Download or read book Citizen Protectors written by Jennifer Carlson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From gang- and drug-related shootings to mass shootings in schools, shopping centers, and movie theatres, reports of gun crimes fill the headlines of newspapers and nightly news programs. At the same time, a different kind of headline has captured public attention: a steady surge in pro-gun sentiment among Americans. In Citizen-Protectors, Jennifer Carlson offers a compelling portrait of gun carriers, shedding light on Americans' complex relationship with guns. Delving headlong into the world of guns, Carlson participated in firearms training classes, attending pro-gun events, and carried a firearm herself. Through these experiences, she explores the role guns play in the lives of Americans who carry them and shows how, against a backdrop of economic insecurity and social instability, gun carrying becomes a means of being a good citizen. A much-needed counterpoint to the rhetorical battles over gun control, Citizen-Protectors is a captivating and revealing look at gun culture in America, and a must-read for anyone with a stake in this heated debate.
Download or read book Protectors written by Kirsten Beyer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-new novel that continues the epic saga of the Starship Voyager! Following the destruction of four fleet vessels at the hands of the Omega Continuum, the U.S.S. Voyager and U.S.S. Demeter set course for a region of the Delta Quadrant far beyond anything previously explored. Captain Chakotay is determined to prove to Starfleet Command that the fleet’s ongoing mission is vital to Federation interests . . . and the key to doing so may lie in a distress call Voyager received nine years earlier but could not investigate. Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Kathryn Janeway is recalled to the Alpha Quadrant for an evaluation period to determine her next assignment. Given the trauma she has recently endured, Admiral Akaar, Starfleet’s commander in chief, is questioning Janeway’s fitness to command the fleet. Janeway’s primary concern remains the fleet’s safety— for their mission to continue, she must find a way to secure the resources they require. But the uncertainty of her superior officers has left her powerless to act in their best interests.
Download or read book The Protectors Collection Volume 1 written by Doris O'Connor and published by Siren-BookStrand. This book was released on with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: [Siren Classic: Erotic Romance, Paranormal, Consensual BDSM, Contemporary, Shape-shifters, Witches, Werewolves, Sex Toys, Spanking, MF, HEA] Her Bear Protector- From the minute Ronan Bernhard roars into Tina Snowdon’s sleepy village on his Harley, he inhabits her thoughts and dreams. The inked mountain rescue biker is a sex-on-legs hunk, and her knickers aren’t the only ones that melt in a flash at his wicked smile. Ronan, however, keeps his distance and simply becomes another client of her cleaning firm, until the morning she turns up and finds his cottage trashed, and her life is turned upside down. Bear Shifter Ronan recognizes his mate the minute he scents her. Having her clean for him means he can watch over her from afar, because to claim her as his mate and sub is out of the question. As the village protector he has responsibilities he can’t ignore—duties that will place Tina in grave danger—even if she were able to accept not only his bear, but also his darker desires. The morning she finds him injured, his bear takes over… The Witch's Protector- They’re the men mothers warn their daughters to stay away from. In 1957 the tiny village of Middle Brook is caught between two warring MCs, the Mongrels and the Lupines. As a fledgling Guardian witch, not yet in full control of her immense powers, Joanne Lilley knows to stay away. When she witnesses the Mongrels leader being run off the road, the instant connection she feels to the wolf shifter changes everything. Is he the one destined to awaken her? Henry Hastings is the Alpha of his pack and the village’s Protector. He’s a man with a vision—all shifters will unite against the evil that haunts Cumbria at night—something the Lupines vehemently oppose. Finding his mate is a young and innocent witch wasn't part of that vision, but the fates have decided. Being with him places Joanne in danger, as her awakened powers are sought by his enemies. When disaster strikes, Henry is faced with an impossible choice…
