He tells me he's a beast because of the size of his ego. And he'd like to show me just how big it is.MalloryI came to Europe to go to graduate school--not to have a one night stand with an arrogant, rude, royal beast.But when I run into Matthias Albring in Amsterdam, he says he'll show me everything the city has to offer... including just how big a beast he is. It was all supposed to be fun. The train ride to Brussels, the toy shop, the lingerie, and the nights where Matthias pushed me to my limits.But his family wants him in an arranged marriage, and Matthias isn't the type to settle down. So I'm gone. Off to Paris, grad school... and a positive pregnancy test?MatthiasMy life revolves around three things--drinking, gambling, and taking home tourist girls at the end of the night. When I meet Mal, she's uptight, repressed, distant--and my next target. And when I finally get her in my bed, I make her mine. It turns out she's nothing like the royal ladies and princesses my parents would like me to marry.She's gorgeous, fierce, and wild---and unlike any woman I've met before, until she leaves without saying goodbye.I know she's somewhere in Europe, but she's deleted her number from my phone.I'm determined to find her. And when I do, I'll show her she's mine.Forever.

To kiss a beast… Gruff human rights lawyer Prince Rigo of Altaleone returns home to solve the mystery of the royal murders and isn’t afraid to rip skeletons out of the palace closets. When the daughter of one of his suspects applies for a job at the palace, he ignores internal warning bells and takes the opportunity to keep his enemies closer. Bella Beauvoir has unwittingly seized and kissed the prince while trying to escape an ex, so she’s painfully aware of the sparks that fly when her mouth touches his. Still, the job lets her work close to home and raise funds for her animal sanctuary, so she resolves to ignore her feelings for the prickly prince. She’s good with animals so she should be able to manage the royal beast, right? Their research leads them on the trail of the murders—and into each others’ arms—until Bella realizes that her father is Rigo’s cross-hairs…

Princess-turned-apprentice Maddie is fast learning all the skills she'll need to become a Ranger, under the guidance of her mentor, the legendary Will Treaty. When Will has to leave the cabin in the woods for a few weeks, he leaves the fief in Maddie's hands, confident that she can keep an eye on things in Redmont. Then a farming husband and wife come knocking for help, complaining about a mysterious beast that is stealing their farm animals. They don't think Maddie is up to the task, but she's determined to prove them wrong. Maddie starts to investigate - and comes up with a plan that involves putting her own life on the line. This story follows in sequence after The Royal Ranger – the book that introduced the next generation of Ranger's Apprentice to millions of readers worldwide. It is also available in print and ebook inside Brotherband Book Seven: The Caldera. Now this gripping story written specially by John Flanagan for his fans is available in ebook on its own for the first time. Catch up on Maddie's time as an apprentice before you read her next full-length adventures as The Royal Ranger in The Red Fox Clan and Duel at Araluen! PRAISE FOR THE ROYAL RANGER: 'Flanagan's deft world-building and characterisation draw you in, and his ability to write realistic action scenes and create nail-biting suspense keep you hooked.' Sun Herald 'A rollicking good read' Literacy Learning 'Action, suspense and light humour, all woven into a marvellous medieval adventure, combined with warm characterisation and colourful, believeable settings . . . Recommended - for the series fans, highly recommended!' Magpies

Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the core of their kingdom's army. So when some of the creatures mysteriously die, Elin's mother is sentenced to death as punishment. With her last breath, she manages to send her daughter to safety. Alone and far from home, Elin soon discovers that she can communicate with both the terrifying water serpents and the majestic flying beasts that guard her queen. This skill gives her great power, but it also involves her in deadly plots that could cost her life. Can she save herself and prevent her beloved beasts from being used as tools of war? Or is there no escaping the terrible battles to come?

Ten years after the fateful clash between two opposing sides of the Divine Kingdom of Lyoza, Elin lives a peaceful life with her family. She tries to stay as far away from her past as possible—the girl who communicated with creatures and befriended a Royal Beast wants no part in the power struggles of humans. But when Elin is called upon to investigate a mysterious illness that's stricken the Toda, she uncovers a startling plot—one that could threaten everything she holds dear. In this thrilling sequel to The Beast Player, Elin must confront her destiny and heed the dire warnings of history. Is a final battle between the Toda and the Royal Beasts inevitable? And will it mean destruction for all?

Elin, now 14, has become a seasoned hand on Joeun's farm. But her peaceful life is turned on its head when Joeun's son shows up from the royal capital, urging him to return to his former post as headmaster of an academy for the country's elite. Life in the capital would take them far away from the beasts and animals Elin loves, to where people look down on her Ahlyo heritage. Worse yet, as a girl, she won't be allowed to attend the academy, and will soon be expected to find a suitable marriage match...