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Redeeming Love

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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 wh...more

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Published May 9th 2005 by Multnomah Books (first published November 1st 1991)

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Mar 23, 2009 Auntee rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Any/all Romance readers

Recommended to Auntee by: Kathrynn M.

Shelves: fiction, 2009_reads, made_me_cry, keepers

I'm not even going to attempt to review this one because I doubt that I could do it justice. Besides, there's over a thousand reviews of this book on GR (hard to believe--I must have been one of the few people who haven't read this book)! Anyway, it was definitely the best book I've read all year, and probably one of the best books I've EVER read. It was easy to read (the story flowed very smoothly), yet emotionally, it was very difficult to read. Parts of the book just tore me up inside, and I...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Karla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Karla by: KarLynP

Shelves: audiobook, amazing-narrator, angst-filled, clean-romance, christian-fiction, emotional, favorites, heartbreaking, pain, religious-element, tear-jerker, teeth-clenching, thought-provoking, tortured-souls, wonderful-caring-man, wonderful-secondary-characters, historical-romance, inspirational

5 Inspiring Stars!! I'm soooo happy!! Where's a box of tissues when you need them?? I have to listen to the end again. Oh my, I can't stop crying!! Michael...he is the power of love!!

No review I could ever do, would give this book the justice it is so deserving of! You have to experience it to understand all the meaning that it holds. Thank you to KarLyn who was the first to tell me about this book, and then all my other friends who encouraged me to read it. It's an amazing journey I will NEVER...more

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Mar 20, 2013 Kris (KC) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, epic-reads

Utterly heart wrenching. Gripping. Riveting. Extraordinary...I could go on and on and still not justify the magnitude of this story's brilliance— what it means, what it stands for, and how deeply it has affected me.

Reading Redeeming Love was an intensely humbling and inspirational experience. It isn't about drama or angst or sexy loves scenes...it is a powerful, eye-opening story focused on faith and redemption; on rising up from the dust of despair and finding yourself worthy. It's about the u...more Utterly heart wrenching. Gripping. Riveting. Extraordinary...I could go on and on and still not justify the magnitude of this story's brilliance— what it means, what it stands for, and how deeply it has affected me.

Reading Redeeming Love was an intensely humbling and inspirational experience. It isn't about drama or angst or sexy loves scenes...it is a powerful, eye-opening story focused on faith and redemption; on rising up from the dust of despair and finding yourself worthy. It's about the unparalleled ways love and faith can conquer all, and I could not have been more pleased with this loving and fulfilling journey.

Sarah, aka, Angel is a beautiful, damaged woman who remains a prisoner of a past that heartlessly sold her into prostitution as a child. She was abandoned, abused, and alone, and my heart shattered for her. Selling her body was all she'd ever known...so when Michael attempts to show her an honest life, she is untrusting and feels unworthy to receive it. Angel had a quiet strength and I was completely blown away by her transformation. Her quest for freedom was relentless and she easily became one of my most beloved heroines.

Michael, in my opinion, was saint-like. His patience and love for Angel was astonishing, and his faith in himself and in God--inspiring. I've never before felt such a strong sense of love and acceptance through a character. Angel and Michael's connection stands as a pure example of love in its most honest and unconditional state...exactly how it's meant to be.

The writing simply wow'd me. It was eloquent and its effective grace brought this story to life. I felt every pain and heartache displayed within these broken characters, as well as every rejoice.

This was my first Christian Fiction novel and I was initially unsure what to expect. Although faith in God plays a big role in this story, having faith in oneself is an equally apparent theme—one to which anyone can relate. I did not find the element of religion to be preachy, in fact, I found it comforting and enlightening. It wasn't over-the-top, it was delicate and graceful and I was enraptured by its glorious message. Freedom does not come from without, but is instead brought forth from within.

My song for Sarah

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free...

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Mar 18, 2013 Amy (Foxy) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: march-2013, buddy-reads, 2013-books-i-ve-read, top-6-winter-favorites

*Read this book about 10 years ago. Re-reading it now! (March 14th, 2013. I finished and this book is still my all time favorite book! Deserves more than 5 stars.*

This book is based off the love story from the Bible of Hosea and Gomer. Gomer is a prostitute and Hosea is a Godly man told to marry her. It's their struggle (she finds it hard to turn away from the life she has always known and basically born into).

