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The Mystery Healer of Smoky Mountain
Who is the MYSTERY Healer concealed in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee?
Why does he need to keep his identity secret?
Marni Granger is a young woman living at the mountain’s base. As a child, tragedy befell where after falling against a hot cooking pot; she badly burned the side of her face.
The burns and subsequent disfigurement caused her to be teased at school and later stared at as an adult, forcing Marni to remain isolated from society with her grandfather.
Her only friend is a half-wolf dog, rescued by her as a pup. Marni yearns for a life similar to other young women, but she can never see this happening.
One fine day she heads off to the mountain’s base with her dog to pick berries. After losing track of time, she becomes lost in the dark. Exhaustion overwhelms her, and she curls up to try and get some rest. When she awakes up, she finds her pet missing.
Marni is terrified and cries out to the Lord for help.
A mysterious woman in white calls her name and then leads her to a large cabin on the plateau. Here she meets a handsome man who is also the hidden surgeon who performs reconstruction operations that were disallowed in 1885.
Have her prayers been answered in more ways than one?
CLICK and READ this fantastic story.
Why does he need to keep his identity secret?
Marni Granger is a young woman living at the mountain’s base. As a child, tragedy befell where after falling against a hot cooking pot; she badly burned the side of her face.
The burns and subsequent disfigurement caused her to be teased at school and later stared at as an adult, forcing Marni to remain isolated from society with her grandfather.
Her only friend is a half-wolf dog, rescued by her as a pup. Marni yearns for a life similar to other young women, but she can never see this happening.
One fine day she heads off to the mountain’s base with her dog to pick berries. After losing track of time, she becomes lost in the dark. Exhaustion overwhelms her, and she curls up to try and get some rest. When she awakes up, she finds her pet missing.
Marni is terrified and cries out to the Lord for help.
A mysterious woman in white calls her name and then leads her to a large cabin on the plateau. Here she meets a handsome man who is also the hidden surgeon who performs reconstruction operations that were disallowed in 1885.
Have her prayers been answered in more ways than one?
CLICK and READ this fantastic story.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2018
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About the author
Crystal Mary Lindsey
48 books23 followersRomance dances in the mind of author Crystal Mary Lindsey. Living in the Land Down Under - she enjoys placing her fantasies on paper to stir the hearts of other dreamers.
Her medical knowledge comes from professional experience (BSN) and her Christian understanding as a Bible College graduate.
Crystal lives with her American husband in the sub tropics of Queensland, Australia, amid mango, avocado, and sugar cane plantations. She is a mother of four and grandmother of ten.
Crystal writes an Inspirational blog at http://crystalmarylindsey.blogspot.com/
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Her medical knowledge comes from professional experience (BSN) and her Christian understanding as a Bible College graduate.
Crystal lives with her American husband in the sub tropics of Queensland, Australia, amid mango, avocado, and sugar cane plantations. She is a mother of four and grandmother of ten.
Crystal writes an Inspirational blog at http://crystalmarylindsey.blogspot.com/
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September 24, 2025
This is an easy read about Marni, a young woman with disfiguring facial scarring. She is so overcome by sensitivity about her scarring; she convinces herself she will never find happiness and becomes a virtual recluse confined to her grandparents' home. By accident, she meets Daniel, a young doctor disguised as a farmworker. Predictably, a romance blooms between them.
The author crafts lovable characters, employs vivid imagery and deals with the characters' feelings empathetically. Despite the predictable plot, this is a worthwhile read.
Curl up on the couch on a cloudy day and read this novel.
The author crafts lovable characters, employs vivid imagery and deals with the characters' feelings empathetically. Despite the predictable plot, this is a worthwhile read.
Curl up on the couch on a cloudy day and read this novel.
July 30, 2018
A beautiful, inspiring and uplifting story. As a reader I was moved by the journey of several of the major characters, but particularly by Marni and Daniel, whose tolerance, understanding and compassion for others is a lesson in this troubled age. At a time when we hear of so much negativity, narcissism and conflict, it is rewarding to read such a positive and ultimately joyous tale. Here are two people who are guided by their faith and use their gifts to help those less fortunate and those who have fallen on hard times. They are, thankfully, surrounded mostly by supportive families and community, although they do encounter some who would wish them harm and must face this challenge in a forthright and positive way. The story benefits, too, from its setting - the great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, a place of obviously rare beauty which comes alive in the narrative. Another highly recommended story from Crystal Mary Lindsey. I will certainly be reading more from this author.
