A Gentleman's Fate

Other books by AJ Linn…

A Gentleman’s Affair (published May, 2013)

…an excellent book, well-written and hard to put down.

…witty and warm, taking us on a journey of Donovan's self discovery. You will be rooting for the sexy Donovan Hart, wanting him to find his il mio per sempre.

…characters the reader will care about, and moments to which everyone will relate. Donovan's dry wit had me laughing in one paragraph, his vulnerability had me crying in the next. It is a roller coaster ride with an ending that left me speechless and dying for more…

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A Gentleman’s Secret (published December, 2013)

I have laughed, shouted and cried with these characters and taken them to my heart.

…a perfect sequel…full of humor, heartache, drama, danger, and a little suspense. I don’t think I will ever get enough of the confident, sexy Donovan Hart.

I simply love this author’s style!

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A Gentleman’s Memoir (published August, 2014)

...like a refreshing drink of sparkling water on an insufferably hot day, or a hot toddy on a cold winter's night, AJ's voice as an author speaks to me...his characters are beloved friends.

This was a perfect peek into Donovan Hart’s past. All questions answered, and yet...I still want more! I've honestly never read such fun-loving, incredibly sexy books. He draws you in and seduces you with every page, and let me tell you, AJ Linn doesn't disappoint!

Before I had finished the first chapter I was crying, moments later I was laughing, and throughout the whole story I was fanning my face. Yes, he really brought the heat in this one. WHEW! Did he ever!

A Gentleman’s Fate

by

A. J. Linn

(Vol. 4, The Gentleman’s Series)

Legal / Copyright

A Gentleman’s Fate

Copyright © 2015 AJ Linn

All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without permission of the author.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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Cover art design by Dancinee Jennings.

Dedication

I dedicate this book to all of the wonderful people who have been with me along the way. The support that I've had has been overwhelming, to say the least.

Dad, your encouragement has meant everything. Thank you.

My incredible Twitter ladies...you never cease to amaze me. Thank you, and much love to you all.

My Team...

Scarlett https://twitter.com/CristolKlear

Romina https://twitter.com/FiftysGirl2012

Dawn https://twitter.com/DonovansDoll

Carolyn https://twitter.com/mamalikestoread

What the fuck would I do without you? Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all that you do. It still blows my mind.

Robin G-B. You have cheered me on since day one. Thank you for always having a kind word to say about these funny books. Your support has meant a lot.

Patrice (Yes, she is real) Thank you for being you, the inspiration behind my favorite character. (She is exactly like that in real life, except that I can't get her to call me sire)

Dee...Thank you for a great cover, and for hopping on the crazy train. Welcome aboard.

Dancinee Jennings on twitter: https://twitter.com/Dancinee

Website: http://www.designsbydancinee.com/

(Freelance Web Design, Graphic Designer)

Without the help and support of all of you, none of this would be possible. Don't think for a minute that I don't realize and appreciate that.

I hope that I have written a book that will make you laugh, cry, and hate me for fucking with your head. That would make me extremely happy...

Until we meet again...

Much love, Aj

Table of Contents

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Epilogue

Seven Months Later...

A Note From The Author

Other Books by AJ Linn

"Time is very slow for those who wait,

very fast for those who are scared,

very long for those who lament,

very short for those who celebrate.

But for those who love, time is eternal."

~William Shakespeare

Prologue

...To my loving wife

Donovan

My beautiful wife,

I'm writing you this letter while you are asleep in the next room. Tomorrow the big secret will be revealed, and you will finally be my wife. I won't lie, baby, I'm nervous. This will be the biggest day of our lives, and the beginning of our forever.

I promise to...

Fuck. I crumple up the paper and toss it into the wastebasket. I've never been good at writing romantic letters, so it comes as no surprise that this, my tenth attempt, sucks just as bad as all the others.

Maybe I'll try a different approach this time...

To my hot wife,

Thank you for finally marrying me, let's fuck.

I shake my head at what a loser I am as I toss that piece of paper into the trash as well. Scarlett has a sense of humor, but...

To my beautiful new wife,

Roses are red, violets are blue,

I'm a shitty writer, good thing I'm rich.

No more of that, I give up. I rub my eyes as I get up from the desk to go check on my bride-to-be.

Sound asleep.

I want to wake her up because I'm bored out of my mind. My poor girl is wrecked from a day of driving and exploring, so, being the nice guy that I am, I let her sleep. I should try to write that damn letter, but decide to open a bottle of wine instead.

On second thought...

I set the bottle down and walk back into the bedroom, and after removing my clothes, climb into bed with my girl.

Donovan, I'm sleeping, Scarlett says, pushing my hand away from her breast.

Enough sleeping, I say, slipping my hand into her silk panties.

Donovan... she says, still protesting, but not removing my hand this time.

Scarlett... I slip a finger inside of her, then another, feeling the warm wetness envelope my happy digits.

But the protesting quickly stops. She closes her eyes as her head sinks down into the pillow, and her legs fall open, allowing me easy access. Her hips begin to writhe as she takes fistfuls of sheets into her hands, allowing the pleasure of my fingers to take her on a euphoric ride. Her body begins to quiver, her moans grow louder.

Her fingers are in my hair now, and she grabs fistfuls and holds on tight just as an earth-shattering orgasm rips through her body.

Pause for passionate kissing and shit-eating grins of pleasure.

She removes my hand, and after sliding off her silk panties, pushes me onto my back, climbs aboard, and takes control.

Chapter One

...and for the change in your pocket I will tell you your destino.

Old gypsy woman

I will never forget my first trip to Italy, or my