"Clear the decks when you read this book.
Delicious!" - Janet Evanovich
"Deborah Smith writes with what can only be called
blazing and rare talent."
--BarnesAndNoble.com
"Here are some helpful hints about how to read a
Deborah Smith novel. First, clear your calendar.
Second, find a quiet, solitary place to read.
Finally, prepare to be swept away."
--The Romance Reader
"Ms. Smith takes her rightful place as a uniquely
significant voice in contemporary women’s fiction."
--Melinda Helfer,
Romantic Times
"Great authors have
a special way of completely capturing the essence of
their characters and the inspiring elements of their
stories. Deborah Smith ranks as one of THE best
writers of dark, romantic and emotional family
dramas. Her Southern gothic novels are filled to the
brim with wonderful characters, complex and rich
emotions, tragedy and hope." -- Romantic Times
"Smith, a
remarkably talented and prolific storyteller who
creates unforgettable characters immersed in complex
situations of love, loss, and redemption, combines
the southern quirkiness of Carl Hiasson with the
literary romance of Barbara Kingsolver." -- Booklist
Silver
Award, Romance, Foreword Magazine Book of the Year
2002, ALICE AT HEART
Best
Book of the Year 2002 –
STONE FLOWER GARDEN –
Romance Reviews Today
Maggie
Award, ALICE AT HEART, Georgia Romance Writers.,
2002
Nominee, The 2002 Townsend Prize for Fiction,
ON
BEAR MOUNTAIN
Best
Small Press Fantasy Novel,
ALICE AT HEART,
Romantic
Times Magazine, 2002
Reader’s Gold Award,
SWEET HUSH, Romance Readers
Connection 2002
Reviewer’s Choice Nominee, Best Mainstream Romance,
A PLACE TO CALL HOME,
Romantic Times, 1997
Reviewer’s Choice Nominee, Best Mainstream Romance,
WHEN VENUS FELL,
Romantic Times, 1998
Reviewer’s Choice Nominee, Best Contemporary Novel,
SILK AND STONE,
Romantic Times, 1994
Reviewer’s Choice Nominee, Best Contemporary Novel,
BLUE WILLOW,
Romantic Times 1993
Maggie
Award, MIRACLE, Georgia Romance Writers, 1992
Finalist, National Readers’ Choice Awards,
MIRACLE,
1992
RITA
Finalist, series romance,
HEART OF THE DRAGON, 1992
Reviewer’s Choice Nominee, Best Contemporary
Romance,
MIRACLE,
Romantic Times1992
Career
Achievement Award, Series Romantic Suspense, 1991,
Romantic Times Magazine
Nominee, Career Achievement Award, Indian Romance,
THE BELOVED WOMAN,
1991, Romantic Times
1990 --
Lifetime Achievement Award – series romance –
Romantic Times
Finalist, Golden Medallion Award,
HOLD ON TIGHT,
Romance Writers of America, 1989
Lifetime Achievement Award—Innovative Series
Romance, 1988, Romantic Times Magazine
A Gentle Rain
Amazon.com Women’s Fiction Top 100
– eight weeks on the Amazon.com Women’s
Fiction bestseller list
"Heartwarmingly sophisticated"
-- Georgia Library Quarterly
"Five stars – another jewel in the crown of a master at her
craft." -- Singletitles.com
"A book readers will read over and over."
-- Chicklit Romance
Writers
The Crossroads Café
Named a Top Five romance of 2006 by Library
Journal
"This beautifully written, emotionally complex story will
appeal to fans of both romance and women’s
fiction." -- Library Journal, starred review
"Two damaged people find love and redemption in bestseller
Smith’s latest." -- Publishers Weekly
"This book will touch your heart." -- Fresh Fiction.com
"The best romance of 2006" – -The Romance Reader
Alice at Heart
"Stunningly beautiful" -- Romantic Times BookClub, 4 ½ stars
Five hearts –- Heartland Reviews
"Love and dark secrets abound" -– Publishers Weekly
"Compelling" –- Library Journal
"A five-star keeper" –- The Romance Reader
"A convincing blend of romance and magical realism," –
-Booklist
"Delightful. The beginning of what is sure to be a wonderful
series." -- The Best Reviews
"A most enjoyable and captivating read."
-- Midwest Book Review
"Delightful" -- Anne Bishop
"Breathtaking" -- Scribe’s World Reviews
"There is one word that perfectly fits this book: magical."
-- Romance Junkies.com
Diary of a Radical Mermaid
"A delight" -- The Romance Reader
"A keeper"-- A romance review.com
"Fascinating" -- Romance Readers Connection
"The perfect summer read" -- The Best Reviews.com
"Amazing" -- In the Library Reviews
Charming Grace
"Romance is about the future, and everyone gets one in this
big-hearted southern tale."
