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Kira Brightwell hates to lose-in the MMA cage or outside of it. But her failure to capture the serial abductor known as the Procurer rankles most of all.
Kira has had four months to obsess over the last time he slipped through her fingers, but now a new threat has arrived in La Valentia-a twisted, deadly menace, whose depth of obsession mirrors her own.
Good thing she has a certain arrogant playboy and a computer geek to watch her back...
An intense...
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Arinmalia is better than the rest of the Wild Elves and she knows it.
Arinmalia is better than the rest of the Wild Elves and she knows it.Arinmalia is better than the rest of the Wild Elves and she knows it.Too bad she seems to be the only one...
Too bad she seems to be the only one...But her tribe has other things to worry about Ralvaniar remains a dark, dangerous place, threatened by blood-drinking demons and other monsters.
But her tribe has...
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The elven tribes stand on the brink of war.
Iadrawyn knows the drakhalu are to blame. The blood-drinking demons roam freely in a world without sun, twisting the tribes against one another.
No one believes her though-no one, except a shipwrecked Sea Elf named Valanandir. But what chance do two elves have against an entire army of darkness?
Iadrawyn and Valanandir intend to find out.
A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves, dragons, vampires,...
4) Low Blow
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Kira Brightwell knows how to take a punch. (Actually, she prefers throwing them.)
But a smear campaign in the local press leaves her rocked. Clients are suddenly few and far between, with cases ranging from cheating boyfriends to lost dogs.
...Until a tip from an unlikely source leads to something much bigger-and more disturbing-than Kira could have imagined.
Who says everything isn't connected?
A fast-paced crime novel and the third book in the...
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Kira Brightwell has always known her life would change after graduation.
She never expected to have to fight for survival.
Kira finds herself at a crossroads-caught between her parents' plans for her and her own-when a group of seemingly unconnected, local women are reported missing, with no leads or suspects.
Probably not the best time to visit her grandparents' isolated cabin to sort out her future...
A tense, crime origin story of the Kira...
6) Cornered
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Kira Brightwell knows where to find the Procurer.
After four long years of searching, she finally has him in her sights. But taking him down won't be easy. The clock is ticking, and he's a man who knows how to cover his tracks.
...And Kira isn't the only one looking for him.
A gripping crime novel and the sixth book in the Kira Brightwell series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith.
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A sweeping, epic fantasy series of magic, war, and friendship, spanning thousands of years...Immerse yourself in a realm of elves, dwarves, vampires, and dragons in this starter collection of novels from the World of Lasniniar series by the author of the Fatal Empire series, Jacquelyn Smith:Light Chasers (The World of Lasniniar Book 1)Kinslayer (The World of Lasniniar Book 2)Soul Seeker (The World of Lasniniar Book 3) Light Chasers (The World of Lasniniar...
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Iarion loves shopping for Solstice gifts-even when it means getting swindled by dwarven merchants.The elf knows he should feel out of place in the dwarves' underground city, but his best friend Barlo and his family have welcomed him as one of their own.Of course, Barlo's invitation to spend the holidays in Dwarvenhome comes with strings attached-Iarion's aid in a friendly competition known as the Festival Throwdown....But old grudges run deep, and...
9) Lion's Pride
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Nofret will do anything to prove herself.
A half-breed orphan raised by the rebel Cat Folk, her very existence an unspeakable crime, she longs to perform great deeds that will make her feel as though she has earned her place.
When her beloved guardian Ineni goes missing, she senses her opportunity has finally arrived....But is she willing to pay the price?
A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar...
10) Shipwrecked
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Feoandir and his shipmates are lost.
Feoandir and his shipmates are lost.Feoandir and his shipmates are lost.The escape from Ralvaniar did not go smoothly. Thanks to the magical maelstrom that destroyed the island, Feoandir's ship got separated from the rest of the elven fleet.
