Lost in His Love

Blessed Assurance #2

by Lyn Cote

Linc, a social activist and reporter, charms his way through the upper class of San Francisco to build much-needed support for his fight against child labor. His main target is Cecilia Jackson, a beautiful heiress who doesn't recognize the crucial part she plays in this dangerous exploitation. As the secrets of her family's dark past are exposed, Cecilia must revive her own wounded spirit and find the strength to lean on the never-failing love of Christ. But when the 1906 earthquake hits, everyone's faith will be put to the test.

Genres: Christian Fiction

309 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Lyn grew up loving books. Her favorite night of the week was Friday night, when the Bookmobile came to her neighborhood in Illinois. She’d spend those two hours chatting with the driver of the Bookmobile and the librarian and making the big decision of the week — which books to check out! In those distant days, children were limited in how many books they could check out. Lyn could only take home six a week — and there were so many to choose from. Her favorites were Cotton in my Sack by Lois Lenski, The Little House series and the One of a Kind Family series. Later, she discovered Georgette Heyer’s Regency romances!
This love of books led to a desire to write. Lyn won prizes in high school and college for her poetry and, not surprisingly, Lyn became a history and English teacher. When she became a mother, she gave up teaching, and while raising a son and a daughter, she began working on her first novel. Then she wrote her second and third. Long years of rejection followed — as it does for most writers. Finally in 1997, Lyn got "the call." Her first book, Never Alone, was chosen to appear in the first year of the new Love Inspired line. Lyn has written many articles on writing and the emerging Christian Booksellers Assoc. (CBA) fiction market. In 2006, Lyn's book, Chloe, is a finalist for the RWA's RITA, the highest award in the romance genre in the inspirational category.
Now, Lyn spends her days writing books that show the power of divine as well as human love. Her nest is empty and she and her real life hero, her husband, have more and more time to spend together in their home on a lake in the lovely northwoods. And books are still dear to her heart.

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book a while back, maybe 4-5 years ago and I really liked it. This is one of those books that I read and didn't criticize much because I didn't have much experience with books yet.

But anyway, I really liked this book. I can't remember much of what happened, but I do know that this book has something to do with a war. And a love story, of course. :)

[Deborah Boutwell · Rating 2 out of 5]

A look at early factory life and how reform came about for child labor.

[Kristi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This takes place in San Francisco in 1906, and the great earthquake takes place at the end of the novel.

[Kimberlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historic Fiction that occurs in San Francisco and includes the earthquake of April 18, 1906.

[Carolyn Lockwood · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book took a little bit to get into, but then I was hooked.

[Joleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

#2 of the Blessed Assurance series
January 1906
San Francisco, CA

Cecy Jackson Wealthy debutant, trained by her aunt to be the Belle of San Francisco
Linc (Lincoln Smith Wagstaff) Jessie’s son from book one. A journalist 
Meg Linc’s daughter
Susan Ex-slave, part of Linc’s family
Del Susan’s grandson
Kai Lin Chinese woman asked to wet nurse an orphaned baby

Cecy (Cecille) had a fortune left to her by her father. Her aunt took over her guardianship (as her mother was in a sanitarium). Her aunt, however, trained her to be the most sought after debutante to attain the best match. Cecy, on the other hand, was not really up for the role. She needed to be herself, which meant emotions the perfect woman would not show.

Linc wanted to meet her for one reason and it wasn't to be a love interest. He wanted to show her something about herself of which she was not aware.

However, in the meantime.....

This book also contained one of the most horrific fires San Francisco has ever experienced, one that changed the way SF rebuilt the city.