Book Recommendation - The Heart of a King

My most recent read in the biblical historical fiction genre, was "The Heart of a King", which chronicles the life of Solomon and four of the women he loved.

King Solomon was wealthy and wise beyond measure. He could--and did--have anything he wanted, including many women from many lands. But for all his wisdom, did he or the women in his life ever find what they searched for all of their lives?

In this engrossing novel, you'll find yourself whisked away to ancient Israel, where you'll meet Solomon and four of the women he loved: Naamah the desert princess, Abishag the shepherdess, Siti the daughter of a pharaoh, and Nicaula the queen of Sheba. As you experience the world of Solomon through his eyes and the eyes of these women, you'll ask yourself the ultimate question: Did Solomon's wisdom ultimately benefit him and those he loved . . . or did it betray them?


It was interesting to see the differences in the women, as well as to see things from Solomon's viewpoint. The book is fully in 3rd person, so there are no switched perspectives, so to speak, but it is 3rd person omniscient, so you see the thoughts and feelings of Solomon and the women he loved. 

This book releases April 30, 2019. 

Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Wives of King David series, the Daughters of the Promised Land, the Wives of the Patriarchs, and The Loves of King Solomon series. Her research has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times.

When she isn’t writing, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, read stories that take her away, ride her bike to the park, snag date nights with her hubby, try out new restaurants, or play with her lovable, “helpful” cat Tiger. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan.

Contact Jill through email (jill@jilleileensmith.com), 
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For my full review of this one: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2783828719

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