Review: Adventuresome Romance
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 9, 2013
This was a superb historical romance adventure. Yes, that's quite a combination.There's a strong heroine--she can fight just as well as any man, takes down 7 out of 10 barbarians that attack her, before she's captured.She ends up given as a gift to a Roman senator with greed on his mind--only because he can't bed her without possibly getting something bit off. So when he decides to throw her in the arena, her and Titus, a centurion are thrown together for training...but they fall in love.This leads to a tricky situation with dire consequences they have to fight to see their way out of...literary.From soldiers' camp to the Colosseum where blood is spilled on the dirt, to a Roman woman's bed chamber, to a traveling caravan, there's no end to the excitement and action. I especially enjoyed the witty repartee between Xanthe and Titus. They made laugh out loud more than once. I also enjoyed the fighting. Some serious research went into this.My only quibble is that they fell for each other so fast. However...he is the only man nice to her in a troupe of soldiers who could care less, so I guess it makes sense.Anyone who wants to read a story that not only transports you, but has a kick-rear heroine for a change (What a wonderful change!!!) this one's for you.