The Sheikh, The Shamrock & The Golden Triangle

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Gemma Juliana
Sheikhs of the Golden Triangle SeriesBy Gemma Juliana

The Sheikh's SpyIn The Sheikh’s Spy, you’ll meet Sheikh Adnan bin al Ramayad, the passionate, duty-bound ruler of Zahiria. His royal palace rests high on a hill, overlooking the city and the jewel-like blue of the Mediterranean Sea.Most of his land is desert, its golden sands warmed by solar rays as they blaze down all day. At night the sands release their warmth. A chill breeze, infused with the scents of flowers and the sea, blows across the land.

At the eastern edge of his kingdom lies Oasis Alb, or, Oasis of the Heart. Beyond stretch the sands of the magical Golden Triangle, in magnificent shades of pink, red and intense gold.

The Golden Triangle is home to a powerful fire spirit, and is shared by all four kingdoms of the region. It represents unity amid enmity.

So what do shamrocks have to do with all this?

Sheikh Adnan’s ancient bloodline includes the blood of foreign brides who married into Zahiria over the centuries. His inheritance includes homes in many faraway lands.

One such exotic jewel in the Zahirian crown is the mysterious estate known as Winterthorne Castle, not far from the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Ireland.

Christmas SpiritsAdnan’s ancestor, Anna O’Cleary, brought this magnificent estate into the family when she fell in love with Sheikh Khazan. Their undying love affair transcends death, a story that will surely touch your heart, in Christmas Spirits.

Shamrocks and four-leaf clovers abound in the ancient oak forest, the fields, and even within the stone circle.

But Anna’s blood is not the only Irish blood that runs through Adnan’s veins. There is a deeper, darker Irish blood blended with it, one that harbors secrets and pain.

Sheikh Adnan is also descended from Oonagh, the powerful Celtic witch who created the enchanted sapphire amulet that lies at the root of the treachery plaguing the region.

You’ll read about Oonagh, and the wars, greed and deceptions triggered by the magical amulet sapphire, in The Amulet.

Don’t forget to comment on this blog for a chance to win Gemma’s prize, a $10 Amazon Gift Card!* Also, by commenting on this blog you will be entered in a chance to win one of the two grand prizes being offered during this Blog Hop! Simply comment below from your email address and you’ll be entered into the drawing. It’s that easy!

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*One winner will be selected on March 19th, to qualify you must make a comment below and use a valid email address. The winner’s gift card will be delivered to their email address electronically by Amazon by the 20th!

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83 Responses to The Sheikh, The Shamrock & The Golden Triangle

  1. Faith Sommerset says:
    March 15, 2013 at 4:40 am

    I think it’s really clever to mix Sheiks and Ireland. I downloaded your book Christmas Spirits from Amazon Prime. I just love stories like that! That was an awesome twist at the end and I was blown away to go back and read the story again to realize just how many clues I missed. I hope you write more like this one!

    • Satchmo says:
      March 15, 2013 at 3:30 pm

      I wanted to say this as well. When I saw “Sheikh Adnan is also descended from Oonagh, the powerful Celtic witch”, I thought it was something I never encountered before.

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Faith,

      Thanks so much for your comment on Christmas Spirits, it made my day!
      I have another story with a similar idea in mind, so thanks for the encouragement. More stories coming soon!
      Enjoy the blog hopping, and good luck!

      Gemma

  2. Joy F says:
    March 15, 2013 at 2:29 pm

    Ooh, I love books about witches and curses and the journey on how to lift them and save whoever and whatever is cursed, I would like to read this. Thanks.
    magic5905 at embarqmail dot com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Welcome Joy!

      Thanks for visiting. Your enthusiasm warms my heart!

      Happy hopping this weekend…

      Gemma

  3. Felicia M Ciaudelli says:
    March 15, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    How cool – Sheiks AND Ireland? LOVE it. I am new to your stories so I have some catching up to do – that is fine with me!!!

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:47 pm

      Hi Felicia,

      I’m glad you love the sheiks and Ireland connection. Desert magic and Irish magic, right on St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
      Enjoy the stories and thanks for your support. More books are coming out this year.
      Happy blog hopping!

