by Caryl McAdoo
Keep turning pages to enjoy the first chapter of The Bedwarmer’s Son. And be looking for Buddy and Sandy Harris’ book, a triumphant tragedy, The Chief of Sinners, to debut in the fall of 2017.
Its companion, Son of Promise, is a more traditional love story that features Travis Buckmeyer and Emma Lee Harris and is planned for a Spring 2018 launch.
No end in sight! Not that I’m looking for one. I know that God isn’t through with this journey He’s orchestrated for me!
Blessings,
Caryl
Caryl’s Other Titles & Five-Star Reviews
Historical Texas Romances
…for Vow Unbroken
With an intriguing plot line and well-developed characters, McAdoo, who's written nonfiction and children's fiction, delivers an engaging read for her first adult historical romance. --Publishers Weekly
After reading Caryl McAdoo's story of Henry and Susannah in "VOW UNBROKEN," I felt like I'd had another adventure with Tom Sawyer and Becky, this time as young adults.
--Alan Daugherty: columnist The News-Banner
…for Hearts Stolen
Get ready for a wild, uplifting, heart-tugging, page-turning ride. Hearts Stolen grabbed me at the start. Sassy’s feisty, fighting spirit…I couldn’t set it down. Burnt dinner, but forget eating, I ate this book up. This master storyteller weaves Texas history into a well-crafted plot with unforgettable and totally loved characters.
--Holly Michael, author, Crooked Lines
…for Hope Reborn
With memorable characters, Caryl’s signature humor, and plenty of adventure, drama, and romance, “Hope Reborn” is anything but fluff. A strong message of salvation runs through, but well within the storyline. Enjoyed a unique twist with May writing the stories of the previous characters – clever and fun!
--Pam Morrison, Tennessee reader
…for Sins of the Mothers
I tell you what, folks, this girl can write! I do love this series, and maybe most especially this book. Mary Rachel Buckmeyer can out-negotiate the experts, out-guess marketing trends, and out-stubborn a mule. Trouble is, she tends to follow her heart into disaster. The guy she marries has meandering eye, lies like a braided rug, and has all the loyalty of a new-born pup. Mary hops from one frying pan to another until one man shows up who could steady her and get her out of the fixes she gets herself into. Such a great story! I know you'll love.
--Anne Baxter Campbell, author The Truth Trilogy: The Roman’s Quest, Marcus Varitor, Centurion, and The Truth Doesn’t Die
…for Daughters of the Heart
A fun packed Christian romance novel with plenty of action, heartbreak, tears, deception, twists, and turns. [The three sisters] made a pact never to break their father’s heart, but when suitors show up, it's hard for them to stay determined. Will they find true love? Will Dad accept a suitor for them and give his blessings?
--Joy Gibson, a Tennessee reader and
pastor’s wife
…for Just Kin
I have followed this historical romance series from the beginning and they just keep getting better. Lacey Rose loves Charley and is devastated when he leaves to fight for Texas with the Confederate army. Charley doesn't realize Lacey Rose is in love with him but is both surprised and pleased with the goodbye kiss she gives him. After Charley sends a hurtful letter trying to discourage her from waiting for him, Lacey Rose runs away and ends up in all kinds of trouble. Charley also stirs up some trouble of his own when he begins looking for her. Don't miss out on this book. I loved it!
--Louise Koiner, Texas beta reader
Contemporary Red River Romances
…for The Preacher’s Faith
This was my first book to read by Caryl McAdoo and I absolutely loved it. I will be reading more. I love the way she prays that her story gives God Glory and dedicates The Preacher’s Faith to Him and His Kingdom…a good clean book to read. I was drawn into this story right from the start. I loved this book and can’t wait for book two.
--Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Dent, Alabama reader
…for Sing a New Song
Sing a New Song is a delightful breath of air. Caryl eloquently brings her audience nearer to God [with] fresh ways of viewing Christian life and all it offers. The characters are loveable and humorous. Illuminating, the story shares the Gospel beautifully. Samuel’s sermons as well as the gorgeous lyrics of Mary Esther’s songs fill our hearts with newfound worship. Truly an inspiring tale. Christian fiction in its best; a romantic love story that brings its readers closer to God. A treasure for sure.
