Forbidden To The Gladiator

Forbidden To The Gladiator
Greta Gilbert

He’ll fight to the deathShe’ll fight to save him!When her father wagers her hard-earned money on a gladiator battle—and loses!—Arria is forced into slavery…just as trapped as the gladiator she blames for her downfall, rugged Cal. She’s furious, yet also captivated by their burning attraction. Cal’s past has made him determined to die in combat, but can Arria give her forbidden warrior something to live for…and a reason to fight for their freedom?

He’ll fight to the death

She’ll fight to save him!

When her father wagers her hard-earned money on a gladiator battle—and loses!—Arria is forced into slavery, just as trapped as the gladiator she blames for her downfall, rugged Cal. She’s furious, yet also captivated by their burning attraction.

Cal’s past has made him determined to die in combat, but can Arria give her forbidden warrior something to live for…and a reason to fight for their freedom?

“The engaging characters, impossible situation, and the power exchange between master and slave will have readers up past their bedtime.”

—RT Book Reviews on In Thrall to the Enemy Commander

“Singing with atmosphere and with scholarship, In Thrall to the Enemy Commander gives us an enigmatic heroine who fascinates at every turn, and immerses us fully in a world long-gone, but wonderfully-conjured.”

—Romantic Intentions Quarterly on In Thrall to the Enemy Commander

GRETA GILBERT’s passion for ancient history began with a teenage crush on Indiana Jones. As an adult she landed a dream job at National Geographic Learning, where her colleagues—former archaeologists—helped her learn to keep her facts straight. Now she lives in South Baja, Mexico, where she continues to study the ancients. She is especially intrigued by ancient mysteries, and always keeps a little Indiana Jones inside her heart.

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Forbidden to the Gladiator

Greta Gilbert

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ISBN: 978-1-474-07432-2

FORBIDDEN TO THE GLADIATOR

© 2018 Greta Gilbert

Published in Great Britain 2018

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For my beautiful sister,

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Contents

Cover (#ue892bb8e-f453-5423-a468-87f3add88300)

Back Cover Text (#u8a76030e-1740-5583-aca2-c9fd4748fbaf)

About the Author (#u66c282d5-e7cd-5ab3-a8bb-d6420a3625bd)

Booklist (#u55359c8e-c852-5a61-b297-a2e2778b02d8)

Title Page (#u04a065ab-6328-5c15-8dfb-2c38ad790587)

Copyright (#u9b48d955-ddf4-5858-baa1-1f977d983327)

Dedication (#u59a2ec53-89d4-587e-ba27-95be23bb04ba)

Chapter One (#u2b226df9-0d18-5a03-bdaa-aab58489ea16)

Chapter Two (#ua501a328-f018-5401-930d-6be5d0839e0e)

Chapter Three (#u853df155-bf04-5a79-9b8f-72dac37eeb62)

Chapter Four (#ue05ee9b1-e495-5370-96d0-ec3f28703c55)

Chapter Five (#u0ace3bc4-e36e-5c9c-aebc-1a06bf5bffcb)

Chapter Six (#u90a81f5d-5c5e-54dd-9394-5cf1ec9cb6cf)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)