Apia de Roma (Romántica) (Spanish Edition) -> Roma Romance: Apia (Spanish Edition)

Prepare to be captivated by Viviana Rivero's new novel. Apia Pópulus is about to lose her mother. Despite her young age, she is married to Salvio Sextus, a prosperous pearl merchant of advanced years, in accordance with prevailing customs.

In the Palatine, the most prestigious neighborhood in the city, the young woman must armor herself to face life with someone she does not love, fulfill her duties as a mistress, and defend her home from political conspiracies. Rome is a hotbed full of intrigues. Following the assassination of Julius Caesar in the Senate, Mark Antony and Octavian, the future emperor, vie for power. Crimes are rampant, and Salvio Sextus fears for his life. Apia stoically endures her husband's tyranny and the constant attacks of Senecio, his son. To make matters worse, she is forced to accept the humiliating dominance games imposed upon her as a woman by one of the powerful men in the city. Her only support is her loyal slave, Furnilla. Together, they forge an unbreakable alliance and fight to make their way in a hostile environment.

However, the appearance of Manius Marcio, an attractive centurion, disrupts Apia's life and allows her to discover feelings and sensations she had never experienced before. From that moment on, she must balance giving in to her passionate romance and fighting for her place in a patriarchal and misogynistic business world.

Told in two timelines, this novel depicts a story of passion, violence, and overcoming obstacles at the height of the Roman Empire. With her usual mastery in crafting captivating plots, Viviana Rivero portrays a woman who defies the mandates and impositions of her time in pursuit of equality, independence, and true love.

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