Love,Eternally is a historically authentic tale of two 'time crossed'lovers. Gigi Perrin finds herself thrust back to a time in Roman history that is fraught with tension, intrigue and war. The emperor - Honorius - is a truly evil man who uses his perverted whims to keep his subjects in check. The hero, Magnus, is caught between remaining loyal to his sworn emperor, or to keep true to his own code of honor,and the arrival of Gigi complicates the situation more. Both Magnus and Gigi are immediately drawn to each other, but Magnus has to protect his new-found love from the sadistic Honorius before they can have any chance of being together.What stands out in this novel is the incredible attention to detail, and no holds are barred. From Honorius's rule of shaving all body hair, to the intricate workings of the emperor's council; from the manipulations of the ambitious nobels, to the hopelessness of the slaves; from the horrors of the battlefield, to the horrors of what happens behind Honorius's palace doors. Nothing is held back, and we get to experience the hardships of all aspects of this turbulant point in history.A fantastic read, rich with historical detail,and full of romantic suspense. Highly recommended! I was utterly engrossed in this book and finished it in two nights. It is one of the best time travel books I have read. It is a much darker read than I was expecting, certainly no light romance, but a gritty portray of life during a difficult period in history. Gigi is a modern girl, who is transported back to Rome where she immediately makes an enemy of the Emperor, and falls in love with the hero, Magnus. I am a keen reader of Roman history and it was clear the authors had carefully researched the time period before they wrote the book. I really recommend it, even if you don’t normally read romance!
