The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo is the story of the struggle for Texas freedom and finding love in the midst of war. It is part of the “The Daughters of the Mayflower” series. Ellis Valmont is a very strong willed and stubborn young lady. Her father has brought the family to Texas to start a new life. Clay Gentry is on a special mission to help the citizens of Texas. Ellis and her brothers find Clay in a stolen pirogue shot and barely alive. Their mother is a healer and so they manage to bring him to the barn where they attempt to save his life. When he awakens his memory is foggy at best. Will he be able to complete the mission he is on? Are his ramblings while running a fever the key to awakening his memories?
I didn’t care as much for this book as the others. I felt it dragged a bit at times and there was too much focus on the war and death, kind of brought me down. I did finish it and, in the end, things get much better and the issues of the beginning of the book all come together in a logical ending. Ellis was very stubborn and at times I wanted to smack her she acted in such stupid ways. She doesn’t listen to anyone and puts herself in danger so that someone else has to risk their safety to rescue her. I give this book 4 of 5 stars. I believe the action sometimes takes away from the flow of the story.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Another great addition to this series. There hasn't been a book yet that I haven't enjoyed, and this one is no exception. It started out a little slower then the others, yet worked its way up to being incredible story. Set in hot, dusty, Texas, that does not disappoint.

I must admit that this particular time period is one that I do not know much about. All in all I loved this book and can't wait to see what else they do with this series.

I love this series and love each additional book in the series (I secretly hope they keep it going, I would love to see what an author does with the Civil War, WW I, and WW II, which are my favorite times). But this one kept me wanting to read, even though I HAD to keep putting it down. This day job thing is just getting in the way.

This is a book about Ellis Valmont (the great-granddaughter to Maribel Cordoba and Jean Luc Valmont from Book 2) and Claiborne "Clay" Gentry. Clay works with Sam Houston, is friends with Andrew Jackson, and enlists in the Grays from New Orleans to get to Texas for a mission. Little does he know is mission does not go as planned once he gets to Quintana, Texas, where Ellis and her family now live. Ellis and her mother are both healers and find Clay in a dire situation, and no memory of who he is or why he is in Texas. With skirmishes with Mexican soldiers and fighting at the Alamo, Texas is a hot spot for war. When Ellis' father and brother fighting, and word that her brother has been captured, it makes it necessary for Clay to proceed with his "mission", if only he could remember, and Ellis holds the key.

This was a good book, a good insight to the beginning of how the Alamo fell. As the author says, some details were bent, but based on actual events. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and how Clay and Ellis fall in love, and the heartache and joy that comes with it. If you enjoy this series, you will really enjoy this book.

As much as I really wanted to like The Alamo Bride (like I really wanted to like it) it just wasn’t quite what I was hoping for. I enjoyed myself in parts of the books, but overall it just didn't hit the spot for me.
Maybe it was the Texas setting, (honestly sometimes I struggle to connect with books set in the drier, more dusty landscapes) but I just couldn’t seem to connect with the story, and the pacing was too slow for my tastes. The characters, while I felt they had some good moments, failed to really draw me into the story. I read about what was happening to Clay and Ellis, but I didn’t really feel like, as a reader, it was happening to me, which I always feel in books that draw me in. Maybe, as much as I want to enjoy books surrounding Texan history, they’re just not my jam?
The writing was, as always with Y’Barbo’s books, excellent and she can paint a vivid landscape. This one just didn’t quite hit the right spot for me!
*I received a free ebook copy of The Alamo Bride from NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion*

I have read and enjoyed each of the previous books in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. The Alamo Bride is a wonderful addition! It takes place, obviously, in Texas and is filled with history, adventure, suspense and romance.

After seeing him be sworn into service to the Grays, Ellis Dumont finds Clay Gentry unconscious, bloody, with a terribly fever in a stolen boat. She knows he couldn't have stolen it because of the timing of his arrival, but wants to help him recover from his bullet wounds and discover if he is friend or foe to the state of Texas.

This story will keep you turning pages and waiting to see what comes next! I am greatly looking forward to the next book in the series...and to see what's next from Kathleen Y'Barbo!

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The Alamo Bride is a well written historical inspirational romance. I enjoyed the plot and the setting. Fans of historical romance will enjoy this book. Thanks to Netgalley for my advance copy. This is my unbiased review.

The latest in the series “The Daughters of the Mayflower”, takes place in 1836 when Texas is fighting for their independence from Mexico. The Alamo is an 18th century Franciscan Mission in San Antonio, Texas where many battles were won and lost.

The New Orleans Grey, were a group of soldiers out of New Orleans that came to help Texas fight for their independence. In one of the beginning scenes Ellis Dumont finds Clay Gentry, a Grey bloodied, unconscious and raging with fever. Ellis' mother is a healer and has been teaching her the art.