      Gemma

  4. Ninette Swann says:
    March 15, 2013 at 3:35 pm

    What a great premise for a book!

    Happy to be here and hopping through! Email is ninette.swann at gmail.com

    Hope you’ll come by and join in my hop activities, too!

    http://www.ninetteswann.com/2013/03/lucky-in-love-blog-hop.html

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Hi Ninette,

      I sure will stop by your blog too!
      Thanks for visiting and wishing you a great weekend!

      Gemma

  5. Ashley Rogers says:
    March 15, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    A book about withces & Ireland! SIGN ME RIGHT UP! Thank you for this awesome giveaway!

    twnkeez@hotmail.com Ashley Rogers

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Hi Ashley,

      Witches and Ireland, a great combo, right?
      Thanks for stopping by! Have fun hopping!

      Gemma

  6. Krista Ames says:
    March 15, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks for a great giveaway. I have Christmas Spirits in my kindle to read, hopefully soon !

    kristakames@gmail.com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 15, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks for visiting Krista, and for checking out Christmas Spirits.

      I hope you enjoy the story!

      Gemma

  7. Marlene Breakfield says:
    March 16, 2013 at 1:42 am

    Sheiks and Ireland sounds like an interesting combination.
    marlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 16, 2013 at 3:08 am

      Hi Marlene,

      Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope you are having fun on the blog hop!

      Gemma

  8. Rachel R says:
    March 16, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Oh this is a very interesting read. I’ve never read a novel about shamrocks before. 🙂

    rachelanniramos AT yahoo DOT com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      Hi Rachel,

      Thanks for stopping by!
      Perfect weekend for a shamrock read, don’t you think?
      Have fun!

      Gemma

  9. Veronica says:
    March 16, 2013 at 7:12 am

    I think I would really enjoy these books! Shamrocks and amulets and sheikhs definitely an interesting combination!

    xo_veronica16[at]hotmail[dot]com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 16, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Thanks for hopping and stopping by Veronica!

      Happy blog hopping this weekend…

      Gemma

  10. BookAttict says:
    March 16, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    I’m going to HAVE to check these books out!

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day and thanks for the amazing giveaway!
    elizabeth @ bookattict . com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks Elizabeth!

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you too, and the best of Irish luck in the giveaways!

      Gemma

  11. Carin says:
    March 16, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    This looks like a fascinating book, Carin
    mawmom at gmail dot com

  12. Ana S says:
    March 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm

    Looks interesting, especially since I have a thing for sheikhs. 😀

    anasmith1919 at gmail dot com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Hi Ana,

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

      If you’ve got a thing for sheikhs you’ve landed in the right place.

      Good luck with the blog hop!

      Gemma

  13. Wendy Pogrant says:
    March 16, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    I am not lucky in love.
    wendy_pogrant@yahoo.com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Wendy,

      I hope this year your luck in love will change for the better.
      Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

      Gemma

  14. Cynthia Woolf says:
    March 16, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    Sounds really interesting. Thanks for participating in the blog hop.

    woolfcindy@aol.com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm

      Hi Cindy,

      Good to see you here, thanks for stopping by.

      Good luck, and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

      Gemma

  15. Dovile says:
    March 16, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    I can’t resist jewels or at least reading about them.

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:43 pm

      Thanks for stopping by my blog Dovile!

      I love jewels too, the more sparkle the better!

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

      Gemma

  16. April Holgate says:
    March 16, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    We have great corned beef and sandwiches and chill. Not big on the whole parade and hoopla. Definitely wearing green though…don’t want to get pinched…although a spanking would be a different story!

    I have not yet been lucky in love, ie finding my soulmate, but hope springs eternal!

    grapeapril75(AT)gmail(DOT)com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:45 pm

      Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you April!

      Good luck finding your soulmate, they usually show up when you least expect it.

      As for the spanking, look out for naughty leprechauns today!

      Thanks for visiting my blog.

