Bonds of Fate Series by RJ Martin

Kyra the Bard has given up on love. Zoe the Amazon doesn’t believe in it. It will take a powerful magic to convince either of them to try love again. When Zoe learns her sister isn’t in their homeland but instead marrying an Athenian, she leaves her comfortable new life in Egypt to confront her. What should be a simple journey across the Sea is complicated by a sudden storm, a villainous mutiny, and a monstrous ex-lover... moreKyra the Bard has given up on love. Zoe the Amazon doesn’t believe in it. It will take a powerful magic to convince either of them to try love again. When Zoe learns her sister isn’t in their homeland but instead marrying an Athenian, she leaves her comfortable new life in Egypt to confront her. What should be a simple journey across the Sea is complicated by a sudden storm, a villainous mutiny, and a monstrous ex-lover. Kyra would have been just another fling on Zoe’s way to Athens, but the gods know better, and ensure they're bound together until they realize they can help each other heal old wounds. A slow-burn lesbian romance set in Classical Greece. less

Chloe the Courtesan isn’t sure she’ll ever find love. Roxane the Thief doesn’t know what love is. They could be great together — if Roxane wasn’t lying about everything. When Roxane makes the deal of her dreams, Chloe becomes the key to her charming her is just another step toward stealing a priceless artifact... moreChloe the Courtesan isn’t sure she’ll ever find love. Roxane the Thief doesn’t know what love is. They could be great together — if Roxane wasn’t lying about everything. When Roxane makes the deal of her dreams, Chloe becomes the key to her charming her is just another step toward stealing a priceless artifact. But Chloe has her own complications — balancing her life as the city’s most sought-after courtesan, a new relationship with Roxane, and the persistent marriage proposal of her best friend. But the closer Roxane gets, the harder it becomes to separate the con from her growing feelings, and she comes crashing into her own past and a future she never knew she wanted. This book is intended for adults and contains the following potentially triggering situations and. Sexual tension and graphic sex between two womenDrug useDiscussions of sex work, both forced and voluntaryDepictions of abduction, slavery, and exploitationViolence, bloodshed, and deathDiscussions of sexual trauma, including the aftermath of triggering eventEnchantment, mystical coercion, curses, and their lingering effectsWitchcraft and paganismHistoric gender roles and patriarchy. less