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Adonijah, once a proud Jew from Jotapata, faces rejection when he shares the Gospel with his people. Exiled to Samaria, he discovers a new life among those he once considered enemies. When Mara, a deformed woman who has endured lifelong persecution, arrives to glean in his fields, Adonijah is captivated. Her compassion saves his young nephew, deepening their connection. Marked since birth, Mara struggles with self‑worth, while Adonijah offers her a love that may transcend pity. Together they confront faith, identity, and the limits of human compassion during a turbulent Biblical era.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Darlene Mindrup
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