Comments on: REVIEW: Her Captain’s Heart by Lyn Cote

By: Dear Author: Romance Novel Reviews, Industry News, and Commentary » Blog Archive » REVIEW: Her Inheritance Forever by Lyn Cote

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:10:11 +0000

[...] enjoying your novel “Her Captain’s Heart,” I was psyched when your publicist sent me an advanced copy of “Her Inheritance [...]

By: Jayne

Jayne — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:03:31 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Lyn.

Felicity opens a home for orphans of the Civil War and her sister goes West to practice medicine. These sisters are all definitely women ahead of their time.
The kind I most enjoy writing.

I would think as Quaker women, they’d be ahead of the curve as far as “women’s lib” issues are concerned. I look forward to reading more about the sisters.

By: Lyn Cote

Lyn Cote — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:25:00 +0000

Hi Jayne,
Your review of my book is certainly in depth. And you did get everything I tried to show. When I write books, I make them authentic to the time and try to make all my characters 3 dimensional.

And you were also right on in your comment about how different books speak to different people.

I understand and accept that since I know it’s true in my own life. I always wonder why some reviewers get so snippy in their reviews. If they don’t like a book, but it’s well written and researched, why can’t they just say–this book just wasn’t my cup of tea?

I guess it’s a reader’s innate reaction. We all want to enjoy the book we chosen at the bookstore or library and we get irritated when it turns out an irritant rather than a pleasure.

Oh, well, human nature! And we’re all human!

Glad you enjoyed my first Gabriel Sisters book. I just turned in Felicity’s story. That comes out this December and I’m just starting Mercy’s story which will come out Christmas 2010. Doesn’t that seem a long way ahead?

Felicity opens a home for orphans of the Civil War and her sister goes West to practice medicine. These sisters are all definitely women ahead of their time.
The kind I most enjoy writing.

And Kimberly, if you’d like to review my next release, THE DESIRES OF HER HEART, I’ll send you an ARC.

Go to my website http://www.LynCote.net and email me on the Meet Lyn page.

Thanks again, Jayne!
Lyn
http://www.StrongWomenBraveStories.blogspot.com

By: Jayne

Jayne — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:24:58 +0000

ldb, I wouldn’t say the inspirational aspects overshadow the romance. More that there’s no sex and the characters often bring their religious faith into their daily decisions. So far, there’s just one book that stood out for me as being “preachy.”

By: Jayne

Jayne — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:22:52 +0000

Leah I just love the covers for the Steeple Hill lines. Especially the Suspense ones as they seem to convey danger yet not rely on the standard “guy with a gun” and “guy and woman running across a dark background” covers.

By: ldb

ldb — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:21:06 +0000

I’m so close to reading a book from this line because they all sound really good, I just have it in my head that all romance will take a back seat to the insperational part because of another book I read in this line. But these reviews get me closer.

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:50:32 +0000

I just love that cover!

By: Jayne

Jayne — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:47:39 +0000

Absolutely. Some books yell your name and just don’t speak to you. I’ve had it happen many times myself.

By: WandaSue

WandaSue — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:37:25 +0000

I own/read this, but was a little less enthusiastic. I put it down a few times, unable to engage with the characters, and eventually finished it with a “meh”. Maybe it was just me, I don’t know. But my own rating would be a C-.

By: Kimber An

Kimber An — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:32:46 +0000

Oh, I want this one! If the author or author associate wants to send it to me, click on my link to find my email. I’ll review it at Enduring Romance.