The Masterpiece

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New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with this unexpected and redemptive love story, a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpiece.A successful LA artist, Roman Velasco appears to have everything he could possibly want money, women, fame Only Grace Moore, his reluctant, newly hired personal assistant, knows how little he truly has The demons of Roman s past seem to echo through the halls of his empty mansion and out across his breathtaking Topanga Canyon view But Grace doesn t know how her boss secretly wrestles with those demons by tagging buildings as the Bird, a notorious but unidentified graffiti artist an alter ego that could destroy his career and land him in prison.Like Roman, Grace is wrestling with ghosts and secrets of her own After a disastrous marriage threw her life completely off course, she vowed never to let love steal her dreams again But as she gets to know the enigmatic man behind the reputation, it s as if the jagged pieces of both of their pasts slowly begin to fit together until something so unexpected happens that it changes the course of their relationship and both their lives forever. New Download The Masterpiece author Francine Rivers For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Boys meets girl They fall in love and live happily ever after So simple, right Not if Francine Rivers has anything to say about it For years, Rivers has faithfully produced stories that tug at our heartstringsworks like A Voice in the Wind and When the Shofar Blew Most recently, A Bridge to Haven Now, in her book that is set to release in January 2018, she is back and yes, still producing love stories that are both agonizing and glorious The Masterpiece follows two main character Boys meets girl They fall in love and live happily ever after So simple, right Not if Francine Rivers has anything to say about it For years, Rivers has faithfully produced stories that tug at our heartstringsworks like A Voice in the Wind and When the Shofar Blew Most recently, A Bridge to Haven Now, in her book that is set to release in January 2018, she is back and yes, still producing love stories that are both agonizing and glorious The Masterpiece follows two main characters Roman is an artist with a troubled past who uses anger as a weapon and builds walls to make sure he is never hurt again Grace is a struggling single mom with an equally complicated history She chooses to hide from things that scare her, and often finds herself making choices that please others...For we are God s masterpiece He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long agoEphesians 2 10 .First SentenceRoman Velasco climbed the fire escape and swung over the wall onto the flat roof.I m always in awe when I see how God use different types of media and experiences to teach us and show us what He wants from us.Over the years, I ve experienced this a lot with most of the books by Francine Rivers.The Masterpiece is no different showing God For we are God s masterpiece He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long agoEphesians 2 10 .First SentenceRoman Velasco climbed the fire escape and swung over the wall onto the flat roof.I m always in awe when I see how God use different types of media and experiences to teach us and show us what He wants from us.Over the years, I ve experienced this a lot...Read this review and manyat 5171 Miles Book Blog Thank you to Tyndale Publishing for their kindness in allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers.Francine Rivers is a legend in Women s Christian Fiction Her book Redeeming Love is among my favorite reads of all time She has an exquisite way of writing unconditional love and making reade...I ve only read Redeeming Love and the Marta s Legacy books by Ms Rivers Her work is amazing with those books They have all the feels within them and just make you want to come back forSo, when I saw she was releasing The Masterpiece, I didn t pass on it I was anxious to be taken to a writing style that only Ms Rivers knows how to do I was absolutely pleased with all that I felt with this book This book has amazing characters ...4.5 stars Top PickThe long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses 4.5 stars Top PickThe long wait between Francine Rivers novels is well worth it when the final page of this book is turned Richly detailed characters with traumatic pasts are woven together with Biblical truths and redemptive themes On the surface, this seems like a very basic romance, but when the layers are peeled back, each of the characters choices in the past and present are thoughtfully explored As Roman and Grace learn about each other, the reader, too, learns about them as glimpses into their lives are revealed carefully as they relate to current experiences This is an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others.Roman Velasco has overcome a tumultuous past to become a successful artist in LA complete with a mansion andmoney than he can spend His prickly personality keeps him from growing too close to others, and it also makes it difficult to find a personal assistant willing to put up with him Grace Moore is desperate for a job in or...I wish I could give this book a higher rating that 5 stars It s amazing My heart was broken and stirred so many times throughout my reading I was reminded again and again of the ways God has moved in my life I read as fast as possible to reach the end, and now I am already missing Roman and Grac...I was hesitant to read The Masterpiece after being disappointed in A Bridge to Haven I have very much enjoyed Francine River s other novels so decided to try her latest release.The story of two adults from difficult childhoods was certainly compelling I felt my heart breaking for both Roman and Grace It s a beautiful story of character and spiritual development I didn t warm up to Aunt Elizabeth despite knowing why she behaved the way she did I am thankful for people such as Chet, Brian and I was hesitant to read The Masterpiece after being disappointed in A Bridge to Haven I have ...I am still in a book fog after reading The Masterpiece.It was such a moving love story and Rivers has really done her research on art part of the book She tells about that at the end of the book The characters were strong and the storyline remarkable I loved the way it all turns out, I was on the fence for a while.I challenge you to put thi...2.5 While I really did want to love Francine River s latest, like I have so many of her other books, this one fell flat for me I was intrigued by the idea and the characters, but there were a few other things that made it hard for me to love this one.I thought there were some unnecessary stereotypes with some of the characters and I also wanted her friends to be a bitthan they were Some were one dimensional and with others, their actions were a bit confusing Not that characters need to 2.5 While I really did want to love Francine River s latest, like I have so many of her other books, this one fell flat for me I was intrigued by the idea and the characters, but there were a few othe...500 Pages of a MasterpieceWow I am speechless I have no words to describe how I feel I just finished this amazing book and can say this is one of the best books I have ever read I never once wanted to put this book down I was hooked from pa...

The Masterpiece
  • English
  • 10 June 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 512 pages
  • 1496407903
  • Francine Rivers
  • The Masterpiece