-- Washington Post
"A romance to treasure." -- Starred review,
Library Journal
The
Stone Flower Garden
"A richly textured Southern Gothic novel destined to be a
bestseller." -- Southern Scribe Reviews
"Passionate, compelling" -- Author Mary Jo Putney
"A novel of searing emotions and fierce compassion" –-
Antoinette Stockenberg
"Haunting" –- Associated Press
"Gripping and atmospheric" -- San Jose Mercury News
"One of those rare, rich stories that grabs you with an
uproarious first line and holds you with
unforgettable characters until the last page."
-- Kathleen Eagle
"Enjoy the magic of Deb Smith." -- Katherine Stone
"This book touches the heart." -- Romance Readers Connection
Sweet Hush
"Heartwarming . . . will find readers laughing, crying and
cheering for the entire cast of characters." –-
Times Record News, Wichita Falls, TX
"A heartwarming tale of love, loss, betrayal and hope."
-- Romance Reader Connection
"This novel deserves to be savored." –- The Romance Reader
"Reminds me of LaVryle Spencer at her very best." –- Michelle
Thorne, RWA Bookseller of the Year
"Delightful" –- The Best Reviews
"A bonafide keeper." -- A Romance Review.com
"An utterly winning combination of romance, drama, dark
family saga and humorous slice of life. A book
that should be on everyone’s must-read list."
-- RT BookClub
"A marvel. Stories like this don’t come along often."
-- Oakland Press
"Truly a bee charmer." -- Southern Scribe
"Enjoyable . . . compelling . . ." --
The Roanoke Times
On Bear Mountain
"Characters as intriguing as the abstract sculpture." –-
Atlanta Journal Constititution
"I highly recommend On Bear Mountain . . . a deeply touching
tale." -- Romance Reviews Today
"A delight." –- Hollywood Behind The Scenes
"Rich, complex." – -The Romance Reader
"Beautifully written . . . A shimmering web of sorrows and
joys." -- Booklist
"Readers of the novels of Anne Rivers Siddons will welcome
into their hearts Deborah Smith."
-- Midwest Book
Review
"A fine and gentle tale" –- Publishers Weekly
"Charming and heartwarming" –- Library Journal
"Smith’s best novel yet." –- Kristin Hannah
A Place To Call Home
New York Times bestseller
One of the top 200 romances of the 20th century –-
Romantic Times BookClub
"A damned good book" –- Jacksonville Times-Union
"Enchanting" -- Raleigh News and Observer
"Seductive" –- Publishers Weekly
"Superb" –- Baton Rouge Magazine
"Enthralling" –- Woman’s Own Magazine
"A beautiful, believable love story" –-
Chicago Tribune
"Exciting and heartwarming" -- Booklist
"Lyrical, beautiful." –- Romantic Times
"Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy" –-
Atlanta Journal
Constitution
"A moving story that holds you to the end and has all the
warmth and tenderness of LaVyrle Spencer at her
best." –- Iris Johansen
"Passionate, wise . . . a must-read for romantics." –-
Cosmopolitan Magazine
"A rich evocation of family and place. Recommended." –-
Library Journal
"It will make you laugh and cry and help you believe that
life still can have happy – or at least
bittersweet – endings." -- Colorado Springs Gazette
When Venus Fell
"Very powerful . . . destined to be a classic." –-
Rendezvous
Magazine
"A Southern blend of family, home and stellar romance."
-- PEOPLE Magazine
"Bond to touch readers’ hearts. Four and a half stars."
Romantic Times
"Deborah Smith had me weeping one minute and rolling on the
floor the next." –- Author Patricia Rice.
"Brigadoon-like. . . vivid . . . exhilarating."
-- BookPage
"Passion, humor and exquisite storytelling." –- Barnes and Noble.com
"A moving tale of love from a talented author. One of our
favorite contemporary romances of 1998." –-
Amazon.com Delivers Romance
"Funny and touching." –- Publishers Weekly
"As addicting as chocolate." –- The Advocate, Baton Rouge
Blue Willow
"Captivating" –- Affaire de Coeur
"A rare treat . . . a moving journey into the heart and soul
of enduring love." –- Julie Garwood
"A complex tale that sweeps the readers into an
intense roller coaster ride through the gamut of
human emotions. Deborah Smith continues to
demonstrate the extraordinary talent that has been
the hallmark of her previous work." –- Romantic
Times
"A treasure" -- Rendezvous
"It captivated and held me from the first page to the last."
-- LaVryle Spencer
Miracle
"A fabulous book" –- Kathryn Lynn Davis
"The heroine of this contemporary romance is so engaging she
makes the book sparkle."
–- Publishers Weekly
"A big, beautiful sweetheart of a book."
-- Susan Elizabeth
Phillips
"Perceptive and absorbing." -- Melinda Helfer,
Romantic Times
Silk and Stone
"Creatively unique and compelling" –- Amazon’s Top Reviewer,
Harriet Klausner
"Riveting . . . spellbinding . . . marvelous." –-
Romantic
Times