This is the ultimate love story!
I loved reading about Michael & Angel's love sto...more

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Apr 11, 2009 Eastofoz rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Readers looking for frontier inspirational romance or a retelling of the Book of Hosea

Recommended to Eastofoz by: Auntee

Shelves: fiction

This is a difficult book to rate because at times it’s a 1 and then a 3 and I can even see how readers could give it a 5 star rating. It’s an inspirational romance that at times is quite heavy on the religious aspect in my opinion. If the idea of a kind of self-sacrifice to the extreme that doesn’t seem to benefit anyone apart from God (but even then that’s debatable) appeals to you, then you’ll probably like this book. I didn’t particularly enjoy it, but I could appreciate it.

It’s not the great...more This is a difficult book to rate because at times it’s a 1 and then a 3 and I can even see how readers could give it a 5 star rating. It’s an inspirational romance that at times is quite heavy on the religious aspect in my opinion. If the idea of a kind of self-sacrifice to the extreme that doesn’t seem to benefit anyone apart from God (but even then that’s debatable) appeals to you, then you’ll probably like this book. I didn’t particularly enjoy it, but I could appreciate it.

It’s not the greatest writing in the world. It’s very simple in style and reminded me of something like the Good News Bible where Biblical verse is written in a more modern, accessible way with a simplistic approach to what is otherwise complicated religious dogma when you really look at it. The relationship between the two frontier families is a bit too utopian but fits in with this striving-to-be- like-God ideal and there’s nothing wrong with that, but I think you have to like reading about that sort of “wholesomeness”. There’s a note from the publisher that says it’s a PG 13 novel and maybe for people who read inspirational romances it is but I didn’t think so. There was one very brief disgusting scene but given the situation and the period I thought that was misleading to brand it PG 13. There is virtually no physical intimacy in this book, apart from the odd kiss, and any sex is glossed over leaving you wondering if they had sex or not. The violence in the novel is treated the same way and I think it’s a disservice not to “show” the reader what the author is seeing. You get these one liners about horrific beatings, great sex on a very spiritual level but no detail. The author shows a lot about God but not enough about the h/h together as a married couple. Emotional, spiritual and physical intimacy make for better rounded characters I think and I felt short changed not to get all that. The book could probably be a good 4 ½ stars if this aspect of the writing had been developed.

The hero and the heroine are very well-drawn. Michael is a true saint and if you took away his devout belief in God he’d make one of the best romance heroes around. He gets kicked in the teeth so many times but he still keeps coming back for more. He reminded me of poor Job at times. His self-sacrifice skirts the incredulous and I still can’t see what he got out of it during those years of waiting. His character’s endless patience reminds me of Sarah McCarty’s Asa in Promises Linger. As for Angel/Sarah, she is such an irritating/stupid woman. She has heaven in hand and she keeps throwing it away. Her life is a nightmare and it’s a wonder she never killed herself to get out of it, but I had a hard time understanding that after so much unconditional love from Michael that she felt too she ended up leaving him.

It was difficult to believe all this love at first sight and God speaking to these people in mysterious ways. It’s the Old Testament mysterious mean God in this story at times who takes everything away and you get to live in emotional hell. Why I don’t know and that’s what I really didn’t like about this book from a romance perspective. Michael’s a good guy why keep testing him? Angel has been through hell and back why have her leave her haven incessantly? I guess you could say that they both had things to do first before they could be together but I think they really wasted some very valuable time that they could’ve been better spent together.

The epilogue is quite moving and God finally decides to give something back apart from just his love which is supposed to be the true reason for living, but I didn’t really see what kind of happiness it brought these people because without each other they were horribly sad and lost.

If you take the novel as a retelling of the Book Hosea(what little I know about it) it’s pretty good, but if you read it as a romance you may be disappointed. So two stars for romance, four for the retelling of the Book of Hosea for me.