This, like all of the other Mayflower bride series is full of history, action, suspense with a little romance included. The Alamo Bride can be read as a stand alone book, but this series is so well done you will not want to miss any of them. For me it adds so much when the authors revisit some of the main characters from previous books. Not so much that they are retelling the whole story. But they tie in all lose ends, just in case you may have forgotten who has descended from whom.

Fans of Christian historical romance will not be disappointed with Kathleen Y'Barbo's new book. This book had me at the heartstrings right from the start. I found it to be a very well written, exciting story. I enjoyed the history so much, I had to further research the Alamo and Texas gaining their independence.

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Books through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

THE ALAMO BRIDE by KATHLEEN Y'BARBO is a historical romance novel which takes place in 1835 at the time of the Alamo. It is an interesting and exciting story with a good Christian message, based largely on the promises of protection in psalm 91.
Ellis Valmont finds a nearly dead soldier in a canoe, pulls him to safety, and, together with her mother, nurses him back to life. Unfortunately Clay Gentry, a soldier with the Greys, has lost his memory. This makes for an exciting story, tied in with the fight between the Texians and the Mexicans for Texas, with Ellis and her family not being sure which side their mysterious lodger is really fighting for. I won't tell you any more as I do not want to spoil the read for you.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Barbour Publishing. The opinions in this review are completely my own.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you read The Pirate Bride, you will recognize Maribel's descendants in this story. First off Kathleen Y’Barbo is a talented author, who integrates her love for history and detail into a well-written tale of the time of the Alamo. The plot is well-paced and stirring. I appreciated the author’s ability to tell a historical tale with authentic characters and strong themes of faith, family and love.
My favorite quote: “No buts,” Grandfather said. “Trust does not allow for any buts. We pray for their safe return until the Lord shows us proof that was not His will.”
A powerful message of trusting God even when we are unsure of the future and to pray unceasingly.
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The Alamo Bride
By Kathleen Y’Barbo
This book is part of the Mayflower Brides series, however, can be read as a stand-alone novel. The Alamo Bride follows Ellis Valmont and Soldier Clay Gentry as Texians and Mexicans fight for what is now Texas. Clay is on a secret mission for the president of the United States but while trying to sleuth through the night he gets shot. To Clay's fortune, he wakes to find himself being cared for by the beautiful and spirited Ellis Valmont. Clay and Ellis question each other and whose side of the fight they favor but Clays injuries caused amnesia and he no longer knows who he is.
I have to say I am not knowledgeable about this war or in my geography of the areas of action in this book. I was a bit confused at parts for these reasons, but alas Google can cure all ignorance in these matters. I can’t say this was one of my favorites of this series but I did enjoy reading it overall.

I absolutely love this book! It is full of history, action, drama and a perfect ending. This is a very well written book that once you start reading it you can't stop. I highly recommend this book. Thank you Barbour Publishing via NetGalley for ARC copy of this wonderful book. This is my honest opinion.

The Alamo Bride was hard to put down! Well written and exciting, it was full of actual history! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Throughout the story it was an exciting journey, and the end did not disappoint! I LOVED it!

The newest addition to the Daughters of the Mayflower series has plenty of action, interesting history and courageous characters. The author does a thorough job of reminding readers of the family's history, connecting back to characters from her previous book in the series, The Pirate Bride. The introduction and historical notes at the end fill in the blanks about the real people and events mentioned in the text, showing her careful research. This made me curious and had me looking up names like Jean LaFitte, Sam Houston, and William Claiborne, and their connections to Andrew Jackson.

“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust.”
Both Ellis and Clay take great comfort in reading the Book of Psalms, focusing on Psalm 91, Trusting in the Lord for help and comfort, and doing what they believe to be right was an important theme throughout. In a time of war that can be tricky, especially when helping wounded soldiers who appear to be spies or possible enemies. Ellis is brave, and seems to willingly serve others with her knowledge of 'doctoring' using herbs. She seems to carry the burden for her family a lot. It was unclear what Clay was hiding from his past, and didn't seem to matter in the end. The idea of a possible treasure hunt was intriguing.

Readers who enjoy stories based on real historical events, with a clean romance, may like this latest addition to the series. They all easily read as stand alones. The Pirate Bride will fill in more of the backstory alluded to here about Maribel Cordoba.

I've read all of the books in this series so far, and have enjoyed each to varying degrees. Typically it depends on the era of history being covered, more than the writing itself. So when I say that this one was not one I enjoyed as much, take that into consideration...the 1800s just aren't where my history heart lies. The author, however, does a great job of adding in historical details, making it a history lesson in a book, and keeping it engaging (once you get past about the first quarter, which is kind of slow, but necessary for character background). My favorite parts were the ones about Lafitte and the pirates...which you wouldn't think would tie into the Alamo...but just read. :)