      Gemma 🙂

  17. Natasha says:
    March 17, 2013 at 7:28 am

    Sounds really good!!
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com

  18. rubyswan says:
    March 17, 2013 at 8:35 am

    I’M EXTREMELY APPRECIATIVE OF UR GIFT SHARING..:D! thanQ
    redz041@yahoo.com

  19. JanD says:
    March 17, 2013 at 12:18 pm

    Love the cover for The Sheikh’s Spy.
    bituin76 at hotmail dot com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      Hi Jan,

      Thanks for the cover love for The Sheikh’s Spy!

      Wishing you well in the contests, and thanks for stopping by my blog.

      Gemma

  20. Beppe DM says:
    March 17, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Thanks for this great giveaway!!!

  21. Tina M says:
    March 17, 2013 at 2:26 pm

    Love the cover of Christmas Spirits.. Great Hop..Thanks!! adgali(at)ymail(dot)com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Tina M,

      Thanks for stopping by my blog and for complimenting the cover of Christmas Spirits.

      Good luck with the hop and Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

      Gemma

  22. Mimi Smith says:
    March 17, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    LOL, interesting idea. I’ve seen plenty of sheiks, but rarely in this combo!

    anasmithblue AT gmail DOT come

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:51 pm

      Hi Mimi,

      Hope you are having fun with the blog hop! Thanks for stopping to visit.

      Gemma

  23. Urbanista says:
    March 17, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    I love how you tied the theme of this blog into your stories. The Arabianesque/Irish connection is completely convincing. Thank you! I love blog hops, but if I have to answer another question about whether or not I’m “lucky in love,” I will run away to Zahiria.
    brendurbanist at gmail dot com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 17, 2013 at 5:53 pm

      If you run to Zahiria please send me a postcard LOL!

      Enjoy the blog hop and St. Patrick’s Day and may you be lucky in love very soon!

      Gemma 🙂

  24. kchorak says:
    March 17, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    Sounds like a great book. Thanks for participating.

  25. Veronika says:
    March 17, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
    verusbognar (at) gmail (dot) com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 18, 2013 at 6:34 pm

      Hey Veronika,

      Hope your St. Patrick’s Day was happy!
      Enjoy the last few hours of the hop!

      Gemma

  26. Kaylyn D says:
    March 17, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Your banner is great. I love eye candy! lol The Sheikh’s Spy looks fantastic!
    kaylyndavis1986@yahoo.com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 18, 2013 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Kaylyn,

      Thanks for stopping by!
      We can never get too much eye candy… 🙂

      Gemma

  27. Lisa Walker Liese2 says:
    March 17, 2013 at 10:24 pm

    I loved the excerpt and am adding this book to my TBR pile.
    Thanks for the chance!
    liese1235@gmail.com

  28. Sarah Kalaitzidis says:
    March 17, 2013 at 10:41 pm

    Thanks for the great giveaway! Happy St. Patty Day!! red_tigergirl2(at)hotmail(dot)com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 18, 2013 at 6:25 pm

      Hey Sarah,

      Hope your St. Patrick’s Day was fun!
      Nothing like a good book blog hop on a lucky weekend!

      Gemma

  29. Trix says:
    March 17, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    The book sounds very intriguing–thanks so much!

    vitajex(at)aol(dot)com

  30. Csail says:
    March 18, 2013 at 12:48 am

    Sounds like an absolute fun read
    damafia1113(at)gmail(dot)com

  31. Kaci Verdun says:
    March 18, 2013 at 1:50 am

    Sounds like an interesting read and a sexy cover! Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!
    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 18, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      Hi Kaci,

      Thanks for the cover love feedback!
      Good luck with the blog hop, hope you enjoyed it.

      Gemma

  32. Froggy says:
    March 18, 2013 at 3:20 am

    Happy St Patty’s Day!
    Sounds like a fun read

    Froggy
    froggarita@gmail.com

    • Gemma Juliana says:
      March 18, 2013 at 6:28 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Froggy!

      Since frogs hop, I’m sure you enjoyed The Hop LOL!