Download or read book The Dark Protectors written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by eKensington. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 1071 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first 4 entries in the Dark Protectors series, featuring 4 alpha male vampires and the women they yearn for—from a New York Times–bestselling author. Driven by prophecy, the Dark Protectors are sexy male vampires, fearless and born to mate with human females—for eternity. Fated Talen Kayrs is on a mission, and Cara Paulsen takes him as her mate, nothing can stop the force of his desire…. Claimed Vampire king Dage Kayrs knows that when he encounters the brilliant geneticist Emma Paulsen, the power of their coming together will never be decoded…. Tempted When bodyguard Max Petrovsky is sent to rescue Sarah Pringle from the evil Kurjans chasing her, he’s willing to go far beyond the call of duty…. Hunted It’s taken over a century for ultimate soldier Connor Kayrs to consummate his union with the powerful witch Moira Dunne, but the time has come…. Ready or not, can you take the heat? Praise for the Dark Protectors Series “If you want hot, sexy, dangerous romance…this series is for you.”—Paranormal Haven “Hot and fast from beginning to end.”—Kate Douglas on Fated “Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.”—Publishers Weekly on Claimed
Download or read book Protectors of Light written by W.J. May and published by W.J. May. This book was released on 2020-01-04 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your curse is your biggest strength. I just didn't know it yet. Let the games begin… When Jamie Hunt left his cushy life in California to become a supernatural fugitive, he thought he was running away from his problems. The last thing he wanted was to go barreling straight towards them. But as always, life has other plans. The pressure is mounting as both sides prepare for the inevitable fight. New alliances are struck as old enemies come to light. New relationships are strained as old bonds are tested. A surprise attack leaves the friends reeling, but nothing is every quite as it seems. Can the friends gather their forces in time? Will Jamie finally uncover the secrets in his past? Most importantly, when the final moment comes, will he have the strength to pull the trigger? The tides are always changing. There's only one way to find out. Never give up. Never give in. Mending Magic Series: Lost Souls Illusion of Power Challenging the Dark Castle of Power Limits of Magic Protectors of Light
Download or read book Her Mafia Protectors written by Julia Sykes and published by Julia Sykes. This book was released on 2022-05-13 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two darkly domineering alpha males. One sets my body on fire. The other makes me tremble. And they swear they won't let me go. My ordinary life as a college sophomore becomes extraordinary when Joseph storms into my world and sweeps me off my feet. Our intense connection seems too impossible to be real, like a wonderful dream. Until it becomes a nightmare. Drugged. Kidnapped. When I wake up, I find myself trapped in the arms of the man who was supposed to be my fierce protector. My sweet first love is a criminal, the son of a powerful mafia boss. And his best friend Marco--the terrifying, heavily-muscled man who abducted me--is a brutal enforcer. They say they can't let me go, or their enemies might hurt me. Despite everything, my heart still belongs to Joseph, and I can't help surrendering to the fiery chemistry between us. Marco's rigid rules infuriate me, but his steady onyx stare and stern orders make something darker than anger burn low in my belly. They swear they've kidnapped me for my own protection, but will staying close to my alluring criminal captors put me in more danger than ever? Note: Her Mafia Protectors contains all three books in the Mafia Ménage Trilogy--Mafia Captive, The Daddy and The Dom, and Theirs to Protect.
Download or read book The Protectors Complete Collection written by Brenda Jackson and published by HQN Books. This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 1389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three classic, must-read novels from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson’s The Protectors series, collected here in one volume for the first time! Forged in Desire When good girl Margo Connelly becomes Lamar “Striker” Jennings’s latest assignment, she knows she’s in trouble. And not just because he’s been hired to protect her from an underworld criminal. The reformed bad boy’s appeal is breaching all her defenses, and as the threats against her increase, Margo isn’t sure which is more dangerous: the gangster targeting her, or the far too alluring protector tempting her to let loose. Though Striker’s now living on the right side of the law, he’s convinced his troubled past keeps Margo out of his league. But physical chemistry explodes into full-blown passion when they go on the run together. Surrendering to desire could be a deadly distraction—or finally prove that he’s the only man qualified to keep her safe, and win her love. Seized by Seduction From the moment his eyes meet hers across the crime-scene tape, ex-con turned bodyguard Quasar Patterson knows he has to see the mysterious Dr. Randi Fuller again. She’s a renowned psychic investigator who can foresee danger for others, but not for herself. That