Catchers Series by Nelly Alikyan

In a world where Masters are few and revered, a rebellion is brewing.The Master Assassin had been at the side of the King of the Northern Lands for essentially all of his life. He keeps the palace safe and stays away from the politics of running a kingdom. And still, everything he loves is held within the King’s Posse and he will do anything to protect them. Even if that means he must invite a woman he knows nothing about to aid them against the rebellion... moreIn a world where Masters are few and revered, a rebellion is brewing.The Master Assassin had been at the side of the King of the Northern Lands for essentially all of his life. He keeps the palace safe and stays away from the politics of running a kingdom. And still, everything he loves is held within the King’s Posse and he will do anything to protect them. Even if that means he must invite a woman he knows nothing about to aid them against the rebellion.The Master Magician has a quiet life where she travels from place to place with only her two friends as companions. No one knows who she is and she has no desire to tell them. But now the King of the Northern Lands–a land where magicians are not allowed–has asked for her aid. And as the unknown heir to the Northern crown, she cannot say she isn’t intrigued what her father could want with her.Neither Master wants to feel anything for the other. Neither is ready to give up their hearts for the chance at love. But when fate is involved, it does not matter what they want. It is about what they need. less

The Posse is to stay away from palace help.It was their one cardinal rule.And Miels was about to break it.Never had Miels considered breaking that rule. He’d never been tempted by those within the palace and had no trouble finding companionship outside of the palace. But one look in his little one’s direction has everything spinning on its head.As the Remedies Expert who is hated by one too many of her peers, the last thing Etel needs is to give said peers more reason to despise her... moreThe Posse is to stay away from palace help.It was their one cardinal rule.And Miels was about to break it.Never had Miels considered breaking that rule. He’d never been tempted by those within the palace and had no trouble finding companionship outside of the palace. But one look in his little one’s direction has everything spinning on its head.As the Remedies Expert who is hated by one too many of her peers, the last thing Etel needs is to give said peers more reason to despise her. So when Miels persists with her, she denies him even though it’s all she’s ever wanted. It shouldn't happen, but neither spy nor Remedies Expert can deny this pull to one another. less

The long dead Queen of the Northern Lands is alive, and she’s hiding in the Island.After the rebellion the Queen led in the North, Rosaelia, Princess of the Northern Lands, wants her mother taken care of. So she’s heading to the Island Nation with no background that’s prepared her for the barbarian lifestyle she must now blend into.Killian’s a barbarian. One born and raised in the savagery that is the Island Nation. And he’s in no mood to be babysitting a princess... moreThe long dead Queen of the Northern Lands is alive, and she’s hiding in the Island.After the rebellion the Queen led in the North, Rosaelia, Princess of the Northern Lands, wants her mother taken care of. So she’s heading to the Island Nation with no background that’s prepared her for the barbarian lifestyle she must now blend into.Killian’s a barbarian. One born and raised in the savagery that is the Island Nation. And he’s in no mood to be babysitting a princess. But he knows his nonas would kill him if he left the scared Northerner he found in the forests on her own, especially after finding out who she is.Now Killian and Rosaelia are sharing a home, and she’s learning all about Islander customs while on the search for her mother, and neither one can deny their attraction. What would it hurt if they got a taste of the enemy? She would be leaving soon anyway. less

The Posse is to stay away from palace help. It was their one cardinal rule. Now Tristan’s found himself a loophole. After traveling to the Island to get his Princess back, Tristan is back in the North with his family, and the new Islanders they’d brought along. Within them, Norya, the barbarionette he can’t seem to keep his hands off of. She never wanted to be claimed, so when Tristan came to her for a fun relationship and nothing more, Norya jumped on it–or better yet, him... moreThe Posse is to stay away from palace help. It was their one cardinal rule. Now Tristan’s found himself a loophole. After traveling to the Island to get his Princess back, Tristan is back in the North with his family, and the new Islanders they’d brought along. Within them, Norya, the barbarionette he can’t seem to keep his hands off of. She never wanted to be claimed, so when Tristan came to her for a fun relationship and nothing more, Norya jumped on it–or better yet, him. Now, friends-with-benefits couldn’t go better, except… Neither one expected feelings to get thrown into the mess as well. less