Encounters Series by 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... moreBook 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? less

Second chances are one in a million. Encounters, Book 2 Kine Raelne and his crew came to Quarn on a desperate, illegal mission to try to save his home planet. Captured and condemned to death for their crime, he and two other mission survivors are offered a chance to redeem themselves--and to go home, if they're lucky. But it means working with a bunch of Quarnians who have every reason to distrust them... moreSecond chances are one in a million. Encounters, Book 2 Kine Raelne and his crew came to Quarn on a desperate, illegal mission to try to save his home planet. Captured and condemned to death for their crime, he and two other mission survivors are offered a chance to redeem themselves--and to go home, if they're lucky. But it means working with a bunch of Quarnians who have every reason to distrust them. Suaj qel Gwan knows what it's like to be the outsider, and he has more cause than most to hate Raelne and his kind for what they did. Suaj's telepathic ability might mean he has to work with the offworlders, but it doesn't mean he has to like it. As they learn to work together to achieve their goals, Raelne and Suaj find within each other a reason to reach beyond their ingrained prejudice. But there are others who would use their fragile trust to achieve their own ends... less

Encounters:Book 3. Kine Raelne is settling well into his new life, with his new lover, working for Quarn to improve life for its people. Dinun isn't faring so well, linving with the Angels, however much in love he is with Moon. The arrival of visitors from Rael's planet offers opportunities and hope, but they are caught up in dangerous political machinations threatening them all.