makes Quasar doubly determined to watch over her—the closer, the better—as she’s drawn into a dangerous gang rivalry. Both her psychic gift and their blinding chemistry tell Randi that she and Quasar are fated to be entwined. Even as they surrender to the heat between them, there’s no guarantee of a happily-ever-after now that an enemy has her in his sights. And claiming a future will take more than Quasar’s strength and skill. If he can’t risk the heart he’s always held in check, they’ll both lose for good… Locked in Temptation Police detective Joy Ingram’s connection to elite security expert Stonewall Courson is instant. Undeniable. Electric. But her commitment to protect and serve has always come first. Everything else is secondary—especially when she uncovers an underground surrogate baby-making ring. Joy can’t risk a distraction during the most important case of her career, not even one as sexy as reformed ex-con Stonewall. There are few things Stonewall values more than a strong woman. But when Joy’s investigation draws her into a deadly conspiracy that goes deeper than she ever imagined, he must convince her that he’s the best man to protect her. And while he puts his life on the line to save hers, the insatiable attraction between them becomes the one danger neither of them can escape. Titles originally published in 2017
Download or read book Her Amish Protectors written by Janice Kay Johnson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She had wanted a simpler life in Amish country… The caring community in her new Missouri small town was a healing salve for Nadia Markovic's wounded spirit…until someone broke into her apartment above her Amish quilt shop and robbed her while she was sleeping. The thief made off with all the funds they'd just raised through the sale of her neighbours' handmade quilts. And police chief Ben Slater can't rule her out as the prime suspect. Only her Amish friends are willing to give her the benefit of the doubt. People are angry enough to even target her with violence… But while Ben might not trust her, he's committed to protecting her, confusing her feelings for this man who's pulling her apart!
Download or read book The Protectors Trilogy Book Three written by Arial Alexis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-08 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You want to talk about not knowing yourself? Try to blame it on shape shifting? Are we really the first freaking teenagers to feel that way? Do you think that being a Protector makes you weak to admit it? Why? Why is it so bad to admit it? You are fighting for who you are, but if you buy into the lie that you're fighting alone then - then you're the one hurting yourself!" The silence was as quick as her anger. She had raised her face, holding it tightly shut against any expression until the end, when whatever control over the rise of her voice had shattered. She looked scared. Not of me, but of what she'd said. She stared at me, nearly panting, waiting to see what I would do, if I'd fall into the bed she'd pushed me back against, or if I'd fight back. But it wouldn't be her I'd be fighting. I could shift out. I could disappear. That would have been easiest.
Download or read book The Protectors Trilogy Book One written by Arial Alexis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-05-31 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Fantasy is Reality- Fiction is Fact- And Sci-fi is Who And What you are... Welcome to our normal.
Download or read book Godzilla The Complete Monsters Protectors written by Erik Burnham and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2024-08-28 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Godzilla senses humankind doing harm to the planet, the King of the Monsters attacks! When a coldly single-minded businessman uses an untested element to create clean energy for a profit, he inadvertently awakens the beast from the deep! It will be up to three intrepid middle-school students, Cedric, Emily, and Anderson—with a little magic help from Infant Island—to show Godzilla that not all humans are bad…and that there is still hope for Planet Earth. Then, Godzilla has been missing for a year and Cedric desperately needs new content for his vlog. No sightings means no destruction, and that’s not a bad thing but his views are dropping and he’s facing competition and trolling from Karen Higa and cyberbully Dragon. But nothing brings rivals together like a common enemy. When the otherworldly Xiliens begin using psychic technology to probe every mind on Earth for knowledge of Godzilla, they awaken the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah instead! This graphic novel compilation collects Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors—Rise Up!, Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors—All Hail the King!, and Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors—Summer Smash by writer Erik Burnham and artist Dan Schoening.
