The Alamo Bride is the 7th book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series and can be read as a stand alone novel. Set in 1836 in Texas, Claiborne Gentry joins the New Orleans Greys during the Texas War of Independence with ulterior motives. He suffers an injury and ends up being found by Ellis Dumont who nurses him back to health. Y Barbo does an excellent job creating a budding romance between Ellis and Clay, but the story overlooks its setting of the Texas Revolution for the majority of the book. As someone who anticipated to learn more about this part of history, this book disappointed in that aspect. Otherwise, it was a solid effort typically of the Daughters of the Mayflower series.

Claiborne Gentry walked the streets of New Orleans, La. in 1836 with much on his mind. Mr. Gentry was a man of prominence whose grandfather was the notorious pirate, Jean Lafitte and his uncle, William C.C. Claiborne, the first man to serve as governor of Louisiana. Gov. Claiborne first came to Louisiana to facilitate the transfer of land according to the Louisiana Purchase. Mr. Gentry was also friends with many prominent political figures of the time, including Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson. Claiborne Gentry helped raise money for the benefit of the Texians ( residents of Mexican Texas) who were trying to gain independence from Mexico. He was in New Orleans, in route to deliver the funds in Texas when he was robbed and assaulted. The beautiful, Ellis Dumont finds Mr. Gentry and attempts to nurse him back to health. She then is faced with the important decision between the future of the Texas Republic and her own feelings. I appreciate and relish an author who delves into historical stories and can produce their own story that has a basis on facts with fictional embellishments. I have long appreciated Kathleen Y'Barbo as an author who writes rich historical fiction. I believe that those who are lovers of history and a good Christian story will really enjoy this book.

The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo will be published February 1, 2019 from Barbour Publishing. An egalley of this book was made available by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.

This is the next book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. I have read all of the books in this series and am loving each one! The books can be read as a stand-alone if you choose. This book focuses during the time period of the 1830’s. In this book, you meet Ellis and Claiborne. Ellis is an independent woman who still lives at home with her parents. Her dad and brother are off to war and she helps her mom run the farm. Her mother is a midwife, but also has knowledge of healing and herbs. She has learned these things from her mom. Claiborne has recently come into Texas as a Gray to help fight in the war. He is out at night and gets shot. Ellis finds him and she helps nurse him back to health. He has a head injury and talks about many things that seems like nonsense, but Ellis wonders who he is really. Together, they embark on discovering his past. I have loved this series and highly recommend each book either as a stand-alone or together! You will not be disappointed!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, this is my own opinion.

Love this series, loved this book and this author. I was so happy to be able to read this. And the story was so good and I loved the Christian feel to the book. It was hard to put this one down. I loved the trust and whole feel of the story.

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While The Alamo Bride didn't steal my heart like the author's prior book in the series The Pirate Bride, it was a well written story. I especially enjoyed the way the author painted a picture of the geography. I could easily visualize in my mind the setting.

Ellis is a lovely name and a compelling leading character. She has spunk and stubbornness like her grandmother along with a love for family and Texas.

This series continues to be such a wonderful journey through history.

This book caught my attention when I read the synopsis from the back cover but it ended up being a bit disappointing. First, I had a very hard time getting into this book because of so much information being thrown at the reader in the first few chapters. Eventually, the pace slowed down.
On the other hand, I liked Ellis’s stubborn and strong personality as a healer because it gave an interesting perspective to the time era. I also liked all of Ellis's references to Psalm 91.
I have to admit that near the end of the story, I could not put the book down and the epilogue was amazing. It cleared up a lot of questions that I had and also had a plot twist.
The Alamo Bride can be read as a standalone but I would highly recommend reading the earlier books in the series to get a better understanding.

Personal Rating: 3 Stars
Content Rating: 4.5 Stars

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

'You must never be blinded by what you expect. Always allow for the unexpected.'

When Ellis Dumont finds an unconscious man in her family property, she worried he is a spy, but for whom? The American president or the Mexican enemy? Ellis must make a decision with her family away from home. Will she trust true?

Kathleen Y'Barbo has deftly added to the popular Mayflower Bride series as she gives readers an exciting journey back in history. If you're a fan of the series, don't miss this one.

*My thanks to Barbour Publishing for a complimentary copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

I really enjoy reading the Daughter's of the Mayflower series. They have all been pretty accurate historically with some romance thrown in. I was surprised the author tied this back to the characters in the Pirate Bride but it was just enough information to add interest without retelling that story. This book is full of colorful characters, some factual, some invented, but they are all well developed and interesting in their own right. One part of the story seemed to end nowhere, but other than that i recommend this book as well as the others in the series. They are all excellent in my opinion as far as the historical research, characters and the stories themselves. I particularly like the Cumberland Bride, (I hope i remembered that title correctly), but i look forward to each new book added.

I received this book as an arc through netgalley and Barbour publishing and i thank them. It is well worth the read in my own opinion.

Ellis was trying to help her family together while her Father and brother we out fighting the was. Little did Ellis expect to come across a stranger. Are getting him home and helping her Mother care for his wounds it was time to try and find out who he was and what was he doing in the boat.

This was a very entertaining story. I liked the characters were interesting. I would recommend this book.

It's fun to visit all these different historical times through this series. I liked how gallant and gentlemanly Clay was. He still had his inner character even when he had nothing else.

That ending was suspenseful!! I had no idea what to think. I mean, surely Clay was alright, wasn't he? Oh, and the plot twist with Rose I didn't see coming. Very well done.

