On the Empire's Edge Series by Jayne Castel

"Fate decides the course your life will take, woman—not you." Fenella, a young Pict huntress, is a free spirit determined to carve her own destiny. But the day her father announces the arrival of their tribe's chieftain and reveals the promise he'd made to him—it starts to dawn on her that, if she wants freedom, she will have to fight for it.

Her husband has exchanged her for his own freedom. Now the enemy owns her. Betrayal, belonging, and epic love in Ancient Scotland.All Fenella has ever wanted is to choose her path in life, yet men have always determined her fate. The day Roman soldiers fight their way into her husband’s crannog and demand retribution for a bloody attack, she learns how little control she really has over her destiny.To save his own neck, her chieftain husband offers the enraged Roman general his willful wife... moreHer husband has exchanged her for his own freedom. Now the enemy owns her. Betrayal, belonging, and epic love in Ancient Scotland.All Fenella has ever wanted is to choose her path in life, yet men have always determined her fate. The day Roman soldiers fight their way into her husband’s crannog and demand retribution for a bloody attack, she learns how little control she really has over her destiny.To save his own neck, her chieftain husband offers the enraged Roman general his willful wife.Justinian Aquila governs the empire’s wild northern frontier. He’s dedicated his life to serving Rome, but when he takes a fiery Pict woman as his slave, his world shifts. Fenella was made for him—and he’s determined to win her heart.Trapped inside the Roman fort of Ardoch, Fenella plans her escape. She will win her freedom, no matter the cost. Yet, even as the shadow of war falls over Caledonia once more, she fights her growing feelings for Justin.In a world of selfish, cruel men—has she found the only good one?Set in 2nd Century AD, during the Roman occupation of what is now Scotland, TAMING THE EAGLE is a powerful, steamy standalone romance about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places. less

He’s her protector. But will he end up her ruin? A Roman noblewoman, a Brigante warrior, and forbidden love across cultures in Ancient Britain.Colombia Juventus is promised to a Roman officer posted upon Hadrian’s Wall. Determined to be with her betrothed, she sets off across the seas to Britannia to join him. But when Brigante rebels attack the supply convoy she’s traveling in, Colombia’s privileged, sheltered life shatters... moreHe’s her protector. But will he end up her ruin? A Roman noblewoman, a Brigante warrior, and forbidden love across cultures in Ancient Britain.Colombia Juventus is promised to a Roman officer posted upon Hadrian’s Wall. Determined to be with her betrothed, she sets off across the seas to Britannia to join him. But when Brigante rebels attack the supply convoy she’s traveling in, Colombia’s privileged, sheltered life shatters.Aedan is a Brigante chieftain’s son, yet his fate has always been entwined with the Romans. He fought them, lost, and was taken a slave. He then gained his freedom only to discover he no longer belonged in his old life. Now he’s part of a band of outlaws that preys on travelers to the northern frontier.But when an attack on a Roman convoy turns savage, and Aedan steps into stop a noblewoman from being raped, his destiny is again tied to those he once served.Colombia finds herself on the run with a man who will change her life forever.Set in 2nd Century AD, during the Roman occupation of what is now Britain and Scotland, ENSNARING THE DOVE is a powerful, steamy standalone romance about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places. less

She also fears her new master will force her to share his bed. But Commander Severus Juventus isn't what she expected. Austere yet kind, he's a man with secrets. And as the months pass, an unexpected bond forms between master and slave. Maybe, Moira's life isn't over, after all.Bound to the Commander is a short story, and part of the On the Empire's Edge series.