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

Jacob put the buckets down as Jasper pulled off his nightshirt. He hardly knew where to look or what to do. He thought about asking Jasper if he needed any help, but decided the man had never been afraid to ask for anything in the past and if he needed help, he’d say so.


For a man in his mid-forties, Jasper had a remarkably good body. He had broad shoulders, a patch of hair between his pectoral muscles and a thick line of hair leading from his navel down to his pubic hair. There was a slight paunch when he bent over to pull his bed socks off which soon disappeared after he stood upright again. His cock was large, not as large as Peter’s cock, but certainly a close second. It hung, thick and veined, over a set of low hanging balls.


“Are you just going to stand there staring?” said Jasper. “Help me into the tub.”


Chapter 24