Free (DRM-free multi formats) Centurion and the Queen [Roman Britain History Romance]

[ATDrake]

The Centurion and the Queen, 1st in Minnette Meador's Centurion series of f/m ancient Roman Britain historical action adventure/intrigue romances set during the times of the Celtic tribal revolts (well, one of them anyway), is free as All Romance eBooks' Earth Day Countdown selection for April 12th, in conjunction with Resplendence Publishing.

This has a medium 3 flames on the ARE heat index and apparently has a warrior princess in it. This one actually looks reasonably historically grounded and interesting and it's set in a time period and place that I like, so I might actually give it a try at some point, especially since it looks like the 2nd book follows up with the plotting and the intrigues and the aftermath rather than switching to a new couple to romanticize, although I could be mistaken about that from misreading the blurb and sample.

Free without DRM in the format of your choice (for multiples do multiple checkouts) @ All Romance eBooks until just before midnight US Central time on April 13th. If you missed it earlier, the previous day's 5-flame f/m BDSM erotic romantic angsty personal drama will still be free for a limited time: Identity Crisis

The rest of this series and a few other titles by author Meador can be had for a discounted cost via Fictionwise using this week's 50% off coupon.

Description
Marius has been stationed on the island of 60AD Britannia for sixteen years, his demotion from the famous Praetorian Guard to Centurion brought about when he was suspected of involvement in the assassination of Caligula. He is intimately aware of his duty, even when it clashes against the natural compassion he tries to subdue, and he secretly wants nothing more than to get off this accursed island so he can return to his home. Once a celebrated Roman hero, Marius still clings to the old traditions as a fair but tough leader to his men. When Delia enters his life, she challenges everything he believes, effortlessly strips away years of Roman conditioning, and angers him to the point of betraying his training--and his oaths. He simply cannot resist her.

Delia is sister to an indolent Celtic king, but that role has turned to nothing more than another surrender. All she can do now is help her people survive the gradual conquest by Rome and their suicidal pride as so many throw themselves against the unstoppable Roman machine. Fighting desperately to save as many as she can, Delia knows there is no hope for her future. Her training as a warrior and a queen means very little in the wake of a declining civilization, and this beautiful, proud woman has to struggle for every joy. The last thing she expected was to find herself craving the touch of an enemy.

They discover an impossible love, a surprising passion they both thought had died, and something they had never imagined, or thought they deserved. They are thrown into the clash between an Iceni queen with 50,000 angry Bretons and a clever Roman general with only 10,000 legionnaires. Marius and Delia have their lives, their beliefs, and their roles turned inside out as they find themselves fighting on opposing sides, in love, and unable to change the future. The revolution would spark their desire, but nearly destroy them both.

[piperclassique]

Thank you, looks interesting