num_pages: 124
description: There are more elusive things than water in this wasteland. Now that a monstrous London machine has stolen the clouds from the sky Asher Connor survives by selling his mercenary skills to transport water across Yorks wasted moorland. Until his unit is attacked by a pack of Tamer-controlled wolves and his ingenious mechanical arm fails. He awakens surprised to find hes still aliveand dependent on a charming attractive utterly infuriating desert-dweller. The copper-eyed untamed Gabriel is Ashers only hope. At least until he reaches a technician who can repair his arm. Reluctant trust turns to desire in the wake of another Tamer attack and the adrenaline rush locks them in a bond of wildfire lust. Yet despite Gabriels deceptively relaxed attitude he is dangerously focused. When they get to London Asher manages to work out only part of the reason. His lover is connected to some kind of underground movement thats got something big in the works. So big even quick-with-a-comeback Gabriel is maddeningly tight-lipped. When betrayal brings the plan crashing down Asher is plunged into a battle that wasnt his to fightand if he doesnt execute the final stage Gabriels blood could be on his hands. Warning: This title contains hot mansex mild but manly swearing jealousy possibly leading to yet more hot mansex ancestral rituals frightening flying machines clockwork owls inopportune admirers and the complicity of odd scientists. 
language: English
title: The Mercenary
publisher: Samhain Publishing