Downloading Domina: A tale of a slave's devotion in ancient Rome (The Empress and the Vagabond Book 3)
The ex-brothel slave Pliny Beleanius finally finds his way up in the world. As he serves his master and his mistress, he will learn that even a humble slave can change Rome in ways none of them would have ever thought possible.
Cursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods. In his master’s brothel, Pliny was trained to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man. His cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to climb his way out of slavery.
Sabina Borealis is the pampered daughter of the wealthy and influential senator Fidecius, patriarch of one of the most respected noble families in Rome. Owing to her father's influence, she is betrothed to Draconius, a nephew of the emperor and the heir to the throne.
One fated night brought Pliny and Sabina together and set in motion a series of events that brought Pliny into the service of the young tribune Fortinus Flovios, Sabina’s uncle.
While Sabina’s family stayed in Fortinus’s lavish summer villa at the Amalfi coast to receive Draconius as an honored guest, Fortinus became obsessed with Pliny. He turned him into his private plaything while keeping it a secret from his resentful pregnant wife Sanctunia. But even under his master's protection, Pliny was not safe. Becoming the victim of both Draconius’ malice and Sanctunia’s jealousy, and suffering horrendous tortures as a result, his life was saved only just in time by Sabina and Marcus Quintus, a young general, and friend of the Borealis family. After losing his wife to a tragedy for which Pliny was responsible, Fortinus expelled him from his household. Broken in both heart and spirit, Pliny was taken in by Sabina’s family and left with the Boreali for Rome.
Meanwhile, Sabina has been forced to open her eyes to Draconius’ true sadistic nature. She now struggles to go through with the betrothal, knowing that rejecting the prince and the empress crown will ruin her.
As Pliny quickly settles into the new household and earns the trust of Sabina’s father, Sabina’s last name day celebration at her ancestral home will bring out the dark secrets that she has so desperately tried to hide ever since Pliny came into her life.
This is the third book of the ancient Rome fantasy series - The Empress and the Vagabond - a dark bisexual (MMF) romance about a love that is predestined by the gods. This series combines all the decadence, intrigue, and ruthlessness of HBO Rome and Game of Thrones with the dark sensuality of Fifty Shades of Grey.
Cursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods. In his master’s brothel, Pliny was trained to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man. His cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to climb his way out of slavery.
Sabina Borealis is the pampered daughter of the wealthy and influential senator Fidecius, patriarch of one of the most respected noble families in Rome. Owing to her father's influence, she is betrothed to Draconius, a nephew of the emperor and the heir to the throne.
One fated night brought Pliny and Sabina together and set in motion a series of events that brought Pliny into the service of the young tribune Fortinus Flovios, Sabina’s uncle.
While Sabina’s family stayed in Fortinus’s lavish summer villa at the Amalfi coast to receive Draconius as an honored guest, Fortinus became obsessed with Pliny. He turned him into his private plaything while keeping it a secret from his resentful pregnant wife Sanctunia. But even under his master's protection, Pliny was not safe. Becoming the victim of both Draconius’ malice and Sanctunia’s jealousy, and suffering horrendous tortures as a result, his life was saved only just in time by Sabina and Marcus Quintus, a young general, and friend of the Borealis family. After losing his wife to a tragedy for which Pliny was responsible, Fortinus expelled him from his household. Broken in both heart and spirit, Pliny was taken in by Sabina’s family and left with the Boreali for Rome.
Meanwhile, Sabina has been forced to open her eyes to Draconius’ true sadistic nature. She now struggles to go through with the betrothal, knowing that rejecting the prince and the empress crown will ruin her.
As Pliny quickly settles into the new household and earns the trust of Sabina’s father, Sabina’s last name day celebration at her ancestral home will bring out the dark secrets that she has so desperately tried to hide ever since Pliny came into her life.
This is the third book of the ancient Rome fantasy series - The Empress and the Vagabond - a dark bisexual (MMF) romance about a love that is predestined by the gods. This series combines all the decadence, intrigue, and ruthlessness of HBO Rome and Game of Thrones with the dark sensuality of Fifty Shades of Grey.