


But with her unexpected softening come overwhelming feelings of unworthiness and fear. Slowly, day by day, he defies Angel's every bitter expectation until, despite her resistance her frozen heart begins to thaw.

And what she hates most are the men who use her, leaving her empty and dead inside.Ī man who seeks his Father's heart in everything, Michael Hosea obeys God's call to marry Angel and to love her unconditionally. Sold into prostitution as a child, she survives by keeping her hatred alive. A time when men sold their souls for a bag of gold and women sold their bodies for a place to sleep.Īngel expects nothing from men but betrayal. A six-part study guide, suitable for individual use or group discussion, is included in this bestselling novel.ĪLSO AVAILABLE: Now own this beloved classic in the keepsake hardcover edition!Ĭalifornia's gold country, 1850. This remarkable novel has sold over a million copies and is among the top twenty on the ECPA fiction bestsellers list for four years running. Michael Hosea is a godly man sent into Angel's life to draw her into the Savior's redeeming love. The heroine, Angel, is a young woman who was sold into prostitution as a child. 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.
