Children of the King Series by Gloria Clover

Torn Between Love and Duty. The First Sent Out. Sent from the King to the tiny island of Undae, Prince Geoffrey Athan D'Ambrose must lead its people back to the truth. Top of his class, Geoffrey chafes at the King's command to arrive disguised as a tutor. Hampered by the people burying their discontent in games and entertainment, Geoffrey focuses on his princes -- perhaps too much... moreTorn Between Love and Duty. The First Sent Out. Sent from the King to the tiny island of Undae, Prince Geoffrey Athan D'Ambrose must lead its people back to the truth. Top of his class, Geoffrey chafes at the King's command to arrive disguised as a tutor. Hampered by the people burying their discontent in games and entertainment, Geoffrey focuses on his princes -- perhaps too much. A Reluctant Princess Lady Tayte Bashan knows her rare black hair shouldn't qualify her to be the ruler of an island -- though everyone does believe it does. But until she's certain the prophecy isn't for her, she'll do her best to prepare Undae for the coming prince. When a tutor arrives to teach her people, she realizes the prince already knows of her incompetence. Her worst failure becomes not guarding her heart against the tutor's peaceful joy and tender touches. An Island In Distress Undae Island lives under the heavy burden of a reoccurring tsunami. With crops failing and citizens emotionally adrift, a political coup threatens. Then, the wave rises. less

Trapped in Tradition A Fearful Island Three generations ago, wooded Celosia Island burned in a firestorm. Now the government keeps the island safe through limited trade and rare immigration. A Fiery Princess Princess Amaryllis Filippopoulos is unsettled to learn her father has invited an off-island prince into residence to translate ancient scrolls and to marry her, his youngest daughter and heir to the throne... moreTrapped in Tradition A Fearful Island Three generations ago, wooded Celosia Island burned in a firestorm. Now the government keeps the island safe through limited trade and rare immigration. A Fiery Princess Princess Amaryllis Filippopoulos is unsettled to learn her father has invited an off-island prince into residence to translate ancient scrolls and to marry her, his youngest daughter and heir to the throne. A Man on a Mission Prince Valryan Molan has come to present to the people of Celosia the reality of the King, even though He is not readily perceived by the five senses or logic, the Stoic beliefs of Celosia's ancestors. Valryan finds his mission hampered by his bride's reluctance to marry and the immediate need to protect the people from illegal fire weapons. less

An island at war. A determined commander…and a princess frozen in frustration.Padar Lacer receives a chilly reception on the island of Dharani, home to a people solidified in their beliefs of caste and karma. Upon her arrival, Padar agrees to treat a dying soldier, but when she discovers it requires more than her medical training, can she do the unimaginable to save his life?Jym Fountayn wants to stop the war at all costs, even using a foreign princess to further his cause... moreAn island at war. A determined commander…and a princess frozen in frustration.Padar Lacer receives a chilly reception on the island of Dharani, home to a people solidified in their beliefs of caste and karma. Upon her arrival, Padar agrees to treat a dying soldier, but when she discovers it requires more than her medical training, can she do the unimaginable to save his life?Jym Fountayn wants to stop the war at all costs, even using a foreign princess to further his cause. After all, he warned her from the beginning that he was no prince. But when Padar's talk of a King who can shatter frozen thinking ignites the entire island, Jym begins to wish he was the chosen prince and not just a warrior destined to kill or be killed.Deception falls as thick as the swirling snow, and Jym and Padar must pierce hidden motives to end the civil war and reunite the families of Dharani under the King of kings. About the Children of the King Series:The Children of the King series is comprised of stand-alone, individual romances. Any of the books can be read out of order, but there is a growing series arc woven into each story. The books are set in the distant (or not so distant) future when the King sends out His children to reclaim His lost lands. However, because of the simplistic cultures of many of the island inhabitants, the majority of the stories will seem set in the past—except for modern phrases, changed-up idioms, occasional futuristic words, references to our present as their past, and other speculative story elements that remind the reader this isn’t Kansas anymore. less