The Court and the Kingdom — Rosemary Upton

Beginning in 3 BC the book spans 40 years of Jewish/Arabian/and Roman History. The main characters, Joanna and Chuza lived in the palace of Herod Antipas at the time of Christ. Real historical persons, Chuza was Herod's CEO, Joanna his wife. He was Arabian and she Jewish. They are caught between two cultures. The book begins with a Jewish rebellion and ends with a war between Herod Antipas and King Aretas of the Nabatean (Arabian) nation.