Divided Hearts (A sequel to Awakening)
M/M Historical Romance BUY A COPY TODAY: When Jonathan and Nathaniel part ways, Nathaniel heads for the Ohio territory and a new life with Robert. Robert soon realizes his friend will never reciprocate his love fully. What can he do? Robert agrees to help the English translate in their negotiations with the Shawnee and in doing so meets Red Horse. Now there are two men living with Divided Hearts. | 
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Excerpt
They left the village by a well-used path. Walking only a short distance through the forest, they came to a river. It flowed leisurely along. Robert watched a pair of loons call out and paddle further away from the bank, looking warily back at the men that had disturbed their solitude.
Red Horse stood next to him. When Robert looked at him, he could see this place was very special to the man. The deep serene expression on his face testified to his love for the river.
“This is the Scioto. It brings life to the land and to my…our…people.” He turned to Robert, “I hope you will come to love it as I do.” Then, cupping Robert's chin with his hands, he pulled him to him and kissed him with a gentle passion that made the young man feel weak.
Red Horse released the kiss and stepped back, still holding Robert's face. The two men smiled at each other. Robert took another step toward love blooming in his heart.
“How does your head feel?” Red Horse asked, raising one eyebrow.
“It feels fine,” Robert replied, reaching up and testing his injury with his hand. “Yes, it feels…” That was as far as he got. With a sudden movement, Red Horse disappeared beneath the surface of the river and Robert was up ended and plunged into the water. He came up sputtering and coughing. Red Horse stood with his hands on his hips with a broad grin on his face.
“Not fair,” Robert cried and lunged forward to exact revenge on the brave.
However, Red Horse dove into the water yet again. Robert stood looking this way and that, trying to locate his quarry. But quarry turned attacker and Robert felt himself being lifted out of the water from behind. He was flung into the air to be swallowed by the river once more.
Coming to the surface, he did not give Red Horse a chance to plan his next attack. Ducking under the water, he swam between the brave's legs, then stood up, flipping the man over on his back and swamping him. It was Robert's turn to laugh when Red Horse surfaced, choking and sputtering.
For several minutes the two continued their heron-fish game, until they stood facing each other, panting and laughing. Red Horse stopped laughing. Still smiling, he put both hands around Robert's waist and pulled him to him. Robert put his arms around the broad shoulders. Their lips came together, their tongues intertwined. Red Horse ground his burgeoning manhood against Robert's. Robert's member responded in kind. He could feel the Indian's muscular chest against his; felt his hands on his buttocks, encouraging his thrusts, meeting Robert's with his own. Then, within seconds of one another, the men reached the point of no return and Robert felt his seed flow from his body to be carried away by the river. He sighed. The two men stood holding each other, heads resting on shoulders, hearts beating in unison.
Reviews
Blondie at Rainbow Reviews said:4.5 stars -- I am a huge fan of gay historical novels and this was one of the best. Terry captured his characters in such a way that I could actually see their faces before me.
This book was wonderful and full of history and love, and life in the 1700's in the Ohio Territory.
Rose Nymph at Literary Nymphs Reviews said:4 Nymphs --Divided Hearts is a sequel that I believe provides closure to the loves and lives of the characters from Awakening, while introducing new and interesting characters who I would like to learn more about.
The writing runs smoothly and I found the detail of Shawnee life very interesting...would definitely recommend losing yourself in this world.