The Great North, Quebec, 1934. Joe Vega, the Beast, has been locked up in Linhart Prison for three years. The brutish guards harass him because of his size, but Joe remains cool. Until Christophe Dubois, the disowned son of an affluent politician, is led into Joe's cell. From the moment Joe sees him, he suspects the ginger-head is trouble. Christophe is bold, curious, and feisty, and Joe can't resist the temptation of climbing into the man's bunk for long. However, the beautiful spoiled Christophe is a furnace to which both guards and convicts want to warm their hands, and Joe must fight to keep Christophe safe. Linhart Prison may be a cruel place, but when the two men are released from its walls, they find an even tougher world out there. Is the flame burning between Joe and Chris enough to keep them together?

Linhart's Beautiful Beast

“If you kiss me, Joe, you won’t have to speak the words you fear to say.” Dubois took his face inside his hands, lifting his mouth to his. “I’ll never ask you to say them, but kiss me.” He bent his face to Joe’s. “Kiss me, you beautiful beast.”


Vanquished, Joe crushed his mouth to Dubois’s lips, licking into his mouth, gripping the nap of his hair. He didn’t care anymore. He’d kiss this beautiful man all night.


But determined heels were clicking down the hall, heading for their cell.


Panting, with his hair all in a mess, Dubois leaned away from him. “Damn that guard to hell,” he muttered. “Salaud.” Bastard.


Joe rubbed a finger to his lips, stumbling back to his cot. He’d never known a kiss could be this electrifying.


After the guard had passed their cell, Dubois stared at Joe with a whimsical smile. “Come back here,’’ he said, winking. “Now.’’


Chapter 37