Lyn Cote Books In Order

Echoes of Mercy

New Orleans in the 1920’s is full of corruption and darkness, and Del Dubois, a black jazz pianist, finds himself a victim to the corruption and prejudice of the city. Arrested and charged with murder, he turns to his San Francisco childhood friend Meg Wagstaff for help. She is confronted by Gabe St. Clair, a New Orleans native and member of a respected and prominent family, who is the city attorney and confident of Del’s guilt. As Meg sets off to prove Del’s innocence, she captures Gabe’s heart as she forces him to confront his prejudices. As Gabe begins to recognize the corruptness and darkness around him, he begins to see the light through Meg, and together they strive to prove Del’s innocence.

The Preacher’s Daughter

Was she the answer to his prayers? Pastor Tanner Bond needed to break town the barriers between his congregation and the Mexican Americans who had recently moved to Pleasant Prairie. But he didn’t expect God to send him Lucie Hansen…
Lucie was bold, brash and bilingual. She was determined to help Tanner understand his new Hispanic residents, but she was also his complete opposite impulsive and confident, while he pondered and prayed before acting. Growing up as a ‘preacher’s kid,’ Lucie had resented the restrictions put on her. She didn’t want to have feelings for Tanner…
even though she did. Would her rush to bring harmony do more harm than good? And would The Preacher’s Daughter realize she’s make a perfect pastor’s wife?

Her Captain’s Heart

Nothing is impossible as far as idealistic schoolteacher Verity Hardy is concerned. The lovely widow is certain teaching freed slaves in a Virginia town torn apart by the Civil War will help heal bitterness and old wounds. But she’s finding that the school’s cynical builder, Matthew Ritter, has little reason to have faith in her or anything else.

An ex Union captain, Matt has seen more than his share of destruction. And the threats he’s getting about the school are almost enough to make him give up. But Verity’s spirit and courage inspire him to fight once again for what he believes in and to show her they can reach their dreams together .

Her Healing Ways

A female physician with an adopted black daughter? The townsfolk of Idaho Bend will never accept Dr. Mercy Gabriel even when faced with a deadly cholera epidemic. But all Mercy needs is one man willing to listen and to trust. Four years of war command turned Lon Mackey into a footloose gambler who can’t abide attachments. Yet he can’t help getting riled by the threats Mercy keeps receiving. Her trailblazing courage could reignite his faith and humanity. And his loyalty could make her dream for the first time of a family of her own .

Dangerous Secrets

FATAL ACCIDENT…
OR MURDER?That’s what Sylvie Patterson wanted to know when she learned her cousin Ginger was dead. And so did Ridge Matthews, a state homicide detective working with Winfield’s police department. Ginger’s apartment was ransacked, followed by a string of suspicious break ins at houses where Ginger had visited. What did Ginger own that was so valuable someone was willing to kill her for it? It would take all of Ridge’s skills and Sylvie’s prayers to keep Sylvie from becoming the next victim.

Dangerous Season

As sheriff of his Wisconsin hometown, Keir Harding hoped to finally put his troubled past behind him until a vindictive arsonist threatened the seaside community’s summer season. Determined to catch the criminal, Keir enlisted the aid of Audra Blair, a woman close to the two teen suspects. Starting her own business had taken a leap of faith, and Audra was proud of her bustling waterfront caf . Keir’s quiet Christian beliefs and strong presence tempted the single mother to believe in the healing power of love. With the arsonist’s sights set on Audra, she might pay the ultimate price for getting involved with Keir.

Dangerous Game

Seven years ago, Grey Lawson went to prison for a fatal hit and run. Now, with little else but his faith, he returned to the hometown that had turned against him only to find Winfield plagued by a series of accidents that eerily mirrored events from the past. As Winfield’s first female deputy, Trish Franklin had to tread carefully, professionally and personally, as she got involved with Grey. Yet with a killer determined to frame him for crimes past and present, Grey could only pray that Trish wouldn’t suffer for his sins.

Shelter of Hope

Struggling single mother Rosa Santos is deeply touched when volunteers band together to build her a home. With a waitressing job, community college and church, Rosa barely has time to help, let alone dream about a husband and father figure. But when handsome volunteer Marc Chambers hands her withdrawn young son a little hammer, her heart swells. Suddenly, her son is blossoming. But the closer she and Marc get, the more he pulls away. Why? He’s built her a Shelter of Hope. One she–and her son–pray he’ll take refuge within…
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Daddy in the Making

Longing for food and then bed, Jake McClure fumed over being forced to delay both. As he jogged through the winter’s early darkness toward the church, his basset hound Bummer padded along beside him over the hard-packed snow. Jake slammed the side door behind him, shutting out the below-zero windchill. He paused, his glas*ses fogged from the temperature change, permitting himself to let the burn of irritation build inside.

