She was meant to be a dutiful asset. She chose to spark a rebellion.Lyrra Aemilia Secunda knew her life was 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 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. Book 2 Gorgon & Gambit releases December 18th!Trigger This historical romance is intended for mature audiences and contains explicit sexual content. The narrative addresses sensitive themes, including a scene depicting attempted sexual assault/battery and pervasive themes of non-consensual control (the heroine being treated as property), emotional abuse, and intense psychological threats against loved ones. Reader discretion is advised.