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THE EAGLE AND THE LAMBSeventeen-year-old Sara lives as a Jew-turned-Christian with her family in A. D. 62 near Ephesus in the Roman Empire. Christians are more hated than Jews in Rome, so her family lives in constant fear of persecution and possible execution. One day Sara is accidentally shot in the woods by a Roman soldier, who returns her to her family. He later encounters her family again when soldiers are taking them into custody and confiscating their home for gambling debts incurred by her brother, Dathan. In order to prevent them from being sold as slaves, he pays the debt owed and takes possession of their home and their persons.
Antonius is not only a Roman soldier, but also one with the rank of Tribune. He is very concerned with his sister, Diana's, health, which seems to fail more each day from a mysterious illness. Hoping Sara can provide some much-needed companionship and caring, Antonius takes her to his home in Ephesus. Under Sara's loving kindness, Diana quickly begins to improve which amazes and delights Antonius.
Sara begins to have feelings for Antonius, but can a slave ever be loved by her owner? And what of the Romans' persecution of her people--had Antonius ever taken part in that? Is there any hope for the two of them to have a future together beyond slave and master?
Darlene Mindrup brings readers a collection of three of her previously released Heartsong Presents works bound into a novel called BRIDES OF THE EMPIRE. The other two stories in this book are EDGE OF DESTINY and MY ENEMY, MY LOVE, which I have not read. This review is based solely on the first story, as that is what was provided in the review copy I received. Readers will enjoy three inspirational romances that are all set in the first century and are about Christians struggling to live and love in trying times. THE EAGLE AND THE LAMB is a tender love story between slave and master and gives a unique glimpse into a time period not usually used for a romance setting. Ms. Mindrup does a good job of bringing the first century to life, and the characters are ones the reader can care about. I look forward to reading the other two novels in this collection since this first one has peaked my interest.
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