FYI: If devout believers who see God in everything as well as true faith being the only way to find happiness in life bother you, you may want to pass on this book.
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Oct 16, 2011 Misfit rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Sarah was the by-product of an affair between her mother and a wealthy married man - a father who was only interested in his mistress and wants nothing to do with his child. He eventually dumps them, and cut off from funds and family let's just say that life on the docks isn't easy. When she's left on her own, Sarah is sold to a pedophile and eventually into prostitution. The main focus of the story begins years later as Sarah (now called Angel) is most highly sought after prostitute in the Cali...more

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Mar 12, 2011 Hannah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Recommended to Hannah by: Arlene

Shelves: 2011-reads, inspirational, romances

First off, a shout out to my good friend Arlene, who convinced me to re-read this book (which I had read long ago and just couldn't remember). You can read her fantastic review here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

(OK, now that I've paid off Arlene, on to my review)
;D

Redeeming Love isn't a genre I normally read in bulk, even though I do try to read some inspirational literature every year. I consider myself a Christian, but I'm also a fairly cynical person and inspirational literature i...more

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Jun 11, 2010 Arlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, read-2010, romance, historical, adult

Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers has undeniably earned a coveted spot on my top bookshelf of classically flawless stories. This is a book that I will probably find myself reading over and over again until it simply falls apart at the seams. Such a beautiful love story that I could not separate myself from both mentally and emotionally.

I read this book while I was traveling, and I truly don’t know how I made my connector flights or found my departing gate terminals, or even who sat next to me o...more

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Apr 24, 2009 ♡KarLynP♡ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2009, audiobook, genre-historical, genre-western, top-100-favorites, steam-mild, genre-american-historical

wow, a very powerful story! I listened to this one on my iPod. I tried so hard not to cry (especially toward the end) but I finally had to pull over and wipe my eyes when it ended. So much grief, redemption and joy. A fantastic story that drew me in and kept me glued.

Its a historical romance set in mid 1800's gold country region of California. Angel is a damaged young woman working a brothel and struggling with many horrors from her past. Michael is a devout Christian who believes God wants him...more

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Dec 14, 2009 Verity rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: rivers-francine, damaged-h-h, fallen-angels

My 1st Xtian romance & may be my last. Nothing wrong w/ the writing, just not my cuppa. I was raised a baptized & confirmed Catholic who went to Catholic schools, but turned into a semi-atheist (plz don't cast rocks @ me). I still don't feel like converting after reading this book. The romance is above par & told in a smooth style, but I didn't buy the message the author tried to convey & it took some adjustment to see the words 'God' & whatnot popping up way too liberally. I...more

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Jan 22, 2011 KatLynne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: keeper, christian-romance, g-historical-romance, hero-to-die-for, heroine-i-loved, need-to-purchase, favorite-treasures, library-book, 2011-reads, made-me-cry

5+++ Stars

An amazing and unforgettable love story that touched my heart deeply. I do not own the words that would do this book justice in a review. I highly recommend this to everyone.

Angel lost her innocence and hope as a young child. At only eight years old, she is sold to a man who rapes her and then forces her into a life of prostitution. Now, a young beautiful woman, she is full of bitterness and has little or no self-worth. There is no hope left in her soul. Her tragedy is heart breaking,...more

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Jul 20, 2007 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone who wants to read a story about love that's founded in God's love, and not just in lust

This book is incredibly romantic, in that it is a story about a powerful love that brings about happiness in the lives of the couple. It is less romantic in that it is also the story about a couple who must deal with a damaged past, and a damaged soul, and the pain and destruction that that damage can still inflict. It is not the story of an easy love. It is also a story about God's plan. Most Christian books are about people who are Christians. The main characters mostly do good things. This bo...more

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May 02, 2011 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook-own

What an incredible journey Francine Rivers takes you on throughout this book. What an amazing story of strength, hurt, hate, fate, love and faith! What an undeniable testament to God’s unconditional love. You will be captivated and pulled in emotionally when you read this story.
Warning: This book is sure to capture you and pull at your heart-strings.

This story is set in New England, 1835. Young Sarah’s life was tarnished from the beginning. Sarah overhears a conversation between her absent fath...more What an incredible journey Francine Rivers takes you on throughout this book. What an amazing story of strength, hurt, hate, fate, love and faith! What an undeniable testament to God’s unconditional love. You will be captivated and pulled in emotionally when you read this story.
Warning: This book is sure to capture you and pull at your heart-strings.

