A text from Hellenistic Egypt (ca. 100 B.C.E. to 100 C.E.) tells a romantic story of Joseph and Asenath’s courtship. Initially, Asenath rejects Joseph, but then falls in love with him, only to have Joseph reject her because she is the daughter of an Egyptian priest. It’s only after she repents and changes her allegiance to Israel’s God that Joseph marries her.I noted the author's book here.
I have commented on the question of the authorship of Joseph and Aseneth here.
For other posts on Joseph and Aseneth, see here and links, plus here and here.
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