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[US + UK] In the ordered silence of the cloister, two monks burn with longing.

France, late 1980s. Newly bound by monastic vows, Peter is learning the rhythms of a strictly ordered life under the guidance of Brother René, the novice master whose humour and kindness makes the abbey feel like home. Having found a sense of belonging for the first time in his life, Peter begins to let down his guard and feel something he has never allowed himself before.

Brother René carries a dark past Pete...
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[US + UK] In the ordered silence of the cloister, two monks burn with longing.

France, late 1980s. Newly bound by monastic vows, Peter is learning the rhythms of a strictly ordered life under the guidance of Brother René, the novice master whose humour and kindness makes the abbey feel like home. Having found a sense of belonging for the first time in his life, Peter begins to let down his guard and feel something he has never allowed himself before.

Brother René carries a dark past Peter knows nothing about. The calm of the monastery depends on his restraint, but it isn’t long before his wounded heart seeks connection—and a choice is made that shatters the sense of home they have both found.

Beyond the abbey, the world is changing. The fall of the Berlin Wall unsettles what has long been buried in Brother René’s past, drawing him back to a city he tried to leave behind.

A slow-burn gay romance of restraint, forbidden love, and found family, this novel weaves the secluded beauty of monastic life with historical tension.
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