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When Bruce Met Cyn (Visitation, North Carolina #3)
by
Lori Foster (Goodreads Author)
- Say No to Joe? spent three weeks on the extended New York Times bestseller list, two weeks on the Publishers Weekly list (reaching #7), and four weeks on the USA Today bestseller list.
- Following Say No to Joe? and The Secret Life of Bryan, this is the third volume in a five-book series.
- Never Too Much, I Love Bad Boys, and Too Much Temptation were each on the USA Today...more
- Following Say No to Joe? and The Secret Life of Bryan, this is the third volume in a five-book series.
- Never Too Much, I Love Bad Boys, and Too Much Temptation were each on the USA Today...more
Paperback, 338 pages
Published
July 1st 2004
by Zebra
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Apr 24, 2008
Daisiemae
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Lori Foster Fans
Recommended to Daisiemae by:
I like the author...most of the time...lol
Shelves:
contemporary-romance
I really liked this book. I am a sucker for the minister/bad girl with a heart of gold storyline. I have seen several bad reviews of this book because Lori wrote Bruce as a Man...not just a minister. Personally, that is what I thought was refreshing about it. I liked that he wasn't perfect...he didn't always have "pure" thoughts, and wasn't ashamed of his attraction for Cyn. He is still a hero I would stand behind anyday, and I enjoyed the trust and love that developed between he and Cyn. It was...more
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I liked this book, but the hero wasn't one of my favorite characters. I guess since Bruce was a preacher I was expecting him to have more skeletons in his closet to make the story more interesting. Instead, he was the standard gentleman who was straitlaced and had not much of a shady past all. The only thing that distinguished him as a hero was that he was protective, sexy, and he falls in love. The heroine was much more colorful. She was a former prostitute running from the past. She shows her...more
Bruce Kelly, identical twin brother of Bryan Kelly from The Secret Life of Bryan, is back, and this time he's also relocated to Visitation, NC. But Bruce isn't the only one who's decided to move there. Cynthia Potter has made the decision to turn her life around. She's been on the run for a long time but now she's done with being a prostitute and is going to Visitation, a place that's appeared in her dreams.
Bruce, a preacher and all-around good guy, first encounters Cyn in the parking lot of a...more
Bruce, a preacher and all-around good guy, first encounters Cyn in the parking lot of a...more
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Part of the Visitation series, which I just found out about and I now have to go and read the whole thing. Bruce is such a wonderful character, a genuine sweetheart that any female reader would fall in love with. Cyn (Cynthia) has had such a difficult life, drunken mother and a rather nasty boyfriend character that has rather nasty intentions towards Cyn. She runs out after beating him to death when he appears in her room one night and takes to life on the streets. She never finished school and...more
So a prostitute and a preacher meet in a truckstop... Sounds like the opening of some kind of joke doesn't it? Instead it's the opening of a fun romantic read. It's sort of like the opening of The Secret Life of Bryan but this time they really are a whore and a man of the cloth. I really liked Cynthia. I even mostly liked Bruce (although his I'm not going to do anything with you until I think you are ready no matter what you say attitude was a bit off putting.) Also liked seeing everyone from th...more
Oh my. A contemporary romance with a former hooker as the female protagonist. And a priest as the male lead. Cyn (Cynthia) Potter left her family's house when her mother's lover tried to rape her. She survived the only way she could. But now she's ready to go straight and she's mysteriously drawn to Visitation, North Carolina. On the way, a trucker tries to extort sexual favors in exchange for a ride when Bruce shows up to save the day. Of course, he falls into lust with her and then into love....more
A guilty pleasure and my favorite of Foster's books. I've re-read it multiple times. It's a must-buy for anyone who loves the tough but gentle trope. Bruce is a preacher with a lot of compassion and just a great character to cuddle up with when you need a little shmaltz or a case of the warm-fuzzies.
I do wish Foster would abandon the need to make her protagonists do the 'save the damsel in distress with my manly muscles' thing in every novel's climax, but with this genre, it's an expected clich...more
I do wish Foster would abandon the need to make her protagonists do the 'save the damsel in distress with my manly muscles' thing in every novel's climax, but with this genre, it's an expected clich...more
I haven't read these books in order, and so I read this one last. I can honestly say I am really sad to have finished the Visitation series because I loved all the characters so much.
This is another great romance, and Bruce - wow! I thought Joe was my favourite, but it's a pretty close call.
I love how Lori Foster weaves in characters from past books, it feels effortlessly done. I really enjoyed the banter between Joe, Bryan & Bruce - they are all such wonderful characters. Plus Alyx is just...more
This is another great romance, and Bruce - wow! I thought Joe was my favourite, but it's a pretty close call.
I love how Lori Foster weaves in characters from past books, it feels effortlessly done. I really enjoyed the banter between Joe, Bryan & Bruce - they are all such wonderful characters. Plus Alyx is just...more
ANOTHER favorite. There are soooooo many of Lori's book that I can just write a quick review like this. I know that each book needs it's own review, but keep those first two sentences in mind will give a reader the intelligence and humor of this ultra-talented author.
Lori Foster usually doesn't disappoint me and this book was no exception! Loved both Bruce and Cyn and I was excited to continue getting to know the characters of Visitation better from the pervious book I've read in the series.
Just what I needed. Nothing too complicated. Just a steamy romance, teensy bit of mystery for plot and I'm happy.
I've have enough complicated books for awhile. I need to relax and read some uncomplicated for a bit.
I've have enough complicated books for awhile. I need to relax and read some uncomplicated for a bit.
Good book with heart tugging struggle of a young girl, sincere romance, and scary bad guys. I was totally engrossed in this story. Cyn is trying to start her life anew when she encounters preacher Bruce.
