Karen R. (flwergirl) - reviewed on 7/12/2016 + 92 more book reviews

Mystery, drama and romance in post-Civil War Texas!
A Civil War widow in serious need of help, finds it and more in the former comrades of her husband in this Reconstruction era tale.

The setting of Galveston Island, Texas, a year following the war's end made an interesting backdrop to the story, with a bit of mystery, suspense, action later on, and a little romance. Filling in the backstory of Miranda and Phillip's marriage, and his time in the prison camp together with his fellow soldiers, gave a good picture of what a remarkable man he had been. The loyalty and honor that his former unit showed in dropping everything to help his widow proved it too. He was an unsung hero and an important character in the story though absent. The bit of intrigue and drama towards the end made this a satisfying read. It seemed to finally snap together and look like Miranda's life might have a hopeful outcome after all she'd endured. Robert was a complex character, being a real hero for her, but still unsure of himself. With the many characters introduced, I hope we will see more of them in the rest of the series.

Recommend for fans of clean, historical fiction with some interjections of faith.

(Book provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.)

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