The Gladiator's Woman

Book Title: The Gladiator's Woman
Author: Tula Neal
Publisher: Phaze
Publisher’s URL: http://www.phaze.com/
ISBN: 978-1-59426-854-0
Genre: Fantasy erotic romance

Nymph Rating: 3.5 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Scandalous Minx

Collina Flavia has always had a fascination for medicine, and is the new physician for a ludus (gladiator’s school). Though she has only been there for a short time, one of the gladiator’s has captured her attention. With his rippling muscles and skin the color of night, Scipio is a walking fantasy.

Scipio noticed the young beauty the first day she arrived, and has carefully planned and fought to be the first of his brother’s to approach Collina. Knowing that he is a slave doesn’t sway Scipio from taking a chance to gain Collina as his lover and hopefully in time his wife. He offers two gifts that even some free men will not easily bestow: love and devotion.

The Gladiator’s Woman is a story of love and sacrifice. Collina knows that her place is by Scipio’s side. Scipio has to decide which is more important freedom or a future with Collina. It would have been appreciated if the author had included words not common to this time period placed in a glossary or explained them within the book itself. But overall the story is sweet and sensual.