Aspiring jewelry designer Maria Santos, proud but poor, has come to Aristo to win a royal commission. Cold, calculating Prince Alexandros Karedes masterfully beds Maria, thinking she's only sleeping with him to save her business.

So when Alexandros discovers Maria is pregnant, he assumes it's on purpose. She'll never be a suitable wife—but she's perfect mistress material. What will it take for this billionaire prince to realize he's falling for his pregnant mistress?

Ms. Marton has delivered another classic read. I am so excited for this new series from Harlequin Presents "The Royal House of Karedes" BILLIONAIRE PRINCE, PREGNANT MISTRESS is the first book in this series of eight books. Sandra Marton just drags you into the story as if you were the one who created it. The characters are strong and easy to like. Maria Santos is a proud woman, she's independent and she knows what she wants. Maria is poor and she never wants a hand out, she wants to work hard for everything she gets. When she ends up pregnant with Prince Alex's baby she knows what she must do, she must move on and make things right. But Prince Alex will not have any of that, he wants the baby because of it's legacy, but will he ever want Maria? Oh, it's such a lovely romantic tale. All Harlequin Presents fans will love this story.