Lured by seductive promises, Andreas risked his life to be
with Theron, only to find himself betrayed. Abandoned and alone, Andreas
resigns all hope of seeing his fierce warrior again and resumes his life as a
helot.
All too aware of the harsh punishment Sparta demands of men
who love other men, Theron reluctantly surrenders Andreas in hopes of keeping
him safe. The warrior returns to Sparta to embrace his destiny in place of the
helot he has grown to see as a man, not just a slave. Cold but honorable duty
will be his new lover.
Duty proves to be a jealous lover when Sparta demands the
final test of Theron’s loyalty. Sent to kill Andreas, Theron must find a way to
come to terms with his burning desire for his handsome helot before their
forbidden love destroys them both.
A Tested Love, the sequel to A Spartan Love, is available for preorder at Dreamspinner Press.
Alone, Andreas toils on a remote farmstead for a Spartan
overlord. When a kryptes enters his world, Andreas fears for his life. The
dread warriors stalk and kill helots—like Andreas' father—as part of their
training.
Andreas sees only one way to save himself: he must tame the
fearsome warrior.
But what began as self-preservation develops into
attraction. Yearning for the company of someone other than his ferret Ictis,
Andreas decides to trust the Spartan warrior and risk the fate that claimed his
father.
Born to rule by the sword, Theron sees the world as his and
acts accordingly, taking everything Andreas offers and reaching for more.
However, love between men in Sparta is considered shameful and requires either
exile or suicide to redeem Sparta’s honor. Now, only the gods can save them
from the terrible price Sparta extracts from men who desire other men.
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