This story is set in New England, 1835. Young Sarah’s life was tarnished from the beginning. Sarah overhears a conversation between her absent father, Alex Stafford and her mother Mae. This conversation sets off the story and an understanding of unacceptable ways of life back in the 1800’s. Mae and Sarah face hard times when Alex kicks Mae out of his cottage he bought for her to stay in. Let’s just say he wanted Mae and only Mae. Your heart will drop to the floor during this conversation and bring tears to your eyes as little Sarah overhears what is said. Sarah ends up basically a glorified prostitute. With her beautiful blonde hair and her pretty face, Angel (aka Sarah) is doomed to this life at a very early age. This seems to be the only way of life for her until she escapes the terrible Duke and ends up in California in another sticky situation. Angel is left battered and bruised. She is taken in by the “Duchess”, which isn’t any better really than Duke was. Life in the brothel was wearing down Angel and she knew she needed an escape. She dreamed of buying land and having a cabin away from the life she grew up in.
Three days a week Angel would be escorted on a walk through town to get some fresh air and she catches the eye of Michael Hosea, a farmer. Michael has always waited for God to lead him to the right woman to marry and as soon as he sets eyes on Angel, he knew she was the one.

There is a love so deep and unconditional between these two, yet Angel is like a stone wall that is uneasy to break. Piece by piece and bit by bit, Michael teaches Angel of true and unconditional love. Angel resists to feel worthy of such a warm, handsome and loving man. Michael is devoted and his will and patience is tested as he helps Angel discover a different way of life and a life with love in it. Not the kind that is faked and forced, but true, real love.

I honestly can say this book has delivered so much more than the title given. The author captures and wraps you up into this amazing story with such detail that you feel as if you were a written character and living Angel’s life as you read. My heart just broke for Sarah. She was a young innocent little girl that was thrown into a life of unspeakable torture. I have been stung by the soul of this story and I don’t think I will be able to release it from my thoughts for quite some time.

A beautifully, touching story that will be a timeless masterpiece.
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Feb 20, 2008 Sara rated it 1 of 5 stars

First of all, this book was PG 13--which I didn't know when I purchased it. I couldn't relate with the characters. Next, and I probably should have mentioned this first--she takes her clothes off way too much. I understand why they got married, but why were they intimate? There was no relationship. She was a prostitue, then got married and was still in that frame of mine. I think the only redeeming quality is that it did not describe the sex ilicitly, except to mention that it happened. Thank yo...more

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Dec 08, 2007 Kathrynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-romance, favorites, own, 2005, reviewed

What a great romance! It had everything in it...everything. Action, adventure, rape, incest, rape of children, prostitution, adultery and love. What a ride! I had goosebumps! Grab some Kleenex and enjoy this western set in California--gold rush time.

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Mar 04, 2012 Trewen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, audio, favorites

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This leaves me speechless.

I put off reading this because it's a christian novel.
Well, it is... but in my opinion it shouldn't have gotten in my way.
This story is probably the most brutally heartbreaking story I've ever read. I'm feeling it physically & I'm exhausted.
I just don't even know what to say. There are no words.

By the way, the audio version of this book is excellent! The reader did an amazing job! (and I'm really picky)

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Jul 04, 2008 Chloe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow, this book is absolutely incredible. This book touched me so deeply and the resounding truth behind the story brought me to my knees. The metaphor of this beautiful story is completely undeniable, which made it one of the most powerful books that I have ever read. As a woman, there is something inside me that was able to relate to Angel on so many levels, and the feelings of unworthiness and mistrust that plagued her every day. I loved that Rivers included so much of her inner monologue in t...more

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Aug 31, 2007 Meg rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Christian readers looking for something better than the average Godly book

I loved this book. It is based off of the story of Hosea and Gomer but set in the California Gold rush. Angel is a prostitute who has closed off everything but her body to the world. She is cold and unfeeling but when Hosea sees her he know this is the woman God wants him to marry wheter Hosea actually does or not. This is an amazing story about God's never ending love and perfect for anyone with doubts.

