Review: Outstanding Historical Romance
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 28, 2014
Superb! This story was spellbinding. I could not put it down once I started. I normally don't care for historical novels but with this one I never really even realized that it was. The two MCs were captivating and sexy and such well-developed three dimensional characters that I really wish I could have known them.Caelius is a young nobleman who has just inherited his uncle's estate which includes a ludus, a place where gladiator slaves live and train. He finds the condition of the estate horrible and the ludus unforgivably disgusting and immediately sets about taking care of the gladiators by feeding them and then housing them elsewhere while he repairs their accommodations. Gaidres is one of those gladiators, a slave captured by Caelius' uncle when his homeland was invaded. At that time his lover was killed before his eyes and he's vowed revenge on the entire family, including Caelius.But Caelius finds Gaidres captivating in more ways than one and when he finally realizes that Gaidres would accept a male lover, the sparks fly. This story is very erotic as the chemistry between these men just burns up the pages.As the story goes along, Gaidres fights against his attraction to Caelius, to the point where he is hurting more than just Caelius and it isn't until a catastrophe occurs that he is finally able to admit that he returns the deep feelings Caelius has developed for him.The book is one of those love stories that just makes me sigh with feelings for this couple. The hardships they endure, the struggles they face, and finally the love that they demonstrate for each other and Caelius' son is truly touching. I highly recommend this one to all lovers of m/m romance.