Between the Wild Branches (The Covenant House Book #2)

Connilyn Cossette

Jul 2021 · The Covenant House Book 2 · Baker Books

About this ebook

Ten years ago Lukio fled Kiryat-Yearim, where he'd been adopted by the Levite family who guarded the Ark of the Covenant. Feeling betrayed by everyone, he returned to his birthplace in Philistia to become a famous fighter. Now the champion of Ashdod, Lukio has achieved every goal with the help of his ruthless cousin. But just as he is set to claim the biggest prize of all, the daughter of the king, his past collides with his present in the form of Shoshana.

After a heartbreaking end to her secret friendship with Lukio, Shoshana thought to never see the boy with the dual-colored eyes and the troubled soul again. But when she is captured in a Philistine raid and enslaved
in Ashdod, she is surprised to find that the brutal fighter known as Demon-Eyes is Lukio himself.

With explosive secrets and unbreakable vows standing between them, finding a way to freedom for both may cost them everything.

Ratings and reviews

This follow-up novel to ‘To Dwell among Cedars’ is an absolute MUST-READ! The emotions run deep and the lessons run even deeper for this incredible story about a man who must come to terms with the hurt caused by the perceived rejection of those who claimed to love him and the hurt that he has caused them in return. I cannot begin to explain how deeply I was entrenched in this story and how much I truly loved it. Ms. Cossette never ceases to amaze me with the versatility she employs in making each and every one of her stories completely unique in both character and plot from one another! This author certainly knows how to keep things fresh and yet just as exhilarating and with equivalent depth from one work to the next. I love how authentic the settings of Author Connilyn Cossette’s novels are. They really bring a vitality and vibrancy to an otherwise sometimes difficult to comprehend life in ancient history. It is something I’ve come to count on (and never been disappointed by) in her novels. And I love the big, cozy, warm families that the author never fails to incorporate into her books!

What an amazing book this was. I had been waiting for this book since finishing book 1, To Dwell Among Cedars. I could hardly wait to read it and it was as good as I had hoped and expected from this wonderful author. This was Lukio's story as his past comes back into his life and finds the woman he cared so much for in his youth. But so much has happened since they were torn apart from the wishes of her father. So many changes and things to complicate their lives. There is a very interesting storyline and a story of repentance and striving for the good as opposed to the evil. Both books of this set are excellent and make for good biblical period fiction. I love historical things and the lifestyle and events are always very interesting to read about. I love this author's work and can't wait to see what her next book will be about. I am sure it will be amazing! I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. All thoughts are my own.

Did that mean the God of the universe might actually care about him? Once again the author has taken us back to Ashdod in 1052 BC. So sure no one loved or cared about him, Lukio left his sister and the Hebrew settlement behind and has become Demon Eyes - the best fighter in all of the Philistine nation. Unexpectedly finding his lost love in Ashdod, he begins to question his rash decision. Runaways, kidnapping, murder and more - will the Golden Box continue to plague the Philistines or will they be able to find and destroy it? Perhaps Yahweh has Lukio in Ashdod for a purpose. Will he be willing to do what he can, even if it means death? He was chosen to be a son - will he accept? This story will keep you enthralled right up till the end, never allowing you to set it aside until the conclusion. Are we, as recipients of unmerited grace, ready to be used to further the kingdom? An ARC was received through Baker House Publishing Group, Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley. These impressions and comments are my own and were in no way solicited.

About the author

Connilyn Cossette is a Christy Award and Carol Award-winning author whose books have been found on ECPA and CBA bestseller lists. When she is not engulfed in the happy chaos of homeschooling two teenagers, devouring books whole, or avoiding housework, she can be found digging into the rich ancient world of the Bible to discover gems of grace that point to Jesus and weaving them into an immersive fiction experience. Although she and her husband have lived all over the country in their twenty-plus years of marriage, they currently call a little town south of Dallas, Texas, their home. Connect with her at www.connilyncossette.com.