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Very few of the ancient empires and nations were able to challenge the Romans, who were famous for their military might. Even fewer were able to make them shiver just by mentioning their name. In fact, only one enemy of Rome managed to engrave such fear into their bones. That was Carthage, sometimes called the Carthaginian Empire. It was a formidable state that stretched across northern Africa, from Algeria and Tunisia to the shores of Morocco and southern Spain.

A new job on a small ranch gets Buck the offer of some lasso training to improve his skills. His expectation that they’ll be practicing on the cattle turns out to be wrong and he finds himself in a large barn tossing rope at the owner’s arm. When the tables are turned, he is quickly trussed up by an expert in a situation that rapidly changes from lasso practice to cowboy-style bondage.

When his handsome new boyfriend reveals a kink for spanking, Kevin is only too keen to get involved. That gets him a lot more than a firm hand when Dillon takes control. Cuffed and blindfolded, Kevin becomes a submissive plaything as his boyfriend takes advantage of his willingness to give them a night to remember.

A late night walk home brings Jason the sense he’s being followed in the darkness and the situation becomes all too real when he’s confronted by a powerful man. A chase ends up in a back alley, with the terrifying realization that vampires are no legend. The threat of a bite becomes something more when he realizes it’s not only blood that Raul wants and Jason willingly succumbs to a forceful seduction that leaves him ravaged by a lustful vampire.

Doing overtime at his job comes with a surprise for Tony when his boss offers him a ride home. That turns to an invitation for a drink during the journey and gets him in Mr. Price’s home. Finding a pair of handcuffs under the sofa pillow he sits on is a shock, but he is shocked even more when his boss offers to show him his secret BDSM room. Mr. Price likes to play rough and Tony soon experiences a new side to his Boss he never thought possible!

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Middle Ages, then pay attention...One of the least understood periods of European history occurred between the 6th century and the 14th or 15th century (depending on which historian you ask). Commonly called the Middle Ages, this was a time period of extreme change for Europe, beginning with the fall of the Western Roman Empire. To a continent that had seen a drastic shift in the power structure, the world seemed to be particularly harsh. Rome had been a major player across Europe for well over a millennium. Then it was gone.

The Roman Republic, and later the Roman Empire, was an unusual conqueror because it would absorb and assimilate elements of the cultures it dominated. A standing practice was to allow the defeated to continue practicing their culture and religion so long as they paid their taxes on time. Such a procedure was part of why Christianity would seep into the Roman Empire around the 1st century CE, for example. For the Etruscans, this meant they influenced aspects of Roman civilization, one of the most powerful cultures in the history of the Western world.

The Minoans were an ancient civilization that built their settlements on islands in the Aegean Sea. They lived almost 5,000 years ago and left behind traces of their lives, but not enough for people to create a complete picture. Ever since the early 20th century, the Minoans have been a subject of interest, thanks to the discoveries and excavations by Sir Arthur Evans, a British archaeologist who found the first Minoan ruins and named them after the mythological King Minos and his Minotaur.

When her husband asks for a divorce, Darcy Burns moves from the city, with her two children, back home to her daddy's ranch in Wimberley, Texas. Darcy wasn't surprised at her husband's request to end things. Their marriage was destined to fail, and she was relieved that they were finally going their separate ways. Even though her daddy's ranch was the last place she wanted to be, she knew he would protect her and support her through this change in her life.

From about the ninth to fifth centuries BCE, the population of Greece grew unprecedentedly large, expanding from about 800,000 people to as many as 13 million. About a quarter million of these lived in Athens. The average size of urban households during this period grew considerably, a fact that suggests that food was suddenly available in excesses sufficient to keep larger families healthy and alive much more effectively than just a millennium earlier. Bigger families meant bigger armies and larger communities that would eventually grow into the metropolises of Classical Greece.

The beginning of modern Europe was a time of confusion, excitement, suspicion, hope, despair, and ideas. It was a time of a lot of change spread out over just a few hundred years, but the end result was a completely different world than the one that had come before it. This audiobook includes details of the transition from the Middle Ages to the early modern era, where Europe saw significant shifts across the continent in phases.

Mike has been dating the love of his life, sweet, petite Julie. Only there's trouble in paradise, as he can't resist the alluring and exotic charms of his transgender neighbor, the gorgeous and buxom blonde, Caroline. It all comes to a head when Mike goes to a rally to protest in favor of trans rights, and he learns more about the women in his life, and later, about himself.

Matt liked to flirt with his coworker Kelsey, and she liked to flirt back. He never expected things to go any further than that, however. Dating coworkers was never a good idea. Kelsey, it seemed, had other ideas. When their college teams face off against one another, she can't resist wagering her sweet, round bottom against his. Matt finds himself falling under her seductive spell, and the huge surprise in her panties is nearly as difficult to resist!

Curtis has no idea the game of tennis he's about to play will change his life. The handsome, older man is eager to beat his younger opponent. Hank is a hot, muscular stud who is cocky and confident. When Curtis pulls a leg muscle, Hank offers to give him a massage. The the older hunk has no idea the “innocent” massage is going to change his life. Before he knows it, Hank is making the moves. The the straight silver fox will be awakened to gay delights? Will he make the plunge?

The Hundred Years' War: A Captivating Guide to One of the Most Notable Conflicts of the Middle Ages and in European History and the Life of Joan of Arc contains two captivating manuscripts in one audiobook: The Hundred Years’ War: A Captivating Guide to the Conflicts Between the English House of Plantagenet and the French House of Valois That Took Place During the Middle Ages and Joan of Arc: A Captivating Guide to a Heroine of France and Her Role During the Lancastrian Phase of the Hundred Years’ War.

If you want to discover the captivating history of Sparta, then pay attention...Sparta is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think about the ancient world. And this is for good reason. After its founding sometime in the 10th century BCE, Sparta soon rose to be one of the most powerful city-states in not only the Greek but the entire ancient world.

Lady Charlotte is bereft. Betrothed to a man she had never even met, she wishes her young life was over. Then, at a masked ball, chance leads her into the arms of a handsome stranger. He introduces her to a world of sin, where pleasure and pain mingle to create one delicious whole. The passion that she feels for him is without limit, her lust uncontrollable.

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Renaissance, then pay attention.

Robert Payne was the creator of Drummer Magazine, a publication that brought gay leather culture to a new level of prominence in the 1970s. The Robert Payne collection is bringing many of his erotic BDSM stories back in audiobook form.

The themes of the history of Cuba are as vast as they are inspiring. Cuba has stared death in the face throughout its rocky history, and most of the time it has gazed into the eyes of death and smiled. Over and over, oppressors have attempted to seize this island and its riches for their own selfish purposes. And over and over, revolutions have risen up to conquer in an attempt to return Cuba to its people.