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Description

Can God’s Love Save Anyone? Bestselling author Francine Rivers skillfully retells the biblical love story of Gomer and Hosea in a tale set against the exciting backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. Michael... read more

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Micheal Hosea: Main male character. God calls him to marry Angel and to save her from the Hell she is in.
  • Angel/Sarah/Amanda: This young woman has so much hatred in her life that it takes time to soften her heart for God to truely do work in her life.
  • Miriam Altman: The daughter of another farmer that Micheal and Angel rescue when their wagon broke down on the side of the road. Angel tries to get Micheal to fall in love with Miriam because Miriam is everything Micheal (or any man) would want for a wife.
  • Paul: A realtive of Micheal that lives not far from him. He helps out with building the farm and anything Micheal needs from him.

First Sentence

Angel pushed the canvas flap back just enough to look out at the mud street.

Table of Contents

Child of Darkness: Prologue
Defiance: Ch. 1-14
Fear: Ch. 15-21
Humility: Ch. 22-34
Epilogue

Authors & Contributors

  1. Francine Rivers (Author)
 

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