James Trevalyan came from a long line of men who served the British Crown with their gift of a voice with compelling power, and kept that tradition going while he loved and lived with Jeremy Waters. When Jeremy died in his arms, James resolved to live without love. His family keeps him connected to life -- Jamie, his son from his brief marriage to an American, and Pamela, his beloved little sister, caught in a loveless marriage to a cold, cruel man.<br><br>Then Tanner comes into his life, a clever and handsome agent who joins him in an ongoing undercover mission. How long will it take James to realize he and Tanner are meant for each other? And can Tanner survive the assignment that’s thrown him in with mobsters who want him dead simply because he knows too much?

Greater Love Hath No Man

“He’ll be away for such a long period of time…” Barbara’s eyes were already welling with tears, and Jamie wasn’t to leave for another few days.


Sky slid an arm around her waist. “It’s only fair, darling. We’ve had all this time with him. And besides, you’ll have our boys to keep you busy.”


“All right, Sky. But please, James,” Barbara begged. “Please make sure he doesn’t get in with the wrong crowd.”


“He’s going to Eton—there’s nothing butthe right crowd there.”


“You know what I mean! Keep him away from people whose skin is—” She shuddered. “—darker than ours.”


“But Barbara, your skin is darker than mine.”


Muffled laughter came through the open French doors that lead onto the terrace. Barbara spun around in her seat, appalled. “James Stuart Trevalyan! Come in here this instant!”


Jamie came into the room, trying for a look of innocence and not quite succeeding.


“Sorry, Mum, but Papa’s right. Even I’mdarker than he is!”


Chapter 40