Book Two in the A Pirate's Kiss Trilogy (Original Title - A Pirate's Kiss: Sunken Treasures) Circe is back and she is up in the air. Literally. She is a guest at the Royal Air Temples and with Nathaniel back by her side, she suddenly feels as though she can take on the world. But the world might be slightly bigger than Circe has expected. What is she to make of the Queen of the Air, who seems to hold all the answers to Circe's questions in the palm of her hand, both those she has asked, and those which she is still to ask? And what of Prince Zalas, the white eyed boy who radiates an untamed and mysterious power from every pore? Meanwhile the dark and dangerous Obsidian Bones waits for her just outside the Kingdom walls with perhaps the biggest secret of them all ... Everything has changed from that fateful day that Circe was snatched in the night. Her questions begin to outweigh the answers she is receiving and when a shocking truth is revealed, will her priorities change in order to protect the one that she loves most? Or will she find the strength to let him go?

Sam is the most promising swordsman among this year’s crop of Paladin trainees...and knows it. Brash, cocky, and unbeatable with a sword (well, almost), Sam is the kingdom of Thule’s best hope against the violence wrought by demons. The only problem is that Sam is really Lady Samantha, daughter of the seventeenth Duke of Haywood, and if her father has his way, she’ll be marrying a Paladin, not becoming one. But Sam has never held much interest in playing damsel-in-distress, and so she rescues herself from a lifetime of boredom and matrimonial drudgery. Pity that Tristan Lyons, the Paladin assigned to train her, is none other than the hero of her childhood. He hasn’t recognized her as Lady Samantha--yet-- but if he does, he’ll take away her sword and send her packing. Sam is not the only trainee hiding secrets: Braeden is a half-demon with a dark past that might be unforgivable. Sam, Braeden and Tristan set out for the western coast, charged with rooting out an infestation of demons that has made the West unlivable. As they travel, they uncover a deep-seated corruption of power that threatens to derail everything they stand for. Rebellion stirs, led by a rival faction of warriors who tempt Sam to join them with an irresistible offer. A war between men is coming, and Sam must pick a side. Will saving the kingdom cost her life -- or just her heart? Reminiscent of Mulan, but with a medieval fantasy twist, Paladin is a tale of adventure, action, and romance.

After the bloody death of her parents when she was eleven, Kara Dosnia has lived in more than four different Villages. All of which have been decimated by cannibalistic vampires. It seemed to Kara that the vampires were following her for some reason, but why? On a cold fall night a hoard of rogue vampires attack the current village she is living in, and Kara has had enough. She takes on a battle that will forever change her life in the most unexpected way. By chance or destiny she meets a werewolf named Marko Leipoden, who just happens to be the king-to-be of his kingdom. The two are drawn to each other by a force that even Kara can't ignore, and as much as it scares her she finds herself getting lost in his affections. Or perhaps she is finding herself. Marko offers her the opportunity to find out more about her her family, and the chance to trust again not only in him, but in herself. He soon realizes how important Kara is, that she is also very powerful and as her magic keeps growing so do the hoards of rouge vampires that fallow her. He would sacrifice it all to keep her and the future of his kind safe, but can she allow that? Live to save a race by letting thousands of worriers die in a war or die fighting a war that has been following her since birth? WARNING: This story may contain violent fight scenes, attempted sexual assault and various frisky lovey dovey scenes, if you know what I mean. If this is offensives, deal with it. Cover photo credited to favim.com ... I found it on google.com