Download or read book Vampire A Dark Protectors Rebels Novella written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by 1001 Dark Nights Press. This book was released on 2021-07-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti comes a new story in her Dark Protectors/Rebels series… Dr. Mariana Lopez has finally stopped bailing friends out of difficult situations. Well, except for substituting as the leader for another anger management group, pitching in as a campaign strategist for a prospective sheriff, and babysitting three dogs. Even with such a full life, she can feel the danger around her—a sense that something isn’t right. Nightmares harass her, until the real thing comes to life, and only the dark and sexy male sitting in her group can save her. However, with safety comes a price she might not be willing to pay. Raine Maxwell is one of the Maxwells out of Montana, which means he's not only one of the most deadly vampires alive, but his path is set and his mate has been chosen for him. To save him—to continue his line. Unfortunately, his mate is an enhanced human female who has no idea of her abilities, of his species, or of her future. He’d like to lead her gently into this new world, but his people aren’t the only ones who’ve found her, which puts her into more danger than she can imagine. Plus, in order to follow his laws, he only has one week to convince her that immortality with him is what she wants—and needs. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Vampire: “The Dark Protectors series is one of my absolute favorite PNR stories of all time. How can anyone resist hot alphas, fierce heroines, intriguing plots and twists, the danger element, the familial dynamics, the love... the everything??” - The Biblioholic “Vampire gets a GIVE ME MORE OF THAT GOOD STUFF FIVE AMAZING STARS!” - Marie’s Tempting Reads “Rebecca brings on the action and the steam.” - Minga Bookbud “A lot packed into this 1001 Dark Nights!! Mariana Lopez and Raine Maxwell have lots of chemistry to steam up the pages.” - Read All About It “WOW! I loved this book! It was also my first Rebecca Zanetti book, and it will not be my last” - Heather, Goodreads Reviewer “The story had a fast pace, and some great characters who I really enjoyed learning about. This may well draw me to the rest of the series as the plot and characters were very well written.” - Bookworms Corner Blog “This story has humor, suspense, and great chemistry between the characters. I can't wait to read more about Raine's family.” - Rita, Goodreads Reviewer
Download or read book Christmas K 9 Protectors written by Maggie K. Black and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times Bestselling Author Lenora and USA TODAY Bestselling Author Maggie K. Black Danger awaits in the icy winter shadows in two Alaska K-9 Unit Christmas novellas Forensic scientist Tala Ekho and K-9 state trooper Ian McCaffrey investigate a thief whose deadly agenda begins with jewels…and ends with Tala's murder in Maggie K. Black's Holiday Heist. And in Lenora Worth's Alaskan Christmas Chase, criminal psychologist Mallory Haru, tech whiz Eli Partridge and a traumatized K-9 must keep a teen out of the hands of a robbery gang. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Alaska K-9 Unit Book 1: Alaskan Rescue by Terri Reed Book 2: Wilderness Defender by Maggie K. Black Book 3: Undercover Mission by Sharon Dunn Book 4: Tracking Stolen Secrets by Laura Scott Book 5: Deadly Cargo by Jodie Bailey Book 6: Arctic Witness by Heather Woodhaven Book 7: Yukon Justice by Dana Mentink Book 8: Blizzard Showdown by Shirlee McCoy
Download or read book The Protectors of Kahite written by Marie May and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gods – a story told over and over in different cultures. Norse, Greek, and Roman mythologies are all different versions of a similar story. But what about the Kahitiean gods? What about a world where gods, magic and fate intertwine to defeat evil? In the Kingdom of Solaris, all will be revealed to an unsuspecting girl whose destiny is predetermined. Facing trials more death-defying than the last, creatures unknown to this world, and horrors of the evil force threatening to take over the world, all to prove she is worthy of her destiny. Just to top it all off, complex riddles only she can solve, a new friend who tests the boundaries between love and hate, and a stowaway in the form of a six-year-old sister who has an incessant need for pancakes. Will she save the world? Or will she crumble and let humanity perish, destroying the kingdom of the gods?
