Un magicien désespéré et un vampire désabusé et amer peuvent-ils trouver un moyen de construire un partenariat qui pourrait sauver leur monde ?īeaucoup dans ce monde secoué par la guerre magique voient les vampires comme des prédateurs, des créatures de la nuit valant moins que les humains. Figuring out if he can live with Quentus's dominant nature long-term, and finding a way to establish a life for himself in Roman Gaul, is an entirely different matter.Ĭhateau d'Eternité was previously available as a short story, published by Dreamspinner Press, June 2012. After a week with Quentus, Russ’s vacation is up, and he realizes he wants a chance to see if their relationship can flourish.Īrranging a year-long sabbatical from work to give time to make the decision is easy. While learning firsthand about the realities of life in Roman Gaul, Russ is shocked by his reaction to Quentus’s dominant nature. Then, on his first extended trip, he meets Quentus Maximus, second in command to the Legate of Nemausus. But it’s not without risks-to Russ and to the world as he knows it.Īfter a few short supervised visits, Russ still hasn’t made up his mind about his newfound abilities. For a historian, it’s a dream come true, offering the chance to find answers to the mysteries of the past. When Russ Peterson accepts an invitation to an all-expense-paid vacation at a castle in southern France, he doesn’t expect to learn he has the ability to travel through time. Between Sam’s insecurity and Jeremy’s precarious position, their road will be a hard one-and that’s without having to wait for Sam’s divorce to be final before starting a new life together. He clicks with Sam instantly-but the animosity between Lang Downs and Jeremy’s home station runs deep, and the jackaroos won’t accept Jeremy without a fight. He goes to the one place he knows he will be accepted: Lang Downs. Jeremy Taylor leaves the only home he’s ever known when his brother’s homophobia becomes more than he can bear.

When Caine offers Sam a job, it’s a dream come true. Caine and Macklin, the station owners, certainly seem to be making it work. There, Sam learns that life as a gay man isn’t impossible. Neil takes Sam to Lang Downs, the sheep station Neil calls home. He doesn’t expect Neil to reject him, but he also doesn’t expect the news of his divorce-and of his sexuality-to be met with such acceptance. When his emotionally abusive wife demands a divorce, he contacts the one person he has left, his brother, Neil. Office manager Sam Emery is unemployed and out of luck.

Once in a Lifetime by Ariel Tachna