By the year 2060, mankind is on the verge of bringing Terra to her knees. The population has exploded, and land for cattle and crops has been sacrificed for housing and employment for the more than fifteen billion souls now living on the planet. Synthetic food is created in plants, and the remaining animals are kept in zoos and game preserves of the wealthy. In an effort to insure the survival of mankind, spaceships are sent to explore Terra’s nearest neighbors, Mars and Venus, but will it be too little too late?<br><br>The four men who took the MRM to Mars have high hopes, until on their return home they travel through a magnetic field that crashes them… somewhere. As they explore the unknown world with its dangers, Doc, Nick, Hank, and Ed will struggle to come to terms with their new reality and find their own paths to happiness.

To Love Through Space and Time

He shivered. “To answer your question earlier, I called you Easy because you’re the man I wanted. A very sexy, older man. But you’re my best friend’s father. If I call you Easy in front of him or your other kids, they’ll know something happened between us. I won’t do that to you. As much as I might want it, this can’t happen again.”


“I understand, Nick, and I appreciate your kindness.”


“You don’t understand, Doc, not if you think this was just an act of kindness. I’ve always lo—liked you. The first time Tony brought me home, I wished you were my dad. Then, after I got to know you, I wished you were my…“ His shoulders seemed to sag as if in defeat.


“Nick, talk to me. I’m not your dad, but I hope I’ll always be your friend.”


“Sure, Doc. That’s what I always wanted.”


Chapter 13