Harvest of GoldBy: Tessa Afshar

Seeds of faith book club rating: 4.5 to 4.75

Although his mother was an Israelite, Darius remains skeptical that his Jewish wife is the right choice for him, particularly when she conspires with her cousin Nehemiah to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Ordered to assist in the effort, the couple begins a journey to the homeland of his mother’s people. Will the road filled with danger, conflict, and surprising memories, help Darius to see the hand of God at work in his life-and even in his marriage?

We give it a rating of 4.5 to 4.75

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Review.

“Engaging. Inspiring. Heart-stopping and heart-rendering. A fabulous biblical novel that sent me straight back to God’s Word!”—Meus Andrews, Award winning author

“Afshar has created a treasure of a book. Brilliant characterization, adventure, intrigue, and humor coupled with deep emotional impact garner a solid five stars.”—CBA Retailers & Resources

Harvest of Gold (Book 2) A hidden message, treachery, opposition, and a God-given success will lead to an unlikely bounty.

In Harvest of Gold (Book 2), the scribe Sarah married Darius, and at times she feels as if she has married the Persian aristocracy, too. There is another point she did not count on in her marriage—Sarah has grown to love her husband. Sarah has wealth, property, honor, and power, but her husband’s love still seems unattainable.