Cloak and Stola

<p>When the Roman legion sweeps through the farmlands of Syria Sophie loses everything: her home her family even her freedom. Procerus is a soldier subject to the marriage ban recently instituted by Caesar Augustus. But after his legion wins a battle he may have found a way to start a family anyway.<br><br>Procerus is looking for a "wife." Sophie's looking for a way forward. Neither are looking for love. But will they find it anyway?<br><br>Story of ancient Rome inspired by historical evidence of the de facto marriages of Roman legion soldiers.</p><p> </p><p>Novella approximately 18000 words.</p>