Parting Truth

J. C. Owens

Apr 2021 · The Gaven Series Book 4 · Etopia Press

About this ebook

Exiled by his former lover, Peyton finds himself leading soldiers who resent him for his relationship to the new king—the king who has now turned his back on him. Peyton's future looks dark after Peyton and his men travel across the gate to a new world to aid in a war against invading demons. Then Peyton meets the Eight, elite warriors who keep their skills sharp by killing demons. He's immediately fascinated with Ice, one of the Eight's most talented and enigmatic warriors. Ice's lack of inhibitions or shame in loving other men turns Peyton's concepts of love on end. His feelings toward Ice soon force Peyton to confront who he truly is beneath the layers of submission he'd shown the king who abandoned Peyton to this dangerous world. He can only pray the new passion he shares with Ice will redeem him instead of shattering him forever. He cannot take having his heart broken again...

Ice was not one to commit to a single lover. He had marked a path through the army with a trail of discarded lovers behind him. No one had ever left a mark upon his heart. But Peyton, the standoffish and proud new commander, proves a challenge Ice cannot resist. And one passionate dalliance was definitely not enough for Ice, who found himself drawn to Peyton again and again. They make the oddest couple: Ice, who has never taken love seriously or given his heart, and Peyton, who had given his very soul to his prince, certain their love was forever...until he was cast aside and sent to a new world to die in the war against the demons. But the demon war is racing toward its end, win or lose. In the final battle, Ice could wind up one of the many casualties no matter how desperate Peyton might be to save him...

Ratings and reviews

It was pretty short. I would have enjoyed a more in-depth story, just to learn more about Peyton and Ice.

About the author

Writing has always been of the utmost importance to me, often a means of expressing frustration, anger and grief during terrible times in my life. It was also there for the joys and triumphs, a faithful companion through it all that never failed me. I do indeed love to write and have over twenty books sitting idle in my computer, waiting… I started off writing under the name of J.C. McGuire with three historical books, My Name is Aelida Book 1 & 2, (a two part novel of Arthurian Briton and the strength of a woman in a world where men rule and her ancient bloodline is more important than her happiness. These books have been re-released as a four part series with Etopia Press, The Ascension, The Gloaming, The Conquered, The Triumph), and Shadow of the Sun, a very emotional novel of Alexander the Great and his lover Hephaistion. Done from Hephaistion’s viewpoint, (we all know that he dies in the end) it was the hardest thing I have ever written. I still get tears when I read it. I still love all of those books and actually read them as if someone else wrote them!

Shadow of the Sun got me into the male/male genre and I began to write under J.C. Owens. I enjoy writing of the beauty of men loving men, plus the conflict in what a person thinks they want, versus what they truly need to become themselves.

I love to hear from my readers and always appreciate suggestions and comments for future books. Sharing a love of reading and good, hot sensuality between men is always a cause for celebration!