The Loyal Heart

De: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrado por: Devon O'day

Robert came to Galveston to fulfill his promise to a dying confederate soldier and look after his widow. He didn’t expect to find love in the unlikeliest of places.

Robert Truax, former Second Lieutenant and Confederate officer in the Civil War, made a promise to his comrade Phillip Markham. If anything happened to Phillip, Robert would look after his beloved wife, Miranda. She was his life, his world, his everything.

After the war, Robert is left to pick up the pieces and fulfill his pact. When he arrives at Miranda’s home in Galveston, Texas, things are worse than he imagined. Phillip’s name has been dragged through the mud, everyone in town believes him to be a traitor, and his widow is treated as an outcast. Even more disturbing is her emotional well-being. Miranda seems hopeless, lost, and so very alone.

Robert had thought his duty would be simple. He would help Miranda as quickly as possible in order to honor his promise. But the moment Robert laid eyes on her, his plans changed. He’s mesmerized by her beauty and yearns to help her in any way he can.

He makes it his duty to protect Miranda, turn her reputation around, and to find some way to help her smile again. But it doesn’t prove to be an easy task—Robert knows something about Phillip that could shake Miranda to the core and alter her view of the man she thought she knew so well.

• Christian historical romance set just after the Civil War
• Part of the Lone Star Hero’s Love Story Series, but can be read in any order
  • Book 1: A Loyal Heart
  • Book 2: An Uncommon Protector
  • Book 3: Love Held Captive

A great story!

This book was a wonderful historical romance. It was well done. The author was perfect, she always is and does a perfect southern drawl. I imagine she must be from the south as am I. It is good to hear it done right and the author didn't make the main female character a silly woman hunting the richest man. The men were done very well too. Respectful as in the time. That said the story rang true. I thoroughly enjoyed it first chapter to last. Thank you!

GOOD HISTORICAL RESEAECH BUT

Good historical research about Galveston just after the Cival War
and the prison camp on Lake Erie. i felt like i was there. But the author talks too much instead of letting each character explain their feelings through dialog and actions. The dialog is strong at times but overall weak.

Engaging

I’ve recently been through Galveston Texas and I have enjoyed remembering it as I listened to this book.

Soooo slooow mooving I thought I’d die of old age before it ended!

An excellent story but Ms. Gray stretched it out far beyond what was needed. It moved at the speed of a glacier! I typically love historic novels but this one tried my patience!

Great performance and heartwarming, emotional story of post Civil War

Such a good story that really stirred my emotions! I thought narrator was great!! Historical, history and romance!!! What more could you ask for???