GRIND (Into the Fire #8)For twenty years, Wolf and Marc have worked to make the stronghold a home--for their friends, their son, and each other. But forces beyond their control are about to challenge that security.When an ambitious king takes a sudden, aggressive interest in the stronghold and its strategic potential in his conquest of Gaul, Marc and Wolf must decide whether home is a place, or a more intangible thing built around those they love most.GRIND is the 8th novella (19,000 wds) of INTO THE FIRE, a steamy historical romance series featuring two strong, stubborn, sexy heroes:1. THRUST2. STRIKE3. FORGE4. QUENCH5. HONE6. FRACTURE7. WELD8. GRIND9. BURNISHINTO THE FIRE seriesMarcus is a soldier with no army, Wolf a blacksmith armed only with a hammer and his wits. Thrust together when Rome collapses, these former rivals must strike a partnership, one stoked by their past and edged with a searing desire, to forge a future in an unpredictable new world.INTO THE FIRE is the first series of the STORM'S EDGE saga.