The author of "Heaven's Wager" masterfully weaves suspense and intrigue into a powerful romance of unearthly proportions. A stubborn and lost young woman destined to learn life the hard way meets a love determined not to let her go. A stubborn & lost young woman destined to learn life the hard way meets a love determined not to let her go. Annotation. In the compelling tradition of his debut novel Heavens Wager, Ted Dekker brings a romance of epic proportions. In what he describes as "the Hosea story meets Song of Solomon," readers will be captivated by the unbelievable story of a young girl and how her remarkable trials and errors drastically alter the events of her life and everyone she meets-ultimately helping her find the secret of how to find true love.