First published 2017
Hadassah serves as a slave in first century Rome, carrying her Christian faith like a hidden flame in a city that devours the faithful. The young woman finds herself torn between two worlds when she falls in love with a handsome Roman aristocrat whose very existence represents everything her beliefs stand against. Around her, the empire displays its wealth and power through brutal spectacles and moral decay that challenge her convictions daily. She must choose whether to abandon her faith in the living God for the promise of love and acceptance, or hold fast to her beliefs knowing it may cost her everything she desires. The corrupt forces of Rome press against her resolve while her heart pulls her toward a man who cannot understand the depth of her devotion to Christ. Hadassah's internal battle becomes a fight for her very soul as she seeks deliverance from circumstances that seem impossible to escape. Her story captures the weight of choosing faith over desire when the two cannot coexist.
Genres: romance, christian-fiction, historical-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, faith-vs-desire
Setting: Rome
Period: 1st century
522 pages · Kindle Edition · Tyndale House Publishers
Content warnings: slavery