Fiction
“Tessa Afshar is a tour de force in her genre and continues to amaze readers with her gifting of making the old new again.”
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Family Fiction
July 2014
In the Field of Grace
Destitute, grief-stricken, and unwanted by the people of God, Ruth arrives in Israel with nothing to recommend her but Naomi’s, love. Her loftiest hope is to provide enough food to save Naomi and herself from starvation.
But God has other plans for her life.
While everyone considers Ruth an outcast, she is shocked to find one of the wealthiest and most honored men of Judah showing her favor. Long since a widower and determined to stay that way, Boaz is irresistibly drawn to the foreign woman with the dark, haunted eyes. He tells himself he is only being kind to his Cousin Naomi’s chosen daughter when he goes out of his way to protect her from harm, but his heart knows better.
In the Field of Grace is the story of a love that ultimately changes the course of Israel’s destiny and the future of the whole world.
Reviews
“Afshar writes unforgettable biblical fiction.”
RT Book Reviews, Lindy J. Swanson
“I was hooked from the first page. This is an amazing book. The biblical story came alive as the love of Ruth and Boaz unfolded. I devoured the book, reading late into the night.”
Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times best-selling author
“Once again, Tessa’s seemingly effortless talent breathes new life into this beautiful love story and makes it come alive. With vivid imagery and impeccable descriptions the land of Judah, Boaz’s fields, the protagonists in this story, Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, all leap from the page. The sights and smells of the countryside, the bitterness of Naomi, the devotion of Ruth, and the heroics of Boaz are told with insight, tenderness, and authenticity – as much as a 21st century author can imagine of years gone by!”
Relz Reviewz
“Tessa Afshar’s name has become synonymous with exceptional biblical fiction.”
Family Fiction