Miracle

Deborah smith found her way to my bookshelf about 6 years ago when I took a chance and read her book "When Venus Fell". I searched for everything I could find on her material and have found many and have them all now. Check out her website : http://deborah-smith.com. "Miracle" Is a spell binding, Laugh so loud people look at you like your nuts and then want to be in on the joke, tear your heart out pain, cry your eyes out from the pain and cry your eyes out for joy! This book does it all for you. The characters are fabulous and believable. You will not be able to put the book down and it is a big book.. I'll share my reading secrete with you for getting through this book. You read through part one before bedtime, Cry your eyes out and go to sleep. Wake up the next day and make sure you have nothing to do but read for the next few hours because you won't be able to tear yourself away and put the book down. It is simply a great read! Enjoy and it is a keeper. I have read this book 3 times in the last year! Happy Reading!

Deborah Smith made her way into my bookshelf with "Alice at Heart." I found it such a delightful read that I searched for more books by this author. Next came "Miracle." "Miracle" should come with a warning. "Warning: Reading this book will become habit forming."Don't read this book if you're looking for a simple romantic love story.Don't read this book if you want a bit of escapism and don't want to get emotionally involved with the characters.Don't read this book if there is no time in your life to stop what you're doing and do nothing else but read this book!"Miracle", the ten year saga of a young girl fighting her codependency and desire to be loved and a frenchman embattled with bitterness and nearly incapable of expressing and showing love, will sneak into your life and demand to be read during meals, while sitting at stop lights, or in line at the bank.I dare you to try to casually read "Miracle."

After reading ON BEAR MOUNTAIN, I decided to read more of Deborah Smith's books. I had no idea when I started MIRACLE that I would be unable to put it down until the following afternoon when I reached the end. It is not filled with sappy weak characters. Instead, the book deals with characters who are dealt strong emotional blows and their struggle to overcome them. Sure, in the end they are stronger and wiser, but, hey, don't we all need a happy ending in this day and time? It is how they get there that makes this book worth reading.

Like many other romance readers, I cut my teeth on Danielle Steel and while continually drawn to them, found them emotionally exhausting! I was really delighted in this, my first (but not last) book by Deborah Smith - engaging, well developed characters, good writing, and a nifty story. I think this book was written in a style similar to Danielle's books, but I didn't feel wrung out at the end, thank God. For the past 10 years, I've moved on to other types of fiction, reading few romances, and have developed little patience for under-developed characters and an uninspired plot. I've also come to dread insipid, cutsey conversations between romance characters - but guess what? With the exception of maybe the last few pages, I saw none of this. I will probably hold other romance books up to this standard. Enjoy!

I started reading Deborah Smith's work with BLUE WILLOW, and from there, moved backward in time to her other books. Both MIRACLE and BLUE WILLOW have a permanent place on my bookshelves, and I doubt I'll ever loan them out, either, since I'd be afraid to lose them. Even now, I sometime reread portions just as one would revisit a good friend. This book has been out a while, so at some point it's likely to go out of print, which will be too bad. It's a long and satisfying romantic tale of suffering, renewal, and redemption, with believable characters, deeply rooted passion, and a well-researched plot and setting. It is not the sort of book that one reads in one setting; plan on giving it the time it deserves. If you like a full-bodied romantic novel that leaves you feeling like you've shared a part of the characters' lives and loves, buy this book and keep it.