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In the medieval and fantastic realm of Tortall, Keladry of Mindelan (known as Kel) is the first girl to take advantage of the decree that permits females to train for knighthood. Up against the traditional hazing of pages and a grueling schedule, Kel faces only one real roadblock: Lord Wyldon, the training master of pages and squires. He is absolutely against girls becoming knights. But Kel is not a girl to underestimate.

When Keladry of Mindelan is chosen by the legendary Lord Raoul to be his squire, the conservatives of the realm hardly think she's up to the job. Kel quickly proves her ability as a jouster, warrior, and guardian of a fiery griffin, ultimately earning respect and admiration among the men, as well as the affection of a fellow squire.

Kel has finally achieved her lifelong dream of being a knight. But it's not turning out as she imagined at all. She is torn between a duty she has sworn to uphold and a quest that she feels could turn the tide of war. Unrelentingly realistic in its depiction of the horrors of war, Pierce provides exquisite details of the weaponry, topography, and culture of her world, and her control of a voluminous cast of characters is masterful.

Kel fights to maintain the rigorous regimen of a page while confronting the prejudices that come with being a female in a man's world and coping with a crush on her closest friend, Neal.

Damon DeMasters is a vampire warrior who has taken an oath to not only protect his own kind, but humans as well. Crimson Rush is the new drug on the streets, and it's their duty to find who is behind the selling of vampire blood and stop it. A social worker, Nicole Callahan, fights for the right of every child placed in her care. There's a war now, as vampires have stepped out into the spotlight taking their place in society, and the children are at the heart of it all.

A fateful encounter with the brooding billionaire single dad next door reignites memories I believed buried. Returning to my hometown with a shattered heart, a memory loss, and a deep secret, I seek solace in solitude. Fate intervenes when I meet James, my high school sweetheart turned grumpy billionaire single dad next door. Learning of a deception by his former employee, James unexpectedly offers me his building. In return, I agree to help watch over his son, Ethan. With each shared moment, I find myself drawn to James again, discovering his tender heart beneath his gruff exterior. His ...

Sora Burge doesn’t have any fight in her anymore. After breaking the most important shifter law, she knows her fate is in the Tarian Pride’s hands. She’s counting down to the trial, but something is coming for her. Something she never thought possible. When Ford Owens, the man she used to love, shows up, she can’t believe what he’s become. Something killed the human in him, and now he’s a terrifying monster who will take on the entire Tarian Pride to keep her safe. But how safe is she, really? Because Ford doesn’t have any control over the animal he’s become. Ford Owens had ...

Ten years ago, Lang chose his family, his lineage and his bloodline over his heart. Not a day has gone by since that he hasn’t regretted it. Now it’s time to put the past in the past and claim his mate. This time, Lang will let nothing get in his way. A decade ago, Muddy watched, horrified, as the man who stole her virginity and her heart chose another woman. Now, he thinks he can come waltzing back into her life? No effin’ way. NOTE: In the late 1800s, on a homestead in New Mexico, Helen Cartwright was widowed under mysterious circumstances. Knowing there was power in the feminine ...

As an ex-Navy SEAL, I faced unimaginable battles and unspeakable horrors… I was broken and driven to push away those who mattered most to me. Until a ghost from my past came roaring back into my life, looking strikingly beautiful yet just as shattered as the day I cast her aside. "Addison," I murmured, barely believing she was standing before me. The moment our eyes meet, it's like a bolt of lightning to my heart. Something is wrong, though. She claims she's not my Addison, but every fiber in me knows it's her. Guilt and regret crash over me for pushing her out of my life. I threw away ...

Five years ago, he vanished from my life. Now, he’s back as a billionaire heir and has no memory of who I am. Once planning a life together, a tragic accident stole Ethan from my grasp, leaving behind a wounded heart, shattered dreams, and a silent secret. His return, however, is devoid of memory, erasing our shared history and love. The man before me is a stranger with my beloved's face, a painful reminder of irretrievable moments. Despite the heartache, I reluctantly accept his acquisition offer to save my cherished restaurant. As we work together, sparks ignite, and Ethan's tender ...

Never did I imagine falling for my grumpy, reclusive boss, let alone expecting his child. Especially when no one knows who he really is, including himself. After losing my husband, I vow to protect and give my daughter the best life she deserves. But my heart breaks when I realize I can’t afford her specialized education. Then Marcus appears, offering unexpected hope: a job as his assistant. With each shared moment, he reveals a heart yearning for connection beneath his stoic facade. His broad shoulders carry my daughter, and his tender touch soothes my soul. As the line starts to blur, I...

