Heart of Glass

by Diane Noble

Filled with warmth and tender insights , Heart of Glass follows the unforgettable Fairwyn March from young adulthood through midlife during the final decades of the nineteenth century.

A free-spirited beauty whose life brims with mountain lore and dulcimer music, Fairwyn disastrously loses her heart to the ambitions of a man who wants only to change her. Determined to be everything her husband wants, she gives up the core of herself. Then one day, she discovers a secret that shatters her world.

Sending herself into self-imposed exile, Fairwyn allows her family to believe her dead. Her journey takes her across the continent–and into the landscape of her heart. In the most unlikely of places–California’s decaying Mission San Juan Capistrano–she meets another exile in need of healing. Bound together in tender friendship, they also discover hope in God’s promise of love without condition. A spellbinding journey into the human heart.

Genres: Christian Fiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published April 16, 2002

About the author

Diane Noble is the award-winning novelist of more published books than she can count: historical fiction, contemporary mysteries and suspense, and romance (written under the pen name Amanda MacLean).

Diane writes from a heart of deep faith that's woven into her stories and nonfiction writings. She often posts on Facebook and Twitter about her journey with Parkinson's Disease and the unexpected gift of learning to live moment by moment with humor, grace, and optimism.

With more than a quarter million books in print, Diane continues to spin tales that touch readers' hearts. Book one of her new three-book mystery series, The Professor and Mrs. Littlefield, will be in bookstores September 1, 2014. It's title? THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE MISSING FIGUREHEAD.

Diane is a professed Third Order Franciscan in the Anglican (Episcopal) Church, following the footsteps of Jesus with simpicity, love, and joy as lived out by St. Francis of Assisi. Mother to two beautiful daughters and Gramsy to two cutest-ever granddaughters, Diane lives in Southern California with her wonderful husband and two spoiled cats. Oh yes, and Diane loves

Reviews

[Alex Zarycka · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautifully written novel that reminded me of God'sove and forgiveness. Not only that, but I learned more of how there is a season for everything, and pondered on the reality of hard times in life. This book really touched my heart with the friendships that formed. It's a bit of a tearjerker, which I love. I feel I have learned some things. I will treasure this book

[Adair · Rating 3 out of 5]

different

[Hannah Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

The romantic in me just wishes things had turned out differently in the end :(

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very undecided about whether I like this book or not! I don't enjoy first person narrations and this one in particular. But it wasn't a terrible book, I just felt like there was so much not written that should've been added. Fairwyn was so obviously making bad choices that it was hard to feel sorry for her. And Zeb was such an unlikeable person that even when Jeannie admitted her part in the breakup of the marriage it hardly mattered. It was a thought provoking book and spiritually encouraging, but I was still left feeling like something should've been added.

[Allison · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed half the book and hated the ending. Not a huge fan of her writing style and the dialect was hard to get into. The only redeeming value and thus the second star I found in this book (okay okay, so the morals etc were good...) was imagining Micheil's Irish brogue.

[Carolyn Lockwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

A page turner. I couldn't sleep last night because I was troubled about things, and then I couldn't sleep because I HAD to finish the book. There were good lessons to glean from the book, but oh how I wish the ending was a little different.

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

While reading I thought characters go through trails and assumed it would have a happy ending... I was dispointed there was no happy ending. Depressing book.

[Lena Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good

[Kodiak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amasing book about fath in God.

[ANNETTE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!! Thought the love of Christ was well surround in the entire book. Kindness. Love are the key to this page tuner.