November 18, 2013

His Whipping Boy is now available! As of this afternoon the novella is available through All Romance Ebooks, Smashwords, as well as direct from the publisher. Amazon Kindle and Barnes&Noble distribution will be available soon.

Read the pre-release review of the story here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/748157590
 

His Whipping Boy
by J.A. Jaken

Novella (15,500 words)
Genre(s): Fantasy, Gay, Romance

Cedric de Breos was an average son from an average farmer’s family before he was chosen—by royal decree—to befriend Alain Tomolia, the solemn and enigmatic crown prince of Dunn. As Cedric dutifully pursues their strange friendship, he begins to suspect that Alain is haunted by a dark secret, one which has its roots sunk deep in the crown prince’s past. Cedric’s situation is complicated by the gradual realization that his intended purpose is not only to serve as companion to the crown prince but also as his surrogate in the whipping yard, taking the punishment for Alain’s misdeeds. Will Cedric find a way to come to terms with the resentment, pity, curiosity, and reluctant attraction he feels toward the crown prince, or will he allow the circumstances around them to command their fate? (M/M)