58 BCE. Titus Laelius Thrasea is a legionary in the Roman army, at war to defend Rome’s allies. Commanded to lead a reconnaissance mission with a group of “barbarian” Gauls, he is warned that they have a special magic—but he is not prepared for what this expedition will uncover.
Suddenly thrust into the wild forest with an unlikely team, Titus has to rely on Coro, their leader, who reveals the secret behind the pack—that they have the gift of shapeshifting into wolves. Unlikely allies, Coro the Gaul and Titus the Roman will have to push past their differences when they face the ultimate challenge of war, espionage, and fate. Their mutual attraction is forbidden, but will Titus be able to tame his own desire—and the wolf in front of him?
The Wolves of Gaul is a thrilling historical tale of opposites forced to fight together, work together, and in the darkest times, love one another.
Word count: ~50,000
Coro’s smile was sly. ‘Don’t attempt to convince me that Romans are unfamiliar with fucking. There are too many of you for that.
From Rena Butler’s The Wolves of Gaul
‘No, I—’ Titus carefully set his dagger down, unexpectedly abashed at the grin on Coro’s face. ‘Of course not. But to hear it spoken of so openly between grown men…’