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May 10, 2018
The Mystery Healer of Smoky Mountain is a tale set in the Appalachian Mountains of Tennesee. The main character, Marni, is a young woman plagued by insecurity due to an accident that burned one side of her face. She feels she will never find true love.
Daniel, a doctor ahead of his time, struggles to help others with needed reconstructive surgery while having to keep his work a secret from the world. Daniel's character is loving, strong, and with a will to help others.
It's a romantic story, but not without its own troubles. Can Daniel & Marni find love together? A very inspirational and uplifting romance set in 1885. I enjoyed learning about some of the histories of the town. The descriptions of the area made me feel like I was there with the characters.
Daniel, a doctor ahead of his time, struggles to help others with needed reconstructive surgery while having to keep his work a secret from the world. Daniel's character is loving, strong, and with a will to help others.
It's a romantic story, but not without its own troubles. Can Daniel & Marni find love together? A very inspirational and uplifting romance set in 1885. I enjoyed learning about some of the histories of the town. The descriptions of the area made me feel like I was there with the characters.
August 23, 2018
Hidden in the Great Smokey Mountains of East Tennessee is a mystery healer. At the bottom of the mountain resides a young lady by the name of Marni Granger. She has a childhood scar, a burn from a scalding of a hot pot. The effects of being ridiculed profoundly affected Marni and when she grew up, she hardly got out of her grandpa’s house. One day she took her beloved wolf/dog with her to pick berries, and that’s when calamity struck, but then something good comes out of it. Daniel comes into the plot. He's a reconstructive doctor that dedicates his expertise in providing extraordinary and compassionate care to his patients. This tale seized the compassion and welcoming disposition of the folks that reside in the high country and was written with an author’s love for her savior, Jesus Christ. Stimulating and inspired with romance, Crystal Mary Lindsey’s knowledge of the history of the area expands over a century back. A clean, heartfelt God-centered read.
September 17, 2022
The Mystery Healer of Smoky Mountain was not a mystery at all. This plot lacked a lot of things but first and foremost a problem and a climax. The story was very slow and it was difficult to continue reading.
The elements in the plot seemed choppy to me, without a nice flow of events. The author spent a few chapters developing the characters in the beginning of the story, and then the book has a dramatic switch and you don’t really experience these characters again.
The author did bring in elements of faith and the Holy Spirit which I liked, but the seemed overly spiritualized with angels and prophetic dreams. It was spooky the way the main character decided to just live in someone’s house as a single woman who’s been lost in the woods for days.
Overall I think the book, the plot and the flow of elements need a little more development. This book is suitable for teen readers and so was given a free copy in exchange for this review.
The elements in the plot seemed choppy to me, without a nice flow of events. The author spent a few chapters developing the characters in the beginning of the story, and then the book has a dramatic switch and you don’t really experience these characters again.
The author did bring in elements of faith and the Holy Spirit which I liked, but the seemed overly spiritualized with angels and prophetic dreams. It was spooky the way the main character decided to just live in someone’s house as a single woman who’s been lost in the woods for days.
Overall I think the book, the plot and the flow of elements need a little more development. This book is suitable for teen readers and so was given a free copy in exchange for this review.
June 11, 2019
Surprising story about a young woman with an obvious facial scar, who inadvertently meets a young doctor at first disguised as a farm laborer and offers to help her grandfather. Somehow, she's spiritually guided to his mountain home remaining with him (ignoring norms of the era) until his parents arrive, thus realizing his true identity and romantic intentions. Somewhere between being somewhat confusing but simplistic in presentation and plot with a predictable outcome, this book could pass for a YA book. More concerning aspects involved grammar usage and formatting, especially the difference between plurals and possessives in addition to dashes and commas. Would highly recommend the use of Grammarly.com to assist with editing these aspects. However, book cover is eye-catching and title entices one to read this Smoky Mountain inspirational romance.
August 30, 2022
Such a clean written story regarding faith and inspiration. Set in the Smoky mountains in the 1800’s, Marni, a young woman who has a scar on her face and is self conscious about it, comes in contact with a mysterious man, Daniel, who is a doctor. Will he be able to fix the scar on her face while keeping his work a secret? Will their friendship turn into more based on their trust with each other and will the consequences forever change both their lives? This is a new to me author and I enjoyed her book.
