Blitz: The Sheik and the Slave (The Sheik and the Slave #1) by Nicola Italia with an excerpt and a giveaway

The Sheik and the Slave

Series: The Sheik and the Slave, #1

by Nicola Italia

Release date: March 13th 2026

Genres: Adult, Historical Romance

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20868771-the-sheik-and-the-slave

Blurb:

He owned her body… but could he ever claim her heart?

 In the merciless splendor of the Arabian desert, Sheik Mohammed rules as an absolute master. His command is law. His power unquestioned. Women adore him, enemies fear him—and nothing he desires has ever been denied him. But when a golden-haired English beauty is dragged before him in chains, defiant despite her fate, something long buried in his warrior’s heart awakens. For her, he pays a king’s ransom… and claims her for his harem. Yet the proud, fiery Katharine refuses to surrender—not her spirit, not her will… and certainly not her heart.

 Lady Katharine Fairfax was born to privilege, not bondage. The cherished daughter of English nobility, she has known only safety, luxury, and freedom. But when she dares to reject the vile advances of a powerful Baron, his vengeance is swift and cruel. Torn from her homeland and sold into the sultry, dangerous world of an Arabian palace, she becomes a prisoner of a man whose touch both terrifies and awakens her.

 In a palace of silken veils, whispered secrets, and forbidden longing, passion ignites between captor and captive. Katharine burns with hatred for the man who owns her… yet trembles beneath the heat of his dark gaze. Mohammed has conquered kingdoms—but Katharine’s love may prove the one prize he cannot command. And as treachery coils around them and enemies close in, they must risk everything for a love that could destroy them both… or set them free.

Sweeping. Sensual. Unforgettable.

Purchase:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sheik-Slave-Nicola-Italia-ebook/dp/B00IC6Z34C

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-sheik-and-the-slave-nicola-italia/1146287066

Excerpt:

Mohammed began to pull down her skirts, but suddenly stopped.  His hands moved to her belly, which was slightly rounded, and then he cursed. Mohammed stood up, dragging Katharine with him.

“What are you doing?” She was insulted at his treatment of her.

"When were you going to tell me, Katharine?" he demanded. His voice and face were unflinching.

"What are you talking about?" she asked. He could see confusion in her eyes.

Mohammed waited a moment and then spoke.

"You're pregnant,” he told her.

Katharine stared at him, unable to realize the truth, and then it hit her. She’d had morning sickness, strange dreams, and was sleepy all the time. She was pregnant.

“Is it mine?” he asked.

Katharine looked shocked and then struck him. “You bastard!” she hissed. “You took my virginity, set out to make me your whore, and then you accuse me of infidelity? You, with a harem full of women!”

Mohammed knew she was telling the truth. The child was his. “Katharine,” he began.

“No! You take advantage of me, accuse me of deceiving you, and then regret it?" she continued, pulling away from him.

"If you think the next sheik of Arabia is going to be raised by some dandy Englishman, you are mad!" he said, willing himself not to drag her before a clergyman that very night.

"How can you stop me?" she flung back at him.

"I’ve obtained a special license to marry. I have it from England," he said. Mohammed buttoned himself up as he spoke to her.

Katharine was shocked. Marriage? To Mohammed?

"We can do this two ways. So, you decide which one you want, princess. We marry and raise our child together, as it is supposed to be. And you come to me willingly," he said simply.

"Or?" she asked, and swallowed nervously.

"You defy me and try to marry your Englishman. And then I swear before Allah that I will kidnap you and this time – this time – there will be no escape for you. We will be man and wife and before Allah and Arabia. You will be mine, body and soul."

With that, Mohammed stalked to the door.

"So, you decide, Katharine," he said, as he unlocked the door and walked away.

GIVEAWAY

Blitz-wide giveaway (INT) ends March 19

Prize: $25 Amazon gift card

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AUTHOR BIO:

Nicola is a Los Angeles native. Early in elementary school, Nicola had a great fondness for reading and began to write creatively. She graduated from university with a degree in communications and has held a variety of positions in journalism, education, government and non profit.

Nicola has traveled extensively throughout Europe, China, Central America and Egypt and loves all things historical.

She has nineteen historical romance and mystery novels on Amazon. 

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