Veni, Vidi, Vero

Veni, Vidi, Vero
Author: Gretchen Rose
Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1953735223

Smart and wickedly funny … a ribald, rollicking mid-life coming-of-age story. When Tara discovers that her husband’s late nights in the city are hiding an affair with a younger woman, the illusion of her perfect little world is shattered in an instant. Determined to reclaim her dreams, she relocates to Vero Beach, a posh seaside community abutting the Atlantic. There, she purchases an older home on the barrier island, never imagining that this charming enclave hides a seamy underbelly where dark intrigue lurks. ... an intricately woven story of love, friendship, and metamorphosis Retained as piano instructor to young Harry, Tara soon finds herself entangled in the affairs of his mysterious father, the wealthy tycoon, Nathan McCourt. As Tara's home is being renovated, a strange thing happens: she undergoes a transformation of her own. She is stronger, more confident, and happier than she ever imagined possible. Only one thing is missing from this rosy picture: the man of her dreams. It isn't until a category 4 hurricane blows into town, that all the divergent plot lines are knit up, and Tara finally gets her happily ever after.

Dune Dragons

Dune Dragons
Author: Gretchen Rose
Publisher: Indigo River Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-06-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781950906000

In search of a new land--some place where they may be free of man's violence and wars--a colony of dragons sets out on a great journey across a vast ocean. The dragons settle in what is known today as Northern Michigan, and they are delighted with their new home. Dune warrens provide the perfect shelter for their long winter naps, and there are plenty of delicious fruits and nuts to eat. In the spring, the frozen lake thaws, and great sheets of ice pile up on shore, creating iridescent towers for younglings Chryllis and Jilly to play upon. During the lazy days of summer, the two best friends compete in games with the woodland animals or dune-slide into the turquoise lake, while Dra teens soar overhead on upward drafts. In the fall, when the trees are ablaze, there are cherry-pit-spitting contests, and popcorn popping with dragon breath. But when a ragtag band of humans comes ashore to establish a settlement, the idyllic life of the Dune Dragons is threatened.

A Little Vice in Paradise

A Little Vice in Paradise
Author: Gretchen Rose
Publisher: Melange Books, LLC
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2022-04-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1955784604

It is 2008, Florida’s housing market has tanked, and Andrea Nelson is terrified. A single parent, she’s been juggling the balls in the air for so long, somehow managing to pay all the bills—but now? With no foreseeable source of income, how will she afford her daughter’s pricey school for the developmentally challenged and fund her mother’s upkeep in the familial enclave that is falling into ruin? Andrea has but one prospective client, the mysterious tycoon, Daniel Armstrong, and he is proving difficult; none of the luxury properties she shows him meet with his requirements. Desperate to sell a property, she shows him Casa Rio, her mother’s oceanfront estate, and he falls in love with it. Heartbroken at the thought of having to relinquish Casa, Andrea begins the process of letting go. Little does she know she has more to fear, that a maniac is stalking her daughter.

Veni, Vidi, Vici

Veni, Vidi, Vici
Author: Roger W. Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 108
Release: 2008-11-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781436367882

Dancing with the Devil

Dancing with the Devil
Author: Gretchen Rose
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2019-01-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1948080702

This is a wildly entertaining tale and an inspiration to anyone who ever felt stuck in a job or relationship that seemed impossible to escape. Dancing With The Devil is a fast-paced narrative that alternates between the hilarious, pathetic, existential and hopeful. It is a wildly entertaining tale and an inspiration to anyone who ever felt stuck in a job or relationship that seemed impossible to escape.

A Christmas Charm

A Christmas Charm
Author: Gretchen Rose
Publisher: Satin Romance
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Olivia Barone is running away from a toxic relationship. As fate would have it, this hastily planned flight lands her in picturesque Crystal Falls, a village as idyllic as a Thomas Kinkade painting. There, she is championed by lawyer and gentleman farmer, Lance Crawford, who ensconces her in his aunt’s inn, Mrs. Bow’s Charming Manor. The townsfolk soon embrace her, and Olivia is enlisted to direct their annual Christmas pageant. Settling into this comfortable, slow-paced life, Olivia gradually lets down her guard—even believing that she might forge a new beginning and dare to love again. But, as it turns out, it is impossible to run from one’s past, and Olivia is forced to confront her abuser or lose the man who holds the key to her future happiness.

Latin for All Occasions

Latin for All Occasions
Author: Henry Beard
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2004-08-19
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9781592400805

With more than 200,000 copies in print, Latin for All Occasions and its follow-up, Latin for Even More Occasions, have helped scores of readers harness the language of Caesar and Cicero. Impress your boss with Occupational Latin (Lingua Latina Occupationi); sell your product with Sales Latin (Lingua Latina Mercatoria); flirt with your classics professor with Sensual Latin (Lingua Latina Libidinosa); look like the hipster you are with Pop-Cultural Latin (Lingua Latina Popularis); survive the holidays with Familial Latin (Lingua Latina Domestica) and Celebrational Latin (Lingua Latina Festiva). It’s all here, whether you’re a student of the language or just want to talk like one. From cocktail-party banter to climbing the corporate ladder to online dating, Latin for All Occasions features dozens of handy sections, including Las Vegas Latin, Latin for Golfers, Latin for Breakups, Latin for the Politically Correct, and much, much more. In one easy-to-use volume, National Lampoon founder Henry Beard presents hundreds of listings rendered in grammatically accurate classical Latin, with a foolproof pronunciation guide. Who says Latin is a dead language? From the comic genius who brought us X-Treme Latin comes Latin for All Occasions, guaranteed to help readers delight their friends, insult their enemies, and elevate the public discourse.