--Christine Barber, author of Broken to Pieces
…for One and Done
Faster than a major league outfielder pulling down a popup fly ball, this romance is guaranteed to snag baseball lovers and romance readers alike. The Christian story is written with wit, verve and Caryl’s usual flare for dialect and spicy dialogue. Be warned. Those readers searching for a saccharine, man-meets-woman story will soon discover this is no sanitized romantic fairy tale. From the beginning, the reader will identify with real people who live clearly in the mind, so much so, that a person can almost smell locker room sweat or the mouthwatering scent of spicy Mexican food. Identification with the hero and heroine is nearly immediate. With so much to rave about, this reviewer cannot begin to cover all the delightful surprises, so the reader simply must buy “One and Done” to see for themselves.
–Cass Wessel, multi-published devotion author
Contemporary Apple Orchard Romance
…for Lady Luck’s a Loser
A very unique, witty plot. I couldn't put it down. I love that my favorite characters are still active at the end of the book, only their relationships have changed. What a way for Dub to fulfill his promises to his deceased wife. Love, trust, forgiveness, and many emotions make for a well written book. --Joy Gibson, Tennessee reader
The Generations Biblical fiction
…for A Little Lower Than the Angels
Caryl McAdoo used her research and knowledge of biblical scripture combined with an incredible imagination as a foundation to fill in the gaps of the story of Adam and Eve and their children. I was caught up in the story from page one to the ending. I particularly appreciated the "Search the Scriptures" section at the end which explains some of the Biblical clues for this work of fiction. I loved it and highly recommend it.
--Judy Levine, reader, Arizona
…for Then the Deluge Comes
Deluge is the second book in The Generations Series, and if the books still to follow are as good as this one and the first one in the series are it is going to be an incredible series. The author has a way of breathing life and emotions into the characters that made me feel like I was on the sidelines watching their stories unfold. This is some of the best Biblical fiction that I have read and I look forward to the rest of the series. I was furnished with an e-copy of the book in return for an honest review.
--Ann Ellis, reader, Texas
…for Replenish the Earth
Caryl tells the story of the flood in such a unique way.. I like how she makes the characters so real. This Bible story just comes to life. Noah's family on the Ark taking care of the animals and then when they come to a stop, starting all over on a barren earth. I found that the family conversations, their actions and the descriptions just made this more real to me. I like that Caryl gives scripture references and her thoughts at the end of the book
--Deanna Stevens, reader, Nebraska
…for Children of Eber
So much of the tale remains faithful to the Scriptural account, but where there is silence, Caryl’s author voice sings through in delicious detail. For the reader familiar with the Biblical account, she fleshes out a mere paragraph or two until the narrative vibrates with life. As if transported through a time machine, the reader reenters the world of the Ancients experiencing their lives and seeing their surroundings afresh. Those who know the Biblical account will delight in following the ancient pair into Egypt, then back to Canaan agai
n.
--Cass Wessel, multi-published devotional author
Mid-Grade that Grandparents love
…The King’s Highway
I can't remember when I have enjoyed reading a book as much as this one. If I really like a book, I can read it in a day. I read this twice in two days. I couldn't quit reading. It has to be right up there with my all-time favorites. If anyone thinks they won't read it because it’s for mid-grade, I encourage you to reconsider. You’ll miss a blessing. Anyone reading age from the mid grades to senior citizens (that's me) will love this book. The characters in the book are delightful.
--Louise Koiner, reader, Texas
Non-Fiction
…for Story & Style, The Craft of Writing Creative Fiction
This is a wonderful book for those wanting to learn more about writing. I know from experience. The content helped me tremendously!! It especially helped me gain a clear picture of POV and the use of action versus attribution to strengthen my writing and make my debut book the best it can be. Thank you, Caryl, your continued helping hands are a blessing to many of us rookie writers!!
--Andy Skrzynski, author of The New World, A Step Backward
So, Coming Soon…
…Companion stories to the Texas Romance series
The Bedwarmer’s Son 1857 & 1928
The Son of Promise 1951
The Chief of Sinners, 1929-1950
…Texas Romances
Gray Lady Down 1867-18??
