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Protecting His Claim (Wolf Ranch #2)
by Lia DavisWhen wolf shifter Carson Kelmount first lays eyes on Grace Watson, he knows she is his fated mate. There is an instant connection between them that is undeniable and hard to fight. He wants nothing more than to keep Grace safe. But she is guarded and stubbornly refuses his help.Though Grace tries to fight the mating urge, she can't help but be drawn to Carson. He seems to be everything she's ever wanted in a mate. A cowboy with a heart of gold with an alpha wolf inside him. However, Grace has a secret. She can't stay in one place for more than a few weeks before she has to leave again. It's become a way of life for her. Always looking over her shoulder, never knowing who to trust. But Carson makes her question everything she thought she knew about survival. Time is running out. And she needs to find a way to come up with the money to pay her mom’s debt--fast. Can Carson convince Grace to let him in? And will they be able to overcome the challenges that stand in their way?
Protecting Kai (True Mates #3)
by J.R. LovelessA True Mates NovelCole, heir to the wolf pack’s Alpha, found his fated mate but lost him soon after. Knowing they are meant to be together, Cole won’t rest until he finds Kai again. Having finally escaped his uncle’s clutches, Kai ran as fast and far as he could. Escape was supposed to mean freedom, but Kai found danger instead. With nowhere to go, he agrees to stay with Cole—for one month. Cole knows he’ll have to work hard to earn Kai’s trust, but time is short and being denied the ability to claim his mate is driving him crazy. With the threat of Kai’s uncle, desperate to get him back, looming, Kai stands to lose much more than his freedom. But as he lets his guard down, he risks losing his heart to Cole.
Protecting Palanthas: Champions (Dragonlance Champions #2)
by Douglas W. ClarkDiscover a World of Champions in Dragonlance(R)!While in Palanthas to convince the Knights of Solamnia to aid Solace against her neighbor Samuval, Gerard uth Mondar finds himself pitted against an old opponent from the War of Souls, Galdar the minotaur. But when the Knights' council adjourns due to a devastating magical storm that threatens Palanthas, Gerard and Galdar become uneasy allies on a quest to protect the city by recovering a mysterious stolen chest. The pair must track down the chest before its thief discovers the secret that will allow him to unlock it, thereby unleashing its terrible contents onto the world of Krynn.
Protection for Hire: A Novel (Protection for Hire #1)
by Camy TangTessa Lancaster&’s skills first earned her a position as an enforcer in her Uncle Teruo&’s Japanese Mafia gang. Then they landed her in prison for a crime she didn&’t commit. Now, three months after her release, Tessa&’s abilities have gained her a job as bodyguard for wealthy socialite Elizabeth St. Amant and her three-year-old son. But there&’s a problem or two … or three …. There&’s Elizabeth&’s abusive husband whose relentless pursuit goes deeper than mere vengeance. There&’s Uncle Teruo, who doesn&’t understand why Tessa&’s new faith as a Christian prevents her from returning to the yakuza. And then there&’s Elizabeth&’s lawyer, Charles Britton, who Tessa doesn&’t know is the one who ensured that she did maximum time behind bars. Now Tessa and Charles must work together in order to protect their client, while new truths emerge and circumstances spiral to a deadly fever pitch. Factor in both Tessa&’s and Charles&’s families and you&’ve got some wild dynamics—and an action-packed, romantic read as Tessa and Charles discover the reality of being made new in Christ.
Protective Ink (Urban Fantasy #8)
by Misty SimonFriends. Allies. Lovers?Jackson Freeling lost his sense of purpose when he left the marines. Lissa McLaughlin gave him a new one: protecting a man with the ability to forge weapons from his tattoos. Together, they defend the innocent from the criminals vying for control of their city's drug trade.Lissa inked those tattoos. After watching her friend risk losing a piece of himself every time he used his powers, she decided to suppress her own strange gift. But, without quite understanding how, she has given Jackson a tattoo that lets him become invisible....While Jackson and Lissa do their best to save their ally, they also fight the growing passion between them. Everyone they care about is in danger. And they have to decide whether their feelings for each other are a strength or a deadly weakness.With this sequel, Misty Simon continues the bewitching tale she began with her urban fantasy debut, Wicked Ink.
