Angel, sold into prostitution as a child, survives by keeping her hatred for men alive. Then she meets Michael Hosea who loves her unconditionally. Day by day, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance, her heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. So Angel runs…
This is a top ten read for me. I often recommend it to others and will re-read it over and over. All Francine Rivers’ books are great, but this one will stick with me for a long time.
One of the best books ever written about love!! Sacrificial love!
Love all her books. Read them more than once.
I absolutely loved this book!!! I am not a big reader but I could not put this book down!!! I was up last night until 4 am reading the last chapas a 16 yr old girl learned so many new things in this book! I loved the love they had w/ each other, and God! It definitely made me realize what kind of a man I want in my life! This book was a definite page turner. I never knew what was gonna happen next, which I liked! I definitely recommend reading this book! This is now my all-time favorite book ever!!!!
Love all Francine Rivers’ books! This is one of my favorites.
Francine Rivers uses historical fiction to tell the most important story of all time. Be prepared to have your soul renewed.
One of my all time favorites!
Based on the a Book from the Bible and it was an awesome Read.
Awesome!
Started with a little heartbreak but as I stayed with it, it became hard to put down.
A must read. Truly the most unforgettable book!
Classic must read
This is in my top ten best books ever.
I loved it! I couldn’t hardly put it down. Finished it in no time at all.
Great contemporary tale related to the Bible story of Hosea and his wife. You fall in love with the male character and the great devotion he had.
This was one of the first inspirational romance books I read when I was a teenager, and over 25 years later, the message still sticks with me. It’s more than a good story. It’s a timeless tale of God’s unwavering and devoted love for us, and how now matter what we do, we will never be able to run away from that love. Francine Rivers does a masterful job of weaving the story of Hosea from the Bible into a 19th century western tale that will grip your heart and have you hoping for a happy ending all the way to the final page.
This is actually my favorite book. It is cathartic, revealing, and healing, to the heart. I recommend it to everyone I know who reads or wants to know about God’s pursuit of us.
Heart warming and endearing. It is hard to put down. Awesome Christian fiction.
I’ve always loved the story of Hosea. Francine Rivers turns the Biblical story into a wonderful 19th century take of redemption and grace. One of my favorite books of all time!
This was the first Francine Rivers book that I ever read. I loved it and have read most of her books since then. She is a great author.