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Excerpts
from A Lady's Journal
A
slave is hired to teach sword play to a delicate Roman boy whose
lonely mother observes this unusual gladiator from afar. How can a
man who lives his life like a wild beast show such kindness to his
charge...? By Ilaria 5/07
Caecilia
Maximus
is now The protector of Rome but the weight of his office is
beginning to take its toll on him. So one day, he decides to take
some time alone and rides off into the Italian countryside...
By Ilaria 3/07
The
Bravest Champion
Still
grieving for her beloved father and the man she has loved since her
youth, the Lady Lucilla struggles to carry out her duty in the face
of her fears for the safety of her son until one day, a trip to the
Colosseum introduces her to a formidable gladiator, the
Spaniard... By Ilaria 2/07 1
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A
Beautiful Heart
After
his recovery from the terrible injuries he gained in the Colosseum,
Maximus is left vulnerable as the new emperor Severus removes several
of his rivals. The emperor suggests a way that Maximus can aid him -
and a reward he will allow the former general to live and return to Spain...
By Ilaria 1/07
He
Is Not For Me
A
young freedwoman of the palace becomes a witness to the aftermath of
the death of Commodus and meets a man she knows she must never care
for... By Ilaria 12/06
The
Warrior's Tale
A
Maximus Classic.
The
Warrior's Tale: Book I
Seasons
of Change. A Celtic warrior recovers from near-death in
the arena in the hands of an enemy from her past- Rome. Begins
to understand the depths of humanity and the possible future from the
greatest Roman of all, General Maximus Decimus Meridius. By
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Aurelia
The
sequel to Gladiator...
Aurelia:
Book I
He
did not die in the arena. A desperate flight from Rome brought the
ailing Maximus to an estate in Sicily where it is hoped he might
recover in safety. For he has many enemies as the struggle for
supremacy begins in the wake of the death of Commodus... By Uma
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Aurelia:
Book II
The
desperate bid for freedom begins in the most dangerous place on
earth: the heart of the imperial palace in Rome. By Uma
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Aurelia
Book III
With
Rome as their final destination, Maximus and his entourage return to
Italy and seek refuge with old friends... By Uma 11/06 1
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The
Lion
What
if Maximus had not roused himself from his silence and stayed locked
somewhere deep inside himself after the loss of his family and his
own near death from his injury? How then would his story have
unfolded...? By Ilaria 8/06
The
Reward
Maximus
saves the life of a Roman official and receives a reward which he
never expected... By Ilaria 8/06
Fighting
the Cold
During
the savage and corrupt reign of the emperor Commodus, a freedwoman
finds herself the guardian of a document that could change the future
of the empire... By Ilaria 6/06 1
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Raptor
Crinis
A
series of gruesome murders in a small provincial town catches the
attention of a rather important man and brings him into contact with
someone he knew long ago.... By Ilaria 11/05
The
Rapture of Phantoms
Seductive
playfulness between a man and a woman - an idyll or something much
darker...? By DNA 10/05
Darkness
and Light
Ariadne,
the daughter of Proximo, was once a slave at the mercy of men.
Now she is free but the demons of her past still haunt her until she
one day meets a man as damaged by the past as she is... By
Ilaria 5/05 1
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Today,
Yesterday and Tomorrow
A
beautiful young girl meets a handsome young officer and the age old
story begins to unwind again - but the rules of love are different
for imperial princesses... By Ilaria 5/05 1
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The
Great One
A
man near death is saved by the words of a prophesy and rises to
become a great leader waging a battle against those who tried to
destroy his world. Into this world he has wrought for himself,
from the ashes of his old life comes a woman from his past...
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Three
Years Later
Commodus
never re-opened the games in the Colosseum, thus Proximo and his
school never moved to Rome. A 'what if' story... By
Ilaria 10/04 1
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The
Sarcophagus
An
artist is fascinated by an ancient tomb and becomes intrigued by
identifying its mysterious owner. This very different story is
inspired by both Maximus and a real life sarcophagus. By
Ilaria 5/04
Terdecim
158
A.D. A young girl's recollections of a boy she first met one
golden summer long ago... By Uma 5/04
Scars
A
man and a woman, both scarred physically and mentally, find
something together that they believed was lost to them forever.
How can we ever know the will of the Gods? By Ilaria 5/04
Mors
Mors.
Muerte. Death. Think noir. Maximus muses on death
and the afterlife.... By Lachlyn 5/04
Coming
Alive Again
Love
has many faces. Great sacrifices are made in its name.
This beautiful tale of Maximus gives us an interesting twist on the
fate of the general... By Ilaria 5/04
Min
to the Max
A
handsome soldier, a throng of minor deities and the goddess of
wisdom herself....a recipe for an erotic interlude and perhaps even
an Immortal has some lessons to learn about life? Is this just a
fairy tale or is a hero about to rise? By Uma 11/02
Eros
Arc
The
story of Maximus
Eros
I: A Tale of Maximus
Maximus,
a young legionary tribune finds himself in close proximity to the
daughter of the emperor. She is beautiful and wayward and he tries to
do his duty by her. But sometimes it is impossible to do right thing-
even if your life depends upon it... By Uma 5/03
Eros
II: Aftermath
After
the sordid end to his affair with the princess, Maximus rides off on
leave determined never to trust a woman again. But fate has other
things in store for him as back home, in the serenity of his own
estates, he finds love with two very different women... By
Uma 5/03
Eros
III: Feminae Liberique
Maximus
continues to rise in the Imperial service until he reaches the rank
of general. He also becomes a father and learns the true nature of
love. By Uma 5/03
Eros
IV: Finis
Fate
continues to bedevil Maximus as he struggles between his notions of
duty and his desire to return to a more simple life. Eventually great
tragedy takes from him everything he always wanted- has he the
strength of character to face the future alone? By Uma 5/03
Fathers
and Daughters
The
sequel to Eros
Fathers
and Daughters
Maximus
has finally achieved his dream to be a farmer and live a simple life
surrounded by his family. But even the heart of this
rural paradise the gods can play their same old games...
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