I've fallen hard for this series from D'Arc, an author I go back to again and again.  While I'm not normally a huge fan of fantasy, her characters and plot draw me in and capture my full attention.  She's created an incredible world where families are formed unconventionally in order to maintain the level of protection the people need.  The women are strong, the men are fierce warriors with poetic hearts.  I love this series and can't wait to see how the overall storyline continues!