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The Love of Clitophon and Leucippe is an ancient Greek romance novel by Achilles Tatius. Considered an important predecessor to the modern novel, The Love of Clitophon and Leucippe has served as a model for such writers as Eusthathius Macrembolites and Alonso Nuñez de Reinoso. The novel remains central to scholarship regarding the tradition of Greek romance novels written within the vast Roman Empire, and has been translated into numerous languages...
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From the cold, misty shores of Britain, which the Emperor Claudius had invaded, Atilus Cindras was taken as a boy slave to work and fight for the greater glory of the Roman Empire. Eventually, he was sent to a gladiator school, and there trained to fight-and perhaps die-in the arena. But Atilus survives the years of decadent slaughter, and gradually gains power and riches as he navigates through the steamy politics of ancient Rome under the Emperor...
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Samantha Shepherd is once again setting out on a quest: to prove that she lived her Bronze Age ancestor's life, which would also validate her theories about her ancestor's origins. And she is leaving her husband, Jack Shepherd, behind. Literally. With very little to go on, other than instinct and Moira's oblique references, Samantha looks for the Star Circle, an ancient stone temple, and the living descendants of Moira's son, Niall Torren. Following...
44) Eternal Spark
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Two fate-bound lovers. Divided by time. A love that never dies…. Pamela I was standing in the middle of the desert, golden sand stretching as far as I could see in all directions. I waved my arms in front of me, as if checking to see if it was real. I was half expecting my fingers to touch the clothes hanging in the closet like this was some kind of virtual reality. Frantically, I looked around again for a landmark. Anything that would indicate...
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Rome, 80 AD… Torn between a forced marriage and the threat of assassination, Clodia is desperate to escape the cruel, dangerous world of the Imperial city. But the greatest challenge the young widow faces is her forbidden desire for the one man who can save her - her fearless bodyguard slave. A proud warrior brought to Rome in chains, Artair's hunger for freedom is almost as strong as his hunger for his beautiful domina. Artair's fierce loyalty...
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As Queen Boudica leads her two druids against Rome... love leads them to their destiny.
Conquering Romans plunge the British tribes into chaos. The future of the mist-covered isle and its brave people rest in the hands of two druids, whose views are as different as fire and ice.
Arch Druid Rhys is a master of the sacred mysteries but a novice in the ways of the heart. Sulwen, a survivor of the Roman massacre on the Druid Learning Center, discovers...
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This gripping book takes us on a metaphysical journey from Ancient Greece to modern times.
That moment, when Sofia walks into a museum and falls in love with a statue, the course of eternity changes. Following the whisper within, she begins to uncover a mystical legacy from the past and expand her consciousness into the realms of dreaming and dying – to find again her cosmic lover.Can the two lovers, separated by twenty-five centuries, be born...
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After receiving an ancient ruby clasp from her long dead grandmother, Hannah Wilson decides to visit Masada, supposedly the place where this gift was given to one of her ancestors. Travelling with her is Max Vallier, her best friend, who was already going to Herod's fortress in the desert, as part of an archaeological excavation team.Once there, Hannah is disturbed by strange visions. Visions, which seem to revolve around the AD66 attack by Zealot...
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To: Anne, Meg, Pilar
From: Rachel
Re: Updates on Mom, baby Gracie and the hunky doc!
Well, Mom is making great strides in physical therapy, and taking care of Gracie is an unexpected joy. Because my adopted little sister was a preemie, she's had lots of checkups...and her green-eyed pediatrician is gorgeous! Each time we visit Eli Cavanaugh, he makes me want to embrace life, finally let my hair out of its almost-daily bun and dream a little. I...
50) Prelude to Fate
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For Lucia, staring into the jaws of an horrific death, escape seems impossible.Rufius Atellus, a veteran Roman soldier, is appalled when he recognises one of the victims about to be executed. Surely this is a ghastly mistake?A ferocious she-wolf, anticipating a tasty meal, suddenly finds herself under a human's control.In an unexpected twist, and as danger threatens, the lives of all three become inextricably entwined. Was it chance brought them together...
