The Masterpiece

By: Francine Rivers

Narrated by: Susan Bennett

Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's Summary

New York Times best-selling 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.

©2018 Francine Rivers (P)2018 Recorded Books

This is a Christian romance novel.

This sort of book should be identified in the description as what it is. There are probably separate categories for religious themed books but in the description there is no clue. This is not something I would ever have ordered if I knew in advance what it was. It is also described elsewhere as a romance novel but one has to look it up another way to discover this. Generally I prefer literature-not Romance novels. i will be returning it. Please put these details in the books description. Thanks

The description does not represent the book.

This book is a Christian Love Story, or at least the first 4 chapters are.I couldn’t get through the preaching to get past chapter 4.

Amazing Grace.....

I didn’t expect to love this book. Made me question my beliefs as an atheist.......???

Didn’t know what I got myself into

The first half of the book was truly gripping and so so well written. But then it turns into an overwhelmingly religious book, I have no problem with religion or religious books this was just wayyyy too much for me personally. I had to finish, but honestly couldn’t wait for it to end.

Entertaining

I listened at the recommendation of my sister. I don’t normally gravitate toward romance stories, but she said it was amazing so I bit. The characters are well developed and even though the plot was predictable, I admit I couldn’t put it down. It was a fun listen. I appreciated the fact that it was a fun, clean romance.

Jesus Propaganda

Have you ever watched on of those low budget Christian propaganda movies? This audiobook is basically that in a form of a bad romance novel.

CHRISTIAN ROMANCE

Would have been nice to know that in advance. This is the sort of thing that should be advertised in the description. Though I suspect it was done on purpose...sneaky, but doubt you're converting anyone --just wasting their time and money.

Back to the 50s ?

Religion. God. Angels. Being saved by submitting? Shame borne by women who have premarital sex? The divinities are male. Men being rescued by religious, meek women who drink lemonade. Not my cup of “tea”.

needs warning extreme Christian

this is not novel its a sermon horrible waste of time. knew ending in 30 minutes

Wanted to love it but....

Redeeming love is one of my all time favorites so I was so excited to find this book. I’m not sure if it’s he narrator or the writing but the relationship between Grace and Roman is extremely boring, their conversations are so slow and drawn out nothing to make you understand the attraction between the two. It’s confusing how the author time hops in no particular order. The voice the narrator gave Roman was difficult to follow, sometimes he sounded Hispanic sometimes black sometimes you just couldn’t tell.
It was a nice Christian story of coming to Jesus, but no where near as good as Redeeming love.

A cracking storyline

The obvious and melodramatic language made me cringe throughout but the storyline was cracking. As always Francine Rivers encouraged me to looks further at my faith and point to God as I read her fiction

Life changing!!!!!

This book has changed my life on so many levels. Jesus saves he is the answer and this book reminds you.

Wow, what a book!

Details on every page. Remarkable storyline. Multiple interesting climaxes. Rivers pulls of a great story of love once more!
If you love relaxing books about love, reality and drama this is a must read. I picked up this book to get stuck in a good story, teller me tell you, I don’t regret it for a second ;)

Masterpiece indeed

I love the story. It is highly recommended to the teens and young adult groups.

Truly A Masterpiece

I cried, repented, danced and loved every moment of this audiobook. Well done to the Author and Reader 💗

Love it

Francine Rivers never disappoints!!!
Love the story line and characters.
Reminder that God is in everything

Interesting

I like the story and could not wait to reached the end, however I wish life was that easy to change one personality if you becomes a child of god .

Brilliant

I enjoyed this really good book. It was an interesting read, very well written and engaging.

Excellent . Moving. Soul searching.

Title of my review says it all. just filling up words now so I can submit review.

Amazing Piece

This has brought back my love 4 reading. An excellent must read to young and old