I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Ellis (descendant of Maribel from The Pirate Bride) is our heroine. She is the spunky and opinionated only daughter who rescues Clay and nurses him back to health. The story is a “lead up” to the Battle of the Alamo, but doesn’t really go into what happened during the actual “stand”. The story is a bit “light” on the romance between Clay and Ellis, but the history of the time period is quite interesting. All-in-all a great addition to the Daughters series.

To be honest, The Alamo is the first historical event in this amazing series, The Daughters of the Mayflower, of which I had preconceived ideas and, as such, I cracked The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo open with hesitation. If I could read with my eyes closed that would have been how I tackled this one. At the same time, I don’t like skipping a book in a series, and thank goodness I don’t, this one is a gem! Sit back and enjoy it with the knowledge that, despite it’s historic setting, the author creates a beautiful story and the ending is a good one!

My knowledge of the Alamo was limited to the disaster and massive loss of life but this book expanded my horizon to the context, the people and complexity of the conflicts. Ellis is headstrong, independent and empathetic. Claiborne is, through his own behaviours, trying to work out who he is and where he stands in the war raging around them. For the most part, the discoveries are made from Ellis’ home through storytelling and reflection.

I thoroughly enjoyed it, five out of five on the en-JOY-ment scale and can’t wait to tuck into the next in the series! If you haven’t started reading this collection, don’t hold back, it’s fabulous!

The Alamo Bride was fantastic! Kathleen Y'Barbo knows how to write adventure filled historical romance that will keep the pages turning! This book was filled with action, danger, and adventure and of course a bit of romance!   I loved it!  The Alamo Bride kept me on the edge of my seat, yet still managed to have plenty of warmth and humor from the characters.  I loved Ellis and Clay!  Ellis had a strong and feisty spirit that worked well with this story and the circumstances and Clay was loyal, driven and had a great sense of humor despite his circumstances.  I loved that this book actually mentioned Ellis's ancestors from The Pirate Bride.  It allowed me as a reader to connect the characters and feel more invested in Ellis, by knowing a bit of her family's past.  The plot itself was intriguing and really kept me anxious and guessing what would happen next!  I would definitely recommend this book to historical fiction fans!  This book was a great addition to The Daughters of the Mayflower series!

This cover is gorgeous, isn't it?
Anyway, if you love history with lots of intrigue and detail, this is the book for you. A bit too much "telling" for my taste but otherwise the writing was good.
I did learn a lot about the history of Texas that I had no previous knowledge of, which is always great.
I was provided a copy by the publisher but as always, my opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed reading this book! The setting was one I was not familiar with so it was intriguing to me.
Ellis came from a line of extremely courageous ancestors. Being in a Texas during war time without any men must have been a daily struggle for safety for Ellis and her family. I really liked that she and her mother were herbal healers! I love how Ellis was able to save Clay's life with her herbal treatments. Reading about Clay's unconscious ramblings while he was healing made me feel like I was right there in the story!
It showed great character and dedication for Clay to not follow through with his original mission, but to adopt one that included the well being of Ellis and her family.
All in all, a wonderful historical story with much courage and faith.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley, but this in no way influenced my review.

Interesting historic story centered on the Mexican Texan battle and the Alamo. Nice romance is scattered throughout the book. I liked the healer aspect too. I liked the book.

I have read and enjoyed all of the Daughters of the Mayflower books, and just knew this one would be wonderful too. It did seem to start out a little slower than the other books I had read, but once I got to about 1/3 of the way through, I found myself constantly referring to the first part of the book! It was so engaging, and so many adventurous things happening, that I was racing through to see what would happen next! I truthfully enjoyed the characters that Kathleen Y’Barbo created, and didn’t find there to be any dangling strings throughout the book. Such an incredible time in history to peek into! I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author, but was under no obligation to post a review.

I have been reading the Daughter's of the Mayflower series from the beginning, and The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo is the seventh book in this eighteen book series.

Ellis Dumont finds Clay Gentry unconscious and bleeding badly from bullet holes. As the story progresses, we learn more about Clay and his mission, and as he rambles incoherently with a raging fever, Ellis writes down everything that comes out of his mouth. Which leads her to worry about where his loyalties lie - with Mexico or Texas?

Being Canadian, I didn't know much about The Alamo. I didn't know why it was important or what happened there. I did not know that Texas had to fight for its freedom from Mexico which makes this story very intriguing given the times we live in.

I did like that the two main characters seemed to live by the same belief system, trusting that if God allowed something bad to happen, He could then turn it around for their good. Both characters also seemed to cherish the same Scripture verses which made their growing interest for each other (even though Clay couldn't remember who he was) sweet.

While this book is in a series, I have found that it (along with all the other books in the series) can be read as a stand-alone. If you like romance and history, you will enjoy this latest addition to the series.

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!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley. This review is my honest opinion.

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!