Eleanor’s dream of a
romantic tour of Italy shatters when her long-time boyfriend breaks up with her
in Pompeii. Determined to enjoy the once in a lifetime vacation, she enlists
the 1NS service. She continues her trip, stopping to buy a small golden signet
in a mysterious antiquities shop in Rome.
Darius, a hard-working Senator in Ancient Rome, is puzzled
by the Sibyl’s words: You will not find love in your lifetime. Hoping to find a
measure of happiness, he agrees to the Sibyl’s quest. In the olive grove, he
spots Eleanor, a barbarian wearing his stolen senator’s ring.
A night spent together may be just what they both need to
break down the columns of time that stand between them.
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“What is it?” She moved closer to examine the object he
held.
“A senator’s ring from the time of Augustus.” He waved the
item with a flourish. “A rare and beautiful find, for a deserving young woman.”
The golden circle sparkled in the half-light like the
wedding band that shone in her dreams. She tried to control her sharp intake of
breath.
“A rather personal memento, wouldn’t you say?”
“It’s beautiful.”
“Indeed.”
“Which senator?” Gorgeous. What a find. Was it legal to take
it out of the country? Surely it held historical significance.
“Yes, it can be exported,” the shopkeeper said. “We don’t
know who owned the signet, as many records of the Senate at that time were
lost, but it has been cleared by the Antiquities Commission.”
She hadn’t mentioned exporting it aloud. Had he read her
mind? No, that wasn’t possible. She squirmed. Nothing about the shop or its
contents felt normal. One thing was certain. The ring was amazing. And perfect.
“What does the engraving say?” she asked.
“Darius.”
She drew in a quick breath, as a gasp of warm air breezed
across her neck, making the hairs stand. She shuddered. I’ve been watching too
many old movies.
“As common as the name was at the time, no senators named
Darius are on any rolls.” The shopkeeper pushed it closer to her face. “And
Madame Eve recommends it. What do you say?”
“How much?” Eleanor whispered.
“Ah.” The shopkeeper grinned. “What price would you pay for
a little ring that will change your life forever?”
About the Author:
Kerry holds a BA in English: Writing and Editing with a
minor in Classical Studies from NC State University. She has extensive
freelance editing experience, and teaches various fiction writing classes at a
local college. She is an Associate Editor with Entangled Publishing. In
addition to editing, Kerry writes science fiction, romantic fantasy, and
paranormal romance.
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