Halven Rising Series by Jules Barnard

Some love stories require great sacrifice...Humans are beneath her kind, but Fae princess Theodora Rainer must escape the Fae realm, or marry a man she despises.California farmer Alex Rosales is the responsible one. He stays out of the trouble his older brother gets into--someone has to hang onto the farm. But when Alex finds Theodora hiding out on his property, caution is nowhere in sight. She has the beauty of an angel, with deep secrets Alex can't penetrate... moreSome love stories require great sacrifice...Humans are beneath her kind, but Fae princess Theodora Rainer must escape the Fae realm, or marry a man she despises.California farmer Alex Rosales is the responsible one. He stays out of the trouble his older brother gets into--someone has to hang onto the farm. But when Alex finds Theodora hiding out on his property, caution is nowhere in sight. She has the beauty of an angel, with deep secrets Alex can't penetrate.No matter how hard he tries, Theodora won't let Alex in. But when he breaks his own rules and invites her to stay with him, he glimpses her heart--only to discover something powerful seeks to tear them apart.Fates Altered tells the story of the love that sparked the Halven Rising.*This mature YA series is intended for readers 17 years and older.Each Halven Rising novel features a different couple and may be read as a standalone, but an overreaching story arc connects the series, so it's fun to read them in order.Books in the Halven Rising Series* Fates Altered  (Halven Rising, Prequel, Book 1) -- Theda & Alex* Fates Divided  (Halven Rising, Book 2) -- Elena & Derek* Fates Entwined  (Halven Rising, Book 3) -- Reese & Keen* Fates Fulfilled  (Halven Rising, Book 4) -- TBD less

Elena must venture into the Fae world to save the very people who would kill her if given the chance... Tall and insanely beautiful, the Fae are not the angels they appear. When Elena comes into her half-Fae powers from the mother she never knew, the Fae threaten to harm the last of her loved ones unless she uses her ability to cure their people of a deadly disease. Her only shot at pulling that off? Enlisting the help of her brooding neighbour, Derek, who rivals the Fae in masculine beauty.. moreElena must venture into the Fae world to save the very people who would kill her if given the chance... Tall and insanely beautiful, the Fae are not the angels they appear. When Elena comes into her half-Fae powers from the mother she never knew, the Fae threaten to harm the last of her loved ones unless she uses her ability to cure their people of a deadly disease. Her only shot at pulling that off? Enlisting the help of her brooding neighbour, Derek, who rivals the Fae in masculine beauty...Derek has seen the Viking-looking guy following his neighbour's every move. Elena doesn't know it, but he's kept track of all his neighbours - possibly paying special attention to the beautiful, brainy girl next door. And when she comes to him for help, he only appears to hesitate. He has secrets of his own to keep, and this business she's involved in could ruin everything. But when Elena and Derek work together, more than chemicals spark fire, and they soon discover just how complicated attraction can get when they find themselves on the other side of the portal, fighting for survival. Fates Divided is a captivating twist on forbidden love, with unique world building, seductive romance, and a deadly war among Fae that will make your heart pound. Each Halven Rising novel features a unique set of characters and can be read as a standalone, but every book is part of an overarching story that connects the series. **Intended for mature readers 18+ due to language, mild violence, and sexual situations. less

He must make a choice. Betray his people, or lose her forever… Humans are inferior.A scourge on the Fae and on the magic passed down to them by angels millennia ago. Keen won’t add to the half-breed problem that threatens his people’s existence by giving in to his attraction to Reese.Reese can’t stand Keen. He criticizes her clothing, won’t answer a straight question, and is too handsome for her peace of mind. Her entire life, Reese has been pegged for a shallow, ditzy blond... moreHe must make a choice. Betray his people, or lose her forever… Humans are inferior.A scourge on the Fae and on the magic passed down to them by angels millennia ago. Keen won’t add to the half-breed problem that threatens his people’s existence by giving in to his attraction to Reese.Reese can’t stand Keen. He criticizes her clothing, won’t answer a straight question, and is too handsome for her peace of mind. Her entire life, Reese has been pegged for a shallow, ditzy blond. She won’t take the stereotype from the arrogant Fae too. But when her life is threatened, Reese sees a side of Keen that is protective and dangerously seductive. And she wonders what else lies beneath the soldier’s hard exterior.The Fae realm’s battle for power forces Keen to make a choice: betray his people, or lose Reese forever.Books in the Halven Rising Series:* Fates Altered (Halven Rising, Prequel) -- Theda & Alex* Fates Divided (Halven Rising, Book 1) -- Elena & Derek* Fates Entwined (Halven Rising, Book 2) -- Reese & Keen* Fates Fulfilled (Halven Rising, Book 3) -- Coming Soon less

The Dark Prince has arrived.The Dark Prince will stop at nothing to save his people—even if it means kidnapping the one woman with the power to destroy them all...Garrin Branimir, Prince of Dark Kingdom, has been trapped in endless winter for centuries, along with his people. His only hope of saving them is to find the woman with the power to destroy the magical barriers imprisoning Dark Fae. With her by his side, he and his kinsmen will finally be free... moreThe Dark Prince has arrived.The Dark Prince will stop at nothing to save his people—even if it means kidnapping the one woman with the power to destroy them all...Garrin Branimir, Prince of Dark Kingdom, has been trapped in endless winter for centuries, along with his people. His only hope of saving them is to find the woman with the power to destroy the magical barriers imprisoning Dark Fae. With her by his side, he and his kinsmen will finally be free.But Lex Meinrad isn't full Fae, and she wasn’t raised in his land, content to obey her prince’s every order. She refuses to do his bidding—no matter how intense the sparks between them fire. With time running out, Garrin must convince this impossibly stubborn woman to cooperate before his enemies bend her to their will. And, unlike him, they'll choose force over seduction...*Each Halven Rising book is a standalone romance with an overarching story that connects the series.*More in the Halven Rising Series:Fates Altered (Halven Rising, Prequel) -- Alex & Theda
Fates Divided (Halven Rising, Book 1) -- Derek & Elena
Fates Entwined (Halven Rising, Book 2) -- Keen & Reese
Fates Fulfilled (Halven Rising, Book 3) – Garrin & Lex less