Bitter Autumn by Lyn Cote

Bitter Autumn by Lyn Cote
Series: Northern Shore Intrigue Series, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published (May 15, 2020)

Review by Gwen Plano

In this Christian Romance Suspense novel, an unlikely hero arises that captures the attention of everyone in the town of Winfield on the Lake Superior shore. Grey Lawson returns home after serving seven years in prison for killing two people while driving drunk. Understandably, some members of the deceased’s family hate Grey, while others are more understanding.

The supportive and forgiving citizens recognize kindness in the newly freed felon. And when Grey finds a missing child, they bring him into their fold. Nevertheless, hatred brews among the few. Soon copycat incidents occur, and questions surface that lead to Grey.

A young deputy, Trish Franklin, investigates the crimes and spends time with Grey. Attraction grows between the two, even though they resist for professional reasons. She pursues the copycat crimes and discovers that members of her family are implicated. Tension mounts and secrets are exposed.

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“God doesn’t make life easy for us.” Trish looked him straight in the eye. “He doesn’t care if we’re happy here. He’s concerned about molding us into the people He knows we can be. Sometimes His love hurts.”

Bitter Autumn by Lyn Cote

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Bitter Autumn kept my attention throughout. The suspense was palpable, and the principal characters were well-developed. I chose not to put the book down and read it to its end. The themes of forgiveness and redemption underscored my interest. Cote does an excellent job of showing readers the ugly/damaging side of hate and revenge. And similarly, her scenes of repentance, healing, and fresh beginnings were inspiring and memorable.

Throughout the book, there are simple nuggets of truth that are worthy of personal reflection. For example, “Taking responsibility for one’s actions is the first step in moving forward from any mess.” And another, “Life is the way we make it until we let God in to change it. Some people may forgive. But no one ever lets you forget.” Simple reminders.

I give Bitter Autumn four and a half happy fish.

I purchased a Kindle copy of Bitter Autumn from Amazon.

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