The course of honour

"The love story of the Emperor Vespasian, who brought peace to Rome after years of strife, and his mistress, the freed slave woman Caenis, this book recreates Ancient Rome's most turbulent period, the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero, and Vespasian's rise to power. As their forbidden romance blossoms, Caenis is embroiled in political intrigue, while Vespasian embarks on a glorious career. Years pass, then Vespasian risks all in the climactic struggle for power, bringing hope for Rome, but a threat to the relationship that has endured for so long."
"Ancient Rome's most turbulent period is recreated in this story of the Emperor Vespasian and his mistress, Caenis, a freed slave. As their forbidden romance blossoms, she is embroiled in political intrigue, while he embarks on a glorious career."@en
"The full sweep of Roman history in the turbulent period from AD 31 to AD 69 is the background for this compelling love story. It is told from the viewpoint of Antonia Caenis, first a slave, then a scribe and mistress to Emperor Vespasian."@en
"This is the love story of Vespasian and his slave mistress Antonia Caenis. The events of the Year of the Four Emperors and the turbulent reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero are told by Antonia."@en