Loving Against All Odds
by Lyn Cote

From fashionable New Orleans society, Miss Della Mott is now bound for frontier Spanish Texas where anything might happen. At twenty-five and never interested in marriage, she is glad finally to be considered "on the shelf." But her plans for independence in Louisiana have failed and now her very life may be in danger.

The panic of 1819 destroyed many fortunes, including Della's stepfather's plantation. When he hears of Stephen Austin's agreement with Spain to allow angloamericanos to settle on free land in colonial Texas, the impulsive man packs up the family, slaves, and their remaining possessions in wagons, traveling north along the trading route to Texas. Della, the realist, knows she can't depend on her inept, volatile stepfather. Who will provide the protection and guidance they will need to survive?

Quinn, son of an American scout and a Cherokee mother, is heading home to Texas. A horse-trader, he has failed in obtaining a thoroughbred colt in New Orleans. thwarting his plan to breed thoroughbred and mustangs. Along the way he meets with Della's family. He is struck by her dignity and strength. But he has decided not to marry. Both his parents died before they reached forty. The frontier is too dangerous to start a family. And he is of mixed blood.

But he also recognizes that Della's stepfather will lead them into disaster and perhaps death. He can't ignore her need. And so begins their unspoken alliance into wild frontier Texas.

Unfortunately someone else's twisted agenda will endanger them all.

Another authentic Christian historical romance by Lyn Cote with nearly two million books sold~

Orignally published as The Desire of Her Heart in 2009 by HarperCollins.

Other Books by Lyn Cote

Braving All for Love
Lone Star Courage Book 2

Suddenly a Frontier Father
Wilderness Brides Book 5

Kat's Strictly Business Partner
The Preacher's Daughters Book 4

Lucy's Unlikely Love
The Preacher's Daughters Book 3

Northern Shore Intrigue, Books 1-3: Christian Romantic Suspense
Northern Shore Intrigue

Northern Shore Intrigue, Books 4-6: Christian Romantic Suspense
Northern Shore Intrigue

Abby's Second Chance
The Preacher's Daughters Book 2

Hannah's Hometown Hero
The Preacher's Daughters Book 1

Mavis's Forever Christmas
New Neighbor Lane Book 4

The American Journey Collection: The Complete Series Books 1-4
The American Journey

Ominous Midsummer
Northen Shore Intrigue Book 6

Northern Shore Intrigue Duet
Northen Shore Intrigue Book 4-5

Fatal Winter
Northern Shore Intrigue Book 3

Northern Intrigue Books 1-3
Northern Intrigue Boxed Sets Book 1

Northern Intrigue Books 4-6
Northern Intrigue Boxed Sets Book 2

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Lyn Cote's Bio

USA Today best-selling author of over 40 romances, Lyn Cote writes award-winning contemporary and historical romance. Her brand is "Strong Women, Brave Stories." Her books feature a strong heroine, often a multi-cultural cast of characters and authentic history or contemporary life. She lives with her real life hero in a lakeside cottage in the northwoods with two fun cats. (She loves dogs too. :-)