Releasing from Tyndale House Publishers on February 6, 2018
Carol Stream, Ill.—January 24, 2018—Beloved and bestselling author Francine Rivers returns to her romance roots with a probing tale that reminds us that mercy can shape even the most broken among us into an imperfect yet stunning masterpeice. The Masterpiece is a riveting and highly anticipated story of redemption, grace, and love, releasing on February 6, 2018, from Tyndale House Publishers.
In her new novel, the widely acclaimed Rivers delivers big-canvas storytelling at its finest, inspired by Ephesians 2:10—“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 ago.” In bringing this promise to life, Rivers employs two broken characters with gritty and difficult pasts to demonstrate the healing work of a Savior.
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. 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.
Consistent with her body of work, brokenness, healing, and redemption are prevalent themes of the story. Rivers shares that her goal in writing this novel is for “readers to know that no matter who you are, where you come from, [or] what you’ve done, when you accept Jesus, God will make you into His masterpiece.”
Trade reviews of The Masterpiece have been consistently strong. Booklist said, “Readers will marvel at Rivers’s storytelling arc encompassing the reconciliation of gritty past misdeeds with the work in progress of a life of forgiveness.” Kirkus added that Rivers “. . . deftly threads Roman’s and Grace’s lives together as they tiptoe around their emotional scars,” assuring that “fans of Christian romance will delight in this tale of salvation through love.” Publishers Weekly concurred, saying, “The tale will have her long-standing fans hooked. And the fully formed Roman will likely garner her new ones.” Romantic Times designated The Masterpiece as a Top Pick, calling it “. . . an amazing, beautifully written tale to be savored and pondered and shared with others.”
New York Times 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. Her Christian novels have been awarded or nominated for many honors, and in 1997, after winning her third RITA Award for inspirational fiction, Francine was inducted into the Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame. In 2015, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). Francine’s novels have been translated into over 30 different languages, and she enjoys bestseller status in many foreign countries. She and her husband, Rick, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren. Visit Francine’s website at www.francinerivers.com.
The Masterpiece by Francine Rivers
ISBN: 978-1-4964-0790-0 | Hardcover: $25.99 | February 6, 2018
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Nashville, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2018 – Thomas Nelson is pleased to announce the release of 40 NKJV™ Bibles featuring the new, exclusive NKJV Comfort Print® typeface. The new Bibles are available in a variety of Thinline editions, including Compact, Value, and Large Print, in Cloth over Board and Leathersoft bindings. New NKJV Comfort Print® Bibles are also available in Pew, Gift and Award, and Deluxe Gift editions.
Carol Stream, Ill. (January 26, 2018) —This spring, Tyndale House Publishers is releasing nine new devotional products, providing practical tools to grow readers’ faith daily. This varied collection features titles focused on the Lenten season, peace and presence, and the integral role of God’s Word and earnest prayer in developing a deeper faith walk. By helping establish habits of worship, reflection, rest, and prayer, these titles encourage readers to invite the presence of God into their everyday lives. All titles are available through Tyndale.com.
365 Questions for a Woman’s Soul With Answers from God’s Heart
A Minute of Presence for Women: Awaken Your Heart to the God of Wonder
God’s Word for You: An Invitation to Find the Nourishment Your Soul Needs
Prayers for Every Occasion (Timeless Grace)
We Are One: Walking by Faith with the Persecuted Church
A Pocketful of Hope for Mothers
Spread Too Thin: Opting Out of Frantic Living. Opting In to Lasting Peace.
Nashville, Tenn. (January 29, 2018)– Icon Media Group announces the firm has hired Christina Bostick as Associate Publicist. Most recently, Christina was the Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for Cromwell Radio Group who owns and operates 32 stations throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Jerry Kregel, president and CEO of Kregel Inc., is pleased to announce that Geoff Dennis has joined Kregel Publications as director of sales.
Concordia Publishing House has signed a contract to implement the publishing software knkPublishing.
Nashville, Tenn., Jan 19, 2018 – Since the publication of the first edition ofThe Woman’s Study Bible, over 1.5 million copies have been sold. Now The Woman’s Study Bible is available in a beautiful full-color redesign in the NIV translation, inviting women to receive God’s truth for balance, hope, and transformation.
Eugene, Oregon—January 19, 2018—Harvest House author
Chicago, Ill.: Moody Publishers welcomes Kathryn Eastham to the publicity team as their new publicist. Kathryn will create and manage publicity campaigns alongside Janis (Backing) Todd, who serves as the publicity manager.




