The Alamo Bride

The Alamo Bride is the seventh book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series and the second one written by Kathleen Y'Barbo. The tie-in to these historical novels is that the characters in each book are from the same family tree and the books are standalone stories written by different authors. And this author writes a great story set in Texas during the mid-1800s, during the time when Texas was beginning its fight for freedom from Mexico! I love learning and being reminded of the history of the United States and the author has done her research and makes the history come alive. I felt as if I was right there in the midst of the scenes. There is action with snakes, fires and more, mysteries, and romance enough to keep the pages turning quickly. Ellis is a feisty young woman who, along with her family, is trying to keep the home fires burning while her father and brother have gone to war. She has some impossible choices to make in the story, would she be able to make them? Who was this injured man she has agreed to care for and whose side is he on? Could she trust him? Clay has an important mission in Texas but has been injured and cannot even remember who he is, let alone his mission. Would he ever remember in time? These two main characters and others as well have depth and reality, and their emotions, strengths, and foibles resonate well with readers. I loved this story and am looking forward to the rest of the books in this series. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions are my own.

Ellis's (Ellie) older brother and father are off fighting in the Civil War. It's up to Ellie and her mother and grandfather to keep the family farm going. In their neighborhood in Texias the Mexicans are barging through to start a war with the Texians. They want to keep Texias as part of their country. With help from Clay, an unfamiliar injured man turned hero, Ellie's family has a chance. I enjoyed the story, the author knew how to write a good book. It has a place on my favorites shelf. Highly recommend to anyone who is interested in the Alamo, early Texas, or crime fighting. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing, with no obligation to review.