Defiant Trilogy Series by C.M. Herndon

Welcome to the Ektos universe A Sarcastic Criminal… Locked away in a maximum security prison on an artificial planet, the last thing Faelan expected was a prince to come begging for her help. She accepts his deal in exchange for her freedom, but even more unexpected are the feelings she comes to have for Prince Virion. In order to help him, she’ll have to face her past and return to the world of betrayal that landed her behind bars, including the man that got her tortured and arrested... moreWelcome to the Ektos universe A Sarcastic Criminal… Locked away in a maximum security prison on an artificial planet, the last thing Faelan expected was a prince to come begging for her help. She accepts his deal in exchange for her freedom, but even more unexpected are the feelings she comes to have for Prince Virion. In order to help him, she’ll have to face her past and return to the world of betrayal that landed her behind bars, including the man that got her tortured and arrested. A Troubled Prince… Virion will do anything to bring his little sister home, including resorting to criminal means. Releasing Faelan is only the start, disobeying his king—and father—not even the half of it. He soon discovers, however, that Faelan isn’t as bad as her reputation makes her out to be. True to her word, she helps him, but more than that she gives him hope. A Kidnapped Princess… As the trail takes them deeper into space where no one but criminals like Faelan have gone and survived, Virion will desperately need Faelan’s skill and guidance. Can they find his sister in time or is it already too late? DEFIANT is a Science Fiction/Fantasy Romance and is the first novel in the Defiant Trilogy. less

Return to the Ektos Universe in this suspenseful sequel to Defiant A Captive King Life has never been more perfect for Virion or Faelan. Without his father looming over him, he’s finally able to live peaceably while Faelan enjoys the spoils of life without bars. However, all of that is threatened after an assassination attempt on Virion reignites the war with Santain... moreReturn to the Ektos Universe in this suspenseful sequel to Defiant A Captive King Life has never been more perfect for Virion or Faelan. Without his father looming over him, he’s finally able to live peaceably while Faelan enjoys the spoils of life without bars. However, all of that is threatened after an assassination attempt on Virion reignites the war with Santain. Trusting her once again with his sister’s well-being, he sends Faelan to protect her only to desperately need her help when he’s captured and taken prisoner. Will he survive long enough for Faelan to save him or is he and his planet already lost? A Hopeful Mother Being wife to the Patriarch has never been easy, but Cetha has managed to persevere. She dreams of the day her son replaces his father as Santain’s ruler, but her dreams aren’t enough to stop the war or her own suffering. She’ll do the best she can to stay strong, but protecting her son will require her to walk a precarious line between him and her husband. In the end, she’ll make any sacrifice to keep her son alive, even if it means bringing more suffering upon herself. It is her greatest hope that he survives to bring honor back to their planet. A Defiant Rebel As a warzone surrounds all of Callana, Faelan is determined to rescue the man she loves and discover the key to ending the war between the two planets. If she can free Virion, can she keep him out of Santain custody and get him to safety before everything is lost? less

A Fierce Protector… All Faelan ever wanted was a home and family but the Santain soldiers snatched that away from her. Fighting against her inner desires to get revenge, she leaves everything—and everyone—behind in search of the missing Santain heir. It is her hope that he’ll help her end the brutal war between their people, as well as provide answers to a heritage that she lost long ago when she was abandoned on the streets as a baby... moreA Fierce Protector… All Faelan ever wanted was a home and family but the Santain soldiers snatched that away from her. Fighting against her inner desires to get revenge, she leaves everything—and everyone—behind in search of the missing Santain heir. It is her hope that he’ll help her end the brutal war between their people, as well as provide answers to a heritage that she lost long ago when she was abandoned on the streets as a baby. A Determined Warrior… Virion has spent weeks waiting on news from Faelan, but with hope quickly fading, he has no choice but to accept that she’s not coming back. Putting all his focus into saving Callana, he works to build alliances with other nations. Some of them are hesitant to choose a side, however, Santain’s rabid thirst for more territory is spreading, threatening the whole of Ektos. If he can gain the cooperation of other planets, he’ll create the largest alliance the universe has ever seen and have enough troops to take back his home planet from enemy hands. A Ruthless Ruler... As several worlds are yanked into the war, Faelan and the aid she brings to Virion may be their only chance against Santain’s merciless leader. When she is inadvertently captured and finally comes face to face with her greatest rival, can she manage one last escape or is she and Callana lost forever? Havoc is the conclusion to the bestselling Defiant Trilogy less