All words and opinions are my own. I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest opinion.
All words and opinions are my own. I was given a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley for my honest opinion.
September 21, 2022
This is a quick read. In all honesty I wish the story was more developed. I liked Marni and her grandfather right away. I can undderstand her unease about her facial scarring. There are several good characters but the timeline for some of the activities in the book are off. (Too much advancement in a weeks time with the process of puppies. Emphasis on a harvest event that disappears in the story.)
Overall it is a fairly good read for an evening. I do appreciate the faith shown and the kindness to others. I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This is my own unsolicited opinion.
Overall it is a fairly good read for an evening. I do appreciate the faith shown and the kindness to others. I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This is my own unsolicited opinion.
May 12, 2021
What a Sweet Love Story!
Marni met a stranger when led to a cabin in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee by a mysterious woman dressed in white. Daniel, a doctor who lived in the cabin, had studied plastic surgery in France, but plastic surgery was not an accepted practice in the United States. Marni had suffered a disfiguring burn injury as a child and was very sensitive about the looks strangers gave her. Daniel offered to do surgery to remove the scars. Would the surgery be successful? Read this book to find out! I really enjoyed reading this book.
Marni met a stranger when led to a cabin in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee by a mysterious woman dressed in white. Daniel, a doctor who lived in the cabin, had studied plastic surgery in France, but plastic surgery was not an accepted practice in the United States. Marni had suffered a disfiguring burn injury as a child and was very sensitive about the looks strangers gave her. Daniel offered to do surgery to remove the scars. Would the surgery be successful? Read this book to find out! I really enjoyed reading this book.
April 22, 2019
Great Romance
Lindsey pens a great story in The Mystery healer of Smoky Mountains. Lindsey always writes clean, romantic stories that revolve around faith, not just faith in God, but themselves. I enjoyed this story, and Lindsey writes it well. It was a very light-hearted and inspirational story. I enjoyed not just the budding romance, but the premise behind finding each other. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Lindsey pens a great story in The Mystery healer of Smoky Mountains. Lindsey always writes clean, romantic stories that revolve around faith, not just faith in God, but themselves. I enjoyed this story, and Lindsey writes it well. It was a very light-hearted and inspirational story. I enjoyed not just the budding romance, but the premise behind finding each other. I look forward to reading more by this author.
September 1, 2025
This book is a good read. Set in the 1800s in rural America, its a nice story about love, life and a bit of mystery thrown in. It gives a great insight into the life of the times.
It was a bit slow at the beginning but once you got into the book it'll have you gripped so you can find out what happens next.
It was a bit slow at the beginning but once you got into the book it'll have you gripped so you can find out what happens next.
September 12, 2025
A sweet, faith-filled romance about a scarred young woman and a mysterious farmhand who turns out to be much more than he seems. The story is light, inspirational, and rooted in themes of faith and self-acceptance. While the plot is somewhat predictable and the writing could use a bit of editing. A clean, uplifting read for fans of gentle love stories.
August 30, 2022
Simple, yet inspiring story providing excellent setting and character development into which events are added to keep the interest of most readers. I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher and voluntarily provided an honest review.
September 12, 2022
A quick and easy read that kept me gripped right from the beginning. The characters are well developed and the stpryline is engaging, and I loved the setting, with rich descriptions that made me feel like I was there.
December 5, 2025
Needs some editing
The story rambled and was sometimes hard to follow. The basic storyline was OK, but it got lost in other characters’ stories or thoughts. It seems like the writer is somewhat new and wanted to pack a lot of different things into one story.
The story rambled and was sometimes hard to follow. The basic storyline was OK, but it got lost in other characters’ stories or thoughts. It seems like the writer is somewhat new and wanted to pack a lot of different things into one story.
November 17, 2022
A well written historical romance. Great plot, characters and setting. I recommend this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my book. This is my unbiased review.
June 13, 2025
Enlightening
A very interesting story and well written. Some true ideas of life in the Smoky Mountains in the late 1800's. Beliefs have certainly changed for the better.
A very interesting story and well written. Some true ideas of life in the Smoky Mountains in the late 1800's. Beliefs have certainly changed for the better.
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