“Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty” by Angela Hunt *book review*

Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty (A Dangerous Beauty Novel) by Angela Hunt

“Bathsheba” is another book in Angela Hunt’s “Dangerous Beauty” novels.

“Esther: Royal Beauty” was released earlier this year and “Delilah: Treacherous Beauty” will be released next year.

This story spans almost the entire life of Bathsheba through out the 384 pages of this book. I read it over the course of a couple days, and found the story line very intriguing and enjoyable with a good pace. Of course this story is biblical fiction, but there are alot of historically correct biblical figures and events mentioned during the entire book.

I really enjoyed reading Bathsheba’s story from her point of view. I like that the chapters alternate between hers and the prophet Nathan’s story and view of events.

I was so saddened by Bathsheba’s tragic losses in her life. This story really helps you realize how one person’s sins and decisions can affect so many people’s lives.

Love, lust, adventure, death, and deceit all intertwine together to make up this clean, christian story about Bathsheba. It does contain adult content and situations, so I would not recommend to younger readers-this is an adult book.

I really enjoyed reading it and have already started reading “Esther” by the same author. I would highly recommend this book!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group, in exchange for an honest review on my blog and social media-all opinions are my own.

A Vivid and Moving Portrait of a Reluctant Queen

After sending his army to besiege another king’s capital, King David forces himself on Bathsheba, a loyal soldier’s wife. When her resulting pregnancy forces the king to murder her husband and add her to his harem, Bathsheba struggles to protect her son while dealing with the effects of a dark prophecy and deadly curse on the king’s household.

Combining historical facts with detailed fiction, Angela Hunt paints a realistic portrait of the beautiful woman who struggled to survive the dire results of divine judgment on a king with a divided heart.

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About the Author
The author of more than 100 published books and with nearly 5 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Angela Hunt is the New York Times bestselling author of The Note, The Nativity Story, and Esther: Royal Beauty. Romantic Times Book Club presented Angela with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. In 2008, Angela completed her PhD in biblical studies in theology. She and her husband live in Florida with their mastiffs. She can be found online at www.angelahuntbooks.com