A princess from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates writes stories about women who live and love in the Middle East. These candid, moving and inspirational tales will resonate with readers around the world.

Meet a princess whose best friend literally tries to steal her wedding, down to her bridal shoes and fiancé; a bride who mysteriously goes blind on her wedding day and stays blind for years; a woman whose romantic Parisian honeymoon proves too good to be true; and a jealous wife who lures her husband into falling in love with another woman. These stories present an intimate picture of women's lives in the Middle East.

Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi is Emirati and lives in Sharjah and Doha. She is an accomplished artist and successful entrepreneur, as well as a committed philanthropist. She is editor-in-chief of Velvet, a high-end fashion magazine. Follow her on Twitter @LadyVelvet_HFQ.