Author: Christina Phillips
Release date: September 7th 2010
Publisher: Berkley
Available from: Amazon
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First in a new erotic
historical series of magical heroines and sexy warriors. Carys knew from the
moment she first spied on Maximus in his naked barbarian glory that he was a
dangerous Roman centurion-his taut, battle-scarred flesh marking him as a fearless
warrior. But her desire for him was as undeniable as it was illicit. Charged by
his emperor to eliminate a clan of powerful Druids in Britain, Maximus never
expects his mission to be thwarted by the clan's ethereal princess, Carys.
Falling under her spell, he doesn't realize her true heritage-until he captures
her heart as well as her body. Now Carys and Maximus must overcome the
devastation of war and face the ultimate sacrifice if their forbidden love is
to survive.
*****
This is such a great book. A
Roman centurion and Celtic princess in the time of Rome's occupation make for
fantastic reading. Their two worlds have collided and instead of hating each
other they fall in love. Add an evil Druid hell bent on destroying everything
they both love and the magic of the Goddesses and you've got yourself one
enchanting read. I'm so in love with Carys and Tiberius Valerius Maximus. They
are such a well matched couple. Their chemistry is vibrant, intense and
scorches the pages. Carys is independent, stubborn and defiant. She stands up
for everything she believes and does whatever is in her power to save her
people. Maximus is a powerful centurion who finds Carys fascinating and a
little infuriating, especially when she doesn't back down and smiles in the
face of his demands. If you're looking for a red-hot, blistering read with
magic, clashing civilisations and romance then grab a copy of Forbidden. You
will not be able to put it down! Now I want a Roman centurion of my own!
4/5.
