One beautiful womanTwo powerful menAnd the passion that rocked the ancient worldCleopatra desires freedom. After years in exile, she returns home to Egypt only to be held captive by her domineering father and then by her weakling brother. She plots and plans for a way out, to live and rule independently, but she is thwarted at every turn. Then Julius Caesar arrives in Alexandria to seek justice for the assassination of a prominent Roman general. Cleopatra seizes the chance to seduce Caesar and convince him to help her claim her throne. Their instant attraction leads to a passionate affair and a precious child, plus political scandal back in Rome.Meanwhile, Cleopatra is also haunted by the memory of a handsome Roman soldier, Mark Antony, whom she'd encountered many years before Caesar arrived on her shore. Torn between the two men, she struggles to navigate between her love for the father of her child and the overwhelming lust ignited by the soldier. But the shadow of Death is inescapable, and a heart-wrenching tragedy sets her on a fateful path that forever changes the course of history.In this stunning debut novel, Anne London breathes new life into the story of the ill-fated Egyptian queen. Drawing inspiration from historical record as well as William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra and Julius Caesar, CLEOPATRA is the first in a collection of stories exploring the private lives of Shakespeare's most enigmatic women. Heartbreaking, tragically romantic, and hotter than the Egyptian sun, this book will transport you back in time to experience the greatest love story ever told.
