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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 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.

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.

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.

My fresh start turned into a dumpster fire. Awesome new job. Small town heaven. Friendly faces galore. Then I strolled into my new home and found the unspeakable. Just when I'm sure it can't get worse, I'm “rescued” by a man who makes me see red for miles. Enter Lucas Graves. A bossy grump with a badge who's sworn to keep me safe. He rocks the scary-hot vibe, he reads too much, and he never misses a chance to give me crap for being a nerdy little cactus who mouths back. Not the type of man I'd go for in my right mind. Definitely not the type I should keep trading bruising kisses with.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kel will not allow this first test to be her last. The adventure begins in the New York Times best-selling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: Tamora Pierce. A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you.

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 ...

I never expected one fire rescue to thrust me into a fake dating scheme with my sister’s best friend. When I dragged Sanaa’s daughter from the flames, I didn't expect to get sucked into her mess—especially not with her ex breathing down her neck. To protect her, I let her crash at my place, sparking a whole new kind of trouble. Her sass and fire draw me in, despite the risks of being my sister’s best friend. When her ex resurfaces, she blurts out we're dating. I’ll play along, but I won’t let him threaten what’s mine. I’ve got a gut feeling she's in danger, and damn if I ...

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 ...

I'm a bastard on the hunt for you. Countless thefts, countless break-ins, countless arrests—I wandered the streets, telling myself that the next time I would start a new life, but I always fell again, like a dog in vomit. My parents had high expectations for me in the past, but after they died, I selectively forgot that I deserved revenge and that there were people who depended on me. I think I was born to have chaotic days; maybe that's just how I am. Until you came into my dreams, I must admit that your face, your body, your smell, and the safety and happiness you bring me all made me ...

I hate small towns. The life there is not for me. But when my grandfather passes and his lawyer shows up at my door with his will and the grumpy rancher who gets on my nerves, the only choice is me staying longer than planned. The last thing I need is Hayes interfering with my inheritance. We never get along, and that’s not a problem. He hates me just as much as I hate him. And to top it, he’s my best friend’s brother. The only problem is that hint of passion that hovers between us. I see it in his eyes even when he’s angry…I see it in the way he looks at me. There’s a list of ...

One stormy night with my biggest enemy, and I’m diving head-first into a secret, forbidden romance. The next thing I know, I’m pregnant, and just like that, everything has to change. In the small town of Asheville, the Hawthorne-Whitfield feud runs as deep as the Blue Ridge Mountains. I never expected a storm to leave me stranded with my biggest enemy–Jack Hawthorne. As a Whitfield, my family loyalty runs deep, but so does desire. He’s brooding, damaged, and completely off-limits, yet I can’t stay away. As rumors and lies escalate, Jack pushes me away, tearing us apart. Yet life ...

She says I’m a beast. She's right. But I’m the man she needs if she wants to survive. I’m no family man. Big, bearded, tatted – I’m no teddy bear either. As a member of the Twisted Devils MC, I fix bikes and break heads. At night, it’s all about easy riding and fast women. No commitments, except to my club. Until Trixie. That night, everything changes. The curvy bar singer takes the stage and my world shifts. She’s gorgeous. And her sinful voice stirs an animal inside me. All I want is one night. Nothing more. She tells me I'm full of it. She wants nothing from a man like me. ...