Crystal of My Heart

By Lynette Pierce

It was a strange sensation--like falling through a tunnel filled with bizarre lights and sounds. Shades of blue, black, and gray engulfed and caressed her, as if the tunnel were a living thing. She kept falling deeper and deeper into the abyss, not sure if she was awake or caught in some strange dream. When morning comes, Careen Renolds wakes up in a ditch by the side of the road. She is covered in mud, nearly frozen in her nightshirt, and left without a clue about how she got there--or where "there" is. The old-fashioned Dryden brothers come to Careen's aid, but fear sets in as she realizes she is not in her "world" anymore. Trapped in a world that is vastly different from anything she knows, Careen's mission is to find a way back home. With unexpected help along the way, she soon discovers that the modern conveniences of her world can't compare to the love and companionship she finds with Conner Dryden. Will the young couple be able to bridge the gap between their two worlds, or will Careen lose the only man she has ever loved?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059533864X
• ISBN13: 9780595338641
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended!!!

I'm a guy and I really liked this book! The picture of a heart on the front threw me off a little bit, but I knew I was hooked the moment I read the first chapter. Lynette's imagination and creative writing style made it easy to immerse myself in this book and wish to live in a more simple time. She masterfully handled a very unimaginable story line, creating something believable enough to place myself into the story and really enjoy the reading. It takes a lot for my wife to like a book enough to finish the first two chapters. With this book she not only finished in record time, she can't wait for a sequel. I also look forward to a continuation of this story. One of the better books I have ever read that makes you glad you took the time to read it. I highly recommend this to everyone.

WOW

Wow! Lynette Pierce has successfully spun a story that takes a firm hold on one's attention and doesn't let go until you finish...then you wish for a continuation. This book is very refreshing and up-lifting, great for any age. The author expertly combines mystery, romance, science fiction, suspense, compassion, challenge, and creates a love and appreciation of a beautiful family and their lives. It brought back my childhood memories of the experiences of growing up without the "things" we take for granted. This book reminds me that we have gained so much in the name of progress...yet, we have also lost a great deal such as family and love.

Couldn't put it down!!!

I've already read this book twice and it was just as good the second time around. I really enjoyed the characters and feel as if I know them personally. I would highly recommend this book--if fact I already have to many of my friends. If you're looking for a fun and interesting story, this is the one.

Wonderful story!!!

I read a lot of books, and Lynette Pierces "Crystal of My Heart" was creative and finely written. I enjoyed it very much.

Excellent Read

This book grabbed me from page one and I couldn't put it down! Ms.Pierce weaves the life of Careen with the lives of Wren and Sheanna Dryden and Wren's brother Connor in another world she suddenly finds herself in. But how did she get there? Can she get back? Will Miles interfere with Connor's interest in Careen? Will Branick be successful in finding the answer to getting Careen back home or will the Guardians stop him and find Careen and the Dryden family out? Ms. Pierce skillfully answers these questions and more by grabbing your attention on page one and then drawing you further and further into the story until you find out like me that you can't stop reading until you find out all the answers and even learn a few lessons of life and love along the way.