Harvest of rubies - Tessa Afshar

The prophet Nehemiah's cousin can speak numerous languages, keep complex
accounts, write on rolls of parchment and tablets of clay, and solve great mysteries.
There is only one problem: she's a woman in a man's court.

In her early
childhood years, Sarah experienced the death of her mother and her father's subsequent
emotional distance, and she came to two conclusions: God does not care about me,
and my accomplishments are the measure of my worth.

Catapulted into the center
of the Persian court, Sarahisworking too many hours, rubbing elbows
with royalty, and solving intrigues for the Queen. Ironically, it isn't failure-but
success-that causes Sarah to lose her only source of external validation.

Sarahsoon learns that she has something of worth to offer beyond her
ability with languages and sums; her very being proves to be a blessing to others,
particularly the aristocrat Darius,whom sheis given to in marriage.

Sarah
and Darius' storycontinues in Harvest of Gold. Darius may be able
to learn to love his wife, but can he ever learn to trustSarah and her Lord?