The story of Dinah, a tragic character from the Bible whose great love, a prince, is killed by her brother, leaving her alone and pregnant. The novel traces her life from childhood to death, in the process examining sexual and religious practices of the day, and what it meant to be a woman.

Martha of Bethany, sister of Mary and Lazarus, has devoted her life to her family in the absence of her mother, but will she ever find time to live her own life or find her own love?

The women of the Old Testament are bold, determined, sagacious, courageous, and as lively as any about whom one might wish to read. Some of the most memorable events in the Old Testament involve the intervention of these heroic women, whose deeds radically alter the course of events. Episodes from the Old Testament and Biblical tradition₇such as the temptation of Eve, Ruth₂s conversion, and the triumph of the virtuous Susanna over villainy₇are...

When her father dies and she is left in the care of her conniving brother Laban, Rebekah knows her life has changed forever. Her hope for the future is restored when she falls in love with her cousin Isaac, and their relationship starts strong. But marital bliss cannot last forever, and the birth of their twin sons marks the beginning of years of misunderstanding, disagreement, and betrayal. The rift between them grows wider and wider until it is...

Jacob would do anything to have Rachel, but his longing will lead to devastating choices when he is confronted with betrayal and deceit.

In award-winning writer Francine river's five book Lineage of Grace series about women in the family tree of Jesus Christ, perhaps the most complelling installment is Unspoken, the love story of David and Bathsheba. This Old Testament saga of adultry, power, and battles fought both on the field of combat and in the human heart touches on the cost of poor choices, the need for forgiveness, and finding ultimate fullfillment -- themes that are relevant...