Books with author Leigh Walker

"Without a doubt my favorite series ever!" - Amazon ReviewerWho's the fairest of them all?Young women from every settlement in the land are being handpicked to enter The Pageant, a contest reminiscent of Miss Universe from the old days. Gwyneth West's social-climbing mother wants her to compete, but Gwyn isn't so sure...The Pageant is government-sponsored. If you're lucky enough to be chosen, participation is mandatory. Aggressive competition is allowed, even encouraged.And then there's the prize...Dallas Black, otherwise known as The Dark Prince, will propose to the winner. Dallas is the son of King Black, who won the last world war and governs the new settlements. The Royal Family is mysterious. Rumor has it they don't sleep. Rumor has it they eschew the sun. Rumor has it they're immortal.When Gwyn is thrust into The Pageant, she fights to survive the competitive nature of the other contestants.But even if she wins...can she survive a vampire fiancé?The Vampire Royals SeriesBook 1: The PageantBook 2: The GalaBook 3: The FinaleBook 4: The North Book 5: The Siege

"Bombshell after bombshell kept on coming which made it near impossible to put this book down!" - Amazon ReviewerOne life. One love. One chance…to finally get it right.After the devastating loss of her mother and sister, high-school senior Victoria Edwards is worried she’s going crazy. First, she sees a handsome boy floating outside of her room. Then she receives a mysterious letter asking her to go to a nearby pond at midnight. I’ll be waiting for you on the other side, the side you can’t see from here, it reads. Intrigued, Tori investigates—but suddenly finds herself in a different time and place. It’s the year 3130, and she’s smack-dab in the middle of the Kingdom.The Vampire Kingdom. She sees him in the kingdom, the same boy from outside her window, and learns he’s a prince. Most likely a vampire prince. Against her will, Tori’s entered in The Trade, in which pretty young maidens are offered as sacrifices to the royals in exchange for crops. In a first for the competition, Prince Dominic proposes to the candidate of his choice—who happens to be a very reluctant Tori. Once she enters the royal compound, she learns that the kingdom is even more treacherous than she could have ever imagined. The prince and his family are dangerous, but Dominic holds the key to secrets about Tori’s past…and more importantly, her future.If she lives long enough to have one.Book 1 of the Vampire Kingdom Trilogy!Vampire Kingdom 1: The TradeVampire Kingdom 2: The PactVampire Kingdom 3: The Claim

"This book is highly addictive!" - Goodreads ReviewWhen Riley heads off to boarding school, she knows it'll be demanding. What she doesn't expect? To be thrust into an intense physical training program described as special, exclusive and worst of all—top-secret. She signed up for tuition assistance, not to be held in a secret government facility for boot camp... Welcome to The Division, the government agency that's so classified, most United States senators have never heard of it. The Division wants Riley bad, but she can't figure out why. Skeptical of what she's being told, Riley's determined to uncover the truth. Boot camp is intense, physically and mentally draining. The upside? One of her new teammates is the cutest boy ever. Watching Finn hit the gym wearing a tank top doesn't suck—although sometimes his brooding attitude does. But when training forces Riley to confront her tragic past, even Finn's big biceps aren't enough to make her want to stay... Beware: The Division isn't something you just walk away from. You better run.

"[I] could not sleep until I read the entire 3rd book. Wonderful!" - Amazon ReviewerA ROYAL WEDDING IS COMING…BUT WHICH CONTESTANT WILL BE THE BRIDE?Gwyneth West’s a finalist in The Pageant, the dating competition that’s gripping the settlements. Down to the final week, the dashing Prince Dallas Black will choose one young woman as his fiancé. One small issue: Gwyneth’s a human and the prince is a vampire. What’s worse? Gwyneth’s family are sworn rebels, out to take back the settlements and overthrow the crown. What’s worse than that? Gwyn’s own rebel brother is a prisoner in the castle dungeons, but the king and queen don’t know his true identity.Gwyneth and Dallas want to show the settlements that vampires and humans can live together in peace. But as their differences threaten to tear them apart, Gwyneth discovers her love puts the prince at risk.How do you choose between love and duty? The Vampire Royals SeriesBook 1: The PageantBook 2: The GalaBook 3: The FinaleBook 4: The North Book 5: The Siege

★★★ "CINDERELLA MEETS TWILIGHT" - AMAZON REVIEW ★★★After her mother’s death, Taylor Hale goes to live with her father on the remote island of Dawnhaven. She’s dreading it, but she has a plan: she'll keep her head down, survive senior year, and ignore that her wicked stepmother treats her like trash. Then she meets wealthy summer resident James Champlain, and everything changes. James is tall and strapping, with a square jaw. In addition to his looks, he’s charming, funny, and kind. Taylor is increasingly drawn to him, but they're from two different worlds. She was on food stamps, he lives off a trust fund. Then there are the rumors: the locals say he’s running some sort of cult at his estate. Taylor doesn't believe it, but James is definitely mysterious--as is Dawnhaven itself. There’s something dark in the island woods, something dangerous. When Taylor encounters it, she learns that not only is James not what he appears...nothing is. ★★★This is the first book of a new series, perfect for fans of TWILIGHT and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. Best for older teens: contains adult language and themes, and there are some scary parts.★★★

