Quintus Ambustus is a slave--Adiona Leonia is a wealthy socialite. He fights for his life in the gladiator's ring--she plays cutthroat politics in Rome's high society. He's sacrificed everything for his Christian faith--she believes in nothing and no one. But when Adiona's life is threatened, Quintus is chosen as her bodyguard, and their fascination with one another shocks them both. Neither thought to find joy in a match society would condemn...but their feelings cannot be denied. Have they lost too much to believe in ...
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Quintus Ambustus is a slave--Adiona Leonia is a wealthy socialite. He fights for his life in the gladiator's ring--she plays cutthroat politics in Rome's high society. He's sacrificed everything for his Christian faith--she believes in nothing and no one. But when Adiona's life is threatened, Quintus is chosen as her bodyguard, and their fascination with one another shocks them both. Neither thought to find joy in a match society would condemn...but their feelings cannot be denied. Have they lost too much to believe in happiness? Or will their growing love let them leave the past behind--and build a new future together?
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An adventure during the times Christians were arrested for their faith. I recommend you also read "The Gladiator" but both books will stand alone.
True love is not based on social standards. Even today Society tries to dictate how the wealthy act. One so many times has to chose whether to follow the world's view or God's view.
For those who love mystery, there is an assassination attempt. You will be amazed when you see the twists and turns until the real criminal is found.
So many times abuses from one's past haunt them and shape them. They struggle with finding real love because of the hurts from their past. I know of two people who have struggled with this and one still is.
The descriptions of the settings draw you into the picture and you feel like you are there.
Quintus is a slave while Adiona is wealthy.
How many of us could sacrifice everything for our faith? Yet in it all God is still with us for a plan for our life.