A Guardian's Hope

An assassin nun. An elven paladin. A ruthless queen wholl destroy all they hold dear.

As a child, invaders butchered Maletas parents and left her ravaged body for dead. Now, reborn as a finely-honed weapon for the Grey Goddess, Maleta has shed the burden of emotions for one goal—regain her homeland for her brother.

Cianan ta Daneals mission to the fractured land of Shamar is twofold: to overthrow a despotic queen, and to save a life. For years, hes been haunted by recurring visions of a beautiful swordswoman slaughtered by a skeleton army. He never expected to lay eyes on that woman and recognize her as his Life-Mate—or that shed turn and run like hell.

Uniting Shamars diverse peoples in revolt is easy compared to the delicate task of wooing a woman who flinches from his touch.

Slowly, Maleta dares to hope that her country, whats left of her family, and her shattered heart are safe in Cianans steady hands. But when the cold blade of fate strikes true, can she trust his love is strong enough to pull her back from the abyss?

Warning: This new twist on Sleeping Beauty contains a warrior nun who knows no fear. Okay, just one fear, but its a biggie. And an Elven paladin with the Devils own negotiating skills. To coax her heart out of hiding, hes gonna need every one of them.