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A war prisoner turned traitor.
A slave who's never tilled a field.
Nicke was barely a child when she was included in the war terms of the Laertan king: to be sent to that city and be the prisoner that shackled her father's thoughts of revenge. The brutal hand that followed her as she grew and strived for a better life was inescapable, even as her talent in war came to light.
Zephyros was a man owned wholly and utterly by fate. Raised...
52) Rapture's Slave
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An emperor's concubine and a courageous gladiator succumb to forbidden passion in a historical romance from the author of Captive of Desire. When the virile young Nero first spots the exquisite Acte, illegitimate daughter of Emperor Claudius and a royal household slave, he knows he must have her. But even as Acte finds her deepest desires awakened by the magnificent Nero, she fears his sadistic nature. Though she has been fated to serve as Nero's...
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Rome, 40 ADAurora, a virginal young noblewoman, goes to Emperor Caligula's new brothel on the Palatine Hill in order to be 'ruined' so she doesn't have to go through with the awful arranged marriage her father is trying to force her into. She's certain she can find a kind man willing to rescue her from her dire fate by playing along with her pretense.Quintus is sick of of his lonely life. His secrets prevent him from ever winning his heart's desire:...
54) Thais
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Thais, the best-selling novel by Ivan Yefremov, a prominent Russian scientist and writer, was first published in Russia nearly forty years ago. It has sold millions of copies and to some extent has shaped the national cultural outlook on femininity and true humanity.
Set in the era of Alexander the Great, the book tells a story of an Athenian hetaera Thais, whose fascinating image captures readers' hearts and minds from the very first chapter and...
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Rome, Summer, 40 ADFlorentina, a virtuous Roman noblewoman, is sent to Caligula's brothel on the Palatine Hill by her new husband Paulinus. He tells Florentina she needs to learn how to please him in bed like a 'real woman' or prostitute, or else he'll divorce and abandon her. Flora is horrified at the thought of servicing the patrons, but she also wonders what it would be like to have the kind of sexual power other women seem to possess. She longs...
56) Palatine Passion
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Rome, 40 ADJulia, a virtuous young Roman noblewoman, is forced to attend Emperor Caligula's new brothel on the Palatine Hill. She's horrified at the thought of servicing the patrons, but has little choice if she wishes to protect her mother and sisters, and move forward with her secret agenda.Marcus, a prominent senator, goes to the brothel on opening night to see for himself if Caligula really has carried out his appalling plan. Marcus is stunned...
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In the heart of a bustling metropolis stands a haven of warmth and community, the quaint coffee shop known as "Perk & Pour." Here, amidst the chaotic rhythm of city life, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee mingles with the laughter and chatter of its loyal patrons. Owned and operated by the spirited and ambitious Emma, Perk & Pour is more than just a place to grab a cup of joe; it's a sanctuary where people come to connect over their shared love for...
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In ancient Crete, one woman's beauty and spirit will outmatch those who try to tame her in this thrilling historical romance. When beautiful Zephromae watched her brother get taken away as a tribute slave, she knew she must rescue him. Her childhood sweetheart, the noble and courageous Alexander, followed to protect her. But he couldn't save her from a ruthless king, the lust of a savage prince, or the fury of a spiteful queen who had power over them...
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"'I am placed under the care of the Unknowable God; I obey his commands, wherever they take me. But you may have need of the amulet to protect you against the Prince.'"The boundaries of rank declare that Serva can be a princess or she can be a slave. But for the bastard daughter of the King of Daxis, life is not that simple.Forced to be a tool in a battle waged by her land's unstable King and his dangerously devious heir, Serva cannot even find refuge...
60) Ravished
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A barbarian warrior, an enemy of Rome.A sheltered young woman, the daughter of a Roman officer.An unlikely love, threatened by the bloody strife at the borders of Roman Empire.AD 190: When a fever ravages her father's fort and kills her family, Livia has to leave Britannia behind and make a new home for herself in Rome. Lost in a world of grief, she finds little delight in the glittering capital of the empire. Nothing can penetrate the grey fog of...
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