title: From Rome
author: Davis, Robin
description: The Other Christmas Story Forbidden love a powerful secret and the start of a dangerous new truth that must be told A great stocking stuffer teen friendly In her new book FROM ROME Robin Davis invites readers to travel with her back to the day when the entire world s focus was on the Roman Empire From Rome is a work of fiction that delicately blends romance and intrigue into an unforgettable historical backdrop The book introduces several vibrant and captivating characters Readers will meet Darius the Great who gambled for the robe of the crucified Christ Little did he know that winning the garment would cause his life to unravel and change it forever in more ways than one The story also has a young woman named Marina who was born to service but determined to take control of her future These two characters with seemingly opposite destinies meet by chance and find their lives turned upside down and irrevocably bound to each other Davis s rich storytelling interspersed with political historical and cultural tidbits will entice readers to take a glimpse of what it was like to live in Rome during the olden days Beautifully written From Rome will draw readers into an unforgettable world of Roman history passion and intrigue About the Author Robin Davis loves to travel and support missionaries in their work all over the world She makes her home in Claremont California and church home at Granite Creek Community Church