Best Books About Ancient Rome

Her name was Vitatrix, the first empress of Rome. You won't see her in any of the history books, or hear her name in any ballad or song. She isn't even mentioned in myth or legend. Her mark on mankind was erased, because she was a woman. Long ago Rome's emperor died with out a son. His cousin, a roman senator ascended to the throne with out a legitimate heir, or so everyone thought. Fear started to grip the citizens of Rome as new threats rose from every corner of the empire. In the city of Clusium, a daughter that was born to the new roman emperor, hidden by his wife. All of this to protect her from the possible rage and discrimination from her own family. All because she was born a girl. In a world where men rule, can this sole female heir secure her rightful place? Or will her gender pull her down? Raised by the midwife that helped bring her into the world, a young Trix finds out who she truly is. She must return to a family she has never known and save the Roman Empire from anarchy. She must fight a corrupt senator, a secret society, and her own fears of the future. Together with her best friend, Hector, she will learn that not everyone can be trusted. Not all stories have a happy ever after. Will this one?

Eleanor always wanted a fresh start. She was raised in the mafia and was constantly exposed to guns, death, and blood. On the night she is kidnapped by an infamous Don, she manages to escape. But instead of going back to her old life, she decides to start a new one. She runs into the city of Rome and her true passion and love for food are sparked. When she meets Dante Santa Cruz, she no longer believes that anything can return her to the world she fled. But how could she forget that she was the daughter of the mad queen?

Hutan kelam menyimpan berbagai misteri. Meminta pengorbanan setiap setahun sekali. Opelia menjadi tumbal untuk hutan kelam. Di hutan Opelia memohon untuk diberikan keberuntungan, dan keberuntungan itu terwujud dengan menikahi manusia serigala. Opelia berganti nama menjadi Guinea, mengkhianati suamianya dengan menikah dengan orang yang dicintainya. Enzo manusia serigala baik yang berubah menjadi ganas saat mengetahui hal ini. Enzo langsung membunuh istrinya dengan taringnya sendiri dan menyebabkan kekacauan. Dikurung selama seabad lebih, Enzo dikeluarkan oleh seorang gadis beranjak dewasa bernama Grizell keturunan bangsawan yang tinggal di kastil. Grizell menjadi penyelamat sementara Enzo sebelum kembali pada istrinya Guinea. Istri Enzo, Guinea kembali hidup dan menjadi vampir. Guinea bersumpah akan balas dendam pada Enzo yang membunuh Anderson suami yang dicintainya hingga Enzo merasakan hal yang lebih pedih dibandingkan kematian. "Matilah menjadi abu bersama majikanmu!”

The world is put to a standstill when a female was born to the home of a mighty king. She is destined to conquer the world and the evil rulers of the earth are determined to eliminate her. Its down to the king to leave his throne and fight for her until she is of age. He is mighty but she was destined to be mightier. Will his throne be secure until upon his return or will the King's wife betray him? If so does this mean the king's only ally is his only daughter who is not even of age? Find out.

PROSES REVISI. JANGAN DIBACA DULU. Di tengah riuhnya sorakan penonton, Keenan berdiri tegak, sorot matanya tetap fokus meski di sekelilingnya gemuruh tak henti-henti. ISF Basketball World Schools Championship, ajang ini adalah puncak dari segala kerja kerasnya. Bola di tangannya terasa begitu familiar, seolah bagian dari dirinya. Dengan lincah, ia menggiring, melewati setiap lawan yang mencoba menghalangi. Setiap langkahnya ringan, tapi penuh arti, membawa ingatan pada kerja keras yang tak terhitung. Saat ia mendekati garis tiga angka, seluruh dunia seakan menahan napas. Keenan melompat, bola melayang sempurna di udara, dan saat bola itu menembus jaring dengan mulus, sorak-sorai membahana. Tapi, di tengah semua itu, Keenan tetap tenang. Dia tidak mencari kemenangan demi sorak penonton. Ada sesuatu yang lebih berharga dari sekadar poin. Matanya menyapu kerumunan, mencari wajah yang selama ini selalu ada untuknya, meski tanpa suara. Dan di sana, di antara lautan orang, gadis itu. Gadis yang selalu ada, yang dengan diamnya telah menjadi kekuatan terbesar baginya. Keenan tersenyum kecil, hanya sekejap, lalu dalam hati dia berbisik, lembut tapi penuh makna, "Thanks a lot for always having my back. You have no idea how much your support means to me. This win is ours, not just mine." --- Urutan Baca: 1. About Me: Alshameyzea 2. About Keenan

Blurb; The night of the Red Moon is the night that makes every werewolf in the supernatural realm tremble in fear. That night brought two lives together, two hearts intertwined. That night, guided two werewolves of different ranks to each other. That night changed everything. Nora Blackwood is the most ruthless and most feared Alpha Female in America. Her name sent chills down the spine of her enemies. After failing to find her fated mate on several occasions, she was betrothed to Mason Stanford. The second son of an Alpha of a neighboring pack, who she aloof so much. But fate was on her side. Next morning, after the red moon, the most handsome and Omega came knocking on his door. At first glance, her wolf claimed and imprinted on the Omega. Leonard Korun runs away from home after being beaten badly by his stepfather on the night of the Red Moon. All he ever wanted was to feel safe and have a normal life, but what happens when he crosses paths with the most dominant Alpha female alive? What happens when he is the strange man in the female Alpha's dream for the past two years? What happens when he is claimed by the ruthless Alpha Female against his will and consent? Will Leonard give in to her easily? Will he reciprocate her love? Read on to find out how the Alpha Female lures the Omega with her dominance. How she fought against her parents and fiancé for her one true love.

