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Roman Rhapsody
Rita Trevalyan

Firedrakes Weyr
March 2008
ISBN#:  9780981481937
Erotic

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Synopsis:


Olivia, a wealthy matron living in a state of ennui, has dreams of another life during the time of Ancient Rome. Will she seek a present-day gladiator, or can she find new fulfillment in her marriage?
 

SRR GRADE:  C+
 

Roman Rhapsody explores dreams, past lives and how it changes us for the future.  This was a very different kind of story, and the dreams that the Olivia has are very erotic, Rita Trevaylan only alludes to their content, leaving us using our imaginations.

 

Olivia has it all, more money than she knows what to do with, two children who are about to head off to college and a husband who seems to really appreciate her even if he travels most of the time.  She is sure he gets a little on the side but she doesn’t blame him since he is away so much.  But she can’t shake this feeling of ennui – bone deep boredom.   So she searches for an a respite from the boredom but shopping, surfing the web and her volunteer work just doesn’t do it for her.  It takes hypnotherapy into her past lives to bring her out of her funk.

 

Roman Rhapsody twists and turns and weaves all around in this tale of murder, mayhem and some swinging along the way.  I was disappointed in the Olivia character, she was just too blasé about her husband’s indiscretions, but I guess if you have all that money can buy what’s a little fling on the side?  If you’re looking for something out of the ordinary and interested in past lives give this one a chance.  It could trigger some interesting dreams of your own.

 
~Reviewed by Lynda

 

 
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