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January 8, 2016

REVIEW: The Sacrifice Stone by Elizabeth Harris

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsancient-Rome / dual-timeline / France / historical mystery / mystery / Roman Gaul / Roman-Britain12 Comments

The present day: Beth Leighton arrives in the ancient Roman town of Arles with her brother, Joe, to investigate the story of a Christian child martyr, St Theodore. Legend tells that a young boy was killed by a Roman officer on a moonlit night at the pagan temple of Mithras, ... more >

January 23, 2015

REVIEW: Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsancient-Rome / Conspiracy / Historical / Roman-Britain / War / Military22 Comments

Ariantes is a Sarmatian, a barbarian warrior-prince, uprooted from his home and customs and thrust into the honorless lands of the Romans. The victims of a wartime pact struck with the emperor Marcus Aurelius to ensure the future of Sarmatia, Ariantes and his troop of accomplished horsemen are sent to ... more >

December 6, 2014

REVIEW: Slave Princess by Juliet Landon

JayneD ReviewsCaptivity / Harlequin Historical / Historical / military hero / Roman-Britain / taxes18 Comments

SHACKLED TO A SLAVE! For ex-cavalry officer Quintus Tiberius Martial duty always comes first. His task to escort the Roman emperor’s latest captive should be easy. But one look at his fiery slave and Quintus wants to put his own desires before everything else…For Princess Brighid, her powerful, battle-honed captor ... more >

June 13, 2013

REVIEW: Alena by Merline Lovelace

JayneB Reviews / Featuredenemies to lovers / Historical / Roman-Britain / unusual setting / War / Military2 Comments

The wild heart of a warrior beat in the breast of Alena, daughter to a queen and mother to a king. A Celtic princess, she resolved never to bend to Roman rule. But how could she foresee that the iron fist of Rome would stoke her soul with the velvet ... more >

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October 4, 2012

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsarcheology / Ghost / mystery / Paranormal / Roman-Britain / Scotland34 Comments

Recommended Read

“With its dark legends and passionate history, the windswept shores of Scotland are an archaeologist’s dream. Verity Grey is thrilled by the challenge of uncovering an ancient Roman campsite in a small village. But as soon as she arrives, she can sense danger in the air. Her eccentric boss is ... more >

December 31, 2008

REVIEW: Flavia’s Secret by Lindsay Townsend

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews Category / C+ Reviews / Ebooksancient-Rome / Historical Romances / Roman-Britain16 Comments

Dear Ms. Townsend,   Books set in ancient Rome or Roman Britain automatically get points from me. I dunno why. Maybe it’s the thought of those strong men running around in skirts and draped bed linens. But anyway, I’ve sought them out for years from back in the days when you ... more >

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