Juxtan Series by Tricia Owens

When the mercenary Caledon meets a young man named Hadrian, he falls instantly, hopelessly in love with him. Black-haired and silver-eyed, Hadrian is unlike any man Caledon has seen before. His uncertain responses to Caledon's advances only make the mercenary more determined to pursue and win him. But Hadrian is a mystery, and harbors untold secrets... moreWhen the mercenary Caledon meets a young man named Hadrian, he falls instantly, hopelessly in love with him. Black-haired and silver-eyed, Hadrian is unlike any man Caledon has seen before. His uncertain responses to Caledon's advances only make the mercenary more determined to pursue and win him. But Hadrian is a mystery, and harbors untold secrets. He hails from an island inhabited by sorcerers and has come to Caledon’s city to recruit the mercenaries for a well-paying job offered by Hadrian’s father. Except the job is a lie. Hadrian is far more dangerous than his disposition suggests, and what he wants with Caledon and the mercenaries of Rhiad will forever change the land and set in motion a prophecy that will bind two men together in love, lust and hatred...until death. This is a re-written, re-edited version of the title, The Sorcerer's Betrayal. High Fantasy M/M Romance. less

After betraying the only man he ever loved, Hadrian ni Leyanon waits for death amid the ruins of a sorcerous battle. Before that can happen, he is recruited by the Council of Elders, which governs the use of magick in Juxtan. The Council needs him to track down his evil sorcerer father and force him to face the justice they aren't powerful enough to inflict on their own. Wracked with guilt, Hadrian agrees to join the mage-led mission in the hopes it will allow him to redeem himself... moreAfter betraying the only man he ever loved, Hadrian ni Leyanon waits for death amid the ruins of a sorcerous battle. Before that can happen, he is recruited by the Council of Elders, which governs the use of magick in Juxtan. The Council needs him to track down his evil sorcerer father and force him to face the justice they aren't powerful enough to inflict on their own. Wracked with guilt, Hadrian agrees to join the mage-led mission in the hopes it will allow him to redeem himself. But when Caled, the handsome mercenary whom Hadrian betrayed, insists on joining the mission too, Hadrian discovers that redemption needs to come from the man who hates him most. Caled has forsaken his family name to become an instrument of justice. Stalking Hadrian through the halls of the mage school where the young sorcerer is recovering, Caled is determined to see that justice comes not just to the father but to the son, even if his heart cries out for him to reconsider. Fantasy M/M Romance. less

Book four of the Realm of Juxtan series. Though both men were nearly killed beneath the Greying Cliffs, Hadrian, a hunted sorcerer, and Caled, a revenge-driven mercenary, come away from the incident shaken by the fierce passion they unleashed upon each other once they escaped from harm. Hadrian hopes the intimate act means his former lover is beginning to forgive him. He holds a torch for the handsome, cocky mercenary that no amount of hatred can snuff out... moreBook four of the Realm of Juxtan series. Though both men were nearly killed beneath the Greying Cliffs, Hadrian, a hunted sorcerer, and Caled, a revenge-driven mercenary, come away from the incident shaken by the fierce passion they unleashed upon each other once they escaped from harm. Hadrian hopes the intimate act means his former lover is beginning to forgive him. He holds a torch for the handsome, cocky mercenary that no amount of hatred can snuff out. Caled, tormented by his attraction for the sorcerer who betrayed him and murdered his friends, find himself succumbing to their powerful, mutual desire. He cannot abide anyone possessing the sorcerer except him.But a stranger appears, claiming to be Hadrian's friend, and offers help in their mission to bring Hadrian's father to justice. This stranger brings more than information. He offers secrets about Hadrian's past, and threatens to reveal a side of Hadrian that may tear the two lovers apart yet again. For Hadrian, though shy and insecure, harbors a dark side that not even a strong, confident man like Caled may be able to withstand. And when they are led into a trap, they soon learn that a sword and courage may not be enough to save them...Hadrian must become what Caled detests: the land's most powerful sorcerer. less

Fantasy M/M Romance. Distraught because of his behavior with Jessyd, Hadrian isolates himself to better control what he believes to be his dark nature. But a chance encounter with mysterious mages who make him an extraordinary offer gives Hadrian hope. Maybe the future doesn't need to be the bleak horror he's envisioned. Maybe it can be anything he wants it to be. Maybe. Or as Caled believes, maybe Hadrian is no longer seeing the truth.