The Royal House of Karedes Series

In the desert country of Calista, Eleni comes from a poor family and is controlled by her father, who loves to drink and gamble. One day, Prince Kaliq comes to challenge her father to a game for his prized horse. Riding in on a beautiful steed, the prince's regal beauty and physique are in stark contrast to their shabby home. Hungry for money, her father wagers his horse, but in the end, the prince is victorious. Eleni can't stand to separated from her beloved horse, so she begs the prince to take her as well. Little does she know an unimaginable life awaits her inside the palace...

The countries of Calista and Aristo are split in two like the fabled broken diamond. A legend states that the person who finds the missing part of the diamond will become the true king. But these tales have nothing to do with housekeeper Effie. Then, out of the blue, she is chosen as a maid by King Zakari and sent to the desert. She was nervous as she timidly entered the king's tent, but when the handsome, strong king informed her that she was to share his bed, Effie ran away...still wearing the glittering pendant she had received from her late mother.

At a royal party, Kitty, a shy princess of the kingdom of Aristo, is mistaken for a maid by Greek tycoon Nikos. To avoid his pity, she gives Nikos a false name. Later, Kitty slips out of the ballroom, takes off her clothes and goes swimming in the night sea-unaware that Nikos is strolling along the beach! He then spends a wonderful night with her, his mysterious maid...

Kalila is the princess of Zaraq, a small country in the Middle East. She's been destined to marry the king of their allied country since she was a child. When she turns of age, it isn't her groom who picks her up, but his younger brother, Prince Aarif. How could her future husband leave such an important task to someone else? Devasted by the thought of a life without love, Kalila runs away the first chance she gets and ends up lost in a sandstorm. Aarif chases after her, and the sight of him makes Kalila's body tremble with passion. Sharing a tent, they must weather the sandstorm together...with Kalila's heart dangerously shaken up!