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A Stray Drop of Blood: 10th Anniversary Edition - with BONUS CONTENT (A Visibullis Story Book 1) by [Roseanna M. White]

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One little drop to soil her garment.
One little drop to cleanse her soul.

Abigail was born free, but when her parents die, she’s sold into slavery to the family of a Roman soldier in Jerusalem. Fortunately, the Visibullis family is kind, and as years pass, she’s proud to serve them. But Abigail’s beauty attracts unwanted attention when their son, Jason, returns from Rome. She doesn’t dare to defy him…but how can she ever love him as he demands?

As Jerusalem boils with political unrest and the stories of a rabbi named Jesus who snags Jason’s attention, Abigail struggles to find her new place in the family. But then tragedy strikes, and her world is shattered. Desperate for justice, Abigail attends a trial for the criminal responsible—Barabbas. She instead finds herself in the path of Jesus, condemned to die in Barabbas’s place. And when a stray drop of the rabbi’s blood falls upon her, she knows Jason had been right. This Man really is the Son of God.

Only in the wake of His touch can she find what her heart has always longed for. Love, in the place she least expected to find it…and freedom for a soul that had resigned itself to slavery.

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Haunting and powerful are two words that come to mind at the close of reading Roseanna M. White s debut novel, A Stray Drop of Blood. Not since Francine Rivers Mark of the Lion trilogy has a book and its characters captured me so completely. From its rich, historical prose that depicts the era of Christ with startling reality, to a compelling love story that will both jolt and seize your heart, this is one of those rare novels that haunts you centuries beyond the last page. Amid the seething unrest of Roman tyranny and Hebrew uprising, a spell-binding saga unfolds, unleashing startling twists of both fate and heart that will leave you utterly breathless. --~Julie Lessman, author of A Passion Most Pure

[White] draws the reader in with irresistible characters and keeps him reading with complex action and a heart-clutching story. Not to be missed by anyone who loves Biblical fiction! --~Marta Perrry author of Her Only Hero --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Roseanna M. White is a wife, mommy, writer, reviewer, and lover of all things literature-related. She makes her home in the mountains of Maryland, where she runs the Christian Review of Books. She is a member of ACFW, HisWriters, and HEWN Marketing. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003WQBG0C
Publisher ‏ : ‎ WhiteFire Publishing (July 20, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 20, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3539 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 388 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 194653160X

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Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

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Wonderful, Beautiful, Tender Story!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 21, 2023

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This book told the plight of a young Hebrew female slave in Jerusalem during the time of Christ. It takes us on a journey that is captivating and at times heart-wrenching.
How just one drop of blood can change this young girl’s life forever!
The author portrays this life and times in a way that we get so wrapped up in it that we don’t want to put the book down.
This book is packed full of deep traditions and some historical events. I really enjoyed how this author wrote all the scenes because it made me feel like I was right there experiencing it all with the characters.
I’ve not read many books by Roseanna M. White, but I will say that she truly has the skill of weaving truths into her stories. Her writings show how deeply she researches and how passionate she is to tell each story. I also appreciate the fact that she doesn’t shy away from sharing truths about God’s love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
I highly recommend you pick this book up and read it. It just might touch your heart as it did mine!

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Jonnelle

Very Different Than Her Other Works

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I've started reading but I'm not sure that I'm going to finish this book. I loved her Ladies of the Manor series and her Shadows Over England series but this is very different. First, I feel like there are too many details about the main characters rape by and subsequent relationship with the son of the household. I don't like being dragged through the details of it. Second, her view of what the Old Testament teaches about the Messiah is missing some things. Here are some excerpts from the story: 'Abigail smiled. “I am only a woman, Andrew, and a slave. I do not pretend to have the answers. But nowhere in the Holy Scriptures themselves have I heard or read of a king come to triumph over the nations.”'
'“…He would come and set up rule of the world with a snap of his fingers.” But Abigail smiled. “Jehovah would not will that, though. The God of the Jews wants alone to reign in our hearts, and if he does that successfully, we will all treat each other with love and respect. There would be no need for a king, just a prophet to hear the words of God. So his Son would not come to rule nations. He would come to direct the people’s hearts back to the Father.”' The author has missed quite a few verses that are present in the Old Testament which teach that Messiah will one day set up a kingdom and rule the nations. My review ends here but below is a list of verses in the Old Testament as well as some in the New Testament that DO indicate that the Messiah will one day come to rule over the nations: Daniel 7:13, 14 "I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed."
Daniel 2:44 says, "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever."
Isaiah 9:6, 7 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this."
Zechariah 14: 2-4, "For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city. Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south...And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one....And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles."
Psalm 2:2, 4-12 "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed...He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him."
Isaiah 53:12 "Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
Genesis 49:10 "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be."
Psalm 102: 16, 18, 22 "When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory...This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD...When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD."
Psalm 110:1-3, 5, 6 “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth...The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.”
New Testament Verses
Luke 1:31-33 “...thou…shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
Matthew 24:30 "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."
Luke 21:27 "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory."
Acts 1:11 "Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."
Revelation 19:11, 13-16 "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war...And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
Revelation 5:12 "Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing."
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 "And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day."
Revelation 22:3, 20 "And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him...He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus."

