{"product_id":"your-valentine-hardcover","title":"Your Valentine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony DeStefano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLong before greeting cards, chocolates, and candy hearts, there was a man named Valentine -- a brave bishop in ancient Rome who risked everything for love. When Christians were persecuted and marriage outlawed, Valentine secretly united couples in holy matrimony. For this, he was thrown into a dark, isolated prison cell. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut chains could not restrain Valentine's courage and kindness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this new children's book, the kindly bishop befriends Marcus, a good-hearted boy enslaved and wounded, and Marcella, the jailer's daughter who longs to see not only with her eyes but also with her heart. With faith as his beacon, Valentine brings them hope, healing, and the greatest gift of all -- Christ's love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with action, warmth, and timeless truth, \u003ci\u003eYour Valentine\u003c\/i\u003e is firmly grounded in historical truth. Magnificently illustrated by award-winning artist Antonio Javier Caparo, this book transcends the modern-day commercial trappings of February 14 and reveals the heroic faith and compassion of St. Valentine -- the legendary saint whose life continues to guide us along love's humble pathways even today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony DeStefano is the bestselling author of thirty Christian books for adults and children, with works published in eighteen countries and twelve languages. His books have earned endorsements from notable figures such as Tony Robbins, Quincy Jones, Kathie Lee Gifford, Eric Metaxas, and the late President Jimmy Carter. A frequent guest on national media platforms, DeStefano has also hosted two television series on the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).DeStefano is a native New Yorker who attended Stuyvesant High School, where his English teacher, Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt (Angela's Ashes), inspired his passion for writing. His first children's picture book, Little Star, began as a classroom assignment for McCourt and decades later became a bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966658117933,"sku":"9798889115564","price":19.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/fyR9BM7fP89798889115564.webp?v=1775535151","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/your-valentine-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}