With middle age looming, Judith Works decided it was time for a change. But after graduating from law school at the age of forty-seven,shestill faced the question "What now?" Casual conversations about far-off travels with husband Glenn became a reality with the offer of a dream job at the United Nations in Rome, Italy.

Coins in the Fountain brings to life the challenges of acclimating to the beautiful and chaotic ancient city of Rome. Works shares her struggles of learning the arcane rules and folkways of the UN while Glenn begins hisvalianteffort to cook Italian-style, as they both endeavor to embrace la dolcevita. With an extraordinary count and countess for friends, dogs in the doctor's office, snakes and unexploded bombs on the golf course, along with a sinking sailboat, the unexpected was always just around the corner.

Through wit, wry humor, and enticing descriptions offood and travel adventures, Works takes you on a journey into the heartofwhat it is truly like to live in the Eternal City. According to Roman lore, if you toss a coin over your shoulder into the famous Trevi Fountain, the gods will grant you a return trip. When it was time for them to leave, Works made that hopeful toss of a coin and her wishwas granted.

Originally self published, then briefly published through Booktrope, Gemelli Press took over this great title when Booktrope shut its doors in May 2016.