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Conqueror Vanquished
In 52 B.C., Rome has just conquered Gaul…
Leonidas Danae Vorenus, commander of Rome’s prestigious Sixth legion, is seriously wounded during an ambush in Gaul. Only one person can save him, but she’s his sworn enemy.
Solange values every life, even if it’s a hated Roman one. Bound by her healer’s duty – and now by her new status as a subject of Rome – she is forced to tend Leonidas.
But when these two enemies look beyond the reason for their hatred, they find an emotion just as strong….love.
Leonidas Danae Vorenus, commander of Rome’s prestigious Sixth legion, is seriously wounded during an ambush in Gaul. Only one person can save him, but she’s his sworn enemy.
Solange values every life, even if it’s a hated Roman one. Bound by her healer’s duty – and now by her new status as a subject of Rome – she is forced to tend Leonidas.
But when these two enemies look beyond the reason for their hatred, they find an emotion just as strong….love.
- GenresRomance
118 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 1, 2010
56 people want to read
About the author
Leigh Court
16 books15 followersAward-winning multi-published author Leigh Court lives in Southern California.
She’s been writing since age eleven, starting with wild adventure stories for her elementary school newsletter, growing up to be a television news journalist whose assignments took her on real life adventures.
After traveling the world and witnessing life’s struggles, Leigh now writes romantic fiction because she wants readers to be able to escape into a story guaranteed to have a happy ending!
She’s been writing since age eleven, starting with wild adventure stories for her elementary school newsletter, growing up to be a television news journalist whose assignments took her on real life adventures.
After traveling the world and witnessing life’s struggles, Leigh now writes romantic fiction because she wants readers to be able to escape into a story guaranteed to have a happy ending!
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February 12, 2011
Dodie's Review
Leonidas is an ideal hero. He seems by turns a fierce fighter, tough as nails, loyalty inspiring leader and a kind, insightful, sensitive man. He treats not only the soldiers under his command with respect and sensitivity, but also the people of Gaul whom he has captured. Solange is an experienced healer; dedicated to her craft. She has had a hard life in Gaul, and has bad experiences with previous conquerors in her village. Nevertheless, when Leonidas turns up in her village with a mortal wound, she treats him and tries to save his life.
It would be easy to say that Leonidas was one way in the privacy of his tent when Solange was treating him, and another with his men, but it you look closely, you can see that the same characteristics that make him a good leader, make him a good match for Solange.
I enjoyed the journey with Leonidas and Solange. If you like strong characters working to find their balance, this is the story for you.
4 Tea Cups!
Leonidas is an ideal hero. He seems by turns a fierce fighter, tough as nails, loyalty inspiring leader and a kind, insightful, sensitive man. He treats not only the soldiers under his command with respect and sensitivity, but also the people of Gaul whom he has captured. Solange is an experienced healer; dedicated to her craft. She has had a hard life in Gaul, and has bad experiences with previous conquerors in her village. Nevertheless, when Leonidas turns up in her village with a mortal wound, she treats him and tries to save his life.
It would be easy to say that Leonidas was one way in the privacy of his tent when Solange was treating him, and another with his men, but it you look closely, you can see that the same characteristics that make him a good leader, make him a good match for Solange.
I enjoyed the journey with Leonidas and Solange. If you like strong characters working to find their balance, this is the story for you.
4 Tea Cups!
May 31, 2014
I loved this book. Not only the conqueror hero (who turns out to be a very fair and noble man) and the conquered heroine Solange (who fights unsuccessfully against the seduction of her enemy) but also the incredible attention to historical detail in 52 BC Gaul (France). I really could visualize everything in the book!
February 8, 2012
I really like Leigh Court, and I liked this story, even tho she's written mainly Victorian romances up to now. Vorenus is a powerful Roman commander who is sweetly won over by the kindness of his conquered enemy, Solange. Highly recommended!
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