The Pharisee's Wife

From the beloved author of Love Comes Softly comes an inspiring work of historical fiction about a young Jewish woman, plucked from obscurity and thrust on a perilous journey, only to witness the world’s most life-changing story.

Like most young women in ancient Israel, Mary has little control over her own destiny. When Enos, a rising Pharisee, sees her one day in the market―the most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on―and determines to make her his wife, Mary’s fate is quickly sealed. His exorbitant bride price is the only hope her parents have of escaping abject poverty, but surely the fact that such a devout and esteemed man has chosen a girl of her station must be a sign of blessing.

When Mary enters training to become the proper Pharisee’s wife, it is as though she has been abandoned in a foreign land, where one misstep could cost her greatly. That feeling only deepens when she discovers Enos is all she feared he might be, treating her merely as a prize he has won―and worse. Then rumors of a miracle-working, traveling Prophet change everything, and Mary and Enos are swept up in events that will challenge all they hold dear and forever alter both their futures.

Full-length standalone biblical fiction from the bestselling author whose novels have sold more than 30 million copies For fans of historical fiction by Tessa Afshar, Mesu Andrews, and Connilyn Cossette Includes discussion questions for book groups

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Epigraph
4. Chapter 1: The Market
5. Chapter 2: The Family
6. Chapter 3: The Sanctuary
7. Chapter 4: The Reversal
8. Chapter 5: The Search
9. Chapter 6: The Lawyer
10. Chapter 7: The Proposal
11. Chapter 8: The Agreement
12. Chapter 9: The Decision
13. Chapter 10: The Arrival
14. Chapter 11: The Mentor
15. Chapter 12: The Tumult
16. Chapter 13: The Partnership
17. Chapter 14: The Preparation
18. Chapter 15: The Wedding
19. Chapter 16: The Pomotion
20. Chapter 17: The Assignment
21. Chapter 18: The Separation
22. Chapter 19: The Outrage
23. Chapter 20: The Healing
24. Chapter 21: The Reunion
25. Chapter 22: The Surprise
26. Chapter 23: The Talk
27. Chapter 24: The Return
28. Chapter 25: The Preparation
29. Chapter 26: The Passover
30. Chapter 27: The Impossible
31. Chapter 28: The Seeker
32. Chapter 29: The Challenge
33. Chapter 30: The Change
34. Chapter 31: The Hardship
35. Chapter 32: The Encounter
36. Chapter 33: The Journey
37. Chapter 34: The Announcement
38. Chapter 35: The Loss
39. Chapter 36: The Flight
40. Chapter 37: The Longing
41. A Note From the Author
42. Closing Credits