The Soldier's Captive Heart

Pompeii, Roman Republic, May 54 B.C.

Lucius Lucianus, the first-born son of an illustrious Senator, takes one look at the proud, defiant woman standing in the middle of the arena, surrounded by wild animals and only a few Bestiarii to keep them at bay, and he decides she is his.

So he buys her, right then and there.

The problem is, even though she is his slave now, Nubia does not agree that she belongs to him, and the obstacles separating them are many and seem insurmountable. Lucius has to use every advantage he has to persuade her to let him into her bed, but more importantly, into her heart.

But can a slave ever freely give her heart to her master? And how can there be a future for them when they come from such different worlds?

This is book 2 in The Roman Lovers Trilogy. Book 1 “The Gladiator’s Surprise Valentine” is available to read now. They are complete stand-alones and can be read in any order. For content warnings please visit adasamuels.com/content-and-trigger-warnings