- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Fiction (July 25 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060081651
- ISBN-13: 978-0060081652
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,617,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Plangent with sorrow, wonder and hope, this is an immensely appealing novel about a woman who finds love the second time around. Suddenly widowed at 33 after 14 years of a barren, passionless marriage to a laconic farmer, Lucy Hatch Breward returns to her hometown of Mooney, Tex. Sparks fly when she meets hunk and ladies' man Ash Farrell, who's a carpenter extraordinaire by day and a seductive singer/guitar player who belts out country songs at the town honky-tonk, the Round-Up, at night. Guilt-ridden because she cannot mourn her husband's death, Lucy is reluctant to respond to Ash's blandishments. A classic situation ensues: he pursues, she resists; he pursues, she succumbs (during a heavy rain storm, and again and again... )-all in the full glare of town gossip. As the story of Lucy's psychological and emotional bewilderment and her gradual coming of age develops, first novelist Moyer seduces the reader with pitch-perfect prose fed by an observant eye and a wise heart. If some of the situations are the stuff of women's magazine fiction, Moyer is capable of sweet and insightful writing about the power of love to transcend grief. The dialogue is sharp and wry, with an authentic country twang, and humor is provided by colorful secondary characters whose only fault is that they're all excessively decent and kindhearted-but maybe that's the way people are in East Texas. On the other hand, Lucy's attempts to reconcile her past and future are realistically portrayed, granting her full dimensionality and emotional resonance.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Lucy Hatch is 33 and moving back to her hometown of Mooney, TX, because her husband of 14 years has just died in a freak accident. She is alone and must start over without Mitchell Breward, who was as steady as the land he loved. What worries her most, though, is that she is not as broken up over Mitchell's passing as she thinks a good wife should be. In fact, she is looking forward to the peace and solitude she expects her future life to hold. So when local heartthrob Ash Farrell starts showing interest in her, Lucy is torn between the strong feelings she is developing for this persistent stranger and her resolve to go it alone for the first time. She must also come to terms with the lack of affection in her first marriage. Moyer's debut novel has its share of stock characters and predictable plot lines, but her lilting prose and romantic story will make a good summer afternoon read. Recommended for all public libraries. Tamara Butler, Olean P.L., NY
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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I was thirty-three years old when my husband walked out into the filed one morning and never came back and I went in one quick leap from wife to widow. Read the first page
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I was thirty-three years old when my husband walked out into the filed one morning and never came back and I went in one quick leap from wife to widow. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
What a Perfect Book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch (Hardcover)
I'd give this book six stars if I could. Marsha Moyer has a real talent for telling a story...and Lucy's story is well-worth the effort to read. After Ash Farrell comes tumbling into her newly-widowed life, Lucy Hatch is turned upside down! GREAT READING!
4.0 out of 5 stars
East Texas Reigns in this novel !,
By Robert Horton and Patricia Horton (St. Petersburg, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch (Hardcover)
For a first book, I thought it was extraordinarily addictive. This type of romance isn't usually my cup of tea, but it was fresh and fun. A young East Texas widow moves back to her hometown of Mooney, Texas and it is replete with characters one would suspect live there. Ultra-religious mother, spinster aunt, and, of course, the cute as all git-out handyman. I just ordered the sequel.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gem of a book,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Second Coming of Lucy Hatch (Hardcover)
I was on a mad search for a romantic story about a woman in her 30's or 40's. In other words, someone closer to my age. I'm am ever so grateful to Marsha Moyer. Not only did I find a story I could relate to but I also learned something from these characters. I got reminded of wise words I heard years ago,--I define who I am , even if I have to act as if until I believe it. I loved that Ash shared that bit with Lucy and Denny as well as the use of the term "countryman". Yeah, there's some good stuff in this one. The sequel is just as good. I also love the thread of music that she wove through the books. It made both novels all the more special to me cause I've got a major record collection too and a weakness for singer songwriters. I especially appreciated the presence of black characters in the storyline.Its ever so nice to read about folks who recognize all the members of their community, and engage with them as well. This isn't a piece of fluff book. I was heartend by watching Lucy come awake and rediscover herself, her family and her hometown. God, it almost made me wish I could move back to Louisiana. If you're into the Austin music scene or looking for older heroines, this book is worth your time. Its become one of my favorites. Y'all enjoy!
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