Roma Amor: A novel of Caligula's Rome

By Sherry Christie

Book Overview

How far will a father go to keep an old promise?
And how far will a son go to obey him?

Long ago, Marcus Carinna's father promised to protect a dying friend's little boy from cutthroat political rivals. That promise ultimately took the life of Carinna's own son and heir . . . and drove Marcus, his headstrong younger son, to leave Rome.

Now a hero after crushing a Germanic revolt and capturing its leader's daughter, Marcus is summoned home from the frontier. Yet neither girl nor glory concerns him as much as what his father is going to demand.

Because the orphaned boy didn't simply survive. At the age of 25, he has just inherited an empire. History will know him as Caligula.

But his newfound power totters atop a precarious past. Conspiracy and corruption feed on his instability. He needs a trusted companion to steady him and keep him safe-the role for which Marcus's older brother was groomed.

Pressed to fulfill his father's old vow, Marcus is obliged by family honor to befriend the young emperor. If only honor could quench his own secret desire for the stubborn, bitter Germanic hostage, flame-haired Aurima, whose maidenhood makes her off-limits to him. . . .

Luckily, he has old friends to rely on, an influential mother, and a clever sister who adores him. Yet among the vicious currents swirling around Caligula's throne, friends can become enemies, and even family can't be trusted.

After years of defending Rome from foreign danger, Marcus thought he understood the cost of courage. He has no idea how little he really knows.

Amid the tempestuous forces of the young Roman Empire, treachery and desire collide in Roma Amor: A Novel of Caligula's Rome.

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PRAISE FROM READERS:
"Powerful writing, strong characters--especially Marcus himself, Marcus's twin Nina, and Aurima, the German hostage--gorgeous and vivid, often lyrical, descriptions" -- Goodreads review

"A story that captivates and enthralls.... Marcus is an amazing character, passionate, intelligent and fascinating" -- Book Lovers Paradise

"Right up there with some of my favorite authors in the same genre like Kate Quinn and Ben Kane. I loved it " -- Bookfever

"A complete page turner.... I found myself reading until two or three in the morning sometimes, unable to put it down" -- Historical Fiction Obsession

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0692596321
• ISBN13: 9780692596326
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Bexley House Books
• Length: 502 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"