      Gemma

  33. Krista says:
    March 18, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Christmas Spirits sounds like a great story. Lots of great angst potential! Thanks for the giveaway!
    ~Krista
    pinkbonanza{ AT }gmail{ DOT }com

  34. Lily B says:
    March 18, 2013 at 7:01 pm

    Loving this hop thank you so much for the epic giveaway. Loving the cover of The Sheikh’s Spy, eyecandy.

    lilypondreads at gmail dot com

  35. Petula Winmill says:
    March 18, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    This book looks really great. It’s going straight on my TBR list.

    p.winmill@hotmail.com

  36. Chelsea Rafferty says:
    March 18, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Oh this book looks good…almost looks like a Paranormal Fantasy Romance? 🙂 Love the cover! 🙂

    Hope you had a great St. Patricks Day! Thanks for participating in the hop! swtlilangel4jc at yahoo dot com

  37. Jeannie Platt says:
    March 19, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Nice way to tie the book to the hop… Sounds like a pretty good book and thanks for being part of the hop.

    j.m.platt83@gmail.com

  38. kary says:
    March 19, 2013 at 1:43 am

    This sounds so good! This will be on my TBR list!!!!!

    Tigerfly139@Aol.com

  39. AEKZ2 says:
    March 19, 2013 at 1:54 am

    Sounds very exotic!

  40. susan platt says:
    March 19, 2013 at 1:58 am

    I love Sheikh romances!! It is so hard to find them so will definitely be adding this one to my wishlist!

    susanmplatt AT hotmail DOT com

  41. vicky b says:
    March 19, 2013 at 2:07 am

    I am lucky in love mrsbrinius@comcast.net thanks!

  42. Ashley Applebee says:
    March 19, 2013 at 2:49 am

    Sounds like a great read!! Thanks so much for the great giveaway and joining in on the hop!!!
    Ashley A
    ash_app(at)hotmail(dot)com

  43. Mary Roya says:
    March 19, 2013 at 3:08 am

    Lucky or not, I am blessed. I have found my soul mate. It too 41 years to find him. But he was and is worth the wait.

    Thanks for being in the Happy St. Patrick’s Day blog hop.
    Hope ya’ll St. Patrick’s Day was great!
    Keep writing so I can keep reading.
    roya-clan@sbcglobal.net

  44. Kirsten W says:
    March 19, 2013 at 3:28 am

    I am the biggest sucker for books set in Ireland, and this one sounds fabulous. Sheiks? Yes please!
    aircdrewood at gmail dot com

  45. Daniel M says:
    March 19, 2013 at 3:57 am

    happy st patricks day thanks for the hop – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

  46. bn100 says:
    March 19, 2013 at 3:57 am

    Not lucky yet. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
    bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)com

  47. Krysta B. says:
    March 19, 2013 at 4:34 am

    Nope, not lucky in love at all.
    Thanks for the chance to win. Happy Saint Patty’s Day!

    Morganlafey86(at)aol(dot)com

  48. Meghan Stith says:
    March 19, 2013 at 5:28 am

    What a great giveaway hop! I have yet to be lucky in love but I’m working on it. My favorite love book is “Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon. Jamie Fraser is amazing and beautiful. I enjoy St. Patty’s Day and this year I’m spending it with my best friend. We’re going to two Irish Pubs and also some dance clubs. I am also wearing green and am not a fan of getting pinched. I’m not Irish either, but many people think I am because my hair is red, my eyes green and my name is Meghan, but I’m not at all. I won’t be telling anybody that, however… let them believe I’m Irish.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    mestith at gmail dot com

  49. Gemma Juliana says:
    March 19, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Thanks to everyone who participated in this fun blog hop. Of course, a special thank you to Carrie Ann for hosting it.

    Raffle Copter had chosen a random winner, and it’s Kaci Verdun, for her comment posted on March 18th:

    “Sounds like an interesting read and a sexy cover! Thanks for the giveaway and the chance to win!
    kacidesigns AT yahoo DOT com”

    Congrats Kaci, you will be receiving an email shortly confirming that you won!

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