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 ABOUT THE BOOK 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? Bestselling and award-winning author Jill Eileen Smith bring her considerable research and imaginative skills to bear in this vivid retelling of one of the most popular stories found in Scripture--a story of jealousy, betrayal, and reconciliation that only God could bring about. MY BOOK REVI

  ABOUT THE BOOK In an effort to complete a war his father had planned to win, King Xerxes calls every governor, satrap, and official in his vast kingdom to his palace in Susa to strategize and feast. When they finally leave, he decides on one more week of frivolity, which ends in the banishment of his favorite wife, something he never intended to do. But when he discovers Esther, Xerxes is sure he has a second chance at happiness. In her wildest dreams, Esther could never have imagined that she would end up as queen of Persia. Yet she knows better than to become complacent. Another of Xerxes's wives is vying for position, and his closest advisor has a deep and dangerous grudge against Esther's adoptive father. Caught in the middle of palace politics, Esther will find herself in an impossible position: risk her life or consign her people to annihilation. With her impeccable research and her imaginative flair, Jill Eileen Smith brings to life the romantic, suspenseful, a

ABOUT THE BOOK: King Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could-- and did-- have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all his wisdom, did he or the women in his life ever find what they searched for all of their lives?  In this engrossing Novel, you'll find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet Solomon and four of the women he loved: Naamah, The Desert Princess. Abishag, The Shepherdess, Siti, The Daughter of a Pharaoh, Nicaula, The Queen of Sheba.  As you experience the world of Solomon through his eyes and the eyes of these women, you'll ask yourself the ultimate questions: Did Solomon's wisdom ultimately benefit him and those he loved... or did it betray them?  MY BOOK REVIEW: The Heart of a King brings you into the Kingdom of Israel in the days of King Solomon. We put into the life of Solomon and four of the prominent women in his life.   1. Naamah the Ammonitess, the mother of Rehoboam (who f