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Redeeming Love Paperback – May 9, 1997

by Francine Rivers (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 31,864 ratings
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • The classic story that has captured the hearts of millions worldwide: a tragically wounded soul, the man called to marry her, and the only love that heals all.

“A literary masterpiece, reminding us that God’s love is unconditional.”—Debbie Macomber

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 life-changing story of God’s unconditional, redemptive, all-consuming love.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book awesome, beautiful, and well worth their time. They describe the love story as beautiful, deeply moving, and inspiring. Readers praise the writing quality as wonderful and mature. They also appreciate the well-described characters and the author's amazing job showing God's unconditional love and forgiveness. Additionally, customers mention the book keeps them captivated from the beginning.

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2,133 customers mention "Readability"2,103 positive30 negative

Customers find the book awesome, beautiful, and well worth their time. They say it's captivating, inspiring, and expressive. Readers also mention the book gives a deeper look into the lives of others.

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"...It is a heavy and beautiful book, which is amazing. But it can also be too heavy, if a person is not at a good place to absorb the emotion...." Read more

"...This book also gives us a deeper look into the lives of others and how devastating some people's pasts may have been...." Read more

"...It had so many wonderful layers. God is so good to us. This book illustrates that so well." Read more

1,417 customers mention "Love story"1,365 positive52 negative

Customers find the love story beautiful, wonderfully written, and powerful. They say it's a powerful retelling of the biblical story of Hosea and Gomer set during the time of the Roman Empire. Readers also mention the book is one of the best Christian historical romances they've ever read. They love every twist and turn and describe it as an amazing novel.

"...It's a deeply moving story that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a powerful, emotional journey."" Read more

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"...of our own stubborn ways and shines a light on how merciful, loving, gracious and kind the Lord really is and has been to us...." Read more

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Customers find the book inspiring, profound, and powerful. They say it has lessons about life, love, and faith. Readers also mention the book glorifies God and helps them understand.

"...Fascinating from start to finish, and absolutely saturated in scripture and the gospel of Jesus. If I could, I would give Francine a huge hug...." Read more

"...There was so much self-analyzation going on and so many lessons to learn in this book as it serves as a reflection of our own stubborn ways and..." Read more

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"...Hosea name meaning =salvationThis novel truly blessed me, I could not put it down!..." Read more

604 customers mention "Writing quality"549 positive55 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book wonderful, amazing, and mature. They say it's an easy read with beautiful quotes. Readers also appreciate that the author is skilled at using dialogue to reveal character.

"...Again, this is brilliant writing. But it also adds significant sub-stories to the already great book...." Read more

"...It was well written although slightly repetitive at times (many muscles jerked in jaws; many rich, deep voices...) but not too bad...." Read more

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Customers find the characters well-described, compelling, and fascinating. They also say the plot and characters are well-written.

"...The other characters of the book are simply fascinating, and each has a personality. Again, this is brilliant writing...." Read more

"...Each character is meticulously crafted, their stories interwoven with themes of redemption that resonate with universal appeal...." Read more

"...The characters were beautifully crafted, but I will say that Michael seemed a little too good to be human in places...." Read more

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181 customers mention "Forgiveness"181 positive0 negative

Customers find the book shows how forgiveness is love. They say it shines a light on God's mercy, loving, gracious, and kind. Readers also mention the book is a reminder of God's love and how we should trust in every circumstance.

"...as it serves as a reflection of our own stubborn ways and shines a light on how merciful, loving, gracious and kind the Lord really is and has been..." Read more

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Customers find the book enthralling, entertaining, and enjoyable to listen to. They say the author does an excellent job of taking the reader through all flavors of emotions. Readers also mention the story is moving and beautiful.

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Customers find the book heart-wrenching, stirring, and beautiful. They say it will make them cry, rejoice, reflect, and grow. Readers also mention the story is tragic and grippingly told. In addition, they describe the book as a story of hope for abused victims.

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If you love the Word of God you will love this story. It’s a beautiful redemption story steaming from the book of a Hosea. Hosea name meaning =salvationThis novel truly blessed me, I could not put it down! Praise Jesus for always perusing our hearts and dying on the cross for our sins so we can repent and have a relationship with Him!
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Nicki Martin
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"Redeeming Love is an incredible read that truly captures the heart. The emotions leap off the pages, drawing you in and making you feel every moment. It's a deeply moving story that I highly recommend to anyone looking for a powerful, emotional journey."
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down the best book I've ever read, and I'm a late 30s male
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So a good friend recommended this book to me for my wife. There were themes that she would relate to, and it would likely help her process a lot of her life.

Well, for her protection, I thought I'd read it myself first. Yes, a late 30s male reading a 'romance' novel. I don't even like novels outside of Westerns. In any case, before the prologue was even finished, I was wrecked-- in a good way. God used this book, and is still using this book, on SO many levels for me. I was sober at home for a good week. My wife kept wondering what was wrong. Well, nothing was wrong. God was just plowing my heart in so many ways. And while I was embarrassed a little being moved by fiction and the characters, I recognized there are, and have been, many, many Angels, and Luckys, and Michaels in the world. There are real people in these situations. Probably not all situations at once, but each situation, there is a man, woman, or child who knows exactly the feeling of the scene. And that is painful, but necessary to realize. God uses it to change us to action.

A few examples, this book immediately awakened my position as a father, especially to my daughter. I desire to love her so much better and be much more careful of my words and actions.

The book also destroyed so many walls in my heart, specifically concerning relationships, bitterness, anger, forgiveness, marriage, and worth before Jesus. I don't think there's an area of my life it has not touched. Thus, I'm reading it again, only slower this time, and journaling it. The first time I could rarely put it down and even read it at work!

