Review: "Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty" by Angela Elwell Hunt

This is the second in the Dangerous Beauty Series from Angela Elwell Hunt and she just keeps getting better!! This is the story of another ravishing beauty from the Bible, Bathsheba. As with Ms. Hunt’s previous novel, Esther, it once again proves that beauty can be both a blessing and a curse.

Ms. Hunt has done an outstanding job bringing the story of David and Bathsheba to life! Although she has followed the Old Testament story of these two, she fills in the details of how their life could have been beautifully and believably. You get a glimpse into Bathsheba’s pain over the loss of her husband and her concern for the lives of her children. You realize that King David, although very human, is not an ogre who just takes what he wants. You also get a taste of what the life of a prophet is like.

Even if you are not interested in Bible stories, pick this book up because it is so much more!!! This is not only a story from the Bible, it is a timeless story about the consequences of wanting what you can’t have that will keep you reading. It is tastefully written and can be enjoyed by all ages.