Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruling Sheikh, Unruly Mistress | 2009 | Susan Stephens | Buy |
| 2 | Master of the Desert | 2010 | Susan Stephens | Buy |
The Maktabi Brothers is a short two-book series for Harlequin Presents that pairs Susan Stephens with one of her favorite hero types: the desert sheikh. Ruling Sheikh, Unruly Mistress (2009) introduces the Maktabi family with a hero who is used to getting his way and a heroine who has no intention of making things easy for him. Master of the Desert (2010) gives the second brother his own story.
Sheikh romances were a staple of the Harlequin Presents line during this period, and Stephens wrote many of them. The Maktabi Brothers series is a focused example of the subgenre, with only two books needed to cover the brothers’ love stories. The desert setting, complete with palaces, sandstorms, and power struggles, gives both books an exotic atmosphere. Readers who enjoy Stephens’ Surrender to the Sheikh or her standalone sheikh titles will recognize the same appeal here in a more compact package.