Penguin Books Australia

Between a warrior and a princess comes and erotic passion as all-consuming as the hatred between their warring worlds . . .

Carys knew from the moment she first spied on Maximus in his naked barbarian glory that he was a dangerous Roman centurion-his taut, battle-scarred flesh marking him as a fearless warrior. But her desire for him was as undeniable as it was illicit.

Charged by his emperor to eliminate a clan of powerful Druids in Britain, Maximus never expects his mission to be thwarted by the clan's ethereal princess: Carys, his daring voyeur.  Having falling under her spell, he didn't realize her true heritage-until he captures her heart as well as her body.

As Carys's loyalties are twisted, and freedom is no longer her single-minded obsession, and avenging former lover threatens to crush Maximus's people into oblivion.  Now Carys and Maximus must overcome the devastation of war and face the ultimate sacrifice if their forbidden love is to survive.

'I dare you to put down Forbidden before you reach the last page.  Compelling, passionate and fascinating.'
- Anna Campbell, author of Captive of Sin