Earlier after catching up on voice mails, Jake had felt compelled to come here to find Mike, to see if he’d done harm to himself. Glas*ses clear, Jake shuffled down the steps, with Bummer trailing behind. The two of them entered the brightly lit church baseme*nt, where laughter punctuated cheerful voices of those attending the fundraiser potluck. As he scanned faces for Mike’s, several people, many of whom recognized him from his vet practice, greeted him.

Then the door opened behind him, letting in another rush of Arctic wind. Two little girls rushed down the steps.

‘We found two kittens!’ they shouted. ‘Out in the snow!’

Jake turned. He saw two little girls so bundled up that little of them showed, except their pink noses and tendrils of blond hair. And in the mittened hands of each little girl, a small golden tabby kitten mewed and shivered. He hurried to them and knelt down on the hard, cold linoleum. ‘Where did you find these little ones?’

‘They were in the snow near where I parked,’ a tall woman behind the girls replied, her voice low and rich. ‘Are they okay? It’s so cold out and the kittens are so tiny.’ She dropped to her knees beside him.

‘I think their eyes have just opened recently,’ Jake said. At his elbow, Bummer did something unusual. He licked one kitten and then the other with his big tongue.

‘Don’t let him bite the kitties!’ one of the little girls cried.

Jake held up a hand. ‘Bummer isn’t going to hurt them. L

Winter’s Secret

Sheriff Rod Durand is desperate to solve the snowmobile burglaries. As the one link to the crimes against the elderly, Wendy Carey is determined to risk anything to protect those she loves. As they follow the thief’s trail, Rod and Wendy discover much more than they bargained for.

Autumn’s Shadow

Book two in the romantic suspense series Northern Intrigue. High school principal Keely Turner is determined to find out who is playing dangerous pranks at her school before something terrible happens. Burke Sloan, the deputy sheriff responsible for helping and protecting Ms. Turner, finds himself falling for her. As they work to overcome the obstacles in their path, they discover the depths of God’s love and of their love for each other.

Summer’s End

When Dr. Kirsi Royston takes on a practice in Steadfast, Wisconsin, she has no idea what awaits her. Strange things begin to happen, and it’s up to Dr. Doug Erickson to protect Kirsi from the danger that pursues her. Only as Kirsi and Doug commit to each other and to God can they find their true refuge.

His Saving Grace

Enjoy the first title in Lyn Cote’s Moving Sisters of the Heart trilogy. All Jack Lassater could count on were the computer systems he designed and his assistant, Gracie Petrov. But his right hand woman had been keeping a secret: She’d loved him silently for years. A sense of duty and Jack’s need for her prevented Gracie from resigning. Could her strong faith serve to help Jack reconcile with the father who’d abandoned him? And could it mend Jack’s wounded spirit, so their partnership would mix business and marriage? Grace, Patience and Constance United by close ties and faith in God, these women will each find true love, yet forever remain…
Sisters of the Heart.

Testing His Patience

The verdict is…
love. All D.A. Gil Montgomery wants is a robbery conviction, but what he gets is a mistrial, thanks to the new teacher in town, Patience Andrews. Gil meets his match in the headstrong Patience, who challenges Gil’s expertise. Yet as they work, together to catch a criminal, the willowy innocent begins to charm the stubborn prosecutor. Gil had made the wrong choice once with his son’s mother. Can he trust his judgment now? Is Patience merely the bane of his existence…
or the woman meant to be his wife? Grace, Patience and Constance bound together by their love for each other and their faith in God, these women are…
sisters of the heart.

Loving Constance

Her best friend’s husband had vanished…
And Constance Oberlin was determined to find him. The police weren’t doing enough to find the missing construction worker, so the feisty lawyer decided to try to solve the case herself…
with a few prayers thrown in for him to come home safely to his wife and twin sons. But working with Detective Rand O’Neill, a widower, proved more exciting than she’d realized. Especially when her dreams began to feature the ruggedly handsome lawman who’d lost his faith…
Grace, Patience and Constance bound together by their love for each other and their faith in God, these women are…
SISTERS OF THE HEART

The Desires of Her Heart

A New Orleans lady and a half breed frontiersman become unlikely allies as they travel the wilds of texas.

In 1821, when circumstances make it impossible for her to remain in New Orleans, Dorritt and her family head west to join Stephen Austin’s settlement and recoup their fortune in Texas.

Quinn is a man of the frontier who has made a name for himself as a peerless scout. But as he and Dorritt’s party begin a grueling trek across untamed Texas, the success of their journey is in grave doubt. Mexico has broken with the Spanish Crown, and armies from both countries plus marauding Comanches roam the pine forests and prairies. And one of the party is plotting destruction.