Protector (Foreigner # #14)
by C. J. CherryhIt's coming up on Cajeiri's birthday. The boy has been promised he can have the young human children he knew from his voyage sent down from the space station for a two week stay. But there's far a darker business going on in the background--a major split compromising the Assassins' Guild, which furnishes security and law enforcement to the whole continent. Tabini's consort's own father has been barred from court, and may be involved in a new conspiracy against him. For safety reasons, Tabini wants Bren and Ilisidi to take charge of Cajeiri, and protect him and his young guests. They themselves are very likely targets of whatever's going on, no question of it. So is Cajeiri. But having the targets separated and contained is an advantage. It's Bren's responsibility to entertain the guests, keep the security problem secret...and let a lonely eight-year-old prince reestablish his controversial relationship with the only other children he's ever met...inside the best security they can manage. The long-running Foreigner series can also be enjoyed by more casual genre readers in sub-trilogy installments. Protector is the 14th Foreigner novel. It is also the 2nd book in the fifth subtrilogy.
Protector
by Larry NivenTHE MISSION OF PHSSTHPOK Phssthpok the Pak had been traveling for most of his thirty-two thousand years. His mission: save, develop, and protect the group of Pak breeders sent out into space some two and a half million years before... Brennan was a Belter, the product of a fiercely independent, somewhat anarchic society living in, on, and around an outer asteroid belt. The Belters were rebels, one and all, and Brennan was a smuggler. The Belt worlds had been tracking the Pak ship for days--Brennan figured to meet that ship first... He was never seen again--at least not by those alive at the time.
Protector
by Nancy NorthcottWhen firefighter and paramedic Edie Lang arrives to battle a wildfire in southeast Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, she's dismayed to encounter the man who ruined her life in just one night. Their reunion doesn't make helicopter pilot Josh Campbell any happier than Edie is. Despite their efforts to ignore each other, the sparks between them have not diminished, but neither intends to let them flare again. When one of them is gravely injured, the two discover their passion runs deeper than either of them could have imagined and they have Dr. Stefan Harper to thank for that chance.Dr. Harper is happy to have given the couple a second chance, but realizes through Josh and Edie as well as his good friends Val and Griff that what's missing from his life is love.35,000 words.
Protector
by Joanne WadsworthMagio-Earth, #1 To love and protect...across worlds. Eighteen-year-old Faith Stryker is prepared to leap out into the unknown world beyond her home shores of New Zealand to experience life. Only she never expected to encounter Magio, a planet with two warring countries, where its people reach adulthood at eighteen by coming into their strength and prophetic abilities. Only after Faith discovers she's a Halfling--thanks to her warrior father she's never met--does her own skill of forethought develop. Peacio's Prince Davio Loveria is sent to the young Faith Stryker by his grandfather, but not all goes as planned. Davio discovers Faith isn't just a Halfling, she's also his soul-bound mate--an intense relationship he cannot, nor will not, give up. With two wars now waging...one of land and the other of the heart...can the young lovers find their place in the world?80,081 Words
The Protector
by Cooper WestGuardsmen are always matched in a bonded pair. The Protector can shift into a weredog, and the human partner is his Handler. They are incredibly rare and highly valued, but people also fear them for their mystical abilities. No Protector in living memory has outlived his Handler--until Alex Taylor. Now a widower, Alex lives a lonely half-life and faces day after day of grief with no hope for happiness in the future. When he unexpectedly bonds with the young and vibrant Handler Marcus Stephanek, Alex is angry and unwilling to leave the memory of his former Handler behind. He pushes Marcus away and tries to distance himself from their bond. But then a mysterious villain who has been secretly shadowing Alex for years sets his plan in motion. Alex and Marcus must learn to trust their bond and love each other, or risk not only their own lives but the lives of those closest to them.
