Francine Rivers

AmericanContemporary FictionHistorical FictionRomanceb. 1947

Francine Sandra Rivers (born May 12, 1947) is an American novelist best known for inspirational Christian fiction and inspirational romance. Originally published as a historical romance author, Rivers became a born-again Christian in 1986 and thereafter focused on faith-based novels; her best-known works include Redeeming Love and the Mark of the Lion series. Several of her novels have been adapted for film, and she has received multiple industry awards including RWA RITA awards, the Christy Award, and the ECPA Gold Medallion.

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Awards

['RWA RITA Awards (multiple)', 'Christy Award', 'ECPA Gold Medallion', 'Holt Medallion']

Notable Works

['Redeeming Love', 'A Voice in the Wind (Mark of the Lion series)', 'An Echo in the Darkness', 'As Sure as the Dawn', 'The Last Sin Eater', 'A Lineage of Grace']