Donum – The Gift – Omnia Vincit Amor Book 1

For in a life of freedom, one can be trapped without relief. For in a life of servitude, one can find unexpected freedom.

Coming home with his legion, Commander Marius receives an unexpected gift when he stops at a countryside noble’s estate for a celebration party. That gift is Kyle, a young Celt, captured by the Romans years ago, and used for pleasure by his callous owner.

Marius quickly takes Kyle to Rome, utterly clueless about what to do with him. To Marius’ dismay, the young Celt is terrified, even after having escaped his cruel owner. In truth, Kyle doesn’t know what to expect from Marius, either.

Despite all odds, including Marius’ flaming temper and unpredictable nature, and Kyle’s haunting past affecting his every waking moment, love blooms between the two men who find themselves up against the scheming nobles of Rome, and Marius’ inevitable duties to his ambitious father, and conniving family.

As they begin to fall deeper and deeper in love, even greater obstacles block their path, leading to some desperate decisions. Can Marius’ and Kyle’s love survive despite the odds against them? Or will the might of Rome grind them into oblivion?

For in a life of freedom, one can be trapped without relief. For in a life of servitude, one can find unexpected freedom.

★★★★
“Donum – The Gift” is an ambitious epic love story that doesn’t follow a typical romance plot.

Amazon review

★★★★★
Thank you Maxime Jaz for such compelling book and a brilliant read! This is a very special book, and not for the faint-hearted. Here is abuse of power exposed through the medium of Maxime Jaz’s powerful, and frequently shocking, tale of a redeeming m/m love story, set in the days of ancient Rome—as Kyle, the “gift” of the title—aptly puts it, “this horror of an empire.”

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★★★★★
As mentioned in the blurb, not an exact historical recounting, but excellently written, with lots of references to living conditions and patterns of behavior similar to those documented from those times. This work of fiction keeps the reader on edge through most of the harrowing adventures, even in the very few moments of almost peaceful calm.

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