Reading Excursions

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Queen’s Cook by Tessa Afshar hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours ! About the Book Title: The Queen’s Cook  Series: Queen Esther's Court #1  Author: Tessa Afshar  Publisher: Bethany House Publishers  Release Date: November 19, 2024  Genre: Historical Fiction, Biblical  In the heart of ancient Persia, the empire's Jewish citizens face an ominous edict that threatens their very existence. Roxannah, the daughter of an impoverished Persian lord, is devastated by the news but feels helpless to come to the aid of her Jewish friends. Desperate to support her family, Roxannah approaches the royal physician, Adin--the man whose kind eyes haunt her--and seeks his help to find employment in Queen Esther's kitchens.  In the opulent palace of Susa, Roxannah tries to survive the spiteful ploys of the other cooks as she ascends through the ranks. Her loyalty earns her the trust and friendship of Queen Esther, wh...

  MY REVIEW     Paperback:  336 pages Publisher:  Revell (February 14, 2023) Language:  English ISBN-10:  0800737644 ISBN-13:  978-0800737641 ⬅️ Click Photo for Purchase Information   “ The first time she opens her eyes, Eve gazes on One whose beauty nearly blinds her, whose breath is in her lungs. Her Creator takes her hand and gives her to one like her and yet different. Together, she and Adam experience pure joy as they explore Eden. But her favorite moments are when the Creator comes to walk with them, day after day.   Until everything changes. With one act of disobedience, Eve finds that her world is no longer a friendly place. With remorse in her heart, she must face the unknown future--the births, the deaths, the sacrifices, the loss of the one home she has ever known. Perhaps worst of all is the loss of trust, not only with her Creator but with the man who shares her life. How will they ever survive out of Eden? ...

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Defending David by Barbara M. Britton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours ! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Defending David  Series: Tribes of Israel  Author : Barbara M. Britton  Publisher: Pelican Book Group (Harbourlight Books)  Release Date: February 25, 2022  Genre: Christian Historical Biblical Fiction  When a quiet journey to Jerusalem turns tragic, newly orphaned Rimona must flee a kinsman set on selling her as a slave. Racing into the rocky hills outside of Hebron, Rimona is rescued by a Philistine commander journeying to Jerusalem with six-hundred warriors.  Exiled commander, Ittai the Gittite, is seeking refuge in the City of David. Protecting a frantic Hebrew woman is not in his leadership plan. Although, having a nobleman's niece in his caravan might prove useful for finding shelter in a foreign land.  Rimona and Ittai arrive in Jerusalem on the eve of a rebellion. In the chaos of an heir's betrayal, will ...

  MY REVIEW   Paperback:  368 Pages Publisher:  Revell (February 1, 2022) Language: English ISBN-10:  0800737636 ISBN-13: 978-0800737634 ⬅ ️ Click Photo for Purchase Information   “ Joseph is the pampered favorite son of the patriarch Jacob. His older brothers, deeply resentful of his status in the family, take advantage of the chance to get rid of him, selling him to slave traders and deceiving their father about his fate. It seems like their troubles are over. But for Joseph and older brother Judah, they are just beginning.   While Joseph is accused of rape and imprisoned, Judah attempts to flee the memory of his complicity in the betrayal of his younger brother. After decades apart, the brothers will come face-to-face in a stunning role reversal that sees Joseph in a position of great power while Judah begs for mercy. Will forgiveness or vengeance win the day? ”   Thank you in advance to the publisher, Revell (a division of Bake...

    MY REVIEW    Paperback:  432 pages Publisher:  Tyndale House Publishers (June 1, 2021)  Language:  English ISBN-10:  1496428765 ISBN-13:  978-1496428769 ⬅️ Click Photo for Purchase Information “ Whispered secrets about her parents’ past take on new urgency for Chariline as she pays one last visit to the land of her forefathers, the ancient kingdom of Cush. Raised as an orphan by her aunt, Chariline has only been told a few pieces of her parents’ tragic love story. Her beautiful dark skin is proof that her father was Cushite, but she knows nothing else. While visiting her grandfather before his retirement as the Roman official in the queen’s court, Chariline overhears that her father is still alive, and discovering his identity becomes her obsession. Both her grandfather and the queen have reasons for keeping this secret, however, and forbid her quest. So when her only clues lead to Rome, Chariline sneaks on the ship of a mer...