The Babylonian Queen

Mariah the Maiden of Mesopotamia has an opportunity to tutor the children of the Parthian queen at the palace in Babylon. En route she gets word that the queen has suddenly died. Now Mariah must not only become the children's tutor but their full-time guardian as well by order of the king. Also along the way Mariah falls in love with her carriage driver. Unfortunately the widower king falls in love with her too. Her heart which was already torn by the son she gave up for adoption years ago is now further divided between love and duty. The King wants to make her into his mistress but Mariah must keep him at arm's length and choose the best path. Adding to the secret sorrow of her lost son his father unexpectedly shows up and makes trouble that could ruin her reputation or worse. THE BABYLONIAN QUEEN is the stunning story of a smart strong woman's life in 5 A.D. Reader fans of Anita Diamant's THE RED TENT will find a new Biblical-era heroine to love in THE BABYLONIAN QUEEN.