In 1400 Rome, young Lucrezia Borgia quickly learns that life at the Vatican, with all its luxury and splendor, can be intoxicating and privileged. Still, when you are the illegitimate daughter of the pope, it is not for the faint of heart. The wheels of treachery and political alliance force Lucrezia into an unhappy marriage and the attempted seizure of her baby. Narcissism and betrayal plague the Borgia dynasty, proving that family dysfunction is not relegated to modern-day life. Trapped under the control of her domineering father, Pope Alexander VI, Lucrezia must choose to embrace her power and live her destiny or forever be used for the benefit of the Borgia reign. Will Lucrezia's beauty and intelligent charm be enough to save the people she holds dearest? This quick-moving saga is rife with seduction, intrigue, and misogyny-a coming-of-age story like no other. Fans of historical romance will love this beautifully written tale set in medieval Italy.