Into the Fire Series by Mia West

THRUST (Into the Fire #1) When the western Roman Empire collapses into chaos, career soldier Marcus does the only thing that makes sense: he returns to the home of his foster father, a blacksmith who raised him on the northern frontier. But twenty years have passed, and the massive brute claiming the smith’s forge knocks Marc unconscious with a hammer blow... moreTHRUST (Into the Fire #1) When the western Roman Empire collapses into chaos, career soldier Marcus does the only thing that makes sense: he returns to the home of his foster father, a blacksmith who raised him on the northern frontier. But twenty years have passed, and the massive brute claiming the smith’s forge knocks Marc unconscious with a hammer blow. Since the nearby garrison disbanded, Wolfram has defended his former master’s home and smithy against the marauding bandits thriving in the vacuum left by the legions’ retreat. When he fails to kill the latest intruder, Wolf drags the ragged man into his house, honor-bound to nurse him back to health. As Marc heals at Wolf’s hands, the two men discover a slow-burn attraction drawing them together. The unexpected revelation that they once were boyhood rivals stokes the fire between them to a weapon-melting inferno. A novella (approx. 21,000 words) featuring a M/M collision that makes the sack of Rome look like a tea party. INTO THE FIRE Series Against the backdrop of the Roman Empire’s collapse comes this story of two boyhood rivals reunited as very different men. Twenty years on, Marcus is a soldier with no army and few skills beyond killing. Wolfram is a blacksmith forced to defend his home with a hammer and his wits. Thrust together by cataclysm, Marc and Wolf will strike a partnership from the raw material of their shared past, shaping its angles and edges with a desire they won’t deny, to forge a future strong enough to withstand an unpredictable new world. less

STRIKE (Into the Fire #2)Rivals-turned-lovers Marc and Wolf set out to cross the fallen Roman Empire with one aim: to reach the western sea. But neither the journey nor the goal is simple. Former soldier Marc is in his element—on the move and fighting—and dreads the end of their march. Blacksmith Wolf treads uneasily amid the turmoil of the ungoverned countryside and longs for a safe place to put hammer to anvil again... moreSTRIKE (Into the Fire #2)Rivals-turned-lovers Marc and Wolf set out to cross the fallen Roman Empire with one aim: to reach the western sea. But neither the journey nor the goal is simple. Former soldier Marc is in his element—on the move and fighting—and dreads the end of their march. Blacksmith Wolf treads uneasily amid the turmoil of the ungoverned countryside and longs for a safe place to put hammer to anvil again.As Marc and Wolf tangle with roving outlaws and each other, they gradually discover that their combined strength—and any hope of seeing the sea—lies in their deepening bond. Every present moment and shared memory, every rough stroke and whispered demand, will bring the men closer to a destination neither can predict but that each craves, body and soul.A novella (approx. 20,000 words) featuring two strong, stubborn M/M heroes and the melding of two hearts into a formidable force of will.INTO THE FIRE SeriesAgainst the backdrop of the Roman Empire’s collapse comes this story of two boyhood rivals reunited as very different men. Twenty years on, Marcus is a soldier with no army and few skills beyond killing. Wolfram is a blacksmith forced to defend his home with a hammer and his wits. Thrust together by cataclysm, Marc and Wolf will strike a partnership from the raw material of their shared past, shaping its angles and edges with a desire they won’t deny, to forge a future strong enough to withstand an unpredictable new world. less

Series Now Complete! When Marc joined the Roman army, his best friend Wolf was just a pup. Now Rome has collapsed, and everything has changed…including Wolf. Gone is the big, clumsy boy. In his place at the forge stands a man. A lot of man. And Marc has a taste for fire. When Marcus left to fight, Wolf had a secret. One that burned so hot he shoved it down deep. Now Marc’s back, hardened by war and survival. Shaped into something only fire can melt... moreSeries Now Complete! When Marc joined the Roman army, his best friend Wolf was just a pup. Now Rome has collapsed, and everything has changed…including Wolf. Gone is the big, clumsy boy. In his place at the forge stands a man. A lot of man. And Marc has a taste for fire. When Marcus left to fight, Wolf had a secret. One that burned so hot he shoved it down deep. Now Marc’s back, hardened by war and survival. Shaped into something only fire can melt. But with the world in chaos, can Wolf risk incinerating them both? This series bundle includes the first 3 novellas of INTO THE FIRE, plus a steamy vignette *exclusive* to this collection (64,000 words total): 1. THRUST 2. STRIKE 3. FORGE 3.5. TEMPER INTO THE FIRE is the first series of the STORM'S EDGE saga. less

The blacksmith who hid his desire.The soldier who never knew ... until now. When Rome falls, Marc treks home across the desolation to find everything changed, including his boyhood friend Wolf.Gone is the big, clumsy lad. In his place at the forge stands a man as skilled as he is shy.And surely not interested in feeding the spark he's just lit in Marc's belly.One that feels unnervingly like hope.+When Marcus left to fight, Wolf had a secret. One that burned so hot he shoved it down deep... moreThe blacksmith who hid his desire.The soldier who never knew ... until now. When Rome falls, Marc treks home across the desolation to find everything changed, including his boyhood friend Wolf.Gone is the big, clumsy lad. In his place at the forge stands a man as skilled as he is shy.And surely not interested in feeding the spark he's just lit in Marc's belly.One that feels unnervingly like hope.+When Marcus left to fight, Wolf had a secret. One that burned so hot he shoved it down deep.Now Marc's back, hardened by war and survival into something only fire could mend.Wolf knows fire. And every day in Marc's presence tempts him to use it. But with the world in chaos, can he risk incinerating them both?This complete series collection includes all 9 original novellas, plus 2 exclusive short stories – approx. 175,000 words total. less