Sophie's Heart (Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

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After the tragic death of his wife, Alec Riley struggles to put his life back together. He and his three children are lost in their grief...until Sophie walks unexpectedly into their lives. Having left her native Czechoslovakia, Sophie has discovered the land which seemed so bright with promise is far from her dream. A highly educated woman, Sophie now finds herself keeping house for Alec and his family

How can Sophie find peace in her new job? Will God use her gentle spirit to help heal Alec’s broken heart? 

From the author of The Visitor and Bamboo and Lace comes a warm contemporary story of God’s tender mercies and loving intervention in the life of one family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers; Repack edition (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736912916
• ISBN-13: 978-0736912914
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #280,623 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sophie's Heart, February 25, 2000

By	Tiffany Anders (La Selva Beach, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sophie's Heart (Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

Set in a small town in Wisconsin during the late '80's and early '90's, Sophie's Heart, by Lori Wick, is a story of true love. After Vanessa Riley died in a fatal accident, Alec Riley was left to take care of his three children by himself. He did not realize he was bearly making it until Sophia Velikonja walked into their lives. An immigrant from Czechoslavakia, Sophie took a job as a housekeeper for the Riley's. Trying to show the love of Jesus through her actions, she gets much more love back than she could ever ask for. This was a wonderful book. Instead of showing love as a feeling that changes with the moment, it showed a realistic picture of two peole who fall in love, with all the uncertainties and trials that go along with it. Anyone who likes to read about loving others and loving God should definitely read Sophie's Heart.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PHENOMENAL!!, March 31, 2001

By	D. M Flynn (Anderson, IN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sophie's Heart (Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

I have to admit I began to read this book a bit cautiously. I had several friends tell me it wasn't Lori Wick's best work. I couldn't disagree more. This book was wonderfully written and showed that Lori Wick is capable of writing incredible contemprary fiction. I was pleased with the plot although predictable in a lot of places, it was still thrilling. Each of the characters were fully developed and the book ended so well that I don't feel that there would need to be a sequel.

Well done Lori Wick!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Soooo sweet!, April 20, 2002

By	Allyn "pianogirl" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sophie's Heart (Contemporary Romance) (Paperback)

Sophie, a Czechoslovakian woman who worked as a translator in her native country, finds herself in a totally different world when she moves to the United States...Chicago to be exact. Hating her job as a waitress in a busy city, she soon finds a job in a small Wisconsin town keeping house for a grieving widower, Alec Riley, and his children. What follows is the cutest, sweetest love story. This is definitely Lori Wick in her finest form-gentle lessons about life, cute bits of humor, and a warm love story make this one of those "comfort" books to curl up with. I have read this book three times (whenever I feel the need for a nice sweet read) and have loved gentle, caring Sophie every time. The story of love and family healing is one that you won't want to miss..."Sophie's Heart" will capture your heart!