He shouldn’t have imagined her lying naked on his bed. She shouldn’t have imagined his devilishly handsome face between her legs. But it was too late. Kiara began noticing Ethan's washboard abs when he hopped out of the pool, dripping wet after swim practice. Ethan began gazing at Kiara’s golden skin in a bikini as a grown woman instead of the girl next door he grew up with. That kiss should have never happened. It was just one moment in a lifetime of moments, but they both felt its power. They knew the thrumming in their veins and desperation in their bodies might give them all they ever wanted or ruin everything if they followed it. Kiara and Ethan knew they should have never kissed. But it's too late to take that choice back, so they have a new one to make. Fall for each other and risk their friendship or try to forget one little kiss that might change everything. PREVIEW: “If you don’t want to kiss me then... let’s swim.” “Yeah, sure.” “Naked.” “What?” “I always wanted to try skinny dipping. And I really want to get out of these clothes.” “What if someone catches you... me, both?” “We will be in the pool, Ethan. And no one can see us from the living room.” I smirked when I said, “Unless you want to watch me while I swim, you can stay here.” His eyes darkened, and he looked away, probably thinking the same when I noticed red blush creeping up his neck and making his ears and cheeks flush. Cute. “Come on, Ethan. Don’t be a chicken...” “Fine.” His voice was rough when he said, “Remove that sweater first.”

Being the least favorite and priority is a real struggle for Oleya Beautrin. She grew up still craving for her parents attention and love that they deprived her from. She grew up having the need to please everyone just so she will be enough and won't be compared to her twin anymore. But when she realized that pleasing them isn't enough for them to love her the same way as how her parents love her twin, she decided to stop and just go on with her life. She was happy. She found genuine friends that truly cares and love her. She also found the man that completed her. The man that makes her feel safe in his arms. But a tragedy happened that causes their relationship's devastation. She lost a life that broke her and her love of life. They broke up. And that's when everything started to crush her down. She begged and kneeed. She lowered her dignity a lot of times to ask for forgiveness from him. But he moved on while she was still in the dark, mourning. And the worst thing is, he is marrying her twin sister. A one night happened that will forever change their lives. She left to move on and gain herself back. And when she came back, she was ready to face the people who inflicted so much pain to her. And you know what's more? Oh. Her ex just came running back to her like nothing happened. Like he didn't called her names a lot of times. The question is, is she going to cave in and just forgive and forget? But how can she forget when someone who's extremely dear for her became a reminder about what happened that night. The reminder who is always with her.

Jenny had big dreams. She wanted to be a publisher and was thrilled to land a part time job at Labyrinth Publishing House's Ground Floor Cafe- The Maze. Seeing this as her foot in the door she's determined to get herself noticed and sets out to get to know Senior CEO Max Sanders. However, what happens when Mr Sanders steps down from being the CEO and gives it to his notorious son Cole? Jenny can't deny the sexual tension between her and Cole. But he's determined to get under her skin. Will their love-hate relationship bloom into something more after spending the night together? Or will Jenny have to rethink her dreams now that there are concequences?

Park Jiyeon dan Kim Jaehwan kuliah kedokteran dan telah menikah secara rahasia di Jerman. Ketika mereka kembali ke Korsel, ayah Jiyeon malah menjodohkan Jaehwan dengan Park Mina, kakaknya. Hanya untuk meluaskan bisnis mereka. Sedangkan di sisi lain, ada Lee Namju, mantan kekasih Mina yang ingin membalas dendam pada keluarga Park karena sakit hati di masa lalu namun malah jatuh cinta pada Jiyeon. Berbagai usaha dilakukan sepasang suami istri itu untuk membatalkan perjodohan. Namun selalu gagal. Akhirnya Jaehwan berusaha membuat Jiyeon hamil agar mereka dapat membatalkan perjodohan itu. Pada malam pertunangan, Jaehwan menunjukkan bukti pernikahan dengan Jiyeon pada semua orang. Namun Namju menyangkal dan mengatakan itu palsu. Jiyeon yang tengah hamil diakui oleh Namju bahwa dia adalah ayah dari janinnya. Pertunangan berlangsung. Jiyeon dinikahkan dengan Namju. Namun Namju meninggal sebelum pernikahan karena diracun. Terungkap bahwa Mina yang meracuni Namju. Akhirnya Jaehwan membatalkan pernikahannya karena Mina dipenjara. Ia juga mendatangkan pendeta yang menikahkan mereka di Jerman sebagai saksi. Ia pun berhasil dan akhirnya bersatu dengan Jiyeon.