**The following story is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.**Ana Fairchild, the Chief Nursing Officer at the legendary Chateau Le Rose, finds herself caught up in the chaos of her blooming love life, and the needs of the injured soldiers of the great war.Every day, at one in the afternoon, the Crown Rose Express comes with the next shipment of injured soldiers; Ana remains unphased by the sight of death, having been host to it for so long at the Chateau. However, unlike countless times before, one injured survivor peaks her interest. Hugh Ashton. A man dedicated to protecting his brothers in arms.Now calling the Chateau turned hospital home, Hugh must face a new kind of war. At the same time, Ana embraces her heart's curious desire to get to know the mysterious soldier she prioritizes treating while praying for the great war to end. Unfortunately, no matter what happens between them, the Chateau Le Rose always collects its dues.
In "Chateau Le Bloodlust," a spice-infused wartime novella, the Chateau Le Rose plays the role of a hospital where all's fair in love and war between Ana and Hugh as they explore what makes each other tick while dealing with their own personal hells, in the time of a seemingly never-ending war.**This is volume 1 of the Chateau Le Rose series. They are not standalone stories and will make the most sense if read in order.**
