: The dutiful heir to the fictional kingdom of Byzenmaach, haunted by the tragic loss of his mother and sister.

: Now required to marry and produce an heir, Casimir investigates Anastasia only to find he already has a seven-year-old daughter, Sophia.

: Their seven-year-old daughter, the "shock heir" at the center of the story. REVIEW: Shock Heir for the Crown Prince by Kelly Hunter

The book (originally titled Shock Heir for the Crown Prince ) is the first installment in the Claimed by a King series by Kelly Hunter . This contemporary royal romance follows Prince Casimir of Byzenmaach, who discovers seven years after a brief, passionate encounter that Anastasia Douglas kept their daughter a secret. Plot Overview