Honor of a Gentleman

<p>War made them enemies. Could they ever be anything more?</p><p> </p><p>The war has not been kind to Elijah Fulton Major in the Continental army. After nearly losing his leg during the Battle of Monmouth he returned to his home in Pennsylvania only to discover his herd of livestock severely diminished and his ability to continue his trade in textiles nearly impossible. He can only be thankful that his horse Hercules wasn't killed. As he works to rebuild his life in the ever-present shadow of war he learns he is to help keep an eye on a group of prisoners captured at Yorktown and brought to town for an unspecified amount of time. Among those soldiers is an officer who is to be given a place in Elijah's home until the prisoners leave.</p><p> </p><p>All Colonel Benjamin Edmonds wants to do is return to England with his steadfast horse Achilles and what remains of his regiment. Between the battles disease and desertion his force has dwindled and so has his tolerance of war. He can think of little that appeals to him less than living in the home of an American officer while his men are confined to a poorly-built prison in the middle of town. Yet he soon learns Major Fulton isn't a spiteful man who despises Benjamin simply for being his enemy. In fact he seems to be a good man and a gentleman.</p><p> </p><p>Bound together by their desire to see the prisoners treated properly they both begin to see each other for who they truly are. But with the war ending and Benjamin certain to be returning home before too long do they dare look for comfort and affection in each other?</p><p> </p><p>REVOLUTION is a queer historical fiction series set during the American Revolution in which all protagonists find happiness at the end of their harrowing journeys regardless of whether or not their stories include romance or of which side of the war they are on. SERIES CONTENT WARNINGS: war and violence 18th century social norms and prejudices (including those regarding gender race ethnicity and sexuality)</p><p> </p><p>BOOK SPECIFIC CONTENT WARNINGS: prisoners of war disabilities from wounds received in battle death in battle PTSD past death of a spouse past death of a lover past death in childbirth references to death of a newborn mentions of slavery references to non-monogamy</p>