Protector of the Flight
by Robin D. OwensIf horses could fly...then Calli Torcher might ride again. But a devastating accident left her in such pain she thought the chimes and chanting in her ears were a hallucination...until she found herself transported to another world, and met the Lladranans who had Summoned her. Lladrana was a parallel, magical earth filled with exotic creatures, noble humans and enchantments--all threatened by an encroaching evil. And when the mighty volarans stopped obeying the Chevaliers, the flying horses' unexpected rebellion had thrown Lladrana into an uproar. In desperation, the sorcerers had sought help from afar--and gotten Calli. If she could fulfill this mission, perhaps she would also finally find all she had longed for--a mate, a home, a family. But against this great darkness, she had no battle experience, no strategy plans. She had only a bond with horses. ...
Protector of the Small
by Tamora PierceNOTE: This series is a sequel to two earlier series by Tamora Pierce: Song of the Lioness and The Immortals. It is not necessary, however, to read the first two series to enjoy these books. They said a girl could NEVER be a knight... PROTECTOR OF THE SMALL First Test Page Squire Lady Knight. Ten long years have come and gone since the Kingdom of Tortall proclaimed that girls could take on a page's training. At long last, one young girl has come forward: Keladry of Mindelan. Kel and her family spent several years in the Yamani Islands, where she received warrior training in the arts of self-control and weaponry. Her aptitude seems clear, but the training master, Lord Wyldon of Cavall, fears that women are too weak to serve. Since her parents are highly regarded by the court, Lord Wyldon gives in, but on one condition: Kel must serve a one-year probation. Kel is furious, but she feels compelled to accept. She longs to become a knight like her heroine, Alanna the Lioness, the King's Champion. Drawing on her Yamani training, Kel braces herself against the hazing of her classmates, who believe that no girl is good enough to serve side by side with a boy. But this girl is determined to succeed. Kel refuses to let anyone or anything-including fearsome Immortal monsters such as the Spidren, Tauros or Hurroks-prey on the weak or the small. And this determination will stand her in good stead, as she readies herself for a future that includes an evil sorcerer who is the greatest monster of all....
Protector of the Small Quartet
by Tamora PierceTamora Pierce's New York Times bestselling series The Protector of the Small Quartet is available now in one ebook collection, including First Test, Page, Squire, and Lady Knight. 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 women to train for knighthood. But not everyone in Tortall believes a woman is up to the task, and Kel faces harsh discrimination. With unparalleled determination and a knack for leadership, she captures the hearts of her peers and proves that she is not a girl to underestimate! From probationary Page to Lady Knight, Kel's challenging journey is filled with friendship, romance, and unforgettable adventure.
Protector Wolf
by Linda O. JohnstonWhat Happens Under a Full Moon... When naturalist Maya Everton travels to Washington State, she is nearly attacked by a pack of wolves-until another wolf arrives to drive them off. Later, she discovers Lieutenant Ryan Blaiddinger shifting and realizes he is her mysterious protector. Ryan is a member of the elite unit of shapeshifters known as Alpha Force, whose mission is at cross-purposes with hers... But as news of the attacks spreads in the small community, the scientist and soldier unite to protect area wolves from locals who will stop at nothing to decimate the perceived threat. And close together in the moonlit woods, they may not be able to resist their own natural instincts...
