The Merchant Match (Roman Heirs #0.5)

After gaining her freedom from slavery, Gaia will do whatever it takes to build a new future for herself and her son—even infiltrate a dinner party under an assumed identity to extort money from her former mistress.

There, she meets Herminius, a wealthy merchant in search of a respectable wife. Despite her subterfuge, Gaia can't ignore the heat that sparks between them. She knows she should keep her distance, but what's the point of freedom if she can't enjoy the pleasurable attentions of a man who makes her heart flutter every time they touch?

But Herminius has marriage on his mind, and soon realizes Gaia is not who she says she is. As her secrets come to light, will her deception tear them apart?

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