The biggest impact this book made was on my marriage. It really helped me realize I was not loving my wife well at all, when I self-righteously thought I had been. In reality, in tension, I would digress and escape, instead of embracing and affirming her. While my bride does not have a history is a similar career, there were countless times when the life of Angel mirrored my wife's life exactly. Comments Angel makes, situations she is caught in, abuses she receives, lies she was taught. Therefore, I was able to identify with my wife and it has lead to me beginning to love her much more like Christ loves His bride, and not above her as if holier. Likewise, Michael Hosea puts me to shame, though he is a flawed, but faithful husband who wrestles with God, and accepts God's plan and sovereignty over all. He is patient and godly. He walks with Jesus well, while confessing his struggles. He helps her see he is just as wicked and undeserving before God.

I also fell in love with Angel, and had compassion throughout. It was not what I expected. There is reader frustration seeing her run, but I also understood every single time. She never ran because she loved other men. I saw her past, youth, wounds, hardness, pain, self-sufficiency. And I had compassion throughout. I think it's what the Lord wants us to feel. I've tended to have a harshness towards the 'adult' themes of life. And of course it's an area for caution. But this book has led me to call out for liberation of those held captive. I believe very few caught in lifestyles of any realm of the sex industry or trafficking likely do NOT wish to be there, but have found themselves there nonetheless. So I am crying out for God to liberate the trapped, helpless girls who face this brutal gauntlet. Man's selfishness runs deep and without regard for the devastation it causes on others.

The other characters of the book are simply fascinating, and each has a personality. Again, this is brilliant writing. But it also adds significant sub-stories to the already great book. I also love how Francine uses the latter portions of the book to reveal unknowns in the beginning. Normal I'm sure in novels, but since I don't read them, I'm not used to it! Fascinating from start to finish, and absolutely saturated in scripture and the gospel of Jesus. If I could, I would give Francine a huge hug. She, by the Spirit, has written a masterpiece, albeit 20 years ago now. And Praise God, it has changed my life.

I'd like to buy this book in bulk from the publisher. I'd like to give it away. I think it can impact almost anyone. At the same time, as in my wife, I need to talk with her before having her read it. It is a heavy and beautiful book, which is amazing. But it can also be too heavy, if a person is not at a good place to absorb the emotion. As one reviewer put it, this book was clearly an anointing on Francine Rivers. Only God above could create such a story through his own people. So be ready for God to dig deep into your life, male or female, and bring to the surface emotions and judgments that needs exposed, rooted, or healed. I'm praying God never allows me to stop feeling the truth He has shown me in this book.
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T Barus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2024
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I loved this book! Great story
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colette
5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing Book
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I finally got around to reading this book after a few of my friends years ago were talking about how great it was. I was finally in the mood to read a romance novel and the book that my friends were so in love with. I have to say, I see why now. This was a book I wanted to read forever. As you're drawing closer to the end, you just want it to extend out and go into further detail about anything just so you can keep reading. I couldn't stay out of the book and it felt great to know that in my spare time I had something amazing to look forward to. It keeps one curious and I felt such a part of it. I fell in love with the characters. There was so much self-analyzation going on and so many lessons to learn in this book as it serves as a reflection of our own stubborn ways and shines a light on how merciful, loving, gracious and kind the Lord really is and has been to us.

Michael-Hosea is relentless in his love and a gentlemen just as the bible teaches us about the Holyspirit. This book also gives us a deeper look into the lives of others and how devastating some people's pasts may have been. One can learn a great deal of forgiveness and mercy as we don't always know why a person is the way they are until they tell their story. I can imagine as well that most girls and women who have read this book also feel a personal connection and have in some ways been impacted by Sarah. She'd been damaged and yet so strong under all of those layers as if she somehow knew down deep in her heart that she was made for more than just being a harlot. She kept the last breath of "Sarah" buried down deep as she wanted to keep it hidden from the wolves. You can feel her humility, boldness, charm, fearlessness, at times her low self-esteem yet she was intriguing throughout the book as she had her own mind and although leaned to her own understanding at times, was genuine, willing to learn, grow and listen (sometimes :). She posessed a leadership attitude that was admirable. Whenever I would put the book down I'd feel empowered by her like she taught me some things; an older sister type.

Overall, this book breaks down the process of one's thoughts and actions when they feel shame, powerless and unworthiness. The book also shows us how leaning to our own understanding can be detrimental to our lives and those around us. Francine Rivers provides us with great examples of eros, philos and agape love. We see the sensitivity of a Godly man and how God intended a man to be; a warrior but gentle in spirit. I recommend this book to everyone as anyone can gain from the principles and life lessons "Redeeming Love" has to offer. My prayer is that the book transforms people as it serves as a great self-checker if read with an open and honest heart especially as one longing to please the Father.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This was so deep!
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2024
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This was a true romance indeed. It had so many wonderful layers. God is so good to us. This book illustrates that so well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fall in love with reading again
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2024
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It’s been years since I read and finished a book. This book was captivating and inspiring. I loved getting off of my phone and enjoying reading instead. I have also read The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers another wonderful book.
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Emma Lyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story of redemption and God’s love
Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2024
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This story healed something in me. Absolutely beautiful story and relatable example of God’s incessant pursuit of our hearts. He truly leaves the 99 for the 1.

This is a book I will reread again and again for years to come. I also love the author’s style of reading. Some of the subject matter isn’t suitable for children or young teens in my opinion, so I don’t necessarily recommend for younger readers. Otherwise, 10/10.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A M A Z I N G
Reviewed in Brazil on August 9, 2022
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This book is Perfect in all its words. I loved it so much! Beautiful and powerful romance, cried so much
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5.0 out of 5 stars So pretty
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