My Roman Empire By Arya Walton - SIGNED 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.

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Great story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 November 2025

I was lucky to get an advanced reader copy and let me just say I absolutely loved the book! No spoilers, but it was so good. If you've read her first book you'll 100% enjoy this one! Only thing, I wished it was longer!!

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Perfect Christmas novella

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2025

The perfect short, sweet and spicy Christmas novella - with such incredible tension and feel good found family - I couldn’t put it down!

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Buy buy buy!!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2025

This is a Christmas must-read!!! Really got me in the festive spirit... and it's as well written as her other book!! Definitely an author to check out!

Arya Walton