The Fallen Series by Julie Mannino

Vali's given up hope of finding love thanks to his unfortunate hair and eyes. When an unexpected visitor in his room treats him to delights he never expected, he finds he likes it. Except his midnight guest is a male, and he’s not human. Vali’s definitely straight, but he can't help but wish for the winged being to return.With barely enough energy, Azriel fled beyond the border of the Fallen realm to escape army duty and his abusive lover... moreVali's given up hope of finding love thanks to his unfortunate hair and eyes. When an unexpected visitor in his room treats him to delights he never expected, he finds he likes it. Except his midnight guest is a male, and he’s not human. Vali’s definitely straight, but he can't help but wish for the winged being to return.With barely enough energy, Azriel fled beyond the border of the Fallen realm to escape army duty and his abusive lover. He has no idea how he'll survive on Earth with the savage hunger, and he'll never be able to run away from his past as one of Red's victims. He just needs a few pearls to heal his injuries, but maybe Vali and Azriel can give each other more. less

Esai’s path has been set since birth after he was saved from a house fire. He’ll live out his life as a Pastor, remain at Meadow church, and deny himself the touch that he truly craves. He’s spent years trying to bleed out the vile part of himself so he can be what everyone expects of a Pastor: unselfish, pure, and an example to everyone.Until Tiras.The newcomer at church is like sin and desire wrapped in human form... moreEsai’s path has been set since birth after he was saved from a house fire. He’ll live out his life as a Pastor, remain at Meadow church, and deny himself the touch that he truly craves. He’s spent years trying to bleed out the vile part of himself so he can be what everyone expects of a Pastor: unselfish, pure, and an example to everyone.Until Tiras.The newcomer at church is like sin and desire wrapped in human form. He’s everything that Esai has tried to forget and push away, but even the pain he forces himself to endure as punishment isn’t enough to rid him of his sinful thoughts.When Tiras’s true form becomes evident, and he offers a new way, will Esai turn away or run right toward temptation?While this novella contains a completely different pairing, it is related to the Fallen series which would probably be helpful to understand the Fallen realm. less

Riley was his, and he better remember that even if he was currently in an angel's bed and shouting someone else's name.The image made Eren see red.Riley While healing from Eren’s betrayal, the first nephalem in centuries will have to learn to feed, do magic, and navigate a different way of life. His new ability to pull others into his lucid dreams and view the past is powerful, but it might not be enough to save him as the war continues and the demon’s victory approaches... moreRiley was his, and he better remember that even if he was currently in an angel's bed and shouting someone else's name.The image made Eren see red.Riley While healing from Eren’s betrayal, the first nephalem in centuries will have to learn to feed, do magic, and navigate a different way of life. His new ability to pull others into his lucid dreams and view the past is powerful, but it might not be enough to save him as the war continues and the demon’s victory approaches. Riley and Eren might have been together once in a different life, but with Eren’s toxic personality and obsession in this one, there’s no hope for anything between them. A nephalem has no place with the demons, but when Riley discovers the angel’s dark secrets, he might not have a place with them either. Eren He knows what true foulness is. The first of his line, known as Grandfather, still lives, and he only sees Eren as something to feed from and use. Refusal brings punishment, and Grandfather knows Eren’s worst fears. Grandfather want’s Riley for his ability, and Eren can’t disobey the one who’s been pulling the strings since before he was born. Finding Riley is an easy promise to keep. Protecting him is another, and it may cost his life. less

Temporary blurb for now.To get Eren back, Riley will need to find the Abyss and figure out how to get a soul into a body.That's the easy part.Secrets lay beyond the angel's side where they've been hidden and untouched for centuries. Riley, with his ability to see forgotten memories, finds he isn't the only breed to have gone extinct.There's more to Eren than meets the eye.