Ellise

He was taught to fear halflings. He never expected to fall for one.Ellise has always belonged in the only home she has ever known. A halfling raised among humans and lirai, she has lived through years of uneasy peace. But halflings are feared for the power they carry—and when that power costs lives, fear begins to turn into something far more dangerous.As anger spreads and violence erupts, Ellise can no longer assume that the home she loves will remain hers.Least of all when Graedyn Roth is the one standing between her and those who want her gone.A fierce lirai warrior, Graedyn has never hidden his distrust of halflings. He has seen the devastation their powers can cause, and for years he has kept Ellise at a careful distance.But protecting her forces him to see her differently.Ellise knows she should not trust a man who has spent years fearing what she is. Graedyn knows he should not want the woman who challenges everything he believes.Yet as danger closes in, restraint gives way to desire—and their growing bond becomes tangled with a conflict that will change the fate of every halfling who comes after them.Because when fear becomes law, loving the wrong person can have consequences far beyond two hearts.Ellise is a standalone fantasy romance and the entry point to The Hunted Halflings, a character-driven series of forbidden love, dangerous powers, fiercely protective warriors, and women who refuse to surrender their freedom.Expect forbidden attraction, loyal protection, hidden dangers, open-door romance, and a guaranteed happily ever after.