The Protectors: A Thriller
by Trey DowellAn enthralling debut, The Protectors offers a dark twist on the classic superhero story as fallen hero Scott McAlister embarks on a globe-hopping chase to stop his former teammate--and ex-lover--gone rogue.Don't call him a superhero. Heroes change the world. Scott McAlister? On a good day, he manages to change out of sweatpants. It wasn't always like this. Scott used to be leader of the Protectors, the world's one and only squad of superheroes. It was a decent gig, but far from the shiny force for good the UN advertised. He could abide the publicity stunts, the lies, the ham-fisted government handlers--but when one of the Protectors died under his command, it was too much. Wracked with guilt, Scott stepped down and into an early retirement. Now, five years later, a desperate CIA chief shows up on Scott's doorstep with a polite request and a cadre of shock troops to ensure that Scott accepts. His ex-teammate and ex-lover, Lyla Ravzi, has gone rogue. The former Protector has the ability to control minds, and she's no longer interested in "protecting." She wants world domination. Scott's mission is simple: Find Lyla and stop her. The messy little details are up to him. It's the last thing Scott needs after five years spent trying to forget the Protectors and to get over Lyla, but the alternative is worse. As he closes in on his target, Scott is forced to confront his past and face a chilling reality: Can he save the world and the woman he once loved? Or will he have to choose?
The Protectors (Night Fall ™)
by Val KarlssonLuke's life has never been "normal." How could it be, with his mother holding séances and his half-crazy stepfather working as Bridgewater's mortician? But living in a funeral home never bothered Luke. That is, until the night of his mom's accident. Sounds of screaming now shatter Luke's dreams. And his stepfather is acting even stranger. When bodies in the funeral home start delivering messages to Luke, he is certain that he's going nuts. As he tries to solve his mother's death, Luke discovers a secret more horrifying than any nightmare.
Protector's Mate
by Katie ReusA seductive werewolf claimed her land… and their passion draws a sinister being that he needs to battle After two years in a war zone, werewolf Felicia Serna has finally returned to find another pack has taken over her territory...and the new second-in-command is the very man who haunts her fantasies.Alaric has wanted Felicia from the moment he laid eyes on her, and now he’s ready to claim her. When a threatening shifter begins stalking them, he’s determined to protect her...even if it means putting his seduction on hold. But even in the heat of danger, their red-hot passion cannot be denied.
The Protector's War (A Novel of the Change #2)
by S. M. StirlingTen years after The Change rendered technology inoperable throughout the world, two brave leaders built two thriving communities in Oregon's Willamette Valley. But now the armies of the totalitarian Protectorate are preparing to wage war over the priceless farmland.
Protégé
by Belladonna BordeauxFor the first time in years, the leaders of the paranormal world and humanity are meeting to negotiate a final truce. This may be difficult with The League for the Preservation of Humanity's attitude of kill first and run like hell! In a world forged by hatred, only love can find the way to a lasting peace.A realist by nature and circumstance, Ingrid Ortega didn't have an easy childhood. Trust was not something she put a lot of faith in, and holding down a job was just to pay her bills. That all changes when her boss's boss tells her the League for the Preservation of Humanity has a mission for her. She's told this is only a reconnaissance mission, but Ingrid understands the League's ulterior motive: kill all paranormals first and hope to hell you get out with your ass intact.For the first time since the end of the Second Angelic War, the Counsel of Seven is meeting at Falstaff Manor, and Prince Adrian LeFay will represent his kind. Adrian's duty is clear, preserve the shaky peace and keep the Royal Kinds from falling into petty dickering. The last thing he expects to meet is his mate.Her destiny is in his hands. Her life is, too.Content Notes: F/F, M/F/F, Anal Sex, Swapping, Spanking
Protegida por un Vampiro (Corazones inmortales De San francisco #5)
by Susan GriscomGage McAllister, el vampiro más viejo de la banda de rock de The Lost Boys, intenta mantenerse alejado de la valiente joven que le ayudó a recuperarse de una debilitante puñalada hace cinco años. Ella le recuerda su pasado amoroso y él juró hace siglos no volver a recorrer ese camino. Sólo que se siente constantemente atraído por ella. Es como si una fuerza invisible le empujara en su dirección y su necesidad de protegerla fuera abrumadora. Acelynn Baird encuentra a Gage intrigante pero peligroso y sabe que debe mantenerse alejada de él. Siente que hay algo poderoso en él y, aunque se ha adentrado en la brujería, no está segura de estar preparada para descubrir los secretos que se esconden bajo la oscuridad. Pero el destino no deja de juntarlos y la vieja atracción que sentía por él cuando era sólo una niña se hace más fuerte con cada encuentro. Un pasado que atormenta, un deseo ardiente que alimenta el fuego y una pasión sin igual que chisporrotea.
