Twenty-two-year-old Jacob Tomkins is sentenced to seven years’ labour in the fledgling colony of Sydney Town, Australia. The voyage across the sea is arduous. He is travelling with mean, street-hardened criminals, some of whom would like to use him for their pleasure. Fortunately he meets Peter, who takes Jacob under his wing. Together they find moments of pleasure amid the drudgery of the voyage. They share their hopes and dreams, and finally declare their love for each other upon the eve of their arrival in Sydney Town -- a place where the currency is rum, distilled and controlled by the powerful military. But what will happen once they disembark? The chances of remaining together are slim. A lot can happen in seven years, especially when Jacob’s new master takes a liking to him. Is their love strong enough to survive the ravages of time? Can they survive the rigors of their sentences?

Across the Sea

He was naked but for his socks when Jasper spoke.


“It’s pleasing to see you are in such good health. No visible signs of disease or illness. A little too thin, perhaps.”


Jacob frowned. “I was examined by the ship’s medical officer and the doctor in Sydney Town,” he explained. “Nothing wrong with me!”


Jasper laughed. “I meant no offence. I was thinking out loud. No. Carry on. I don’t want you catching a cold.”


Jacob noticed a slight protrusion at the front of Jasper’s trousers. So tight were the man’s pants and so obvious was the fact he wasn’t wearing any undergarments, he could even make out the outline of the man’s cockhead. To his horror he felt himself growing hard, and unlike Jasper, whose erection was contained within his trousers, there was no way he could hide his own.


Chapter 21