Faith and love could cost them everything. When Rislène Namani meets Eric Hoffmann in 1994 France, the spark between them ignites a firestorm of trouble. She fears the repercussions from her staunchly Muslim family for her attraction to a Christian. Yet Eric captures her heart. More than that, his faith captures her soul — a faith she comes to embrace. And it all stirs up a wasps’ nest of danger, mystery, and love that could cost her everything, even her life. The risk is real, especially when Rislène’s family discovers her secret. Eric must save her from a forced marriage in Algeria. As the civil war in Algeria escalates in the midst of Ramadan, and poverty and social ills in France boil over, their lives become as tumultuous and uncertain as the world around them. Clinging to faith, they fight a battle as contemporary as today’s headlines.
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"I enjoyed this book much more than book two, in the Secrets of the Cross Trilogy. So if you've read book one in the series, don't give up. This book kept me up late at night, wanting to finish it! It is set in the 1990's, so it's about 25 years later than the previous two books."
— Pam (5 out of 5 stars)
" i liked this book better than the first on the series. i skipped the 2nd altogether. "
— Martha, 9/28/2013" Again I am sorry I was not more careful about signing up for a book. I find it so unbelievable that women hum hymns as they clean and so forth. The political/cultural/religious aspects would have made for a riveting story, but the constantness of so much religion was just too much. "
— Barbara, 9/28/2013" WOW, i love this as much as the one before it. This delivers it all. It is so rich and compelling. "
— Omi, 1/22/2013Elizabeth Musser is the author of several
novels, including the bestseller The Swan House. A native of
Atlanta, Georgia, she and her husband currently reside near Lyon, France.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.