The Absolutes Series

Human guard Morgan Sunilian wants to be more than anyone believes he can be. He wants to be an Absolute and fight alongside the kingdom of Valiance's most elite guardians in their resplendent gold armor. Morgan will do anything to prove he's capable enough--even follow a corrupted prince--but his dreams become threatened when he meets a magical prisoner who makes him scrutinize his goals. Mermaids are supposed to be calm, serious peacekeepers. Despite her solemn vows to the ocean goddess, Kelpana can't help letting loose around humans and their glittering parties. However, her carefree spirit places her in prison with the one guard who won't defy his given orders--even if it'll mean her death. Kelpana and Morgan have always balanced their dreams and duties. As they open their eyes to the broken systems around them, they must reevaluate if they're content with following orders or ready to find out who they're truly meant to be. --- Your Heart Will Grow is a complete, standalone novel in The Absolutes series.

Ever since the man he loved disappeared, soldier Edwyn Hendricks a'Prim has been trapped in a soul-crushing rut. The monotony of heartbreak gets shaken up when an affable thief claiming to be a dragon beseeches Hendricks for help with his sick mother. It might be dangerous to help the thief, but Hendricks is weak before a compassionate man. Fortunately, no group is more capable of performing miracles and saving dragons than the Absolutes. The captain of the Absolutes, Salter Taffy, has been unable to forget the family he was forced to abandon ten years ago. When his trusted comrade, Hendricks, insists on helping a sick dragon, Taffy jumps at the chance to visit someone who can talk to dragons—his ex-wife. Taffy aims to keep the visit cordial, but when he sees his old love, he can't help trying to win the dauntless woman back. When they learn the sick dragon is more important than they ever suspected, Hendricks and Taffy's friendship is tested—to preserve a part of their world's foundation, one of them is going to have to sacrifice his happy ending. --- My Heart Is Yours is a complete, standalone novella in The Absolutes series.  

The last thing Corsine ever expected to do was break into a vault and steal some rare seeds. Corsine has a secret magic known as Maje flowing through her veins, but she's never committed a crime before, and she's terrified of the other Majerian hoarding the seeds at Rosales. But the risk is worth it if she can successfully prove how far she'll go for her girlfriend.   Self-proclaimed harpy king Lester loves chasing rumors, but it's hard to fly around and gossip while molting. However, he doesn't have time to shed quietly when his best friend Corsine is behaving suspiciously about her trip to Rosales. Plus he's dying to impress Corsine's (hot) fearless traveling companion.   For Corsine and Lester, uncovering truths is easy, but revealing secrets is hard when love and friendship are on the line. — My Heart Is Ready is a complete, standalone 30k novella in The Absolutes series.

Avarie Rudyard always knew she would become a queen, but she never expected to take her crown before she could graduate school. Fortunately, the people around her--her advisors, her betrothed, a mysterious group of guardians called the Absolutes--guide her every action. Avarie trusts everyone implicitly, but when a letter from her first love (and king of an enemy nation) arrives, she realizes the people closest to her might be her biggest threats. As the king of a nation with a cratered economy and no allies, Jack Emerson's best friend is alcohol. He's more than happy to drown in his vices until an old flame returns to stir the dust in his heart. Sweet, gentle Avarie makes Jack want to become a better person, but he's not ready to face his weaknesses or messy family history. When the Absolutes launch an assassination attempt, Avarie and Jack wind up in a world where magic exists. In this new realm, they discover abilities and family secrets they never knew they had. Jack and Avarie will have to figure out what kind of leaders they can be in order to go home--and to be together. --- Your Heart Will Burn is a complete, standalone novel in The Absolutes series.