My Roman Empire By Arya Walton - SIGNED Copy
He was her first love.
Now he's her new neighbour.
Christmas novella
Second chance single parent romance
Slow burn
Friends to lovers
Neighbours to lovers
£7.99 Signed Paperback Copy
Twenty years ago, Roman Kingden was the love of my life. The boy who kissed me softly, laughed with me under Christmas lights, and made me believe in fairytales.
But he was also the boy I could never have. Not in the way I wanted. Because his heart still belonged to a girl who had shattered it, and he swore he’d never love again.
Life moved on. I got married, had kids, and moved away. So did he.
But when the new neighbour opens the door for trick-or-treat on Halloween night, I suddenly find myself face to face with the ghost from my past. He’s older. Quieter. Still devastatingly handsome. And also newly single and heartbroken all over again.
He’s new in town. His son needs a friend. So does he.
But friendship has a way of blurring the edges - and when the snow starts to fall, and the past feels dangerously close to repeating itself, I can’t help but wonder… will he let me in close enough? Will he trust me to be the one that heals him for good?
My Roman Empire is a heart-tugging second-chance Christmas romance about friendship, parenthood, and a love that never truly left.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Slow-burn
- Friends to lovers
- Neighbours to lovers
- Second chance romance
- Single parents finding love again
- Love after divorce
- Emotional, character-driven stories
- Healing arcs
Full of warmth, aching chemistry, tender parenting moments, Christmas vibes, and the bittersweet beauty of giving love a second chance, My Roman Empire will wrap you up in a story of friendship, longing, and the kind of romance that has taken decades to fall into place.

