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Valens, a hardened survivor of countless gladiatorial combats, embodies the raw survival instinct of a man torn from polite society and thrust into slavery. Roman noblewoman Julia Antonia, bound by the conventions of her class, feels a forbidden attraction to him, a dangerous spark that threatens her status and safety. As her curiosity grows, Valens sees her as a symbol of the life he lost, and he vows to reclaim her by proving himself in one final, decisive fight.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Michelle Styles
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