Diplomats Daughter The Protectors Book 1

The Protectors. A group of covert operatives, employed by international governments to bring down the worst of humanity's criminals. Their lives change when they break away from the shadowed past and form a private agency. If you need them, the Protectors will find you. Diplomat's Daughter. Jared Knight - Cool, calm, dangerous. Five years ago whilst on assignment, Jared encountered Cecilia Benedict in a crowded ballroom in Monaco, and vowed to keep his dangerous world away from hers. Now she is threatened by a stalker, and he can stay away no longer. Cecilia is intrigued by this quiet, enigmatic man constantly by her side. Thrown together in the very public life of diplomatic service, the couple are drawn to each other. Neither realize how much danger is lurking in the shadows. The Scientist. Simon Winters - Charismatic, extraverted, thrill seeker. After an adrenaline filled desert assignment, Simon wants a quieter mission, preferably involving a beautiful woman and a fast car. Scientist Dr. Elizabeth Barrett's life is calm and orderly, until someone tries to burn her laboratory to the ground, with her inside. In order to complete her research, Beth needs protection. She didn't expect it to come in the form of a tall, gorgeous blond flirt, living in her house, driving her crazy. The Actress. Bryce Black - Quiet, competent, technical wizard. Bryce doesn't take personal protection assignments, preferring to work in the background. His colleagues convince him to accept a straightforward mission, protecting a fortune of diamonds featured in the finale of a top rating television show. Bryce quickly forms an attachment to the lovely lead actress, Katrina Abbott, who is looking forward to retiring from the invasive world of a celebrity. The simple mission turns deadly when one obsessed fan cannot differentiate between television and reality, and doesn't want the show to end.

Combining all the political intrigue of Game of Thrones with the sweeping romanticism of Outlander, Dorothy Dunnett’s legendary Lymond Chronicles have enthralled readers for decades and amassed legions of devoted fans. The journey begins with the three books included in this set: The Game of Kings, Queens' Play, and The Disorderly Knights. In 1547, Francis Crawford of Lymond is disgraced and newly escaped from captivity. Returning to his beloved Scotland, he soon embarks on a fantastic journey that will take him from the castles and glens of his ancestral home, to the decadent French Court, to the battlegrounds of crusading knights in Malta—a quest which will require him to risk everything in order to redeem his reputation and protect his homeland.

Born of War examines the human rights of children born of wartime rape and sexual exploitation in conflict zones worldwide. Detailing the multiple impacts of armed conflict on these children's survival, protection and membership rights, the case studies suggest that these children constitute a particularly vulnerable category in conflict zones. They often face risks such as discrimination, infanticide, loss of health care, education and other rights granted to the rest of the community's children.The contributors to this collection have the stated goal of using their research to advocate for greater representation of this group in international human rights law where their experiences have so far been ignored. A wide variety of case studies show that every community responds to these children in different ways. The exploration into why this is so reveals much that contemporary humanitarianism will find valuable.

Kel will not allow this first test to be her last. Her adventure begins in the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: TAMORA PIERCE. Keladry of Mindelan is the first girl who dares to take advantage of a new rule in Tortall—one that allows females to train for knighthood. After years in the Yamani Islands, she knows that women can be warriors, and now that she’s returned home, Kel is determined to achieve her goal. She believes she is ready for the traditional hazing and grueling schedule of a page. But standing in Kel’s way is Lord Wyldon. The training master is dead set against girls becoming knights. He says she must pass a one-year trial that no male page has ever had to endure. It’s just one more way to separate Kel from her fellow trainees. But she is not to be underestimated. She will fight to succeed, even when the test is unfair. More timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is Anti-Bullying 101 while also touching on issues of bravery, friendship, and dealing humanely with refugees against a backdrop of an action-packed fantasy adventure. "Tamora Pierce's books shaped me not only as a young writer but also as a young woman. She is a pillar, an icon, and an inspiration. Cracking open one of her marvelous novels always feels like coming home." —SARAH J. MAAS, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Tamora Pierce didn't just blaze a trail. Her heroines cut a swath through the fantasy world with wit, strength, and savvy. Her stories still lead the vanguard today. Pierce is the real lioness, and we're all just running to keep pace." —LEIGH BARDUGO, #1 New York Times bestselling author

This first volume of The Secret Texts trilogy builds a complete fantasy world with systems of magic, politics, geography & history.

