Texas Times by Caryl McAdoo is a historical romance. This book is part of the Thanksgiving Books & Blessings Collection Six and the Cross Timbers Romance Family Saga Book 9. In this book, we meet Alexandria Bell, who inherits her estranged uncle’s share of a newspaper and moves to the Dallas area.

Eventually, three men begin to seek her affections. One speaks to her heart. One suitor makes her laugh. While the final suitor woos her with his talent for using words. She deals with everything associated with running a newspaper but eventually proves she has the talent for doing so. We also get to revisit favorite characters from stories past.

Caryl McAdoo creates characters I love getting to know and storylines that draw me into the story. This book lived up to my expectations. While you can read this book independently, I love the entire series, so I recommend reading all of them.

So, if you enjoy historical romances, check out Texas Times by Caryl McAdoo. I definitely recommend it. I found myself unable to put it down.

I received a complimentary copy of this book, but this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own. ( )

What a fun story this has been to read by one of my favorite authors. Alex was a great character with spunk that was ready to take on the newspaper business. She has traveled to her new home to take on the task of running a newspaper that she inherited. Not everyone is excited to have her there and some even think that a woman has no business running the newspaper. She is in for trials as she gets her feet wet in this new adventure.

The story is a look at what it was like in the late 1870s in the Dallas, Texas area. I love settings in Texas because it’s my home state. I enjoy how the author captures the true feeling of Texas and all it has to offer. With three men taking a fancy to Alex, she has a lot to think about. She enjoys her new freedom of being on her own and I thought she was very grounded in her faith and an humble woman. No wonder people like to be around her. She is full of life, grateful for what she has and surrounds herself with people who have her best interest at heart.

With a murder trial, a woman looking for her father and Alex trying to prove she can run the newspaper, the author gives us quite an adventure and history in how a newspaper ran during this time period. Don’t miss the beautiful scene in church where we witness a person who finds Jesus. It is moving and such an emotional illustration of how God loves us unconditionally.I say this in every review I write about a book by this author . “I always grow stronger in my faith and gain a deeper relationship with God after reading a book from this author.”

The writing style is authentic, realistic and paints a picture of grace, love and faith. I enjoyed this story simply because it is one where I feel God in the story as I become familiar with the characters. Alex is a good example of a woman who desires to help others, find her place in life and be a Godly example to others.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion. ( )