Internationally bestselling author  Francine Rivers has published numerous novels-all bestsellers-and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Francine has received many awards and honors for her work including induction into the Romance Writers Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Francine's novels have been translated into over 35 different languages, and she enjoys bestseller status in many foreign countries. She and her husband, Rick, enjoy spending time with their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.