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Jan 06, 2012 Noura Seada added it · review of another edition

amazing story , very spiritual and emotional , you'll grow very attached to it

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Feb 18, 2008 Dawn Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone who loves a good love story and also knows the story in the Bible of Hosea

Recommended to Dawn Michelle by: Bronwyn Gibson

Shelves: books-i-cant-live-without

This is a tremendous book. I was given a copy of this book to read when I was a newlywed and really struggling in my marriage. It was amazing to me to read this and see the parallels that are in the book and in the Book of Hosea in the Bible.
This is the story of Michael Hosea (a deliberate play on words) and a woman (Angel) he meets at a brothel.
Michael is a godly man and isn't there to be with the women, but to try and get them away from there.
This is a story about redemption and love and the...more

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Dec 12, 2008 Marian rated it 2 of 5 stars

I didn't love this book. It had a rocky start for me. There were parts in the middle I enjoyed. It was a passionate book, but never erotic (if you know what I mean). But the ending was corny and I was tired of the same ideas and phrases being used over and over again. I found myself skimming to finish the book. And I really hate epilogues where authors laundry list future events instead of writing snipets of their characters future lives in the same manner the rest of the story had been told. If...more

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Sep 13, 2011 Romanyjoseph rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

رواية تضع أمام القارئ حقائق بالغة الدقة عن الفرق بين المقاييس البشرية والمقاييس الألهية في التعامل مع الأحداث التي تعترض حياة البشر . وتكشف الحكمة من العذابات والصعاب التي تعصف أحيانا بحياة الأنسان والتي يقف العقل عاجزا عن استيعابها أو فهمها.ما لا يفهمه البشر بشكل عام تكمن وراءه حكمة الهية وخير عميم . ولا يقوى على استيعاب متناقضات الحياة وأهوالها إلا من تسلح بالإيمان العميق .

تعاملات مايكل معاها, وتعاملاتها مع مايكل, هم صورة حية لعلاقتنا مع الله الذي لا نستوعب محبته وقبوله الفائق لنا مهما كان حال...more

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Aug 23, 2007 Merrin rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: believers and married folk

Shelves: books-about-god

I'm very, very skeptical about religious fiction. I've read some good, I've read some bad, and very often the vast majority of it is so cheesy and lame that I can't stomach it. Francine Rivers has always been an exception.

This book retells the book of Hosea, which is all about God giving Hosea this horrible wife that used to be a prostitute and leaves him and cheats on him and all manner of wretched things, and it's a parallel with God as Hosea and the church as the prostitute wife. It makes se...more

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Aug 20, 2007 Amy Gentry rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is the first Christian fiction book I have ever read. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT. I FINISHED IT IN 4 DAYS AND COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN. A great fictional example about God's redeeming love and testimony about how when we are willing to be in God's Will we can truely be His hands and feet here on earth and impact how others see the God who loves them, even before they know Him personally, a story about how He knows the plans He has for us and how those plans are for our good to bring us to a place o...more

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Aug 31, 2007 Nichole Dansel rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a great book! I don't read alot of Francine Rivers, but this was a book I couldn't put down. Based upon the book of Hosea in the bible, it is a compelling story of Mr. Hosea and his love for a his wife. She is a prostitute whom he saved out of that life, but she keeps going back, and Mr. Hosea keeps loving her nonetheless. It's a portrayal of God's never ending love for us, even though we continue to fall back into our life of sin. So good! Everyone should read this. Even if you aren't...more

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Apr 16, 2008 Awesome rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: see above^^^^ :)

Recommended to Awesome by: Sarah Zimmerman

OMGSH!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS DEFINATELY MY FAV BOOK OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! it's about a girl who is sold into prostitution(i think thats how you spell it) at a young age a continues in this lifestyle; until a farmer named micheal is called(by God) to marry her. its a story that mirrors the book of nahum in the bible. but it's sooo good!!!! omgsh!!! i loved it!!!the message in it is soooo powerful! definately a must read for every teenage girl.

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Sep 12, 2007 Christina Kirby rated it 5 of 5 stars

My parents gave me this work of Christian fiction, and I wondered how much I would really like it. I loved it! I read it non-stop on a 5 hour flight, and couldn't believe how fast the flight went by (that never happens to me - no matter how many good books I have to read). I got so into the story that I completely tuned out EVERYTHING going on around me. Some parts of the book are so sad, while others are a little cheesy, but the book and its message are great. I highly recommend it.

