The Ruddy Braid

Young Lord Nickel Wren might not realize it, but when he acquires an abused and badly behaved slave boy out of pity, he’s trying to buy himself both love and purpose. It might be a big mistake, but the question is if he learns anything at all from these life-lessons. For Taven, the once nameless slave who had lost all hope, there will be care, affection and safety the like of which he never could have dreamed. Emotionally stunted, aggressive and untrusting, he will eventually learn to open up and care about others, but is love possible, or is he only trapped in a snaring web of gratitude? An unexpected disaster forces them both to face these questions.