Ian Prescott's destiny lies hidden in a past he can't remember and a future he can only imagine, as he traverses the galaxy to destroy the mage who assassinated his parents. Ten years have passed since Ian survived the first devastating attempt on his life. Now, Lord Turok has returned to finish the job he started. After killing the hellhound sent to eviscerate him, Ian journeys to another world where Celtic legends spring to life to save his imprisoned aunt and banish Lord Turok to the underworld for all eternity. Only the flaming sword, Brander, has the power and the magic to return Lord Turok to the underworld, but all magic comes with a price. Will Ian risk losing his soul to save his aunt's life, stop a bloody civil war, and avenge his parents' murder? How much is a single life worth?

Journey to the reign of Edward II, where murder was part of the tapestry of life... The first in Paul Doherty's series featuring Mathilde of Westminster is played out against the glorious, violent and decadent court of Edward II where ghosts throng, and old sins and innocent blood cry to heaven for vengeance. Perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and Michael Jecks. By 1322, Mathilde of Westminster was considered the finest physician in London. But in her years as lady-in-waiting to Princess Isabella, she was drawn into the murky politics of the English court, where sudden, mysterious death was part of the tapestry of life. Many years later, Mathilde looks back and chronicles her turbulent life. With her sharp, suspicious intellect ready to distinguish between a fatality and an unnatural death, Mathilde is confronted by a host of chilling murders. The source of these horrors is the fierce political rivalry between Philip of France and Edward of England. This manifests itself in a series of gruesome killings, one of which actually took place during Edward II's Coronation, when a knight of the Royal Household, Sir John Baquelle was crushed to death... What readers are saying about The Cup of Ghosts: 'Doherty has created a vivid and credible picture of life at the royal court' 'There are very few authors who can even come close to matching Doherty' 'Cup of Ghosts is a beautifully written novel, bringing fact and fiction together in a believable story of murder, intrigue, desire for power and passion in a time when violence and murder was a way of life'

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org. The rise of China and India could be the most important political development of the twenty-first century. What will the foreign policies of China and India look like in the future? What should they look like? And what can each country learn from the other? Bridging Two Worlds gathers a coterie of experts in the field, analyzing profound political thinkers from these ancient regions whose theories of interstate relations set the terms for the debates today. This volume is the first work that systematically compares ancient thoughts and theories about international politics between China and India. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the growth of China and India and what it will mean for the rest of the world.

This collection of essays from Jewish scholars explores a broad range of fundamental questions in an effort to balance ancient tradition and modern sexuality. Amongst other topics, it looks at post-modernism, feminism and gay liberation, discussing how subjects such as these have challenged time-honoured traditions and ways of thinking.

"Richard III (2 October 1452? 22 August 1485) was King of England for two years, from 1483 until his death in 1485 in the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of the House of York and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty. His defeat at Bosworth Field, the decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses, is sometimes regarded as the end of the Middle Ages in England. He is the subject of the play Richard III by William Shakespeare."--Wikipedia.

Mehl Ramps Up the Suspense in This Brand-New U.S. Marshals Series Mercy Brennan followed in her father's footsteps in a law enforcement career, but she has no interest in any other connection to him. A U.S. Marshal in St. Louis, Missouri, she's assigned to a joint task force with the St. Louis PD that puts her back into contact with her father and in the sights of St. Louis's most powerful gang. When the gang has reason to believe Mercy has possession of some highly sensitive and incriminating information, her boss assigns Mark St. Laurent--a Deputy U.S. Marshal and Mercy's ex-boyfriend--to get her out of town until they can guarantee her safety. Initially unaware of the danger she's in and uncomfortable working with Mark, Mercy's frustration escalates when she discovers the extent her boss and Mark have been keeping her in the dark. It isn't until a freak ice storm hits, stranding them at a remote location and out of contact with the district office, that the full severity of their situation becomes clear. As the storm worsens, the forces of nature combine with a deadly enemy closing in to put their lives at imminent risk. Can they survive long enough for help to arrive--if help is even coming at all?