Guardian's Gamble — Britt Kenley

“Queen Kalandra must die!” This is the edict the Guardians receive from King Kelan. Guardian Pike Dunaven eagerly volunteers for the mission to assassinate the evil Angkeshi queen. He is a gambler and knows that this quest, fraught with danger, will need not only skill but incredible luck to pull it off. However, when Breccan Sarris, the only man in Emryn who has been in Queen Kalandra's private apartments, also volunteers for the mission, Pike is appalled. The man has no combat experience whatsoever. Not to mention Pike's own lusty attraction to the man. But when Breccan proves his fitness in a physical challenge with Pike, Pike reluctantly concedes. Together the two men make the perilous journey into Angkesh. The whole journey is a gamble, but the men will soon learn that love is the biggest gamble of all.