First published 1965
Claudius Marcellus commands Roman legions along Britain's wild frontier, his steel and discipline tempered by years of brutal campaigns. When he captures a Briton princess during a savage raid, everything he understands about loyalty and conquest fractures. Her fierce intelligence and unexpected vulnerability challenge everything he believes about empire, enemy, and personal duty. With political tensions rising and military commanders watching his every move, Claudius must decide whether his allegiance belongs to Rome's cold imperial machine or to the woman who has transformed his understanding of power. His choice will determine not just his own fate, but potentially the balance of power in a contested landscape where love is as dangerous as any weapon.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, military-fiction, ancient
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Britain, Roman Empire
Period: Ancient
160 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Laurel Leaf