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The Thorn Chronicles
Series · 5 books · 2014-2015

Books in series

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#1

Kissed

2014

Trapped in a dark cult, sixteen-year-old Naomi Aren has lived a quiet, albeit unhappy, life nestled deep in the hills of the Ozarks. With uncut hair, denim skirts, and only roses for friends, Naomi seldom questions why her life is different from other kids at school. Until the day her abusive father, who is also the cult’s leader, announces her wedding. Naomi must marry Dwayne Yerdin, a bully who reeks of sweat and manure and is the only one person who scares her worse than her father. Then she meets Kai, the mysterious boy who brings her exotic new roses and stolen midnight kisses. Kisses that bring her a supernatural strength she never knew she had. As the big day approaches, Naomi unearths more secrets of about her father’s cult. She learns she has power of her own and while Kai may have awakened that power, Naomi must find a way to use it to escape Dwayne and her father—without destroying herself.
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#2

Destroyed

2014

Naomi had a devastating choice to make….And she chose wrong. At least, that’s how it feels back in Arkansas with Kai. She tries to remind herself that she had reasons for this choice, good ones. But as the darkness inside of her grows, she begins to doubt that she’ll ever be able to feel the light again. Especially with Kai embracing his role as the Master Destroyer. Destroyers start killing Guardians. Everyone thinks that Kai is the only one who can stop it. But Naomi knows better—she alone can end it all. But how? Learn if Naomi ever finds out or if she has to watch more friends die.... This title previously released as Destroyed: The Thorn Chronicles Book 2
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#3

Secrets

2015

Sixteen-year-old Sunday is a powerful Shade who is itching to use her power. But her mentor, Naomi, won’t let her go on jobs with the Guardians so she spends most of her time kissing boys behind the greenhouses, showing up late to lessons, and swimming with her cat. When Naomi asks Sunday to do a job for her, Sunday jumps at the chance only to find out it’s in Tombstone, Arizona—where adventure sounds as likely as the town’s name. Once there, Sunday pokes around and she finds an organization that threatens not only her, but all female Shades. Determined to prove herself to Naomi, Sunday goes after the group on her own only to discover that Tombstone might live up to its name after all.
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#4

Lies

2015

Sunday's power is gone... And she is bound and determined to get it back...or at least do something useful. When Puck offers to let her tag along on a mission to root out rogue Guardian groups, she jumps at the chance to help. But along the way, Sunday discovers that maybe the Guardians aren't the good guys she thought they were. What Sunday does will leave you speechless... Download now to find read this thrilling end to the series. This title previously released as Lies: The Thorn Chronicles Book 4
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#1-4

The Thorn Chronicles

Books 1-4

2015

Two sixteen-year-old girls bound by a tragic fate and even darker secrets . . . For Naomi Aren, suffering in silence is the only way to survive the abuse of her cult leader father. Until the day, he announces that she has to marry a terrifying bully. Finding a courage deep within herself that Naomi never knew she possessed, she uncovers an ominous secret and awakens a supernatural power that could save the lives of everyone she cares about most. Sunday Roberts is a powerful Shade who likes to spend most of her days flirting with the boys and showing up late for class instead of studying. But when a close friend unexpectedly goes missing, her priorities drastically shift. Now Sunday's fighting to prove her worth and independence as a future Guardian to everyone—especially, her mentor Naomi. Even the temporary loss of her powers won't stop her from protecting her friends and destroying those who took everything from her. Together these two young women will have to overcome incredible odds to survive a harrowing ordeal before their common enemy strikes again...

Author

Kimberly Loth
Kimberly Loth
Author · 73 books

Kimberly Loth can’t decide where she wants to settle down. She’s lived in Michigan, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, California, Oregon, and South Carolina. She finally decided to make the leap and leave the U.S. behind for a few years. Currently, she lives in Cairo, Egypt with her husband and two kids. She is a high school math teacher by day (please don’t hold that against her) and YA author by night. She loves romantic movies, chocolate, roses, and crazy adventures. Kissed is her first novel.

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