Rome Fiction

Tau, freed galley slave and former prince of Ghana, must leave the Empire of Rome to return home to his African kingdom. With his trusty friend Ulrich, they must battle pirates, cross the freezing Atlas Mountains, and brave the wasteland of the Sahara in order to face their destiny. When an unexpected war blocks their path, they must seek unlikely allies among the reclusive people of the desert in order to upset the balance of empires.

A mad Emperor, a slave with nothing left to lose, an empire on the brink! To save the empire and it’s people...Vesper must make the ultimate sacrifice, but will it be enough to stop the world from falling to darkness. Imperator is the heart stopping third book in The Last Witch of Rome fantasy series. If you like kick-ass heroes, fascinating alternate histories, and astonishing sword and sorcery, then you’ll love Rhett Gervais’ spellbinding novel.

On the mist-shrouded Isle of Hibernia, now known as Ireland, 26 years have passed since the murder of the high king, Fiacha Finnolach. The usurper Elim of Ulster’s promises of peace and prosperity have come to naught, as drought and famine afflict the land. Across the Irish Sea, the Roman Governor of Britannia, Julius Agricola, is met with an intriguing proposition. Fiacha’s son, Tuathal Techtmar, born when his pregnant mother fled into exile, has grown to manhood. He seeks the aid of Rome in avenging his father and becoming High King of Hibernia.

"Mein langer Trip nach Indien" ist kein Aussteigerroman und kein Reisebericht, sondern eine Suche nach Freundschaft, Liebe und Menschlichkeit. Da dies nur in bedingtem Maße in seiner Heimat erreichbar ist, begibt sich der Autor in die Fremde, um dort sein Glück zu versuchen, und trifft auf Hippies und Sinnsuchende aus aller Herren Länder, Gurus, Sadhus und sonstige Heilige. Eine Mondscheinparty in Goa mit den Rolling Stones und ein Treffen mit dem tibetischen Lama Anagarika Govinda verändern sein Leben.

Rome: maverick military historian Myles Munro is on holiday with girlfriend and journalist Helen Bridle. He's convinced a bomb is about to be detonated at the American embassy. New York: a delivery van hurtling through Wall Street blows up, showering the sky with a chilling message: America is about to be brought down like the Roman Empire.

Always blazing their own path, newly engaged couple Chase and Gavin decide to forego a typical American wedding, followed by a honeymoon in Italy. Instead, they’ll spend the month of December in Rome with a local Italian family, learning the customs and exploring every romantic adventure they can find.

It’s the middle of the night. Junior high starts tomorrow. And Madison Kincaid jolts awake to the sound of a phone call from the jailhouse. It’s a new case for her father, a renowned defense attorney: Someone’s been accused of murdering Madison’s second-grade teacher. But no body has turned up. Bent on becoming a lawyer just like her dad, Madison’s determined to help him crack the case.

Köln, 1933: Helene von Ratschek hat sich für die Süßwarenmanufaktur ihrer Familie entschieden und setzt alles daran, das Unternehmen erfolgreich durch die Weltwirtschaftskrise zu manövrieren. Doch ihre Ehe zu Georg bekommt bereits nach der Geburt ihrer Tochter Anita erste Risse – und dann gerät auch noch der Ruf der Firma in Gefahr. Dass ausgerechnet Frederik, ihr einstiger Verlobter und Konkurrent aus Hamburg, sie und ihre Kreationen retten könnte, wirft Helene aus der Bahn und längst erloschen geglaubte Gefühle kommen wieder hoch.

Teagan Bianchi has survived a road trip with rambunctious toddler twins and a large mutt named Garbage Disposal. She clings to a tattered scrap of hope that moving into her late grandmother’s house is the best way to repair her failing business—and the sad shreds of her life—after the man who promised her forever lost everything they had. But she’s barely arrived when she finds herself face to face with her teenage crush, now an irresistible man—who still happens to live next door...

