Ivory Irons is young, wealthy, and utterly gorgeous. As the only child of one of the richest men in the country, firearm mogul and manufacturer Henry Irons, she has every advantage as well as every male eye that comes her way.

Joshua Barker has never enjoyed coming to town, but must do so regularly to engage in whatever work he can find.

The two are brought together cruelly one night as Joshua halts a vicious attack which pits Ivory as the victim, and despite his best efforts, Ms. Irons proclaims to be in his debt.

What starts out as basic assistance and harmless company turns into a deep, personal, and lustful connection which neither Irons nor Barker knew they could feel.

It isn't long before her father learns of the relationship and demands she cut ties immediately, but her heart does not allow it and the two are cloaked in shame and exile and forced to risk all they know for the love they share…

To Love and War is created by G.M. Enright, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

To Love and War

Joshua, wearing a mask of shock, looked to his brother who wore a suit of forged iron and stone.  A moment later the bar erupted into a frenzy of screaming and shouting and exchanging drunken insight.  The grayed townsman joined in the chaos to take back control of the room, it didn’t take long for him to once again be the center of attention as he now stood atop the bar, pumping his fist to garner attention.


        “Everybody, everybody, please!” The townsman said, “listen to me!”  He paused, catching his breath in preparation for the news he had to deliver.  “They been found in the Sheriff’s home by his wife upon her return from visiting family.  Each of em were stabbed multiple times and left for dead.”  The crowd erupted once more, and once more he fought to hold the crowd.  “Henry Irons, the man responsible for the security you been seein around town, they tellin everybody to get inside and stay there!” 


Chapter 34