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Mar 08, 2009 Mandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: q32009

Reedeming Love, by Francine Rivers, is a Christian, fiction book based on the story of Hosea and Gomer from the Bible. The book begins when the main character Sarah is just a little girl. She soon realizes that her biological father wants nothing to do with her, even at her young age of 6. When her mother dies she moves in with a family friend, who realizes that he is not capable of taking care of young Sarah. So he sends her to a new home full of wealth. When she is there she is raped and force...more

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Mar 19, 2009 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, rivers, historical-romance

Good Book. It gave me new perspective on God's love for us. I usually avoid romance but this book was recommended by my daughter and several of her friends. I read it and will never forget it. We all want unconditional love but never find it because we live in a world of imperfect people. That was the most difficult part of the book for me. Michael Hosea is representative of God's love for us but he was "too good to be true" as a real person. At times I felt sorry for him and other times I thoug...more

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May 03, 2013 Sheila rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: c

This is one of the most amazing books I have ever read. I would definitely put it in my top five books ever and I don't know why it's not a classic. Firstly it's a testament to the love of God and the best picture of marital love that I have ever read of, the true sacrificial nature of the love relationship, such a breath of fresh air in our self-centred nation. Redeeming Love is so contemporary as well. It deals with child sex abuse and prostitution, issues that are in the news nearly every day...more

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About Francine Rivers

New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were highly acclaimed by readers and reviewers. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter...more New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers began her literary career at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in English and journalism. From 1976 to 1985, she had a successful writing career in the general market, and her books were highly acclaimed by readers and reviewers. Although raised in a religious home, Francine did not truly encounter Christ until later in life, when she was already a wife, a mother of three, and an established romance novelist.
Shortly after becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Francine wrote Redeeming Love as her statement of faith. First published by Bantam Books and then rereleased by Multnomah Publishers in the mid-1990s, this retelling of the biblical story of Gomer and Hosea, set during the time of the California Gold Rush, is now considered a classic work of Christian fiction. Redeeming Love continues to be one of the CBA's top-selling titles, and it has held a spot on the Christian best-seller list for nearly a decade.
Since Redeeming Love, Francine has published more than 20 novels with Christian themes—all best sellers—and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her Christian novels have been awarded or nominated for numerous awards, including the RITA Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Gold Medallion, and the Holt Medallion in Honor of Outstanding Literary Talent. In 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for inspirational fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America's Hall of Fame. In March 2010, Francine officially became a New York Times bestselling author, when Her Mother’s Hope debuted at #12 on the hardcover fiction bestsellers lists. The sequel, Her Daughter’s Dream, debuted at #12 on the same list just six months later, in September, 2010. Francine's novels have been translated into over 20 different languages, and she enjoys best-seller status in many foreign countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and South Africa.
Francine and her husband, Rick, live in northern California and enjoy time spent with their three grown children and every opportunity to spoil their grandchildren. She uses her writing to draw closer to the Lord, and that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all He has done and is doing in her life.

Since Redeeming Love, Francine has published numerous novels with Christian themes – all bestsellers-- and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her Christian novels have been awarded or nominated for numerous awards including the Rita Award, the Christy Award, the ECPA Gold Medallion, and the Holt Medallion in Honor of Outstanding Literary Talent. In 1997, after winning her third Rita award for Inspirational Fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers’ of America Hall of Fame. Francine’s novels have been translated into over twenty different languages and she enjoys best-seller status in many foreign countries including Germany, The Netherlands, and South Africa.

Francine and her husband Rick live in Northern California and enjoy the time spent with their three grown children and every opportunity to spoil their four grandchildren. She uses her writing to draw closer to the Lord, and that through her work she might worship and praise Jesus for all He has done and is doing in her life.
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“I want you to love me. I want you to trust me enough to let me love you, and I want you to stay here with me so we can build a life together. That's what I want” — 158 people liked it

“...for some of us, one mile can be more to walk than thirty.” — 96 people liked it

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