THE NEW BOOK BY PALOMA BLUE
EMPRESS IN EXILE
Can a passionate young woman survive trapped within the gilded cage of Rome’s imperial family?
Fulvia Plautilla was used to getting what she wanted. When her powerful father arranges for her to marry Antoninus, the young Augustus and heir to Rome’s empire, Plautilla thought she had won the ultimate prize. But she soon realizes it is Geta, Antoninus’ younger brother, who has captured her heart.
Trapped in a loveless marriage, Plautilla discovers an innate talent for bird divination, fueling her desire to escape the strict confines of the imperial palace. As her skills as an augur grow and she embarks on an illicit affair, Plautilla becomes caught up in a dangerous game between two warring brothers, which threatens to risk her royal status, her family, and ultimately her life.
THE AWARD-WINNING BOOK BY PALOMA BLUE
THE SATURNALIA QUEEN
The Emperor Caracalla is feared throughout the Roman Empire as a cold and cruel tyrant. Yet when he travels with his Legions to conquer the Barbarian tribes in Germania, Caracalla encounters a young healer who refuses to be subjugated to his will. For Gelvira, who has spent her life dedicated in service to the goddess who guides and nurtures her people, this Roman Emperor fills her with both fear and desire as she feels a connection to him that cannot be explained.
As her feelings deepen, Gelvira must walk between two worlds: one of sacrifice to the goddess and one of decadence that beckons her in hypnotizing ways. But can she trust a man who has committed unspeakable acts against his own family?
As desire leads to passion and then love, Gelvira must risk everything to save not only her people but also Caracalla from those who would stop at nothing to claim Rome’s power for their own.
READER REVIEWS
“Enter a slight re-imagination of an ancient world, where a woman holds her own. This novel is an absolute treat, intertwining history with romance and delving into how lives might have been lived. Through exhilarating writing, you attach yourself to these characters in their individual paths while also consistently rooting for their convergence. This beautiful, inspiring tale is more than worth the read.”
"Dark, sexy, and thoroughly engrossing, this is the kind of story that sticks in your mind for days after reading it. Paloma has created a world so rich and realistic, and a villain so intriguing and magnetic that we as readers, like our heroine, cannot tear ourselves away."
“A gripping tale of doomed love. The fire between the two characters leaps off the page and keeps the reader hooked. The historical setting adds depth to a compelling and emotional story.”
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