REBEL DAUGHTER

In the vein of THE RED TENT and THE DOVEKEEPERS, a tale of forbidden love based on real historical findings, about a young woman who survives the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. only to be captured, sold as a slave in Rome, and then finds love in the most unexpected of places.

Esther dreams of so much more than the marriage her parents have arranged to a prosperous silversmith. Always curious and eager to explore, she must accept the burden of being the dutiful daughter. Yet she is torn between her family responsibilities and her own desires; she longs for the handsome Jacob, even though he treats her like a child, and is confused by her attraction to the Roman freedman Tiberius, a man who should be her sworn enemy.

Meanwhile, growing turmoil threatens to tear apart not only her beloved city, Jerusalem, but also her own family. As the streets turn into a bloody battleground between rebels and Romans, Esther's journey becomes one of survival. She remains fiercely devoted to her family, and braves famine, siege, and slavery to protect those she loves.

This emotional and impassioned saga, based on real characters and meticulous research, seamlessly blends the fascinating story of the Jewish people with a timeless protagonist determined to take charge of her own life against all odds.

DAUGHTER OF JERUSALEM is the most stunning portrait of what life may have been like during the destruction of the Second Temple, and a true tale of forbidden love.

Lori Banov Kaufman has a bachelor's degree from Princeton, an MBA from Harvard. She lives with her family in a suburb of Tel Aviv and is a marketing consultant in Israel.