Now, with their lives joined in a virgin land fraught with peril, can Dorritt and Quinn put all their trust in God and receive the desires of their hearts?

Her Inheritance Forever

In 1836 Texas, Alandra Sandoval is the lady of Rancho Sandoval, determined to prove to a doubting world that a woman alone can run a ranch as well as any man. But when Comanches attack her ranch and kidnap her, Alandra must admit she needs protection. A top hand at a nearby ranch, Scully Falconer, is chosen for the task and though Alandra tries to pretend she doesn’t need his help, he quietly stays by her side.

Though they believe their paths to be worlds apart, the rugged American cowboy with a troubled past and the proud lady of Mexican descent are united when Alandra’s greedy relatives burst into their lives. And when General Santa Anna’s army crosses the Rio Grande marching toward a rendezvous with destiny at the Alamo Alandra and Scully are swept up together in the tide of history…
and their world will never be the same.

Her Abundant Joy

In 1846, young widow Mariel survived the grueling voyage from Germany to start a new life in the ‘promised’ land of ?Texas. Forced by circumstances to become a servant, Mariel is now determined to leave her harsh master. But how can a single woman face the frontier on her own?

Texas Ranger Carson Quinn is responsible for leading Mariel’s party of German immigrants safely through dangerous Comanche-held territory. As he watches Mariel hold her head high in spite of everything, he knows he will do anything to protect her. But war is brewing: Mexico will not accept the U.S. annexation of the young Texas Republic without a fight. Honor bound to defend Texas, Carson’s deepest longing is to lay down his rifle and forge a future with Mariel. As he struggles to determine God’s path for him, Mariel watches the man she loves torn in two.

Will the tide of history keep them from giving their love a chance?

Chloe

Award winning author Lyn Cote delivers the first story in her moving Women of Ivy Manor series about four generations of women, set against the sprawling tapestry of the twentieth century. Chloe Lorraine Kimball is born at the estate of Ivy Manor in the wee hours of the twentieth century. She is the apple of her grandmother’s eye, if not her mother and father’s. For despite a home filled with everything a young girl could desire, she lacks the one thing she wants above all else unconditional love from her parents. Thinking she can win that love through her actions, she creates a successful life for herself in Washington, DC, as the belle of her father’s political career. Bright and beautiful, she revels in the attention she receives from the capitol’s major players. But in the end, as her world comes crashing down amid the opening months of the Depression, Chloe must realize that whether or not she’s capable of giving and receiving love is something entirely up to her. And perhaps she can finally find happiness on her own terms.

Bette

Elizabeth ‘Bette‘ Leigh Black comes of age in the years before WWII. Although money is scarce in the aftermath of the Depression, her home with her mother, Chloe, and her stepfather is happy. But as the war taints their sheltered world, Bette begins to realize life is sometimes cruel and not everyone has the happiness she does. She finishes school and briefly becomes involved in anti Na*zi espionage until she marries. Married life, however, is not the happy dream she imagined. Sent overseas, her husband, Curt, falls in love with a young Frenchwoman and leaves Bette alone and pregnant. She is forced to rely on her own strength and her God’s and returns to espionage. When Curt finally returns to beg for a reconciliation, Bette must decide whether or not she can trust him again, and if marriage to him is truly what is right for her and her daughter.

Leigh

Linda Leigh Sinclair is born in the aftermath of WWII. Raised near Ivy Manor, enveloped in the love of her family, Leigh has everything she could possibly need, but not everything she wants. Her overwhelming need for freedom for herself and others leads her into the modern civil-rights movement.

At eighteen, Leigh watches the powers that be collide with the radical causes of the 1960s. Choosing the dangerous path of a journalist, she witnesses and writes about the protests and riots against segregation and the war in Vietnam. While caught up in the winds of change and idealism, she falls in love. But when a series of misfortunes and misjudgments leads to heartbreak, Leigh must mature quickly and call on God’s forgiving grace. Can she become the strong and capable woman that her family-and the world-needs?

Carly

Award-winning author Lyn Cote delivers the final installment in her emotive series with Carly, a young woman facing war and its outcomes in the 20th century.

Carly Lorraine Sinclair grows up in the home of her fiercely strong mother, Leigh. Naturally timid, Carly finds that constantly trying to please Leigh by hiding her own fears only increases her insecurities. In a bold attempt to face them head-on, she joins the Army.

Through the military Carly confronts her self-doubt, realizing when sent to Kuwait as part of Operation Desert Storm that facing fears is crucial to survival. After she is wounded, she returns to Ivy Manor and the nursing care of three generations of women who have faced their own wars–personal or otherwise. Carly must determine whether she can cope with her new physical needs and find peace…
and finally, love.