An orphan and his street thief companion return to London, where their love is tested beyond endurance. This is the love story of Oliver Twist and The Artful Dodger.

Rejected by their families, Oliver and Jack brave the dangers they left behind and take residence at the Three Cripples. Their shared bedsit is small and riddled with bed bugs, but what does that matter when there is always cool beer on tap and the diversions of London are spread out before them?

Jack picks pockets while Oliver works in the tavern, struggling against the endless tide of dirt and the loss of everything he thought he stood for.

Amidst their happiness and future plans, Chalenheim kidnaps them, assaults Jack, and leaves them both for dead. Will Oliver and Jack's love for each other prove stronger than hate?

A gay, m/m Victorian-era romance with grumpy/sunshine, hurt/comfort, opposites attract, emotional scars, and pure, sweet love. A little sweet, a little steamy, with a guaranteed HEA.

Previously published as Oliver & Jack: On the Isle of Dogs; Copyright (c) September 18, 2016 by Christina E. Pilz