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She was meant to be a dutiful asset. She chose to spark a rebellion. Lyrra Aemilia Secunda knew her life was charted: an arranged marriage to the powerful Carthaginian Gisco, a fate dictated by convention. She was meant to be a prize, not a person. Then she met Hanno, a rogue spice merchant with a scandalous reputation and a gaze that promised forbidden heat. He saw the spark of defiance in her, the woman beneath the Roman facade, and suddenly, duty felt... optional. Their stolen moments ignite a passion that threatens to unravel everything. But Hanno's past is as treacherous as the sea, and when Gisco learns of their affair, his response is chillingly precise: erase Hanno. Now, Lyrra must choose between the life she despises and a love that could cost them everything. Will she remain a pawn, or will she embrace the fire within and burn it all down? Experience the heat, the history, and the high-stakes adventure in this spicy historical romance that will leave you breathless. Book 1 in the A Serpent & Spice Adventure series.