The escape from Ralvaniar did not go smoothly. Thanks to the magical maelstrom that destroyed the island, Feoandir's ship got separated from the rest of the elven fleet.Now...
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Lasniniar is changing.The Void has been opened, releasing a strange, new magic.Paige is no stranger to adventure. She has spent years following in Barlo's shadow.But can the young dwarf woman face the new danger that threatens to spread across the land on her own?A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn Smith. This short story takes place between...
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Kira Brightwell enjoys two things-outsmarting bad guys and kicking ass.Well, that and listening to Nine Inch Nails. (Bonus, if she can manage all three at once.)She never expected anyone to call her a hero... But when life throws a punch, Kira always finds a way to hit back.This fast-paced starter collection includes the first three novels from the Kira Brightwell mystery series by the author of the Mackenzie Quinn mysteries, Jacquelyn Smith. (Originally...
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Narilga is dying.Sinstari can smell it, but communication with his dwarven friend Barlo proves difficult one of the few drawbacks of being a wildcat. Sinstari knows Barlo would search the the far reaches of Lasniniar and beyond to help his beloved wife.Can the dwarf find a cure, before it's too late?...Maybe with a certain wildcat to keep an eye on him, and help guide the way.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the...
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Paige trusts Claire-for the most part, at least.
Claire has proven herself a valuable ally several times over, and has saved the young dwarf woman's life besides. Now they work together, ridding the human city of Belierumar of its lingering demon scourge.
But Paige can't help but wonder...How far is Claire willing to go to betray her own kind?
A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers'...
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Who doesn't love the mall at Christmas? Kira Brightwell. And yet, here she finds herself-looking for a last-minute gift among a bustling crowd that would make someone who hasn't had one of the toughest years ever want to punch someone in the face-when a child tasks her with finding some missing donation presents.Of course whenever Kira gets involved, nothing is as it seems. Especially when Trevor Wright comes along for the ride.Looks like someone's...
16) Close Quarters
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Barlo isn't looking to settle down. Like most male dwarves his age, he finds himself enjoying his bachelorhood.Narilga, on the other hand, has grown tired of Dwarvenhome's courting scene. She longs for someone who will take her seriously someone who will be there for her, and step up to the challenge when trouble comes their way.Nothing like a chance encounter and a life-or-death situation to make things interesting...A fantasy meet cute adventure...
17) Game Plan
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Kira Brightwell knows the best defense is a good offense-whether facing an opponent in the cage, or chasing down a criminal on a case.
Four years after her abduction escape, Kira has finally uncovered a tenuous link to the Procurer's past-one that seems to raise more questions than answers. But the abductor for hire stopped underestimating her a long time ago, and Kira knows she is being watched.
How far will she go to slip his leash?
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18) Kinslayer
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Ralvaniar has fallen.
The elves have started over in Lasniniar, led by Iadrawyn and Valanandir. An entire world lies waiting to be explored, unspoiled by the creatures of darkness.
But the elves have brought a new enemy with them-someone who will stop at nothing to see Iadrawyn and Valanandir brought low, and the elves reduced to slaves... An enemy none of them will see coming.
Until it's too late.
A fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure of elves,...
19) Bond Forger
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Barlo has a secret.In the entire long history of Lasniniar, no dwarf has ever been reborn. Until now.Barlo knows there must be a reason, but so far, his second life has proven uneventful for the most part....Until a seemingly straightforward journey with Iarion to an estranged dwarven city makes things interesting.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular readers of the World of Lasniniar series by Writers' Journal winning author, Jacquelyn...
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Most of Lasniniar thinks Lysandir is a traitor.Few people seem to remember or care that he was abducted by the Fallen One as a child an innocent victim in the ongoing war between Saviadro and the Free Races.Few people, aside from his elf friend, Iarion.Now Lysandir stands accused of murder. The outcome of the trial at Dwarfwatch seems certain....Unless Iarion can find out what really happened.A fast-paced, fantasy adventure for both new and regular...