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Waiting on Wednesday | Daughter of Rome by Tessa Afshar

Morning Gems!!!

It's Wednesday so it's time for Waiting on Wednesday post and I'm excited about this upcoming book. I am a MAJOR fan of Mrs. Tessa Afshar. No seriously, I adore ALL of her books. They've all left an impact on me. When I heard she was coming out with a new book I was super stoked for it.
Now if you haven't seen the cover reveal of this book you can either check out that post or just continue to scroll on down 🤷🏾‍♀️.

If you thought I was joking about my love for Tessa's writing then just let me fill you in. She has seven books published. Of those I've read six and of those six I've given five of them a rating of 5⭐ and one a rating of 4⭐.

My favorite book she has written hands down is Pearl in the Sand with Bread of Angels close up.

The funniest book she has written to me is Harvest of Rubies duology (Harvest of Rubies & Harvest of Gold). I enjoyed In the Field of Grace. The one I gave 4⭐ is Thief of Corinth.

I'm stalling on reading Land of Silence because I know there will be tears!!

So since I rambled on about her books let's dive into her upcoming release...

Title: Daughter of Rome

Author: Tessa Afshar

Age: Adult

Genres: Biblical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction

Expected Publication Date: February 4, 2020

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Pre-Order: Paperback | Hardcover | Kindle

Synopsis:
A woman with a devastating secret. A man bent on proving his worth. A chance encounter that catapults them into the heart of history. 
When the daughter of a prominent Roman general meets a disinherited Jewish immigrant, neither one can dream of God's plan to transform them into the most influential couple of the early church. Nor can they anticipate the mountains that will threaten to bury them. Their courtship unwittingly shadowed by murder and betrayal, Priscilla and Aquila slowly work to build a community of believers, while their lives grow increasingly complicated thanks to a shaggy dog, a mysterious runaway, and a ruthless foe desperate for love. But when they're banished from their home by a capricious emperor, they must join forces with an unusual rabbi named Paul and fight to turn treachery into redemption.
With impeccable research and vivid detail, Daughter of Rome is both an emotive love story and an immersive journey through first-century Rome and Corinth, reminding readers once again why Debbie Macomber has said that "no one brings the Bible to life like Tessa Afshar."
Why Am I Anticipating This Book?
As I mentioned above, if you have been following my blog for some time then you KNOW how much I love Tessa Afshar as a writer. She is phenomenal with creating biblical fiction based on real people from the Bible and making the stories come to life. She always draws me in, makes me cry, makes me laugh and makes these people feel more real.

 I am so excited for her newest New Testament. I personally dont know much about Priscilla and Aquila so I'm excited to read this book. I find that even though I enjoy her Old Testament stories the best, her New Testament stories still pull on my heart.

 I can't wait to see Paul! I've seen her write about him in both Thief of Corinth and Bread of Angels and he was well written. I'm excited to see how she makes him and if he'll be like how she "created" in the previous books.

Have you heard of her upcoming release?
Have you read any book(s) from Tessa Afshar?

Blessings,
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