Romantic novel set in California's gold country, 1850. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Then she meets Michael Hosea.

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. A powerful retelling of the Book of Hosea. Angel expects nothing from men but betrayal. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. Then she meets Michael Hosea. A man who seeks his Father's heart in everything. Michael obeys Gods call to marry Angle, and to love her unconditionally. Day by day, he defies Angel's every bitter expectation until despite her resistance, her heart begins to flaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. So Angel runs.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Nina Dobrev, with Logan Marshall Green and Eric Dane, special appearance by Famke Janssen. Distributed by Universal Pictures with a screenplay by Francine Rivers and D.J. Caruso 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. A child prostitute, 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, who seeks his Father’s heart in everything. Michael obeys God’s call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Slowly, he defies Angel’s every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance, her frozen heart begins to thaw. But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. And so Angel runs . . . A powerful retelling of the story of Gomer and Hosea, Redeeming Love is about love that won’t let go – no matter what.