On Wings, Rising — Ann Somerville

Book 1 of the Encounters series Dinun can't fly-but he could be the answer to an Angel's prayer. Barely tolerated by his own kind, Dinun is a self-reliant soul who scratches out a living from the great, empty lands of Quarn. Always looking for unexpected treasure, he never dreams of finding an injured Angel. Moon belongs to a race of telepathic winged humanoids. Exquisitely beautiful, sexually playful, Angels have always fascinated humans. Dinun's feelings for Moon take flight as they become lovers, but a planetary invasion could destroy their future together. Centuries ago, humans on Quarn saved their race from destruction by joining their DNA with that of the Angels. Now full-blood humans are stealing Angel children-including Moon's son-for barbaric experiments. The full-bloods are prepared to slaughter anyone who gets in their way. Thrust into a desperate race against time to save the infants, Dinun and Moon must battle against a people with weapons far beyond anything the Angels-or their human friends-can hope to defeat. Dinun brings to the fight his bravery and a determination to be true to himself. Will that be enough to save the children, and win the Angel he's come to love?