Miracle in the Mist

Mist #1

by Elizabeth Sinclair

Pediatric oncologist Dr. Steve Cameron has lost faith in himself and his professional skills. The possibility of miracles in his business seems nonexistent. Then a mysterious bag lady in Central Park talks him into taking a vacation at a cabin in the Hudson Highlands. But this isn't just any cabin. It's a gateway. Village Healer Meghan Peese has been waiting for Steve, waiting to heal yet another broken spirit who has entered the magical, misty valley. This time, however, with this person, something goes terribly wrong. Meghan has fallen in love. But Steve must leave to fulfill his destiny. And Meghan cannot leave the village with her memory intact. Besides, a destiny of her own awaits. All they can cling to is love, faith, trust, and a miracle in the mist.

Genres: Romance, Fantasy, New York

327 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Cindy (BKind2Books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very sweet romance with just a little bit of steamy parts. The basic premise is almost a sort of Brigadoon - only this particular place, called Renaissance, only appears when the person needs the healing that it offers. In Renaissance, there are healers that assist the person to come to terms with whatever issues that need resolution. It is here that Dr Steve Cameron, a pediatric oncologist, comes, albeit somewhat unwillingly, to heal. He has lost too many patients and has lost his faith in his ability to heal these children and in himself as a man. Along the way, he falls for the healer Meghan.

My bone to pick - and it is small - is that the author does not appear to have done much in the way of research into Steve's profession. Pediatric oncologists are not surgeons - and yet the author speaks of this doctor having surgery. From personal and professional experience, I know that oncologists do not do surgery; surgeons do surgery. Also she speaks within the story of Steve and his friend having lunch before he goes back for his afternoon surgeries - and they are drinking! ABSOLUTELY NOT!! Not even a beer. I think that there is a window (and I think it's at least 8, maybe even 12 hours) before surgery where doctors do not drink. At all. It just seems like sloppy story telling / research. Getting off soapbox….

Overall I really liked this and will start right in on the sequel.

[Marian · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is disappointing how much I wanted to like this book,and just couldn't. I waited forever for a library copy and then bought this and the sequel at Amazon. I won't even read the second one. The premise was lovely and intriguing but then poof, they lost the magic..

The initial lovemaking scene was not only too early in their relationship development but actually distracted from their story!

[Barbara M · Rating 3 out of 5]

A light and imaginative romance with a touch of Shangri La and Brigadoon. A magical valley shrouded periodically in mist contains a village that has a perpetual spring-like climate. The village of Renaissance is not always there. The entrance to it is just beyond a cabin in up-state New York in the land of Rip Van Winkle and it is quite magical. Pediatric Oncologist, Dr. Steve is guided there to help heal his soul burdened with doubt over his loss of so many children to the ravages of cancer. His healer, Meghan, has her own demons. A smoothly written tale, a sweet interval about destiny and miracles.

[Kassi Bressler · Rating 5 out of 5]

i like it. i wanna read it again after 'into the mist'