**Publisher's Description:****2024 Christy Award Winner for Historical Romance!****Valentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero ... and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.****Rome, AD 270.** In the...
**Publisher's Description:**
**2024 Christy Award Winner for Historical Romance!**
**Valentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero ... and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.**
**Rome, AD 270.** In the wake of the emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict unjust and risks his own life for the sake of his convictions. But as his fame grows, so do fears for his safety.
Iris, the daughter of a Roman jailor, believes regaining her sight will ease the mounting troubles at home. Her last hope rests in searching out Valentine and his church, but the danger of associating with people labeled a threat to the empire is great. Still, as Iris’s new friends lead her to faith in God, Iris is drawn to Valentine and they both begin to hope for a future together beyond the treacherous empire.
But when a past debt and a staggering betrayal collide, Valentine, Iris, and everyone they love must fight for their lives ... and wrestle with trusting a God who can restore sight yet does not always keep His followers from peril.
- Discussion questions for book clubs - Retelling of the legend of St. Valentine - First Christian historical romance novel set in ancient times by author Jamie Ogle
About the Author:
Jamie Ogle is a Jesus-loving, wonder-seeking writer with a passion for storytelling and a deep affection for all things historical. She grew up reading books by C. S. Lewis, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Francine Rivers and spent her childhood pretending to be an author before deciding to actually become one. A native Minnesotan, Jamie loves coffee shops, trying new recipes, and watching thunderstorms. She and her husband, along with their three children, love exploring the great outdoors and traveling whenever possible. Jamie writes to inspire wonder and spark faith, and she prays her stories will reflect the greatest story ever told.
**Publisher's Description:****2024 Christy Award Winner for Historical Romance!****Valentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero ... and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.****Rome, AD 270.** In the...
**Publisher's Description:**
**2024 Christy Award Winner for Historical Romance!**
**Valentine defies the emperor and becomes a hero ... and the most wanted man in the empire. Compelled by his faith, he has nothing to lose, until a chance encounter with the daughter of a Roman jailor changes everything.**
**Rome, AD 270.** In the wake of the emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict unjust and risks his own life for the sake of his convictions. But as his fame grows, so do fears for his safety.
Iris, the daughter of a Roman jailor, believes regaining her sight will ease the mounting troubles at home. Her last hope rests in searching out Valentine and his church, but the danger of associating with people labeled a threat to the empire is great. Still, as Iris’s new friends lead her to faith in God, Iris is drawn to Valentine and they both begin to hope for a future together beyond the treacherous empire.
But when a past debt and a staggering betrayal collide, Valentine, Iris, and everyone they love must fight for their lives ... and wrestle with trusting a God who can restore sight yet does not always keep His followers from peril.
- Discussion questions for book clubs - Retelling of the legend of St. Valentine - First Christian historical romance novel set in ancient times by author Jamie Ogle
About the Author:
Jamie Ogle is a Jesus-loving, wonder-seeking writer with a passion for storytelling and a deep affection for all things historical. She grew up reading books by C. S. Lewis, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Francine Rivers and spent her childhood pretending to be an author before deciding to actually become one. A native Minnesotan, Jamie loves coffee shops, trying new recipes, and watching thunderstorms. She and her husband, along with their three children, love exploring the great outdoors and traveling whenever possible. Jamie writes to inspire wonder and spark faith, and she prays her stories will reflect the greatest story ever told.
