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In this splendid retelling of the biblical story of Hosea, bestselling author Francine Rivers pens a heartbreaking romance between a prostitute and the upright and kind farmer who marries her; the story also functions as a reminder of God's unconditional love for his people.Redeeming Loveopens with the Gold Rush of 1850 and its rough-and-tumble atmosphere of greed and desire. Angel, who was sold into prostitution as a child, has learned to distrust all men, who see her only as a way to satisfy their lust. When the virtuous and spiritual-minded Michael Hosea is told by God to marry this "soiled dove," he obeys, despite his misgivings. As Angel learns to love him, she begins to hope again but is soon overwhelmed by fear and returns to her old life. Rivers shines in her ability to weave together spiritual themes and sexual tension in a well-told story, a talent that has propelled her into the spotlight as one of the most popular novelists in the genre of Christian fiction. This is one of her best.--Cindy Crosby
The Best Book I Ever Read!!! I received Redeeming Love for Christmas in 2004 and I couldn't put it down. I have never had a book effect me the way that this one did. I was sitting beside my husband in the bed when I finished it and I was crying so that I almost couldn't get it together.(I am fairly easy to cry ) I also have just finished it for the second time and it was just as good this time too. I have now read just about all of Francine Rivers books and they are all good but this one is the best by far.
One of the best love stories I've ever read! I stopped reading love stories because they all seemed the same. Redeeming Love was recommended to me and I picked it up. Once I picked it up I couldn't put it down! I have recommended this book to many others and they, too, have had the same reaction. I highly recommend this book!Incredible Read Normally, I am not a fan of fictionalized Bible stories. By and large I have found that although they are based on great truths and principles, to me they just don't seem very realistic. I've never identified with the characters or hurt for them. THIS BOOK IS DIFFERENT. Your heart will beat faster. You will want to cry for these people. You will be overjoyed to see them discover and re-discover God's amazing, redeming grace. The editorial reviews do not do this book justice. This is one of those books that, when you finish the last chapter, you want to open it up and start all over again. Loved it.