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"Beautiful is a dangerous thing to be when one is unprotected."

A Stray Drop of Blood is the story of Abigail; Jewess slave and companion to Visibullis matriarch, Ester. Having been brought to the Visibullis household at a young age, she is treated respectfully and quickly earns a place in her owner's hearts. She is taught all manner of book knowledge and continually proves herself an adept learner. It seems her life has fallen into a peaceful existence, until Jason Visibullis arrives back home after several years of military training in Rome.

As the handsome only child of respected General Cleopas and his wife Ester, he is willful, spoiled, and used to getting his own way; especially when it comes to the women he wants. And after one glance at the beautiful Abigail, she ends up on his immediate want list. With no real choice in the matter, Abigail is forced into an intimate relationship with her master's son, and a short time later, becomes pregnant.

Devastated, she despairs at the shattering of her future dreams, including those to wed. Jason will not hear of marrying a Jewish slave, despite his parents insistence that he be accountable for his actions, but he does agree to care for Abigail as his "wife in deed" responsibility. While not in love with Jason, she has slowly become comfortable in their relationship, and even welcomes his attentions over time. As she grows larger with child, Jason struggles with the development of strong feelings for her and eventually chooses, against his friends advice, to take her as his wife.

They marry, but unrest is permeating Jerusalem, as a man who has created quite a stir with his teachings, gains followers. Violent uprisings result, and the Visibullis men are summoned to quell the rebels by force. One night, during an especially heated insurrection, both Cleopas and Jason are brutally killed by the criminal Barabbas. Devastated, Abigail is determined to witnessed the crucifixion of their murderer, and ventures out on the appointed day. But, amidst the expected chaos and throngs of people, she experiences something else entirely unexpected.

A stray drop of blood that will change her life forever...

To briefly sum up my thoughts after that lengthy story description, I say:

Read this book!

Why?

Because Roseanna White is a gifted writer who really has a knack for getting emotions out onto the page in a realistic manner. She makes you connect with her characters deeply and leaves you caring about them long after turning the final page. Biblical stories aren't that easy to pull off convincingly, but Roseanna put in the effort plus research, and it shows.

The plot is thoroughly engaging, with plenty of intrigue to keep you from figuring out what happens next, and so much occurs from beginning to end, that it truly is an epic journey. Also, I thought the romantic scenes gave a nice amount of tension/edge/passion without going too overboard. I appreciated the honest struggles, both emotionally and physically, that Roseanna acknowledged between characters, which added to the overall story connection for me.

So, yes, definitely grab your own copy of A Stray Drop of Blood! I know I'll be adding this author's past and future books to my must read list.

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Marvellous novel

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Very impressed with the quality of the writing, and a very engaging group of characters. The history and background of the times very well covered and informative. Loved the spiritual journey each character undertook and how they met Jesus for themselves. Wonderful!
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I have never read any books by Rosanna White before but I am so glad I did. I absolutely loved this book, it brought out all kinds of emotion, I am about to start on her next book,
Wonderful writer.

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Very enjoyable read

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I love to lose myself in a good novel & this one did the trick. Interesting to think about the times in which the book was set and enjoyed following Abigail on her journey through life.

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A Stray Drop of blood

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Very insightful look into the lives of Bible characters.Enjoyed this book very much now I better understand the struggles our forefathers in Christ had.

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Brilliant, wonderful, amazing, epic!

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I loved this book so much. Everyone should read it. Can't wait to read the sequel. So glad to have discovered such a great book.

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