Francine Rivers

Sold into prostitution as a child, Angel lives to hate---until she marries Michael Hosea. Feeling overwhelmed by his unconditional care, she runs back to the darkness. But Angel can't escape the One who can heal her and loves her even more than Michael. This edition of Rivers's best-selling novel features cover art from the movie.

480 pages

9780593442944

Multnomah.

FRANCINE RIVERS

CALIFORNIAS GOLD COUNTRY, 1850. A TIME WHEN MEN SOLD THEIR SOULS FOR A BAG OF GOLD AND WOMEN SOLD THEIR BODIES FOR A PLACE TO SLEEP.

Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. A child prostitute, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.

Then she meets Michael Hosea, who seeks his Fathers heart in everything. Michael obeys Gods call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, he defies Angels every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs . . .

A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is about love that wont let go no matter what.

Tradepaper version.

448 pages

9781782643692

Lion Fiction

Francine Rivers

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers brilliantly retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea during the California Gold Rush.

Angel, living in California's Gold country, is sold into prostitution as a child and quickly learns that men want only one thing from her and are never to be trusted. It is her burning hatred towards these men that keep her alive and she has no intention of changing her ways until Michael Hosea, a godly man, declares God has called upon him to marry her and love her unconditionally.

Angel leaves her difficult life behind and slowly, day by day, her heart starts to warm towards Michael. But with these new feelings of affection come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. Can Angel overcome these feelings of shame and accept Michael's love and the love of God who loves her unconditionally?

This classic story of God's unconditional love has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

448 pages

9781782640318

LION FICTION

Francine Rivers

Sold into prostitution in childhood, Angel is a bitter woman who trusts no man. But when God tells Michael Hosea to marry her, she learns to love---until fear overwhelms her and she returns to her former life. Can she be redeemed? A skillful retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea.

464 pages, softcover from Multnomah.

ISBN13:9781590525135