Protected (Book 1 in the Ariya Adams Trilogy)

Book excerpt: She’s the most important person in his entire world, even if she doesn’t know it. He’ll sacrifice everything to keep her safe. Ariya Adams has no idea she’s descended from blood so powerful and rare that her life is infinitely more precious than any ordinary woman’s—especially to James Rymer. James enters her life and stirs up feelings she can’t explain. He becomes a part of her world almost overnight, but Ariya senses he’s hiding something, and she’s determined to figure out what it is. When “normal” becomes a thing of the past and fantasy enters Ariya’s reality, she’s soon faced with dangerous revelations, the least of which is that everyone she loves has been keeping secrets from her. With a paranormal evil she’s only beginning to comprehend threatening her and her friends, Ariya will have to choose between duty and love. Through it all, she’ll learn to never underestimate the power of blood. If you're a fan of Richelle Mead or L.J. Smith, you won't want to miss reading this thrilling first installment to the trilogy that fans are calling "captivating," "page-turning" and "not your typical vampire story."