A trapped immortal, the ruler of an empire, and eight Gods not all of one accord are fighting one another for the future of the Greater Kingdom of Tremont and Litta...a future hinging on one naïve young man...
Heir to the kingdom Temmin Antremont has been shielded since birth from his father's politically and sexually charged court, and raised more commoner than nobleman. Now eighteen, he must leave his beloved home behind for a less egalitarian life at Tremont Keep.
Once there, Temmin finds himself at the center of a power struggle between the King and the twin gods of love and sex. If he answers the holy call, Temmin may fulfill a prophecy. Some believe if the Heir joins the Lovers' Temple, he will bring great fortune to the people. But others believe it will spell the downfall of the nobility.
With the help of the King's immortal, uncanny advisor Teacher, Temmin must decide whether to follow his father and begin training for his future as King, or follow his heart into the Temple for two years of service that may bring down his own empire. But what is Teacher's real agenda? And how far will the King go to stop his own son?
Lovers and Beloveds is the first book in the acclaimed fantasy series An Intimate History of the Greater Kingdom, which continues with Son in Sorrow. While not erotica, it contains adult situations and is not suitable for readers under age eighteen.