Yurick is a member of a group of mercenaries, a fearless group of knights in training who work for the Count of Lazilus Island, who embarks on seemingly impossible missions. Yurick is a quiet, stoic, young man who merely doesn't believe in love. He doesn't let people in; he's too consumed in his powerful magic. However, when Therius, the personal knight of the Count and the General, arrives in Lazilus City, Yurick finds that his walls are suddenly falling down around him rapidly- and he's terrified.

[This book has officially been published and only a sample remains. See inside for details.] Nora Montgomery's primary goal was to remain seemingly unnoticed until graduation, and that meant staying away from Ryder Collins. But when both she and Ryder are selected to participate in the local police department's handcuff demonstration, they find themselves inescapably chained together. The tension between them is thick; filled with unresolved issues from their past friendship. But things get a whole lot worse when the officer loses the key and the pair are forced to accommodate each other until a replacement is available. Being handcuffed to the opposite gender was sure to introduce some extremely uncomfortable situations. Things are about to get awkward, right? 2013 Watty Awards Winner Most Popular, Mystery//Thriller