A Heart Full of Miracles (Mass Market Paperback)

by Stephanie Mittman (Author)

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Amazon.com Review
For local doctor Seth Hendon, Eden's Grove couldn't be further from paradise. Dispirited after losing his beloved sister, Sarrie, to a long illness, Seth plans to leave town--and his late sister's best friend, that pesky and preternaturally perky Abby Merganser--as soon as a new doctor can be found. But Abby Merganser is having none of it! She has loved the dour Seth all her life and now she just has to convince him that he loves her, too. But Seth is loath to abandon his precious bachelorhood, especially to the pushy Abby and the rest of her flighty family. Besides, Abby is much too young for him. Isn't she? When the irresistible force that is Abby Merganser meets the immovable Dr. Hendon, the good doctor is in for the ride of his life. Isn't he? Or will tragedy strike again, just when the last of Seth's walls come tumbling down in the face of Abby's immutable love. With her trademark humor and talent for creating quirky, lovable characters, Stephanie Mittman continues her string of hits with A Heart Full of Miracles. --Alison Trinkle

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"Mittman's characters walk right off the page and straight into your heart."
-- Booklist

"Stephanie Mittman has the gift for touching readers' hearts."
-- Romantic Times

"Stephanie Mittman might very well become the standard against which all future Americana romance is judged!"
-- Affaire de Couer

Don't miss these other romances by Stephanie Mittman
Head Over Heels
A Kiss To Dream On
The Courtship
The Marriage Bed
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Dell (September 12, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440225566
• ISBN-13: 978-0440225560
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,530,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A WONDERFUL STORY!, November 25, 2000

By	"romance-reader" (Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

The best reading choices, I find, are those I buy on impluse. The reason I picked this book was the intriguing blurb on the back cover. I'd just been through a spate of regency historicals and thought this would be a nice change. Glad I did!

Abby and Seth, the main characters, are are so thoroughly developed and empathetic. Their relationship has the closeness borne of a shared sorrow (death of a dear friend and a beloved sister) and the distancing of a love, long unexpressed. You feel the emotions so profoundly as these two struggle through the up and downs of the relationship. Adding to the poignancy are the secondary stories. As is true of most small towns, the inhabitants of Eden's Cove have a shared history. I enjoyed what made this small town interesting and close knit.The storyline doesn't get bogged down in pathos.There is enough gentle humor to add balance. Overall its a wonderful story of faith, hope and love.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming, September 13, 2000

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In the latter half of the nineteenth century in Eden's Grove, Iowa, optimist Abby Merganser seems to always obtain her goals in spite of being the looniest of a loony family. Currently, Abby works at the Weekly Herald, but her strategic objective is to marry the man she loves, Dr. Seth Hendon. However, Seth sees Abby as a close friend of his younger sister.

As part of her campaign, Abby begins to show up everywhere that Seth goes including his office. Seth continues to reject her. He is bone tired after losing a few patients. Seth not only is thinking of quitting the medical profession, but of simply leaving town. Still, the persistent Abby refuses to allow her soul mate to retire from life.

A HEART FULL OF MIRACLES is a wonderful Americana romance that vividly brings alive a piece of our heritage. The exciting story line works because the authentic tidbits are fully interwoven into the plot. The lead characters are a charming pair of opposites as Abby is full of life's vigor while Seth struggles with depression. As she has done with her previous novels like THE COURTSHIP and A KISS TO DREAM ON, Stephanie Mittman makes nineteenth century America a one-sitting affair.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deserves a whole collection of 5-star reviews, September 18, 2000

By	Lisa "lisa m" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This book is both funny and poignant, and you'll laugh out loud and reach for your hankie along with Seth and Abby. They'll touch your heart and remain there long after you've stayed up all night finishing the book. As a bonus, Heart Full of Miracles is a particular treat for those interested in 19th-century doctor/medical romances. Seth is everything a good doctor should be and more, and the afflictions and 19th century medical practices were believable and well-researched.

If you enjoy Americana, don't miss this book.