Download or read book The Private Protectors Series Box Set One written by Adrienne Giordano and published by ALG Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-18 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risking Trust Michael Taylor is cooler than ice under pressure. As CEO of a private security company, his job means protecting those at risk. Clients pay top dollar for his team of special operatives to deal with threats. But now Michael’s the one in trouble—he’s the prime suspect in his ex-wife’s murder. To prove his innocence, Michael needs not just a few good men, but one smart woman. If she agrees to forgive him… Twelve years ago, Michael walked away from Roxann Thorgesson and never looked back. Now he’s standing in her office, accused of a heinous crime, the vulnerability in his eyes barely masking something else. Desire. The shock—and her body’s own traitorous response—shakes Roxann to the core. Still, she can’t let lust cloud her professional judgment, no matter how tempting. Michael needs her…or, rather, her newspaper to clear his name. Roxann wants to refuse, but journalistic instinct tells her there’s more to this case. Sex. Secrets. A dark and dirty cover-up leading all the way to city hall. And as the investigation brings Michael and Roxann closer together, revealing the truth threatens to rip them apart. Man Law Security consultant Vic Andrews fears nothing. Except emotional entanglements. He lives on the edge and by his own rules. Never mess with your best friend’s sister, for one. Especially when that sister is sweet and sexy goddess Gina Delgado. Vic is strictly a “no strings attached” kind of guy, and a young widow with three kids is guaranteed to tie his heart in all sorts of knots. Too bad other parts of his anatomy aren’t as easily deterred. Gina is no stranger to men like Vic. Men in love with their dangerous professions. Her firefighter husband may have been a hero, but his bravery is little comfort to Gina now. She refuses to face that kind of loss ever again. Still, a girl has needs. And Vic, with his military-hardened body and tender touch, is just the thing she needs to fulfill them. As long as they can keep things casual. But getting involved with Vic puts Gina at the risk of more than heartbreak. When Vic becomes the target of a terrorist seeking revenge, no one around him is safe. With Gina and her family in a madman’s sights, Vic will break all the rules to keep her close…and keep them all alive. Negotiating Point Gavin Sheppard can talk his way out of any situation. It’s what makes him Taylor Security’s top hostage negotiator. But he’s never had a case this complicated, or with so much at stake. The victim? His boss’s pregnant wife. The CEO won’t risk his family by calling the cops, so Gavin’s on his own. He’ll take all the help he can get, even from the agency's smart, sexy tech expert. Janet Fink codes and hacks better than the big boys. Still, as the lone woman on a team driven by testosterone, she knows nothing ruins careers faster than getting personal. And she’s already been too close to Gavin for comfort. Their last team-up ended in a mind-blowing kiss. One that can never happen again…and that she can’t forget. As the kidnappers’ demands grow, so does the heat between Gavin and Janet. They must put their skills to the test—and push aside their feelings—for a chance at success in a dangerous rescue.
Download or read book The Protectors written by Ricky Spain, Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-05-19 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The protectors tell the tale of modern day brothers Tahjay, Eric, and Travon Benson. They are the latest in the long line of protectors, three beings each gifted with a different control over the elements, to protect the ancient, coveted box of nevaeh from the forces of darkness. While trying to balance their destiny with living everyday normal lives, they encounter the mimicals, shape shifters who are after the box of neveah. It is a fight to the death that the protectors may not win, and could ultimately lead to their exposure to the world.
Download or read book Protectors of the Elemental Magic Books 1 3 written by Marnie Cate and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-09-17 with total page 1011 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three books in 'Protectors of the Elemental Magic', a series of fantasy novels by Marnie Cate, now available in one volume! Remember: Mara Stone has always sensed an emptiness within herself; a void she couldn't quite grasp. When the secrets of her great-grandmother, Genevieve Silver, are revealed, Mara's world shatters. As unseen realms are laid bare and forgotten memories flood her mind, Mara must confront a reality both wondrous and terrifying. In an extraordinary twist of fate, the revelations reshape Mara's life, forever altering her destiny. Embracing her newfound knowledge, Mara embarks on a transformative journey filled with enchantment and peril. Exigency: As Mara rebuilds her life, the web of her family's secrets continues to unravel. Facing new adversaries while having to confront her fear of losing everything she holds dear, Mara learns what it truly means to Protect the Magic. Trapped in the cold world of Snowstrum, Mara and Cole are faced with a choice. Will they choose to be true to their promises, or fall prey to their greed and follow their own desires instead? Mazy: Returning from Snowstrum, Mara and Cole are finally able to begin their new life together. But soon, everything starts to crumble around them, as the magic they promised to protect begins to feel less like a blessing and more like a curse. Once again, Mara has to seek answers from the hidden world. In the realm of the gods, she struggles to learn how to defend the child inside her. Will Mara have to give up everything she loves to protect the magic?
