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For
some, love comes late and, perhaps, at too great a
price.
Widowhood agrees with Claudia Sabina.
Her husband and father have left her wealthy, but
her most prized inheritance is their gift of independence.
At 38, she is as free as any woman of her class could
hope to be in male dominated Roman society.
The slave, Damon, is part of her father's
bequest. Intelligent, resourceful and educated beyond
the norm for even a Roman citizen, Damon's many talents
make him one of her most valuable assets. The fact
the young Greek is also a pleasure to look at only
adds to his value.
For months, Damon manages to hide
the fact he's fallen in love with his new mistress.
He satisfies himself with her nearness, until the
night he walks in on her bath. The rigid control he's
held onto for months abandons him. All thought of
consequence flees. He offers a heretofore hidden talent
for her disposal, his mouth.
In a moment of weakness, Claudia succumbs,
and they soon find themselves immersed in an illegal
and dangerous love affair that threatens both their
futures.
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