Amazon Category:  Drama Publisher: iUniverse ISBN-10:  0595139183 Type: Fiction Pages: 220 Copyright: Jul 1 2000 Touched will do just that. It will touch you heart making you laugh at times cry at others. Touched is about a young man that has gotten lost in the pain that surrounds his life. He had something tragic happen to him when he was ten years old and he has chosen to deal with it by not dealing with it. The problem with that is you can only run for so long. He discovers that one night when his patient calls him on his behvaior. This patient has what she calls 'tools of the trade'. With those tools, she takes Matthew Allen on a journey that will save him or lose him forever. Excerpt "I will never hear my daugther's voice or see her smile again. I will never feel her arms around me. I will never hear her tell me how much she loves me. That Big Red, is an awful scene."

A Review By Sarah Mankowski
Title: Touched Author: Linda Armstrong-Miller 0-595-13918-3 If you were a fan of the old “Twilight Zone” television series, or if you simply enjoy modern fantasy, make room on your reading list for “Touched” by first-time novelist Linda Armstrong-Miller. As the story opens, we’re introduced to Dr. Matt Green. It’s his first night on call as an intern in a program that was obviously not his preference. He has little sympathy for the elderly patients who are going to die anyway. He can’t save them, so what’s the point? But his resentment goes far beyond his patients. He thinks that the doctors and nurses actually want to see him fail. This is one angry young man. Although Matt would prefer to have nothing to do with the elderly black woman called Grandma, who is unexpectedly transferred into his care, he can’t escape her haunting eyes or the suspicion that she knows too much about his past. But it’s not possible that Grandma could know about the childhood trauma that has scarred his personality. As you might expect, Matt cannot escape Grandma for long, and soon finds himself forced to confront the painful memories. Through Grandma, Matt embarks upon a journey of self-discovery, one that takes him beyond his own painful memories, to a town from the past and into the lives of others who have known great suffering. What I liked best about this novel was the author’s empathy for the characters. She shows us that Dr. Green is a deeply wounded man who cannot heal others until he, himself, begins to heal emotionally. While the story touches upon many types of conflict: racial biases, treatment of the elderly, and various degrees of abuse and family dysfunction, the author consistently shows great understanding for the complexities of human relationships. Her characters are the walking wounded, and she treats them with a gentleness that could only come from Grandma. If you read this novel, you will be touched.

A Review By Kim Taylor
· Touched by Linda Armstrong-Miller Prepare yourself to be moved on all emotional levels. All efforts that Linda Armstrong-Miller made to create a masterpiece were not in vain. The story made a smooth transition from one scene to the next. 'Touched' is what you will feel once you have completed this novel. -Kim TaylorBlackvoices.com

T.C. Matthews Co-Founder of Prolific Writers Network
Touched by Linda Armstrong-Miller Paperback - 228 pages (October 2000) iUniverse.com; ISBN: 0595139183 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.59 x 9.04 x 6.01 An Impressive Literary Effort!, June 11, 2001 Reviewer: Prolific Writers Network (see more about me) from Internet The saying you can't judge a book by its cover is so true. When I received the copy of Touched by Linda Armstrong-Miller, I have to admit it took me two days to actually start reading. But once I started I didn't want to put it down. The author did a wonderful job painting a picture of her characters. It was as if I lived through them. I think the thing that "Touched" (pun intended) me the most was the conversation throughout the book between Grandma, and Mathew. Their dialogue was crisp and believable. It was as if I were in a room observing them from afar. We cannot predict what challenges we face in life; however, through our faith and the support of loving, caring people we can overcome. I like the story more so because it showed a continued hope for Matthew to change, and that the change was going to have to be as a result of him finally letting someone into his life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book as one to add to your bookshelf. I plan to read it again, just in case I missed something the first time-Kudos to Ms. Armstrong-Miller. T.C. Matthews Co-founder, Prolific Writers Network