Chains of Rome

From the Shadows of Rome, Book 1

By: Patricia Bates

Narrated by: Melanie Selden

Survival. Freedom. She fights for both. He fights to protect her heart.70 BC, Rome.

A slave from birth, Salaria endures the bloody rule of her mistress while dreaming of freedom. Her domina’s jealousy and spite condemn her to endless misery when she is cast out of the villa. Thrown into the bowels of the gladiatorial school, Salaria takes Salaria takes control of her fate. Her life or death will be her own choosing.

Warlord and Chieftain, Tritus is captured and sold into the savagery of the gladiatorial games. He thinks himself prepared for anything, but nothing equips him for the fiery passion of Salaria.

Amid treachery and deceit they are forced to rely on each other and their wits to gain freedom. Failure equals death.

This is the first book in From the Shadows of Rome’ Series. If you enjoy a gut wrenching, savage story of betrayal and love with a strong female character, Chains of Rome will keep you hooked.

©2022 Patricia Bates (P)2023 Patricia Bates

Bad narrator

The story is good but the narrator is pretty bad, seems that she is reading the Daily News.