Welcome to the origins of the Lore of the Lucius Ring, tying together the USA Today bestseller WITH DREAMS (The Legend of the Theodosia Sword), which was the tale of a lost love from the husband's perspective, and now OF LOVE AND LEGEND (Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring), telling of that same lost love from the wife's perspective. In the prologue, we meet Theodosia, wife of the Roman centurion Lucius. Knowing her husband was killed in Britannia, the only thing Theodosia has left of him is their daughter and the ring he gave her, an ancient ring said to bear its own curse. The Lucius Ring, passed down through the females of Theodosia's family, makes its way to Medieval England where a highway robber steals it and gifts it to his true love. But secrets, and more curses, threaten to tear the couple a part. Will they be able to be together or will the curse of the Lucius Ring end their love forever?

The heart of a legend. The only chance for love. The hope that the Fates will be kind before time runs out. The long-awaited sequel to the original multi-genre USA TODAY bestselling collection, With Dreams Only Of You: The Legend of the Theodosia Sword, has finally arrived. Welcome to EVER MY LOVE: THE LORE OF THE LUCIUS RING, a multi-genre new material collection unlike any other romance collection available today. Six of the top authors in their genres bring you this powerhouse collection based upon the common thread of a cursed ring, passed down through the female line descended from Theodosia herself. Only a woman may bear the burden of the ring said to curse she who wears it. When the owner of the ring finds love, the stone remains crimson and assures her life-long happiness. But if she does not find love by her twenty-fifth birthday, the ring will turn dark and she will be forever cursed with loneliness. Join the descendants of Theodosia as they grapple with a family legend that follows them through centuries of hope, heartache, adventure, and romance in seven amazing segments: In ancient Rome - The ring, and its curse, begin with the beautiful Theodosia. Medieval England - The ring finds its way into a notorious outlaw's possession only to curse the woman he loves. The Scottish Highlands - The ring escapes with a little girl... and the curse follows. Tudor England - The ring once again becomes the prize for the lawless when an infamous female pirate tries to steal it from a Queen’s Naval Captain. Georgian Era - Twin sisters vie for the ring - and for the Duke of Axminster. Regency England - The ring enters the proud and proper Regency set where the curse finds new life. Modern Times - Mistaken identity, soul mates, and the last chance for the ring to fulfill its destiny. Seven unique and powerful brand-new stories take the legend of the Lucius Ring through the ages. Discover how each woman finds her own love, peace, and happiness. The ring that can tear them apart is also the one that binds them. The heart of a legend. The only hope for love... will each lady find her destiny before time runs out?