He wants to make me his queen. The problem? I’m an heiress. And he’s…a beast.I mean he is really a beast, a werewolf to be precise. I’m the first to admit that I’m born to be royalty, but this wasn’t exactly how I’d pictured it!Rhys is about to be crowned king of the Realm, and he wants me to rule by his side. He said if I refuse, he’ll have the prince “gift” me to him. The nerve! One thing the new king needs to learn? I don’t take orders—not from him, not from anyone. But when Rhys makes it a contest and invites other women to audition to be his bride, he gets my ire up. I don’t know if I’m meant to marry a werewolf, but I do know that I was born to win. I’ll show that beast what I’m made of—I’ll make him sit, beg and heel. So may the best woman win. And since I’m already certain that’s me, I’m all for it… Let the games begin!

I’m the Beauty. He’s the Beast. So why can’t I stop thinking about him? There’s unrest in the Realm. The werewolves feel uneasy—Rhys refuses to take action against their enemies until he settles his personal matters. There are three women remaining in the audition to be his queen. He has his sights set on one of them, but she’s incredibly stubborn…Tamara has just about had it with this “audition” business—it’s no contest and she knows it! But Rhys insists on doing things the proper way. She insists she’s too good for him. But when danger strikes close to home and the werewolf leader is forced to defend his claim, her feelings get more complicated. With peril at every turn, Tamara must face her toughest opponent yet: her own heart.

"You will not regret buying this book, it is perfection. GET IT NOW AND DON'T WAIT!" - Amazon ReviewerFOUR WEEKS. TWENTY CONTESTANTS. ONE PRINCE.The Pageant is almost over, and Gwyneth West knows she can win—except the prince is a vampire, and some of the other contestants are turning out to be quite beastly.What do you do when the person you love…might want to eat you alive?Struggling to hold onto her position in the palace, Gwyn knows her vampire prince could slip through her fingers in an instant. And when human rebels threaten to storm the vampire royals once more, Gwyn finds herself caught between two worlds: her people, and the vampire she loves.

"For anyone who is looking for a fantastic story that will no doubt steal a piece of your heart, this series is for you." - Amazon ReviewerAll’s Fair in Love and War…Blake Kensington has embraced her role as Goodwill Ambassador to the North. Her relationship Prince Austin Black, ruler of the North, has never been stronger. In love and at peace, the world should be at the happy couple’s feet. But the human rebels are desperate to win back the settlements. They’re planning an attack—one to decimate the vampires and dethrone them, forever. And the werewolves are still out there, somewhere, plotting their revenge against the prince…With enemies at every turn, Austin vows to protect his country and the human woman he loves. But when a rebel prisoner attacks close to home, Austin is forced to choose between the love of his life and his honor.

"I love this series and this book is the best so far." - Amazon ReviewerBlake Kensington enjoyed her time at the palace. But after the royal wedding, it’s time for her to begin her new role as Goodwill Ambassador to the North. Curious about the foreign country and even more curious about her traveling companion, Prince Austin Black, Blake sets out on her adventure with the handsome and mysterious prince. But once they cross the border, and the North reveals itself to be more treacherous than Blake ever anticipated.Austin vowed to never leave his Northern home. But when the werewolves begin threatening the castle, putting Blake at risk, the prince must defend his claim like never before. Austin never planned to risk his kingdom for a human…How do you choose between your past, and what could be your future?

“Nothing has changed. Just your perception.”Riley Payne and her friends want to leave the secret government agency they work for—but The Division kidnaps their families in order to make them stay. Forced to remain loyal, the group sets out on their next mission: to rescue employees and technology stolen from an Artificial Intelligence start-up in Silicon Valley.The eco-terrorist Althea Remington commanding an army of deadly robots? It’s a terrifying thought, and Althea must be stopped—but Riley has other woes. A strange warning from her dead father leaves her wondering…can she trust the person she loves the most?

The thrilling conclusion to the Vampire Kingdom trilogy!Victoria Edwards has been reunited with her mother and sister in the Vampire Kingdom. But the reunion isn't a happy one--her family is shocked that she's about to marry Prince Dominic Allard, the handsome vampire royal. Trapped between loyalties, Victoria struggles to find her footing while managing to stay alive in the treacherous kingdom.Prince Dominic has family trouble of his own. He wants to marry Victoria, but his mother Queen Danica intends to use the marriage to support her goal of open human enslavement. The queen taints everything she touches. But no matter what, Dominic will protect his bride. Even from his own flesh and blood...