark Deal

One Night In...

One Desert Night

British Bachelors

Secretary by Day, Mistress by Night

Visit the Author Profile page at

millsandboon.co.ukfor more titles.

To Alicia Barber

A unique young woman who has become a very dear friend x

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text “We have a child together. That confirms you are still my woman.” When Sheikh Zafir el-Kalil discovers that he is a father, he will do anything to secure his child—even marry the woman who betrayed him and kept their son a secret from him! Darcy Carrick is older and wiser now, and she will not bend so easily to Zafir’s will! Once her heart would have soared to hear Zafir call her his wife. Now it will take more than soft words and sweet seduction to win back her love...

Introduction ‘Would you not prefer me to make love to you?’ Darcy gasped. ‘You shouldn’t say such things to me. You—you know you shouldn’t.’ ‘Are you telling me you don’t want me, Darcy?’ She was suddenly quite faint. The things that Zafir’s deep bass voice alone could do—never mind his looks... Where on earth was she supposed to go with such a question? ‘All I’m saying is that I—I need to be sensible and you’re making it impossible for me.’ ‘Once...not so very long ago...you were my woman. Now we have a child together. That confirms you are still my woman.’ ‘I am no such thing. And nor am I some chattel to do exactly as you tell me just because you think it’s some inalienable right you have.’ ‘Is that really how you view me? as someone who wouldn’t even consider another person’s rights if they happen to conflict with my own? That is a shame. But that aside, if you’re saying that you no longer have any feelings for me other than hatred then I have to remind you that I am still the father of your son and I fully intend to claim my paternal rights—with or without your approval—because my people need an heir.’

Secret Heirs of Billionaires Secret Heirs of Billionaires Secret Heirs of Billionaires Title Page About the Author Dedication CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN CHAPTER ELEVEN CHAPTER TWELVE EPILOGUE Extract Copyright There are some things money can’t buy... Living life at lightning pace, these magnates are no strangers to stakes at their highest. It seems they’ve got it all... That is until they find out that there’s an unplanned item to add to their list of accomplishments! Achieved: 1. Successful business empire 2. Beautiful women in their bed 3. An heir to bear their name? Though every billionaire needs to leave his legacy in safe hands, discovering a secret heir shakes up his carefully orchestrated plan in more ways than one! Uncover their secrets in: Unwrapping the Castelli Secret by Caitlin Crews Brunetti’s Secret Son by Maya Blake The Secret to Marrying Marchesi by Amanda Cinelli Demetriou Demands His Child by Kate Hewitt The Desert King’s Secret Heir by Annie West Look out for more stories in the Secret Heirs of Billionaires series coming soon!

Title Page The Sheikh’s Secret Son Maggie Cox www.millsandboon.co.uk

About the Author MAGGIE COX is passionate about stories that can uplift and transport people out of their daily worries to a more magical place, be they romance novels or fairy tales. What people want most, she believes, is true connection. She feels blessed to be married to a lovely man who never fails to make her laugh, and has two beautiful sons and two much loved grandchildren. Books by Maggie Cox Mills & Boon Modern Romance Required to Wear the Tycoon’s Ring A Rule Worth Breaking The Man She Can’t Forget The Tycoon’s Delicious Distraction In Petrakis’s Power What His Money Can’t Hide The Lost Wife The Brooding Stranger Mistress, Mother...Wife? Surrender to Her Spanish Husband Seven Sexy Sins A Taste of Sin The Powerful and the Pure Distracted by Her Virtue A Deal with the Devil A Devilishly Dark Deal One Night In... One Desert Night British Bachelors Secretary by Day, Mistress by Night Visit the Author Profile page at millsandboon.co.uk for more titles.