She guards her heart like a fortress… When therapeutic riding instructor Diana Thompson is hired to work with a gladiator recovered from his icy tomb after two thousand years, she never expects to find herself face to face with six feet three inches of lethal Roman warrior. His battle-hardened exterior and raw masculine power hide a soul as lost as her own, making her forget everything she’s learned about keeping her heart safe—and her secrets buried. A warrior searching for identity… Cassius knows nothing of his past except what his body remembers—combat skills that speak of arena sand and a warrior’s discipline. Yet his dreams whisper of marble halls and senatorial power, and his every instinct screams to claim the one woman who makes him feel human again. The past demands its price… When ancient memories collide with modern desires, Cassius must choose between the powerful man he was and the better man Diana believes he can be. But one wrong choice could destroy them both. Return to the world of the Awakened From the Ice series, where warriors frozen in time discover that love is the greatest adventure of all. This steamy, slow-burn, time-travel / portal romance features a protective hero, hurt/comfort, found family, and a guaranteed HEA.