Emuria Series by Kathleen Waterfall

The artist, Lilly O'Driscoll, is quiet and gentle. As the eldest of five, she's the peacekeeper in the family, rarely the pack leader. But when her mom disappears, she sacrifices both her independence and her sex life to stay home with her younger siblings. What she's not expecting are murderous dark Fae and a handsome warrior hell-bent on kidnapping her— for her own protection, or so he claims.Aaronn has never said no to his Queen... moreThe artist, Lilly O'Driscoll, is quiet and gentle. As the eldest of five, she's the peacekeeper in the family, rarely the pack leader. But when her mom disappears, she sacrifices both her independence and her sex life to stay home with her younger siblings. What she's not expecting are murderous dark Fae and a handsome warrior hell-bent on kidnapping her— for her own protection, or so he claims.Aaronn has never said no to his Queen. When she asks him to retrieve her niece from the human realm, he reluctantly agrees. The problem is that Aaronn has always despised humans, and now he finds himself shackled to one. Bonded. He can hear every thought she thinks and it's driving him insane. Trusting Aaronn might be the biggest gamble Lilly ever takes, but he claims he knows where her mom is. Can she trust the grumpy warrior, or is he as dangerous as he looks? And if she goes with him to the Fae realm, will she find her way back to Ireland, or will she be stuck in Emuria forever? less

Sara is human but also the Queen of Rohn, one of the five kingdoms in the Fae realm of Emuria. She’s given up her life in Ireland and agreed to an arranged marriage with the Fae King. Her home is an icy fortress where everyone treats her with suspicion. Everyone except for the grumpy Fae she’s married to that is. He treats her with polite disdain— if he bothers to talk to her at all.Lachlan is the King of Rohn and is known as the grumpiest Fae in all of Emuria... moreSara is human but also the Queen of Rohn, one of the five kingdoms in the Fae realm of Emuria. She’s given up her life in Ireland and agreed to an arranged marriage with the Fae King. Her home is an icy fortress where everyone treats her with suspicion. Everyone except for the grumpy Fae she’s married to that is. He treats her with polite disdain— if he bothers to talk to her at all.Lachlan is the King of Rohn and is known as the grumpiest Fae in all of Emuria. His wife’s beauty and wide smile make him grumpier… because he loves her. And loving her is dangerous. Loving Sara means letting her know all of him, and just the thought of that terrifies him because Lachlan has secrets that could destroy them both if he’s not careful.But the danger Sara senses in Rohn castle is not all in her imagination. She comes from a powerful family, and there are Fae in Emuria who want her dead. Lachlan can save her, but only if he’s willing to keep her close. But having her with him at all times is pushing his control to the limits… or maybe, the only way to save them both is to finally admit to his wife that he loves her. less

Clodagh is fiery and stubborn. She blazes with energy and is always the center of attention. She loves hard but has yet to find a man willing to love her back. Her loud personality, combined with her fire magic, scares most men away. And if she had a euro for every man who's ever told her to quiet down, she'd be a wealthy woman.Izod is quiet. Undervalued and ignored by his father's court until he wrestles the throne from his brother... moreClodagh is fiery and stubborn. She blazes with energy and is always the center of attention. She loves hard but has yet to find a man willing to love her back. Her loud personality, combined with her fire magic, scares most men away. And if she had a euro for every man who's ever told her to quiet down, she'd be a wealthy woman.Izod is quiet. Undervalued and ignored by his father's court until he wrestles the throne from his brother. Now, as King of Shiam, he's living his worst Izod has to lead; he has to be seen— and if he's going to keep the throne, he has to learn to be as cruel and ruthless as his father.Izod has known for five years that Clodagh is his fated mate, and he's worshipped her from afar all those years. But magic cannot guarantee love, and the forced proximity of an arranged marriage can't ensure a happily ever after for them. Not when those plotting against him are determined to tear them apart. And in his determination to keep the throne, Izod risks losing Clodagh forever. less