Francine Sandra Rivers (born 1947) is an American author known for her 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, which was adapted into a film released on January 21, 2022, through Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Universal Pictures. Another novel, The Last Sin Eater, received its own film adaptation released in 2007 by Fox Faith.

New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers include Redeeming Love, A Voice in the Wind, and Bridge to Haven, and her work has been translated into more than thirty different languages. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).