Born into a society tolerant of homosexuals, River Otter is confused by the white culture’s persecution of such men. As the war begins to wind down, Otter leaves the only home he has ever known to help Major James Morrow, commandant of Ft. Yanube, build a farm north of the fort. He begins a new life with the handsome major while coming to grips with growing hostility toward natives and rising danger from a local militia bent on eliminating all bloods from the territory.<br><br>As his physical attraction for the blond soldier slowly grows into a love perilous to both of them, Otter is distracted by personal challenges. As he struggles to survive the social and political upheaval sweeping the plains, can remain true to his own set of values?

River Otter

“Otter! Matthew! What are you doing here? Where are Lucas and Helen?”


When neither of us answered, John’s grin died, and a glimmer of fear lit his clever black eyes. He grew solemn. We rode the rest of the way in silence.


Cuthan and Alex walked in from the field to greet us in the yard. Mary was still wiping her hands on an apron as she stepped out onto the porch with the girls. Mouth-watering aromas spilled from the house.


Their cheerful greetings fell away when I explained what had happened. Mary immediately took charge of settling Matthew into the household. As the family had grown, Cuthan converted the western porthern of the house into bedrooms for the children. This newest addition to the family would room with John, who was elated. Matthew was less so.


Chapter 33