Sanctuary: A Historical Novel

See more of this title: Sanctuary: A Historical Novel about the Huguenots, Forgiveness, and God's Love
See more by this author: Molly Bull

By 1740, the terrible hatred and persecution that blackened France has almost vanished. But when Rachel Levins fianc and her parents are murdered by a French army captain, Rachel fears for her life, in this latest novel from the author of "The Rogues Daughter" and "The Winter Pearl."

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalms 91 1 By 1740 hatred and persecution that so blackened France in an earlier era has almost vanished from the land. Rachel Levin, a Jewess pretending to be a Christian and secretly engaged, feels safe. But when her fiance and her parents are murdered by a vicious French army captain, Rachel fears for her life. She flees her village with a young Huguenot, Pierre Dupre, and Rachel and Pierre take refuge in a church. Dressed as a nun and a monk, all goes well until the captain who killed her loved ones arrives. Captain Vallae is rich and powerful. He wants Rachel as his mistress, or he wants her dead. After the captain leaves, Rachel and Pierre agree to a marriage of convenience and manage to escape. Furious that Rachel refused his advances, Captain Vallae demands revenge. Will Rachel and Pierre reach Scotland in time? Or will the captain make good on his threat to end their lives on an English countryside?