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.

(COMPLETE) B-1 "Along with that we will be divorced in 5 years! It's simple!" He just smirks at me while I'm chewing on my pen looking things over. "So, we are getting married because our two companies need to become stronger? And the only way to do that is by our parents forcing us to get married?" He just nods. I shake my head in disbelief. I don't even know where to start. I mean, I can't believe my parents are forcing me to marry the billionaire player! Everyone knows River Thornes is the billionaire player. But yet, my parents are forcing me to marry him so our companies become larger and more powerful. I thought my feelings were a part of who I decide to marry? But apparently my parents had this planned out with River's parents since we were 2. What a sad world we live in. "River?" I ask. He turns his body towards me with his eyebrows raised. "Yes?" He asks sliding his hands through his dark black hair. It's a nice jet black. It's the kind of hair that's makes a girls heart flutter once you look at it. "Will you cheat on me during the time were married?" I play with my fingers as I look down at the ground. He walks over and unfolds my hands raising my chin. "Ems, were both stuck in this together. We don't have a choice." He walks away shutting the door leaving me paused in the moment. What just happened? Will he stay true to me? ££££ Emmer Lee Glyne has been worried her whole life about her marriage. She always thought 'Will I have a happily ever after?' But suddenly she is blown out of the water when she finds out her ex boyfriend from the 9th grade River Thornes is bound to be her husband? These people are billionaires! Don't they have enough drama. Apparently not. They are forced into a marriage so that both of there parents companies could become more powerful. The sad part is, River is the billionaire player. He plays everyone. There hasn't been a relationship where he doesn't play.