Touched by Angels (Angel Series) [Abridged, Audiobook, MP3 Audio] [Audio CD]

Debbie Macomber (Author), Kathy Garver (Reader)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2008 | Series: Angel Series (Book 3)

The divinely inspired, if slightly dizzy trio of angels - Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy - have winged into New York City to answer three Christmas wishes, and teach a few lessons along the way.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... a guarantee of warm-hearted, endearing romance that will captivate and charm her legions of readers." -- -- Jayne Ann Krentz --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

About the Author

Debbie Macomber, the author of Hannah’s List, 1022 Evergreen Place, Summer on Blossom Street, 92 Pacific Boulevard, and Twenty Wishes, is a leading voice in women’s fiction. Three of her novels have scored the #1 slot on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle was Hallmark Channel's top-watched movie for 2009. Winner of the 2005 Quill Award for Best Romance, the prolific author has more than 140 million copies of her books in print worldwide.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio on MP3-CD Lib Ed; Library edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423358880
• ISBN-13: 978-1423358886
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

More About the Author

With more than 100 million copies of her books sold worldwide, Debbie Macomber is one of today's most popular authors.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author is best known for her ability to create compelling characters and bring their stories to life in her books. Drawing on her own experiences and observations, Debbie writes heartwarming tales about small-town life, home and family and enduring friendships. Every book features the delightful sense of humor that readers around the world clamor for.

Debbie is a regular resident on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times (55 times and counting), USA TODAY (currently 63 times) and Publishers Weekly (23 times to date). She is the first-ever recipient of the "readers' choice" Quill Award for Romance Fiction, for 44 Cranberry Point, the fourth book in her highly popular Cedar Cove series. Debbie has also been honored with a RITA® Award, a Romantic Times BOOKreviews Career Achievement Award and is a multiple winner of both the Holt Medallion and the B. Dalton Award.

Her recent books include 92 Pacific Boulevard, 8 Sandpiper Way, 74 Seaside Avenue and Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove Cookbook, as well as Twenty Wishes, A Cedar Cove Christmas, Summer on Blossom Street and The Perfect Christmas.

For more information on Debbie and her books, visit her Web site: www.DebbieMacomber.com.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars merry christmas..., December 15, 2004

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This review is from: Touched by Angels (Mass Market Paperback)

Goodness, Mercy and Shirley, 3 sometimes faulty guardian angels, are given three new charges in New York. A novice teacher in an inner city school, a Montana maiden who aspires to be a broadway singer, and a New York city girl-a sweetheart betrothed to a man she doesn't love but who her parents adore. Like many Macomber books this one deals with the loves of the everyday person and the hopes and heartaches they sometimes face. A sweet, romantic tale-a good lighthearted book to curl up with this holiday season:)-Merry Christmas!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice novel set during the holiday season, December 13, 2011

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drebbles (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Touched by Angels (Mass Market Paperback)

Brynn, Hannah, and Jenny all have dreams. Brynn is a teacher who dreams of making a difference in her students' lives, even if Roberto Alcantara thinks she is in over her head. Hannah is so used to following her parents' wishes that she is engaged to one man, Carl, while in love with another, Joshua. Small-town girl Jenny's dreams of becoming a star on Broadway are growing dimmer by the day and she misses her family - and Trey LaRue. All three must learn to follow their hearts and they'll have some help along the way from three angels - Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy.

First released in 1995, "Touched by Angels" is a cute, at times poignant, novel set in New York at Christmas time (this is one novel, not three separate stories). Of the three women, I found Brynn's story to be the deepest, saddest, and most realistic, (outside of the discussion she has with her students regarding sex which felt out of place and merely a plot device). Author Debbie Macomber touches on several issues in this story that she normally stays away from and handles them all deftly (have a tissue nearby when reading this - there are some genuinely sad moments in this book). Macomber does a pretty good job of showing what life is like in a school in a poor neighborhood and doesn't sugarcoat the story - not everyone has a happy ending. The Brynn/Roberto romance is a pleasant surprise as Macomber's romances are almost always lily-white. The Hannah/Joshua story was my next favorite. While I sometimes wished Hannah would get a backbone, the chemistry between her and Joshua is well done (and very romantic) as are the family dynamics (I also like the fact that Macomber included a Jewish family in what could be considered a Christmas book). Hannah's struggles to please everyone instead of listening to her heart was very believable. Jenny's story was my least favorite of the three, mainly because there didn't seem to be much chemistry between her and Trey (I think this is because they already knew and cared for each other - readers had no chance to see the romance developing). As for the three angels, the story could easily have worked without them (and in fact they disappear for long periods of time) but they add a nice touch of humor to the story.

"Touched by Angels" is a nice novel set during the holiday season.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't Like, March 26, 2006

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NASCARLadybug (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Touched by Angels (Mass Market Paperback)

I didn't like the way she skipped from one angel to the other in a chapter. I like books that flow. I just skipped around in it after reading half of it and made myself do that.