I thoroughly enjoyed this slightly-dark romance. I definitely want to pick up the other books that have the characters in this book - especially the one about Bryan!
This book was just ok. I've read some of her other works and they are definitely better. This one didn't really flow correctly. I wanted her to go into more detail about their relationship and how Cyn felt about her past. She didn't really go into how Bruce felt about Cyn's past and how he is planning on working through it. I just felt let down by this book. It didn't explore the rest of the town's ideas or further their relationships either. Just wish Ms. Foster would have taken more time with...more
Clunky writing. Too graphic sexually for my taste. I abandoned this book. Life is too short to read writing this bad.
There are 2 more books to this series.
Just a hint Clint
Jamie
Just a hint Clint
Jamie
Aug 28, 2011
Kyra Coe
added it
I have love Lori foster she makes her book real and funny
good vacation read, a little on the graphic side, but very funny.
A must to have, enjoyed to the last page.
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Aug 11, 2011
Lady Lioness
marked it as keepers
under bed
This is the book after The secret life of Bryan. Bruce is his twin and the preacher who meets an ex-hooker and falls in love with her. He needs to protect her and get her to trust him because of someone trying to her her from her past. This story is about surviving by any means even if it meant selling yourself though Cyn is strong minded and educated herself to protect herself mentally.
May 29, 2008
Pamela(AllHoney)
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Contemporary Romantic Comedy fans
The third book in the Visitation series by Lori Foster. Bruce Kelly is a minister and the twin of Bryan. He has moved to Visitation, NC. Cynthia Potter has let the life of prostitution and is attempting to make a new life for herself. A little more serious than the others to me. But I still loved it.
This book was amazing. It feels like you are in the storie with them when you read it.
It catches your attention the fact that some people really are that mean in the world.
But the storie was also sweet and exciting.
I loved it, it was really good can't wait to read more of her books.
It catches your attention the fact that some people really are that mean in the world.
But the storie was also sweet and exciting.
I loved it, it was really good can't wait to read more of her books.
I absolutely love Lori Foster. I am glad that we got to see a different side of Bruce and that both Bryan and Joe were present in this book. Cyn was a fun character and I really liked how she was able to reach out to Jamie. Cannot wait for the next book in this series.
Just an okay read for me. At times the secondary characters are more interesting than the main players. Bruce seems to have morphed into a sexy strong god of muscles, after being beat up playground bully style in book 2.
One of my more favorite Foster books only because it spoke to me personally. I love the idea of a preacher finding the right person and seeing a preacher as "just a person". Often we forger that.
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Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a Waldenbooks, Borders, USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette and Samhain. She is currently with Berkley/Jove.
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“And so you were in here, chatting with God?"
Bruce stared at her face, studying her features in minute detail. His voice dropped to a soft, velvety whisper. "I wanted to thank Him for my many blessings."
The burning of her eyes increased. She would not cry like some ninny just because Bruce was happy. He was a devout and wonderful person who always looked to the bright side. Knowing that prompted her to say, "You're such a good man, Bruce."
"I'm a fortunate man, in many, many ways." He made a grand gesture toward the glass blocks. "It's a beautiful, sunny day, and my very own church is almost complete."
"It is shaping up. Everyone will like it."
His thumb moved to her bottom lip with a teasing, gentle touch. "Good friends surround me, and I enjoy good health."
"All things you deserve."
He smiled. "And I've been given the greatest gift of all."
"What's that?"
He laughed, tweaked her chin. "You."
"Me?"
He slowly nodded. "God's given me a lot. But best of all, He's given me you." He took her mouth in a long, toe-curling, stomach-tightening kiss, and in a husky rumble: "I'll be thinking Him every day for the rest of my life."
-Bruce and Cyn”
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Bruce stared at her face, studying her features in minute detail. His voice dropped to a soft, velvety whisper. "I wanted to thank Him for my many blessings."
The burning of her eyes increased. She would not cry like some ninny just because Bruce was happy. He was a devout and wonderful person who always looked to the bright side. Knowing that prompted her to say, "You're such a good man, Bruce."
"I'm a fortunate man, in many, many ways." He made a grand gesture toward the glass blocks. "It's a beautiful, sunny day, and my very own church is almost complete."
"It is shaping up. Everyone will like it."
His thumb moved to her bottom lip with a teasing, gentle touch. "Good friends surround me, and I enjoy good health."
"All things you deserve."
He smiled. "And I've been given the greatest gift of all."
"What's that?"
He laughed, tweaked her chin. "You."
"Me?"
He slowly nodded. "God's given me a lot. But best of all, He's given me you." He took her mouth in a long, toe-curling, stomach-tightening kiss, and in a husky rumble: "I'll be thinking Him every day for the rest of my life."
-Bruce and Cyn”
“What the hell do you want, anyway?"
'I just want to help you."
Yeah, right. And then he'd sell her a bridge. He didn't know her, had no vested intereset in her--unless he hoped to get laid. Ha! Fat chance. He looked like he was poor, driving that old rattrap car and dressed in faded jeans.
She clenched her hands into fists. "I'm not screwing you."
"I didn't ask you to." And then, with some sort of warped amusement, he added, "I'm not that easy.”
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'I just want to help you."
Yeah, right. And then he'd sell her a bridge. He didn't know her, had no vested intereset in her--unless he hoped to get laid. Ha! Fat chance. He looked like he was poor, driving that old rattrap car and dressed in faded jeans.
She clenched her hands into fists. "I'm not screwing you."
"I didn't ask you to." And then, with some sort of warped amusement, he added, "I'm not that easy.”
