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The Gilded Laurel
Paperback
Series: The Gilded Republic, Book 1
Publisher: Carrie Ray
Published: Mar 6 2026
Pages: 406
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Book 1 of 6: The Gilded Laurel follows Lady Livia, the most sought-after debutante of the Roman Ton, as she is pressured by her grandmother, the powerful Augusta, to marry a high-ranking Senator to save her family's dwindling fortune. The conflict begins when General Marcus Cassius returns to Rome to claim a seat in the Senate, bringing with him a rugged disregard for high-society rules and a secret that threatens the Augusta's grip on the city. Livia and Marcus are drawn together by a mutual hatred for the artificial games of the elite, but their growing attraction creates a massive scandal that risks Livia's reputation and Marcus's political standing. As the Augusta orchestrates a series of lavish galas and chariot races to force Livia into a proper match, the couple must navigate intercepted letters and blackmail to find a way to be together without facing exile. The story centers on the tension between public duty to the Republic and the private desire for a life chosen rather than assigned.
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