A sweeping saga of the dramatic events
surrounding the birth of Christianity...
And the very personal story of Leah,
compelled into a betrothal she never wanted,
drawn by a faith she never expected...
When her family's wealth and power are lost forever, Leah is sent to Pontius Pilate in hopes that he might arrange a strategic marriage. But despite her betrothed's striking countenance and position, Leah deems life as a centurion's wife a fate worse than death.
Head of a garrison near Galilee, Alban has ambitions that could one day see him at the seat of power - in Rome itself. Eager to prove himself, he takes on the assignment of a lifetime, one that will put his career, his beliefs, and his very life at risk.
But when the death - and missing body - of an obscure rabbi compel Leah and Alban to search for answers, what they discover changes everything.
MY REVIEW:
Romance Rating: 5 stars
Violence Rating: 5 stars
Fear/Horror Rating: 5 stars
Overall Impression: 4 stars
If you were ever curious as to what it must have been like during the days immediately following Christ’s death and resurrection – what kind of confusion, doubt, and uncertainty must have been felt by the many people who witnessed the death and then saw the empty tomb – this is just the book you’ve been looking for!
I was swept up in Leah’s story from page one, and thoroughly enjoyed traveling with Leah and Alban, her betrothed, as they each tried to discover what had happened to the Teacher’s body after His crucifixion and burial. The book was well-researched and extremely well-written; I felt like I personally knew the characters by the close of the book. I was with Leah as she struggled in her confusion at her betrothal and her new found faith, and I felt Alban’s emotional pain from his younger years and his spiritual freedom when he realized that Jesus was the Messiah.
The romance in this book was very minimal, which was a nice change of pace. The romance that was in it was practical – Leah had to learn to respect Alban as her future husband, even if she didn’t want to marry him. And in doing so, she truly fell in love with him. A very sweet love story, if you ask me.
So, while at times the details given in the book were a bit lengthy, this book was very entertaining and informative. When I read the last sentence and closed the book, I felt content to leave Leah and Alban as they explored their new life together as believers. This is definitely the kind of book with a story and spiritual lessons that will stay with you long after you have finished reading the last page.
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I've never read a Davis Bunn novel and a LONG time since I've read Jeanette Oke. This sounds great! Please enter me.
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I enjoyed reading your review and now I really want to read The Centurion's Wife. Thank you for the giveaway.
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I've been curious about this book! Read Janette Oke's Canadian West and Love Come Softly series a long time ago.
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What an enticing giveaway - I hope I'm not to late to join the contest. I enjoy reading about women in the Bible as well as the time period after Christ's death and resurrection. Thanks for this giveaway and the chance to win this book. I hope I do!
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I've enjoyed all of Janette' Oke's books. One of my longtime favorite authors.
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