First published 2017
Alana Avery has spent her life preparing to join her family's tradition as a Keeper, one of the warriors who defend humanity. When she receives assignment as a Guardian instead, everything shifts. Guardians investigate supernatural murders and paranormal crimes. She must report to Guardian Academy for specialized training in her new role. At the academy, Alana partners with Jaxon Gray, a werewolf whose intelligence matches his arrogance. He frustrates her at every turn, yet she needs his skills. Her training progresses smoothly until tragedy strikes close to home. Someone murders her grandfather. Alana refuses to let the case go unsolved. She begins her own investigation, reluctantly accepting Jaxon's assistance despite their friction. The deeper she digs into her grandfather's death, the more secrets emerge about her own family history and the academy itself. Nothing appears as straightforward as she believed. The institution that trains her may harbor dark truths, and her family's past contains mysteries she never suspected.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, action, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Guardian Academy
170 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Pub