Francine Rivers

7 summariesHistorical Fiction, Romance, Spirituality

Francine Sandra Rivers is an American author of fiction with Christian themes, including inspirational romance novels. Prior to becoming a born-again Christian in 1986, Rivers wrote historical romance novels. She is best known for her inspirational novel Redeeming Love, while another novel, The Last Sin Eater, received its own film adaptation released in 2007 by Fox Faith. A film based on Redeeming Love was released on January 21, 2022 through Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Universal Pictures.

Books by Francine Rivers

7 books available

Redeeming Love
Francine Rivers
4.5 (213k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In 1850s California, Angel, a prostitute, is slowly changed by the constant love of Michael Hosea, a man sent by God to redeem her. She flees from her feelings of unworthiness, eventually finding her ultimate healing in divine love.
A Voice in the Wind
Francine Rivers
4.6 (75k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
In war-torn Jerusalem and decadent ancient Rome, a Jewish slave girl keeps her forbidden faith, navigating a dangerous love with a Roman aristocrat while a barbarian gladiator fights for survival in the arena.
As Sure as the Dawn
Francine Rivers
4.4 (31k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A condemned Christian slave languishes in a Roman dungeon. A Germanic gladiator seeks John the Baptist to reclaim his son, finding redemption amidst the empire's ashes.
The Scarlet Thread
Francine Rivers
4.2 (28k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Two women, separated by a century but united by a scarlet threaded quilt and a shared journey of faith, discover the enduring power of surrender and God's unconditional love amidst life's trials.
The Last Sin Eater
Francine Rivers
4.1 (26k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Haunted by a sin that has alienated her mother and driven her to despair, a young Appalachian woman embarks on a desperate quest to find a mysterious 'sin eater,' only to discover that true redemption demands a confrontation with herself, her past, and divine grace.
And the Shofar Blew
Francine Rivers
4.2 (14k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A pastor's ambition to build his church conflicts with his wife's spiritual wisdom, making them face the real cost of their faith and God's will.
A Lineage of Grace
Francine Rivers
4.5 (10k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Five ordinary women—Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary—defied social rules and followed God's call to be part of Christ's family line.