Finn Bennett

Gaius’ illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia’s position without him, a problem she must solve.

Livia’s marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can’t bear him any children.

Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius’ position.

Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.

With the city reeling from Maladie’s opera debut, Mundi takes a personal stake in tracking her down, while Amalia launches an investigation of her own. Meanwhile, the charitable Lavinia Bidlow…

Karl decides buying flowers is the only way to win Zoe back. But his plan to woo her goes out the window when he gets caught up in the lives…

Terrified of arrest, Andrew enlists Luke’s help as an alibi, but Laura won’t give up easily; violent consequences are imminent.

A man from Laura’s past visits Andrew and reveals some powerful information about her; Laura realizes she must turn to Andrew for help with a student.

Laura’s online attack on Andrew yields unexpected consequences as a figure from her past haunts her.

Initial attraction leads to a date when Laura Nielson meets renowned surgeon Andrew Earlham.