Arien Blair yearns to belong. Aged out of the foster system and living on the streets, the desperate eighteen-year-old works odd jobs just to put a roof over her head. But when she's attacked by a hooded and faceless being, she's stunned when a brooding warrior steps in and promptly declares he's duty-bound to protect. Sensing a connection she neither understands nor wants, the fiercely independent young woman tries to escape only to be captured by a trio of winged seraphs and spirited away for training. But the supposed sanctuary for humans carrying angelic blood proves to be a nest of ambitious vipers, and Arien's beauty paired with unknown potential paints a massive target on her wingless back. Short on trust and friends, can Arien find the home she craves before ruthless rivals clip her wings? is the riveting first book in the Earthbounders dark fantasy romance series. If you like strong but wounded heroines, slow-burn relationships, and epic suspense, you'll adore E. G. Sparks's pulse-quickening tale. Buy to flirt with fate today!