Lucy's Unlikely Love

by Lyn Cote

What happens when a “thinker” and a “live wire” collide? Sparks? Or a 5-alarm fire? Small town Pleasant Prairie has been slowly dying. Then an influx of Hispanic Americans gives the town much needed new life and possibilities. Pastor Tanner Bond hopes to connect the longtime families and the newcomers for the good of all. But he wants to make the right decisions and has prayed for help. But he didn't expect God to send him Lucy Kirkland. Bold, brash, and bilingual, Lucy swoops in to help Tanner take action among the new Hispanic residents. But she's also Tanner’s complete opposite—she is impulsive and confident while he ponders and second-guesses himself. Growing up as a PK, “preacher’s kid,” Lucy resented the restrictions put on her. So she doesn't want to have feelings for Tanner. But she does. Will her rush to bring harmony to the small town do more harm than good? And will this preacher’s daughter realize that she would make this preacher’s perfect wife? Don’t miss this heartwarming story of love and faith by USA Today bestselling author of over fifty romances.

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 20, 2023

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

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucy’s Unlikely Love by Lyn Cote
The Preacher’s Daughters Series Book Three
Lucy Hansen heads to Iowa to help her cousin Sophie after her husband was in an accident. Lucy needed to find a job and get on with life, but she’d be in Pleasant Prairie longer than planned. Luckily, she found something to keep busy with.
Pastor Tanner Bond was a man who thought and prayed about things. Unlike the bossy woman who came to town to help Sophie and Nate, he didn’t just do things by the seat of his pants. She directs him to do something rather than asking. And yet, things are getting done that he’s wanted to do.
I loved this story and the previous books in this series. It has an incredible storyline and endearing characters.
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[Bernadette Cinkoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lucy's Unlikely Love is a Christian, heartwarming, opposites attract romance. I love Ms. Cote’s poignant portrayal of a dying town, the town’s newcomers, Lucy, Tanner, and the importance of faith and family. I was so caught up in the story that I just sat and finished the book. Although the preacher has no more daughters, I am so glad that the series will continue with some other relatives to this amazing family.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are two groups of opposites in this story. Lucy and Tanner/the established town residents and the Hispanic newcomers. Lucy has the impulsive and confident personality to bring harmony and a better life for the residents. She is also the answer to Tanner's prayers. An injured dog starts the ball rolling. I received an advance copy. This is my voluntary opinion.

[Carol Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book!

I loved the richly drawn characters in all three of these novels! The feeling of family support was skillfully woven through the stories of these sisters. Their honest expressions of emotion and their sense of duty were inspiring!

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yay, we finally got to know about the DNA results from previous books!
I've really enjoyed the stories of these sisters, and can't wait to delve into Kats story next.