{"product_id":"fountains-and-secrets-9798990755741","title":"Fountains and Secrets","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn bustling, affluent ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius, status matters-yet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esome dare to ignore it. And some dare to defy social conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by Jesus's radical views, unconventional Livia Aemilia cares little about stuffy Roman\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edignity. She'd rather help others and solve crimes. But when her new husband forbids her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efrom sleuthing, she continues in secret and soon learns that dishonesty doesn't work well in a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emarriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis face and reputation scarred from an old betrayal, Memmius Avitus cares about justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough from a respected senatorial family, he takes pride in helping underprivileged clients\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewin legal battles over more privileged opponents, to the annoyance of his peers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Avitus's mentor is murdered, Avitus investigates undercover because he doesn't want\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehis inquisitive wife to get involved. His attempts to conceal the truth only cause more problems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efor his reputation-and his marriage. Eventually the couple forms a tenuous alliance, but when\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvitus learns the mastermind behind the crimes is a ruthless longtime enemy, he fears for Livia's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esafety and orders her to stop. His reluctance to explain why only infuriates her into reckless action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFountains and Secrets, book 2 in the Livia Aemilia Mysteries, is quirky, fast paced, and clever, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshowing readers that trust and honesty are more important than winning the battle of the wills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17326285\"\u003eLisa E. Betz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Breakthrough Christian Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 298\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798990755741\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC000000\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Breakthrough Christian Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47359215239405,"sku":"9798990755741","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_f493a0c7-3f30-434d-8e7c-93aa34a7cd29.jpg?v=1731674008","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/fountains-and-secrets-9798990755741","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}