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Challenged by Love #1
Caliban
Captain Theodore Hedgeford was once the Adonis of his cavalry unit. A devastating injury at Waterloo leaves him disfigured, and earns him a new Caliban. His lover abandons him, leaving Theo to suffer through his recovery alone. Determined to protect his heart from further pain, Theo finds his vow challenged by a not-so-chance encounter with cavalry groom Robin Thornfield. Unprecedented sexual pleasure and the comfort Rob provides wars with the humiliation of being unable to care for himself.
Robin Thornfield has longed to be by Theo’s side since Rob was a groom for their cavalry unit. Undaunted by Hedgeford’s devastating injuries, Rob takes the position of valet and sets about making himself indispensable. He is determined to provide for all of Theo’s physical, emotional, and sexual. When Theo’s former lover returns with blackmail on his mind, Rob knows he must protect both Theo and their newly discovered love.
Publisher's Readers with a history of rape or sexual abuse may find elements of this story disturbing.
Robin Thornfield has longed to be by Theo’s side since Rob was a groom for their cavalry unit. Undaunted by Hedgeford’s devastating injuries, Rob takes the position of valet and sets about making himself indispensable. He is determined to provide for all of Theo’s physical, emotional, and sexual. When Theo’s former lover returns with blackmail on his mind, Rob knows he must protect both Theo and their newly discovered love.
Publisher's Readers with a history of rape or sexual abuse may find elements of this story disturbing.
- GenresHistoricalM M Romance
72 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2016
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About the author
Autumn Montague
14 books5 followersAutumn grew up loving all things historical, all things romance, and all things Japanese. Celtic to her bones, she still became a devoted Japanophile. Her love of both cultures has led her to incorporate this love into her writing. Her stories are always well spiced with the taste of Japan and strange Celtic beasties. Sometimes lightly, sometimes heavily, but always deliciously.
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January 4, 2017
I love wounded hero stories. This one, by Autumn Montague, is a Holiday treat that can be read and enjoyed any time of the year.
Lyrical pros and wonderful characters kept me reading until I finished the book, surprised the time past so quickly. Even though this is a novella, it is full of surprises. A must read for anyone who likes M/M historical romance!
Lyrical pros and wonderful characters kept me reading until I finished the book, surprised the time past so quickly. Even though this is a novella, it is full of surprises. A must read for anyone who likes M/M historical romance!
July 12, 2018
Part of a box set - surprisingly better than expected.
April 28, 2017
2.5 rounded down.
This was a little short for my liking (my fault for buying it?) and I felt that the writing could have been more compelling. The first scene (in a historical story where gay sex is illegal) of a recuperating soldier being approached/seduced by a virtual stranger in a bath could have been more tense, or more... something.
I also wasn't convinced by some of the machinations near the end.
Not bad, but not really that great either.
This was a little short for my liking (my fault for buying it?) and I felt that the writing could have been more compelling. The first scene (in a historical story where gay sex is illegal) of a recuperating soldier being approached/seduced by a virtual stranger in a bath could have been more tense, or more... something.
I also wasn't convinced by some of the machinations near the end.
Not bad, but not really that great either.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews