New Series Spotlight: The Laurel and the Blade by Livia Valentine

Amid marble columns and bloodied sands, two forbidden souls will spark a revolution of memory.

Book One: The Arena Between Us

Cassia, daughter of a Roman senator, knows silence and obedience—until Ronan, a controlled, watchful gladiator, steps into chains and changes everything. Their stolen glances across the Colosseum blur the lines of servitude, pitting her duty against her desire. Stone’s opening gambit is pure tension: one forbidden step in Saturnalia costs Cassia everything—and binds their fates in blood and rebellion. Read it here.

Book Two: Beneath the Laurel Moon

Freedom comes at a cost: Cassia is engaged to a cruel noble, and Ronan, once a slave, remains imprisoned by decree. As whispers of rebellion stir beneath marble, Stone deepens her romance in quiet moments, asking if love alone can brave an empire’s might. Her emotional stakes climb as high as Rome’s stone arches. Read it here.

Book Three: The Empire We Burn

A single act of defiance—from an arena spark now turned flame—threatens to upend the empire. Underneath symbol and silence, Cassia and Ronan become the memory Rome cannot erase. Stone’s finale is a revolution of the heart: the most potent resistance is carved not in steel, but in words and recollection. Read it here.

Why Read It

Stone blends historical detail with an emotional core that resonates: it’s not just a slow-burn romance, but a testament to how one whispered love can echo through history. Prepare to be swept into a world where courage and memory forge an unbreakable bond.