Redeeming Love

Written by Francine Rivers

Narrated by Kate Forbes

A Story of Love That Won’t Let Go—No Matter What Soon to be a major motion picture, directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev, with Logan Marshall Green and Eric Dane, special appearance by Famke Janssen.

California’s 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. Sold into prostitution as a child, 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, a man who seeks his Father’s heart in everything.

Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw.

But with her unexpected softening comes overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs. Back to the darkness, away from her husband’s pursuing love, terrified of the truth she no longer can deny: her final healing must
come from the One who loves her even more than Michael does … the One who will never let her go.

A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is a lifechanging story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jun 20, 2008
• ISBN: 9781436153775

Francine Rivers

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers is one of the leading authors of women's Christian fiction. With nearly thirty published novels with Christian themes to her credit, she continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers, including Redeeming Love, have been translated into more than thirty different languages.  Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. This retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea set during the time of the California Gold Rush is now considered by many to be a classic work of Christian fiction. Redeeming Love continues to be one of the Christian Booksellers Association’s top-selling titles, and it has held a spot on the Christian bestsellers list for nearly a decade. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Visit Francine online at www.francinerivers.com and connect with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FrancineRivers) and Twitter (@FrancineRivers).

Reviews for Redeeming Love

[Taylor Kolenda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautifully written! I don’t think I’ve ever read a story as wonderful as this one. A beautiful love story that I could read over and over again.

[Emily Madsen Garza · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I believe I found a new favorite book this is so heartwarming , and I could feel for angel a must-read

[Kassie McWhorter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Never been a book I would recommend more. This story wrecked me over and over. Beautiful, heart touching story of God's relentless pursuit.

[Ruth Umudjoro · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is one book I can read over and over and over again. Thank you Francine for blessing us with this book. God bless you.

[Toyin Marshall · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

God’s love is ever unrelenting. He loves us with reckless abandon. Thank you for reminding us of that.

[mmckinley0719 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a re-read for me but I realized I had never actually finished the physical book so many years ago! What an amazing story of redemption and the shame and guilt and powerlessness and betrayal we feel, observe and perceive around us. This is a must read imho!

[StephanieBoyd · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Just wow. So real-life. Such an amazing storyline taken from the Bible and refashioned in a historical time we understand better.

[karenmariew · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was excellent! I highly recommend it! Such a beautiful story of Gods love!

[Debbie Dunstan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely amazing book. I love this author. She’s brilliant ❤️

[nfvmqjr742 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book shook me to my very core. I could not stop listening. This author surely hears God as He guides her path.

[Clayton Wennerbom · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book wonderfully illusrates some deep issues and concerns that arise from everyday life and being in the world but not of the world. The story frames insightfully living both as a Christian and non Christian thoughts and motivation, against scripture from a Christ centred scriptural born again point of views. A very grass roots and inspiring mindful account for any reader to better understand a spiritual life journey in Christ. Well worth the insight when being confronted with judgemental and self righteousness people and oneself in life's tangles of fate that we must navigate or be shipwrecked and stalled in any relationship these days and in future.

[jackie shephard · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic listen. Great narration and execution of the story in the end

[Lorinda Keller · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such an amazing read I could not put it down ! Five stars

[Danae Bye · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A beautiful story that is a great reminder of the love of Christ and how he is always pursuing us.

[Megan Leavitt · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a soul grabber! My heart took leaps and falls and I cried and I smiled. Such an amazing book!!

[Benjamin Tjelle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Life changing, God blessed and full of a deeper truth! Nothing like anything I've ever read!

[Rachel mendell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

You will cry and feel so much emotions God is so good

[Kate · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a powerful illustration of God's abundant, sacrificial, everlasting love for us. Excellently written!

[Rebecca ODell · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

One of the best books. Little long but enjoy the Bible verses

[Nidia Arenas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I start this book because the title, I got engaged so easy. It's a book that transport you to the place a gives you God's perspective of redeeming live. I truly recommend...you should read it!

[Chad Ely · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Having heard about this book for years, I eagerly followed my dear friend's recommendation to give it a listen, and I could not be more grateful! What a treasure! This gripping allegory will stay with me for the remainder of my life, I'm sure of it. Stunning parallels throughout, and inescapable, heart-wrenching awareness of the raw and uncontaintable love of Jesus. What a gorgeous portrait of His heart - and lifted from the pages of Hosea. I'm off to read Hosea again - - for the first time.

[Betsy McClain · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is an absolutely amazing and breathtakingly beautiful story of redemption and God's perfect love.

[Sara · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful story of forgiveness and grace, God’s unchanging love for us and how all of our stories can be used for good.

[Esther-Rose · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

People have been recommending this book to me for years, and now I understand why! A heartfelt and profound tale of God's transforming love based on the book of Hosea.

[Karen Sellers · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My first Francine Rivers book, it won’t be the last!

[Penny Mach · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a beautiful story. Stirred my innermost thoughts and what true love is.

[Evelin Fabri · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Espetacular !!! A great writer and definitely guided by God!! Love it!!!

[FAITH DOMINIC · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Its nice ? I love the app but how can I danload it

[Rebecca Acosta-Go · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My Baptist friend recommended this hardback to me. I ended up listening while I was making jewelry then I found myself so enraptured that I gave it my undivided attention. Thank you Ms. Rivers for a well written novel.

[kathy bickel · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book, in depth writing, must read novel

Kb