Winter's Secret (Northern Intrigue #1) (HeartQuest) [Paperback]

Lyn Cote (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 11, 2002

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.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In this first book in the projected Northern Intrigue trilogy, Cote plaits together faith, love and suspense for an inspirational romance set against the snowy backdrop of Steadfast, Wis. Tall, handsome sheriff Rodd Durand is hot on the trail of "the Weasel," a burglar who targets isolated homes of the elderly. Raised by his father and great-uncle, Rodd considers all women a mystery, until sweet home nurse Wendy Carey piques his interest. But Wendy has kept her heart under wraps too long and has sworn off romance. Love is inevitable, but first Rodd and Wendy must make peace with their pasts. To Cote's credit, there are some fairly original snowmobile chase scenes, and the "bad guys" are somewhat multifaceted (the nefarious Uncle Dutch is shown as both a drunken brawler and also a softie who put Christmas gifts under Wendy's tree when she was a child). There are contrived situations to allow Rodd and Wendy to spend the night together, but things never heat up past a kiss. An unlikely scene has Rodd miraculously pull a baby from a car before it explodes, killing the parents, then conveniently place the baby in the care of Penny Weaver, who has suffered several miscarriages. Despite some weak spots, this full-length novel is an improvement over Cote's most recent novella, For Varina's Heart, which appeared in Tyndale's Letters of the Heart collection.
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From Booklist

Veteran romance writer Cote begins a series called Northern Intrigue with Winter's Secret. It's the tale of a home health nurse in northern Wisconsin, Wendy Carey, a local girl who's proud of her education and of the care she gives to the homebound elderly. Suddenly, her busy though insular world is turned topsy-turvy with the realization that something in her routine is an aid to burglarizing her patients. She joins with the muscular sheriff to sleuth out the culprit, and the two make a futile attempt to resist each other's charms. A predictable romance that fails to generate much suspense. John Mort
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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (February 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0842335560
• ISBN-13: 978-0842335560
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #874,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

In 1997, Lyn Cote's first book, Never Alone, was chosen for the "new" Love Inspired romance line. Since then, Lyn has had over thirty-five novels published. In 2006 Lyn's book, Chloe, was a finalist for the RITA, and her book Her Patchword Family was a finalist for the Carol Award in 2010, two of the highest awards in the romance genre. Lyn's brand "Strong Women, Brave Stories," always includes three elements: a strong heroine who is a passionate participant in her times, authentic historical detail and a multicultural cast of characters. Lyn also features stories of strong women both from real life and true to life fiction on her blog http://BooksbyLynCote.com Lyn also can be found on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads. Drop by and "friend or follow" her. Now living her dream of writing books at her lake cottage in northern Wisconsin, Lyn hopes her books show the power of divine as well as human love.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put it down!, October 25, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Winter's Secret (Northern Intrigue #1) (HeartQuest) (Paperback)

Unraveling the mystery of the snowmobile bandit kept me up half of the night. The situations were very realistic and the author did a great job of adding suspense in the mytery and in the romance between Sheriff Rodd and Nurse Wendy. I just had to keep reading until the end.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Wholesome Read!, December 2, 2003

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K. Doll "kclynnd" (Minnesota, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winter's Secret (Northern Intrigue #1) (HeartQuest) (Paperback)

This mystery might not have you on the edge of your seat, but it's a page turner nonetheless. A good wholesome read. Great to snuggle up with on a cold winter night.