Rivals to the Crown of Kadar Books in Order

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This page lists the Rivals to the Crown of Kadar books by Kate Hewitt in order, with summaries, series background, and reading help.

Last updated: June 29, 2026

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Rivals to the Crown of Kadar books in publication order

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Captured by the Sheikh

by Kate Hewitt

2014

To reclaim his throne, Sheikh Khalil kidnaps the bride of his rival, Queen Elena. What begins as strategy quickly becomes far more dangerous when desire and truth get involved.

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Commanded by the Sheikh

by Kate Hewitt

2014

In the desert kingdoms of Kadar, command comes easily and trust does not. A relationship forged under pressure becomes even more charged when duty and desire start pulling in opposite directions.

Rivals to the Crown of Kadar books in chronological order

Captured by the Sheikh
by Kate Hewitt
2014Rivals to the Crown of Kadar, Book 1
Commanded by the Sheikh
by Kate Hewitt
2014Rivals to the Crown of Kadar, Book 2

Series background & context

Rivals to the Crown of Kadar is a desert kingdom romance series built on a political struggle over who should rule. That larger power fight gives the books a stronger sense of external stakes than some of Hewitt's other royal romances.

Kidnappings, arranged alliances, rival claimants, and competing ideas of duty all feed into the romantic tension. The heroes are not just fighting attraction. They are also fighting for legitimacy, stability, and the future of a kingdom.

The setting is fictional, but the emotional core is classic Hewitt, proud characters, hidden hurts, and relationships that begin in conflict before turning more vulnerable. If you like sheikh romances with politics as well as passion, this series is a good bet.