Before the King

"Heather Kaufman is a truly fresh voice in biblical fiction."--TESSA AFSHAR, bestselling author

Joanna's wealthy family aspires to Herod's inner circle, but when her father's esteemed position in the Sepphoris

Sanhedrin is threatened, her family harbors a dark secret. Entangled in the complexities of aristocratic life and

an impending arranged marriage, Joanna is caught between her own desires and maintaining appearances.

When tragedy strikes, Joanna grapples with a new future that challenges her sense of duty and hope for love.

Years later, Joanna is forever changed when a rabbi comes preaching a new kingdom and healing the sick. As

she contributes to his ministry, Joanna treads a perilous path between a court that mocks Jesus of Nazareth,

disciples who view her with suspicion, and a husband who guards his own secrets. With pressure increasing

on all sides, Joanna must decide where her allegiances lie and protect her relationship to the Christ, whose

message is as compelling as it is dangerous.