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.

Eloise's marriage in her first life didn't end well. On her death, she thought their twisted fate had come to an end. Until she woke up a year after their marriage. Given a second chance in life, she still cannot escape being married to him. But she didn't gave up. She is determined to get out of their marriage. "I must get a divorce!" She swore she won't fall in love with the same man in this life. But why is her heart getting swayed?

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A sorority pledge goes badly wrong.

At the end of a run-down street stands an abandoned skyscraper. A pair of urban explorers, Niăo and Jonah, have decided to recon the forsaken structure. The building holds a history of disturbing rumors, but Niăo's secret may be the key to a dark truth the tower hides.