I need some help with finding a book...?

Question

I've been looking for a book that I think is called "House of Gods". I recently went on a trip to Italy and Greece and a lady mentioned this to me, it's basic story line (that I understand) is that it is about a woman from our time with modern ideals and such and hates it and is transported to the past, to ancient Pompei to be exact...I have searched B&N and Amazon and cannot find a trace of it so my question would probably have to be "Do I have the wrong title?" and if so "PLEASE HELP" this book sounded very interesting and as a History Major seems like something I'd like to read. If anyone could help I would be eternaly (sp?) grateful. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

Would this be it?

A. D. 62: Pompeii (Print on Demand (Paperback))
by Rebecca East?

"A twenty-first century woman is stranded in first century Pompeii when a time travel experiment goes awry; she is sold to a wealthy family as a house slave. This provides her with an intimate, upstairs/downstairs perspective on household life in ancient times. At first she does menial work, but she improves her situation by telling stories and making prophecies. As her influence grows, she wins the love of her master and his daughter and provokes the vengeful jealousy of his wife.
In this gentle fable about the power of stories to change people's lives, the heroine uses sources that include fairy tales and great works of literature to argue for women’s rights and the humanity of slaves, and to inspire herself and others to be resourceful, courageous and independent. Miranda's own life becomes as mythic as the stories she tells. In a narrative that is part adventure, part romance, and part fantasy, the heroine triumphs over adversity and makes a place for herself in the world of the past.

Visit the companion web site at www.rebecca-east.com to see ancient works of art that inspired the descriptions of characters and settings".