In "Bud Spencer - Die unglaubliche Reise zu meinem Filmhelden nach Rom 2011" erzählt der Protagonist, der Österreicher Tom Moore, höchstpersönlich und auf amüsante Weise, wie er im Jahre 2011 von seinem persönlichen Filmidol Bud Spencer nach Rom in dessen Domizil eingeladen wurde und was er dort erlebte.

Die New Yorkerin Lena Castamolino steckt in Schwierigkeiten. Großen Schwierigkeiten. Jedes Mal, wenn der Vollmond scheint, versucht ihr Körper, sich in eine wilde Bestie zu verwandeln, und sie hat keine Ahnung, warum. Ihre Haut wird ledrig, ihre Schultern beginnen mit einer qualvollen Verwandlung in Flügel. Flügel!

From the destruction of the ancient city of Troy; we are taken on a fabulous journey, filled with adventure and romance, to the birth of a new, greater city, and at last to the days of glory in imperial Rome.

Lucius, jeune esclave du célèbre savant Pline l'Ancien, doit accompagner son maître près du mont Vésuve qui crache une inquiétante fumée. Mais la situation s'avère plus catastrophique que prévu... Pline et Lucius parviendront-ils à s'approcher du volcan sans risquer leurs vies ?

Une nouvelle tempête d'emmerdes s'abat sur le Val d'Aoste et le sous-préfet Rocco Schiavone. Après s'être réveillé à côté de la meilleure amie de son ex et avoir passé la journée sur un simple accident de circulation, il voit débarquer en pleine nuit le petit ami de celle-ci dans son appartement. Mais il n'est pas venu pour parler sentiments. Une amie de sa fille, Chiara Berguet, élève modèle issue d'une famille d'industriels locaux, a disparu.

Köln, 1927: Helene von Ratschek sprüht vor neuen Ideen für die Süßwarenmanufaktur ihrer Familie. Ob Lakritze, Konfekt oder Weingummi, ihre Kreationen sind so köstlich wie originell. Doch als ihr Vater seine Nachfolge verkündet, gewährt er seinen Söhnen den Vortritt, während Helene einen Geschäftspartner heiraten soll. Helene jedoch möchte ein selbstbestimmtes Leben führen. Kurzentschlossen heuert sie unter falschem Namen bei der Konkurrenz in Hamburg an und begegnet dort dem charmanten Fabrikantensohn Frederik.

In a crime-filled town run by thieves and gangsters, one man stands against the darkness. Jack Breeder possesses an inexplicable talent for finding things, even when someone doesn't want them found. After ruining several high-value schemes, a dark underground syndicate decides Jack needs a career change.

Jo has had enough of handsome men. After a painful breakup, she’s decided she doesn’t believe in love. Then, while on a professional trip to the magical city of Rome, she meets Corrado, a scientist and her brother-in-law to be, and he doesn’t believe in love, either. To him, it’s just a biochemical reaction. So what’s the problem? Well, he’s gorgeous for a start, as well as charming, generous, intelligent, and attentive, and she feels herself immediately falling for him, despite her new outlook.

Tall, dark, and handsome best-selling author Xavier Preston thought his nightmare - in the form of Pilar, a fanatical stalker/fan - had finally ended. Little does he know, it’s only beginning. When Xavier met Pilar, he got much more than he bargained for. What started out as an erotic one-night stand quickly turned into a dangerous game of obsession and pain, with both parties playing to win. Then...she simply disappeared.

Sassy, warm-hearted Lauren Garcia doesn’t expect to find a husband. Cheated on by her high school sweetheart while raising her three younger siblings alone, she swore off men a long time ago. But she can never resist helping out a friend, and unfortunately, her friend Tamika needs her to test the brand-new dating app she’s been working on. Meanwhile, her boss has been making her life hell by forcing her to evict a bunch of guys who’ve built some cabins on government land.

Sophie Jones is a spirited girl who wants to bring light into the lives of her patients. Dr. Edward Gregory is a man afflicted with demons both physical and emotional. When the two are assigned to work together as part of Sophie's training, it seems they will never get along, but a common goal may just be the key to unlocking their conflict. This quick listen is the second in the Nurses of New York series by bestselling author Amelia C. Adams.