Caitlyn has left America after the end of a disasterous relationship.  Armed with faith and good-will, she takes a position at a book store located within Hogarth castle.  Working as a clerk, she meets Adrian, the castle’s ghost.

One evening as they work recording the store’s inventory, she hears his tale of how he was cursed to live in the castle eternally as a ghost.  The next day, she uncovers an important book, one that has the reversal for the enchantment Adrian has been living under.

Sara Freeze’s glimpse into the life of an honorable, imprisoned ghost is a tiny nugget of delight.  She allows the reader to see how two “people” can desire one another, build a friendship, and understand the sacrifices required should they find a way to be together.  This story was a charming pairing of contemporary and Regency genres that should bring a smile to your lips.

When Laurentius finds out that the woman he was thinking about marrying has slept with another, he becomes enraged and sick at the sight of her. While walking to his chambers, he happens across a female slave washing the floors and orders her to be cleaned up and brought to his room. But after he makes love to her, he realizes he’s not sure what to do next. He’s never felt like this. What’s the Caesar going to do now?

 Auriel is horribly frightened when the Caesar notices her and stops in her presence while she is performing her duties. When he orders her to be bathed and sent to his bedchamber, the fright only increases. Will he rape her or will he kill her? Instead, she finds something she’d never dreamed of. Is it too good to be true? Will the Caesar loose interest and replace her with another? Continue reading ‘Caesar’s Love by Penny Ash’