Kind of cool how both Ellis and Clay had pirates in their family. At first I was thinking that they had a shared ancestor, but apparently Jean Paul is a common pirate name.

A fun, new installment to the Daughters of the Mayflower series.

An enjoyable story set during the time of the Texas Revolution. I did however find the ending rather anticlimactic and rushed; and Clay’s mission became less exciting than I thought it was going to be (in fact it seemed to fizzle out entirely). Not sure who the ‘Alamo Bride’ is supposed to be as the only marriage in the book seems to have taken place in Mission San Jose and was neither the H or h. Whilst part of a series this can be read as a standalone.
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I just finished reading The Alamo Bride by Ms. Y'Barbo and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The plot involved Texas History and was very believable. I love visiting the Alamo in San Antonio and I can honestly say I have never read a book in this genre of Christian fiction that utilized this setting. The battle for Texas Independence involved so many brave people and I loved getting to read about several of those here. The characters were genuine and the plot was well developed. Knowing that so many people risked their lives for the fight for independence made me nervous about which character might be sacrificed in the book! I love the family bond between the Valmont family, especially between Ellis and her grandfather. I am enjoying this historical series! Thank you for letting me read this book to review.

I've enjoyed all of the Daughters of the Mayflower books so far, and The Alamo Bride was no exception. The action started right away, and kept up throughout the book (which is something that doesn't always happen in historical romance!). I liked both of the main characters and Ellis's family. I wish there would have been more about his family or his memories pertaining to them as he recovered him. Overall, I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book in the series!

I have read several of the books in this series. Some I enjoyed better than others, this was one. I liked the story and the writing style of the author. It was well written and edited and easily kept my attention all the way through. I felt it was a book well worth my time. I would definitely read more of this author's work.

The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo is a historical romance that takes place during the time of the Alamo and is wonderfully Christian-based. It has a powerful message that deals with trusting and believing in God and trusting God when one is unsure of what the future holds.

I found the book hard to put down once I started. It is a well-written novel by this author and was filled with an abundance of history, action, drama with a tremendously lovely ending. Highly recommend the read.

I received a copy of This book by Barbour Publishing through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions contained herein are my own.😊

4.5-Stars

This is a wonderful, inspirational romance set against the backdrop of the Texas Revolution. The historical details are accurate, and Y'Barbo's prose is descriptive and flows beautifully. Ellis, the heroine, is a gentle and compassionate soul, beautiful on both inside and out. The hero, Clay, has a mysterious background due to amnesia. This is a trope which I've frequently encountered, and at times it comes off as contrived and rather ridiculous. However, in this case, it was believable and woven into the story seamlessly. One thing I like about ACCURATE Historical Romances is that I usually learn something new. A case in point: dogtrot house. That was a new one on me, and compelled me to read more on the subject. Y'Barbo is a gifted storyteller. I love the Brides of the Mayflower series. I started in the middle of the series but plan to read the first three soon. One of them, "The Pirate Bride", was also written by Y'Barbo.

An enjoyable read from a time in history when Texas was still fighting for it's independence. I enjoyed getting to know the main characters, Clay, Ellis, and her grandfather. While there are links to some of the famous characters in this time in history, because of the title of this book, I would have liked to hear more about what was going on in the Alamo and have some kind of connection with more of those historical figures. I also felt too much of the book was used in this interim period where Clay has lost his memory only to have a quick mention of major events tacked on at the very end instead incorporating them better into the story. The author does a good job of describing the times in Ellis lives and gives insight into what it was like to remain constantly alert of danger and enemies.

This book was an excellent read. I had a hard time getting into the book to start with, but I'm very glad that I kept reading. I had to keep reading to find out what would happen next. Ellis was a strong independent woman that had a compassionate, loyal heart. I loved how she stood up for what she believed in and kept her head in dire circumstances. Clay was a man of many secrets. His story and character unfolds throughout the book. I enjoyed watching all the characters grow in the book. The action in the story kept me reading just-one-more-chapter. I did feel like the ending was rushed and gave a sense of what's-happening-next versus an awwww feeling, but it was still satisfying. Overall a very good book. I recommend to those that like historical romances with a strong woman character.

I enjoyed this book greatly. I love love this series written by different authors
I loved this book because too, I always learn something new whenever I read a historical novel. I love that Kathleen has written an excerpt on how she has done her research for this novel. Sometimes I enjoy these better than the novel itself.
I've read several books by this author and she does a fantastic job in bringing her characters to life. These were delightful characters that I loved getting to know.
I especially like the cover of the book. It was what drew me the most and also the author's writing style that made me want to read it.
I strongly recommend this to people who want to learn about the Alamo. It's quite the reading experience as if you're really there!!
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I confess that all I remember from history class regarding this time period was the ending to the story of the soldiers at the Alamo. So I wasn’t sure if I was prepared for heartbreak. Thankfully, the author did a good job weaving a story into this period of history without leaving me despondent at the ending. I liked the book and it was a relaxing read (other than during a scene with some snakes where I shuddered and tensed up.)

I appreciate how this series moves through the history of the USA. I also like that I am introduced to authors I might not have read before. And, most importantly, as I’ve only read two of the series, I am thankful that each book can stand alone. (The rest of the series is on my TBR list.)

I follow the GoodReads rating system. Please note that this means even the 3-star books are ones I liked.
1 star – didn’t like it
2 stars – it was OK
3 stars – liked it
4 stars – really liked it
5 stars – it was amazing; I’ll read it over and over and/or it will impact my daily life.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are entirely my own.