Book Review of 'Texas Divided' by Sherry Shindelar

Hello Bookworms!

I hope all my fellow bookworms had a wonderful weekend. Mine was extra special as we celebrated my oldest turning 20! His actual birthday is tomorrow but since he's a working man now we had to celebrate ahead of time. It still hasn't sunk in that I am a mom to a twenty-year-old and honestly, I can't let myself go there too long or I will get stuck in my feelings. One great distraction is delving into a great read, like the book that I am featuring today.

I hope you enjoy my thoughts on this Christian Historical Romance and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of this post and enter the amazing giveaway from JustRead Tours!

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Texas Divided by Sherry Shindelar, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Texas Divided
Series: Lone Star Redemption #2
Author: Sherry Shindelar
Publisher: Wild Heart Books
Release Date: March 25, 2025
Genre: Christian Historical Romance

He thought he was rescuing her from the Comanche. Now the Civil War soldier must prove he isn't the villain she thinks he is.

Driven by the looming expectation of becoming a suffocatingly proper lady, Morning Fawn is determined to escape the confines of her uncle’s plantation and return to her adoptive Comanche tribe. But with each failed attempt, her hopes dwindle, and she wonders if she'll ever find her way back home or if that world is forever lost to her.

Devon Reynolds, disillusioned by the price of affluence and the horrors of war, leaves his privileged life to join the Texas Rangers and later the cavalry. In the military service, he finds purpose . . . until he loses his wife during childbirth while he is away. In an attempt to redeem himself, he takes one last fateful mission to rescue Morning Fawn from the Comanche. But the results force him to question the righteousness of his actions and the cause he serves.

When Devon returns to Texas as a Yankee spy, his path crosses with Morning Fawn once more. Determined to save her from the prison of her uncle's house and to recover Texas from the Confederacy, Devon is drawn to her fierce spirit and unwavering resolve. But can two wounded souls, each fighting their own battles, find solace and love amidst the chaos of war?

My Review

Morning Fawn is a force to be reckoned with and gives a new definition to ‘never give up, never surrender’. I felt enraptured as I was reading this historical fiction. There are moments that are full of hope and others that make you feel like all hope is lost. I found myself getting lost in the story, my emotions ebbing and flowing right along with the characters.

Being a born and bred Texan, I appreciated all of the geographical references to my home state and loved how amazing this story flows, the writing pretty close to perfection. I appreciate seeing a true glimpse into the past, flaws and all, no matter how hard it is to read at times.

While this can be read as a standalone, as the author does a wonderful job of catching the reader up on past events, I do feel like it’s more impactful when you read the first book in the series first as it adds so much more depth.

Highly recommend this novel and the Lone Star Redemption series as a whole.

My Rating: ★★★★★

About the Author

Originally from Tennessee, Sherry Shindelar loves to take her readers into the past. A romantic at heart, she is an avid student of the Civil War and the Old West. She fell in love with writing when she was nine-years-old dreaming up stories while playing on her swing set. Decades later, she is living out her dream of writing stories from her heart and sharing them with the world. When she isn’t busy writing, she is an English professor, working to pass on her love of writing to her students. Sherry is an award-winning writer: 2023 ACFW Genesis finalist, 2021 & 2023 Maggie finalist, and 2022 Crown finalist. She currently resides in Minnesota with her husband of forty years. She has three grown children and three grandchildren

Connect with Sherry by visiting sherryshindelar.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card, a signed copy of Texas Divided, and two Texas blue bonnet woven coasters!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight March 24, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on March 31, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US/CAN only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.

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