The Empress and the Vagabond Series by Alan Florine

Pliny Beleanius is a much-abused sex slave who was sold into prostitution after his family's demise. Trained by his master to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man, his cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Highly intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to fight his way out of slavery... morePliny Beleanius is a much-abused sex slave who was sold into prostitution after his family's demise. Trained by his master to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man, his cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Highly intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to fight his way out of slavery. Sabina Borealis is the beautiful pampered daughter of the wealthy and influential senator Fidecius, patriarch of one of the oldest and most respected noble families in Rome. Owing to her father's influence at the imperial court, she is betrothed to Draconius, a nephew of the emperor and the heir to the throne. One fated night brings Pliny and Sabina together and sets in motion a series of events that brings Pliny closer to danger...and possible freedom. To Pliny, all those who own him are just replaceable pawns. He is willing to justify all means to ensure his own interests...until his evolving feelings for his mistress Sabina starts to complicate his life. A predestined, twisted love story that combines the decadence, intrigues, and ruthlessness of HBO Rome with the dark sensuality of Fifty Shades of Grey. less

Cursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods. In his master’s brothel, Pliny was trained to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man. His cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to climb his way out of slavery... moreCursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods. In his master’s brothel, Pliny was trained to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man. His cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to climb his way out of slavery. Sabina Borealis is the pampered daughter of the wealthy and influential senator Fidecius, patriarch of one of the most respected noble families in Rome. Owing to her father's influence, she is betrothed to Draconius, a nephew of the emperor and the heir to the throne. One fated night brings Pliny and Sabina together and sets in motion a series of events that brings Pliny into the service of the young tribune Fortinus Flovios, Sabina’s uncle. While Sabina’s family stay as guests in Fortinus’s lavish summer villa, Fortinus becomes obsessed with the young slave. He turns Pliny into his private plaything while determined to keep it a secret from his resentful pregnant wife. For Pliny, to serve one master is better than to serve many. Under Fortinus’s protection, his life improves, until a visit of Draconius and the birth of his master’s child brings him in mortal danger. Meanwhile, Sabina is forced to reconsider if Draconius is truly the noble gallant prince she once so desires to marry. This is the second book of the ancient Rome fantasy series - The Empress and the Vagabond - about a love that is predestined by the gods. This MMF series combines all the decadence, intrigue, and ruthlessness of HBO Rome and Game of Thrones with the dark sensuality of Fifty Shades of Grey. less

The ex-brothel slave Pliny Beleanius finally finds his way up in the world. As he serves his master and his mistress, he will learn that even a humble slave can change Rome in ways none of them would have ever thought possible.Cursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods... moreThe ex-brothel slave Pliny Beleanius finally finds his way up in the world. As he serves his master and his mistress, he will learn that even a humble slave can change Rome in ways none of them would have ever thought possible.Cursed as a child after he unknowingly gave away Hera’s crown jewel to Athena, Pliny Beleanius was condemned and sold into prostitution after his family’s demise as a punishment by the gods. In his master’s brothel, Pliny was trained to endure pain and to seduce and satisfy any man. His cruel life experiences have honed his instincts on nothing but survival. Intelligent and with a ruthless streak, he is desperate to climb his way out of slavery.Sabina Borealis is the pampered daughter of the wealthy and influential senator Fidecius, patriarch of one of the most respected noble families in Rome. Owing to her father's influence, she is betrothed to Draconius, a nephew of the emperor and the heir to the throne.One fated night brought Pliny and Sabina together and set in motion a series of events that brought Pliny into the service of the young tribune Fortinus Flovios, Sabina’s uncle.While Sabina’s family stayed in Fortinus’s lavish summer villa at the Amalfi coast to receive Draconius as an honored guest, Fortinus became obsessed with Pliny. He turned him into his private plaything while keeping it a secret from his resentful pregnant wife Sanctunia. But even under his master's protection, Pliny was not safe. Becoming the victim of both Draconius’ malice and Sanctunia’s jealousy, and suffering horrendous tortures as a result, his life was saved only just in time by Sabina and Marcus Quintus, a young general, and friend of the Borealis family. After losing his wife to a tragedy for which Pliny was responsible, Fortinus expelled him from his household. Broken in both heart and spirit, Pliny was taken in by Sabina’s family and left with the Boreali for Rome.Meanwhile, Sabina has been forced to open her eyes to Draconius’ true sadistic nature. She now struggles to go through with the betrothal, knowing that rejecting the prince and the empress crown will ruin her.As Pliny quickly settles into the new household and earns the trust of Sabina’s father, Sabina’s last name day celebration at her ancestral home will bring out the dark secrets that she has so desperately tried to hide ever since Pliny came into her life.This is the third book of the ancient Rome fantasy series - The Empress and the Vagabond - a dark bisexual (MMF) romance about a love that is predestined by the gods. This series combines all the decadence, intrigue, and ruthlessness of HBO Rome and Game of Thrones with the dark sensuality of Fifty Shades of Grey. less