Serpent & Spice: A Spicy Ancient World Forbidden Romance Novella

She was meant to be a dutiful asset. She chose to spark a rebellion.

Lyrra Aemilia Secunda knew her life was charted: an arranged marriage to the powerful Carthaginian Gisco, a fate dictated by convention. She was meant to be a prize, not a person. Then she met Hanno, a rogue spice merchant with a scandalous reputation and a gaze that promised forbidden heat. He saw the spark of defiance in her, the woman beneath the Roman facade, and suddenly, duty felt... optional.

Their stolen moments ignite a passion that threatens to unravel everything. But Hanno's past is as treacherous as the sea, and when Gisco learns of their affair, his response is chillingly precise: erase Hanno.

Now, Lyrra must choose between the life she despises and a love that could cost them everything. Will she remain a pawn, or will she embrace the fire within and burn it all down?

Experience the heat, the history, and the high-stakes adventure in this spicy historical romance that will leave you breathless.

Book 1 in the A Serpent & Spice Adventure series.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Justin R. Lee
Published: 09/25/2025
ISBN: 9781969607004
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.32lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d