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Palatine Pleasure
Paperback
Series: The Ravishing Romans, Book 3
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 4 2022
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Florentina, a virtuous Roman noblewoman, is sent to Caligula's brothel on the Palatine Hill by her new husband Paulinus. He tells Florentina she needs to learn how to please him in bed like a 'real woman' or prostitute, or else he'll divorce and abandon her.
Flora is horrified at the thought of servicing the patrons, but she also wonders what it would be like to have the kind of sexual power other women seem to possess. She longs to bring every man to his knees at her feet. Eager to not be cast off by Paulinus because she's desperate to have a child of her own, she admits why she's there to the 'pimp', and asks for lessons on how to become an alluring seductress.
Lucian, the tax collector at the brothel, is heartily sick of the place. He sees himself as little better than a pimp, helping Caligula humiliate the Roman nobles and their wives. He soon learns Flora's whole sorry tale, and takes pity on her. He offers to help her become one of the most desired women in Rome, and all without laying a finger on her.
What starts out as a game soon becomes an erotic torment for Lucian. All of his good intentions begin to crumble as he starts to fall in love with the beautiful Flora. How can he claim to want to help empower her so she can live on her own terms, when all he wants to do is possess her, body and soul?
The pleasure they share leaves them both almost mindless with need, forcing them to choose: to obey the strict conventions of Roman society, or give in to the passion and pleasure they share before they're torn away from each other forever.Sensuality RatingThis romance novel contains multiple explicit love scenes between the hero and heroine. It is for mature audiences only.
Word Count=80,427
About the AuthorJacinta Carey is the author of the popular Starbuck Saga series of historical romances, The Ravishing Romans series, the Wild Heart series, and The Gordons of Gretna series. She majored in English, History and Classics at college. She loves to cook for her huge family, and adores cats.
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A Note from the Author
One of the best things about writing this book and series as a whole was just how similar our own modern world actually is to the ancient Roman one in many respects. Falling in love is universal, no matter the time, place, and culture. Almost all of our Western traditions related to weddings actually come from Ancient Rome! So escape from streaming and social media, to the sensuality of Roman baths, luxurious foods and fabrics, and the vivid connection between two lovers who never have to text each other.... Fun Fact
The Palatine Hill was the richest and most exclusive area to live in Ancient Rome. It's where we get the word 'palace' from.
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