El protegido del filósofo
by D. P. Prior Maria TorrubianoDeacon Shader es un chico fuera del tiempo, separado de bebé de sus padres del mundo Antiguo y criado en la Isla de Maranore. En su séptimo cumpleaños, el filósofo Aristodeus llega para empezar el entrenamiento del chico con la espada y la mente. Nada menos que la excelencia será suficiente, si Deacon ha de cumplir su destino y evitar el Fin de todas las cosas. Pero mientras Aristodeus le lleva a sus límites, unos atracadores son vistos acercándose a la costa, y una nube de terror desciende sobre el pueblo. Puesto que no eran piratas ordinarios. Navegan bajo el Hombre Apuntalado, la espeluznante bandera de Verusia, tierra de los muertos vivientes y reino del Lord Liche.
Protektor
by Charles PlattIn this powerful, breathless adventure, a benign system of artificial intelligence has taken over the world - and the galaxy beyond. Everyone is biologically immortal; no one is hungry; and there are thousands of colonized planets to choose from. The AIs nurture and protect human beings, enabling all people to enjoy lives of hedonistic pleasure. But when the systems that run a planet become corrupted, the consequences are catastrophic. A man with a rare mix of personality traits - one part computer engineer, one part special investigator, and one part sociopathic rebel - is the only recourse as a world of decadence becomes a world of death and pain.
Protetta da un vampiro (Cuori Immortali di San Francisco #5)
by Susan GriscomUn amore come il loro può resistere alle devastazioni del tempo? Gage McAllister, il vampiro più anziano della Lost Boys Rock Band, cerca di stare lontano dalla giovane donna coraggiosa che lo ha aiutato a riprendersi da una ferita da taglio debilitante cinque anni fa. Lei gli ricorda il suo amore passato e lui ha giurato secoli fa di non percorrere mai più quella strada. Ma è costantemente attratto da lei. È come se una forza invisibile continuasse a spingerlo verso di lei e il suo bisogno di proteggerla è irrefrenabile. Acelynn Baird trova Gage intrigante ma pericoloso e sa che dovrebbe stargli alla larga. Percepisce qualcosa di potente in lui e, anche se si è dilettata con la stregoneria, non è sicura di essere pronta a scoprire i segreti che si nascondono sotto le tenebre. Ma il destino continua a farli incontrare e la vecchia attrazione che provava per lui quando era solo una ragazzina si rafforza a ogni incontro. Un passato che perseguita, un desiderio bollente che alimenta l'incendio e una passione senza precedenti..
Proteus in the Underworld
by Charles SheffieldIn the 22nd century biofeedback techniques to control by will the processes of one's own body have reached their ultimate expression: the ability to transform the body into virtually any viable form whatsoever. What began as an innocent technique to reduce anxiety without recourse to drugs has raised fundamental questions about what it is to be human, since form is no longer sufficient nor even relevant.Enter the Humanity Test: in a future when other techniques can change the forms of animals, so far it has been a guaranteed one hundred percent successful means of determining whether a life form started out as human. But now strange life forms, vicious and bestial, are proliferating throughout the Solar System. They are clearly not human, and clearly their nervous systems are too underdeveloped for them to have been human. But though the beasts threaten havoc and death to all the far flung isolated stations, the simple solution of shooting the varmints is impossible: for life forms that according to the Humanity Test started out human the law is very clear: Thou Shalt Not Kill.
The Proteus Operation
by James P. HoganAlternate history novel where the US is still fighting the Nazis in the 1970s