I kidnapped an angel to keep her safe. I'll kill to make her mine. I’m relentless. Merciless. Vicious. I live by one rule: protect my Twisted Devils MC family at any cost. Then I see her. Samantha. Everything changes. Now I have a new rule: do whatever it takes to make her mine. Forever. She’s irresistible. Innocent. And in a whole lot of danger. We couldn’t be more different – she’s a nurse who heals, I’m a man who kills. But in this world, I take what I want. And I want her. This angel is no pushover. But even when she fights me, her moans tell me she aches to submit. It’s ...

New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer takes listeners back to Jacobsville, Texas, where Hayes Carson is a lawman on a search for justice. His brother had been the only family he had left in the world. Hayes, a long, tall and serious Texan, has long been suspicious of the blond-haired, bright-eyed Minette Raynor, who is both mysterious and beautiful. And now he’s convinced that Minette was involved in giving his brother the drugs that killed him. As far as Hayes is concerned, neither her looks nor anything else will stand in the way of him righting what is so very wrong.

My bestie would die if she found out I hooked up with her Dad. And now I’m pregnant. Trace is the embodiment of a Silver Fox. Salt and pepper hair, a rugged face and shoulders that an Olympian would be jealous of. My bestie would disown me if she found out our not so little secret. But after getting cold feet at my wedding and returning to my hometown, I couldn’t help but feel so protected wrapped up in his strong arms. I began to understand why he was so closed off with everyone. He trusts me, I make him feel safe. When Trace looks into my eyes, I can tell that I’m the only woman in ...

Being trapped together in a storm led to an epic one-night fling, but now as we work together, I find myself falling for her. Mia Anderson storms into my mansion, desperate for help with some charity event. Now, held captive by nature's wrath, it sparks a night of raw passion between us. And after that, resisting her plea for help becomes impossible. As we work together, our chemistry ignites, flames refusing to be tamed. But as we bond over planning, her past catches up, and it's out for blood. Threats pour in, jeopardizing not only Mia's safety but also the fate of the charity event ...

Maria Delgado is fully prepared to turn her new inn into the holiday wonderland she’s always dreamed of. Good thing she has a month before Christmas to fix it up, toss up every single decoration imaginable, and restore it to its former glory as Love Springs prime meeting place, right? Except one very grumpy bartender who owns the bar down the block is seriously trying to ruin her festive vibe. Jameson McAllister hates everything about Christmas. The absolute last thing he wants to deal with is the walking winter wonderland who just moved in down the street. So when Maria insists she’s ...

She can run, but she can’t hide. Not from him… Quaide Livingston doesn’t regret leaving the FBI for his new undercover job with Sentry. He does, however, miss his former assistant. She ran away, taking her sexy curves and secretary glasses with her. But he will find her. And when he does, he’ll show her exactly who’s boss… Dove Priester loved her former job. But staying wasn’t an option. Not when she was harboring a criminal. And especially not when she kept falling into bed with the hot boss who noticed far too much. Now all she has to do is figure out how to forget him…and...

Steel never expected to see Charlotte again, but he finally has a chance to make amends, and he plans on taking it. Years ago, Charlie frequently visited her aunts in the Appalachian Mountains near his home. Until he took out his anger and grief on her and she fled back to Texas. Since then, she hasn’t returned. Charlie never wanted to come back to this place, but when disaster strikes, she’s forced to finally confront her past. After a near fatal accident, the normally unshakable detective finds herself being taken care of by none other than Levi—the man who made her leave so long ...

With a past she can't outrun - and a killer on the loose - every breath could be her last... After barely surviving a brutal attack in a Florida marsh, psychic criminal profiler Scarlett Hart moves north to the quaint New England town of Clayton to find healing. Slipping off a ladder while decorating the long-abandoned house she buys feels like an ominous start to her new life. But when she lands in the strong arms of her rugged, handyman neighbor, Callum Sullivan, she thinks maybe her luck has changed. That is until eerie visions of missing women begin to appear in the mirrors of her home...

James Belmont, better known as Ghost, could never pass up a dare, and that tenacity made him lose the only woman he’d ever loved. He and his high school sweetheart waited until she finished med school to finally get married, but when his bachelor party leads to a drunken night and a horrible misunderstanding, she calls it all off. Ghost has no idea what really happened that night. The only thing he’s sure of is that nothing would ever make him cheat on Allison. And he’s determined to make her believe him. Allison was heartbroken when she found Ghost in bed with another woman, and it ...