Love and the Stubborn

by Xenia Melzer

Part of the Gods of War series:

Editions:ePub - First Edition: € 6.42

ISBN: B01M4NXO4W
Pages: 348

Paperback - First Edition: € 13.22

ISBN: 978-1634771894
Pages: 334

All is fair in love and war. By now, Renaldo has found out the hard way how utterly stupid this statement is once you’ve met your match. And Casto won’t give an inch in their ongoing war for love.

After a tumultuous start to their relationship, Renaldo and Casto seem to have finally reached calmer waters. But just when Renaldo starts getting comfortable and thinks he can relax, things get out of hand again. His old enemy, the Good Mother, is dangerously close to defeating the divine brothers by reaching out to what is most dear to him. Casto still clinging to his stubborn pride is all the plotters need to drive him and Renaldo apart. Burdened by the secrets of his past, Casto fights with everything he’s got not only to save his life, but also to secure his future happiness. Facing the destruction of everything they have built together, Renaldo and Casto must choose between pride and love.

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Published: December 13, 2016
Publisher: DSP Publications
Editors:

Sue Adams

Cover Artists:

Aaron Anderson

Genres:

Fantasy, Fantasy - Dark Fantasy, Fantasy - High & Other World, Fantasy – Gods and Heroes

Tags:

format - novel >100K, format - paperback, format - series, potential trigger - abuse, potential trigger - death, potential trigger - graphic torture, what - concept - danger, what - sex - discipline, what - sex - dubious consent, what - sex - rough, what - sex - spanking, what - topic - revenge, who - description - alpha male, who - description - long haired man, who - description - slave, who - occupation - prince, who - occupation - slave, who - occupation - warrior, who – description – abuse survivor

Pairings: M-F, M-M, M-M-M
Heat Level: 4
Romantic Content: 2
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Gay
Protagonist 1 Age: 18-25
Protagonist 2 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Protagonist 3 Age: Ageless/Immortal
Tropes: Alpha Character, Badass Hero, Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates / Soul Mates
Word Count: 100000
Setting: Ana-Darasa
Languages Available: English, German
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters

Reviews:RHreading on Amazon wrote:

Dark and gripping. An epic saga set in a magical world of warlords and demigods. Action and emotion complement each other perfectly. The first part is necessary to appreciate the second. Warning for explicit violence and abuse. And you'd need to read the third book, too. You just have to.

About the Author

Xenia Melzer is a mother of two who enjoys riding and running when she's not writing stories. She doesn't like beer but is easily tempted by a Virgin Mojito. Or chocolate. Truffles are especially cherished, even though she doesn't discriminate. As a true chocoholic, she welcomes any kind of cocoa-based delight.

You can contact her through her website: http//www.xeniamelzer.com

Or befriend and follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xeniamelzer/

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