The Chief of Sinners, 1929-1950
…in the Days of Dread Trilogy Mid-grade and Young Adult, but Grandparents love them, too!
The Sixth Trumpet
Compelled by a vision, Jackson Allison leaves the safety of Red River County on a quest to free his mother from the clutches of a traitorous double agent. Accompanied by Albert Einstein Hawking, his personal nerd, and the Great Pyrenees guardian, Boggs, the high school freshman must elude Communist patrols, slavers, and bangers. With all of North America thrown back to the nineteenth century by the loss of all things electronic, the King’s Highway offers an alternate corridor to pass on foot through the chaotic new-norm. He reaches the lawless DFW Metroplex determined to reunite his family.
The Kidron Valley
By day, Jackson Allison fights alongside his grandfather, uncles, and other red-neck defenders of the cattle and grain rich Red River County. Plagued by dreams of his dad by night, he somehow joins his father’s Marine unit that’s fighting the last great battle between good and evil in the Kidron Valley. It seems so real, but how can it be? In Northeast Texas, the good guys gain ground adding four neighboring counties to their protected, safe area. However, in the Middle East, the greatly outnumbered elect daily loose ground and are pushed farther and father south, until it seems all is lost.
The Texas Romance Family Sagas
Book #1 VOW UNBROKEN, 1832
Book #2 HEARTS STOLEN, 1839-1844
Book #3 HOPE REBORN, 1850-1851
Book #4 SINS OF THE MOTHERS, 1851-1852
Book #5 DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, 1853-1854
Book #6 JUST KIN, 1861-1865
Book #7 AT LIBERTY TO LOVE 1865-1866
Additional titles planned either in this series or as companion books to the series:
THE BEDWARMER’S SON 1857 & 1928- (parallel stories)
Book # 8 GRAY LADY DOWN 1867-??
THE CHIEF OF SINNERS 1926-1950
SON OF PROMISE 1955
Characters…alphabetically
Warning! Reader beware! Spoiler warning!
If you aren’t up to date on reading the series, you might find facts you’d rather wait to know.
The Baylors
1823 – Andrew, married Susannah Abbott in 1822, and brother Jacob are killed in a logging accident, leaving five-year-old Levi Baylor an orphan. Aunt Sue rears him, and later that year, delivers daughter Rebecca Baylor who never knew her daddy.
~ Baylor, LEVI Bartholomew – born November 2, 1817 orphaned at age five; was reared by Aunt Sue Baylor until fourteen, then Uncle Henry Buckmeyer, too, after he married Aunt Sue. Levi became husband to Rosaleen ‘Sassy’ or ‘Rose’ Fogelsong Nightingale Baylor and step-father to Charley Nightingale and Bart Baylor (Comanche Chief Bold Eagle’s blood son); then Pa to Stephen Austin, Daniel Boone, Wallace Rusk, and Rachel Rose.
HIS TITLE: HEARTS STOLEN
On Scene in: VOW UNBROKEN, HOPE REBORN, and JUST KIN
Mention in: SINS OF THE MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE, and mentioned in contemporary Red River Romance SING A NEW SONG
~ Baylor, Rosaleen ‘ROSE’ (SASSY) Summer Fogelsong Nightingale – born August 24, 1823, married at fifteen in the fall of ’38 to Charles Nightingale, then stolen by the Comanche in the summer of ’39. She lived with the tribe five years as the captive third wife of the chief—birthing Nightingale’s son in February, 1840—until being rescued in October of 1844 by the Texas Rangers. She married Levi mid-December of that same year. She gave birth to Bartholomew, the Comanche chief’s blood son in 1845, followed by Stephen Austin in April, 1846, Daniel Boone in ’49, and Wallace Rusk in ’53. She finally had a baby girl, Rachel Rose.
HER TITLE: HEARTS STOLEN
On Scene in: HOPE REBORN, JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
Mention in: VOW UNBROKEN, SINS OF THE MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
~ Baylor, Bartholomew ‘BART’ – born July 20, 1845 to Rose and Levi, but blood son of Comanche chief Bold Eagle
On Scene in: HOPE REBORN, DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, and JUST KIN
Mention in: HEARTS STOLEN
~ Briggs, Clayton ‘CLAY’ Butterfield – born October 13, 1827 to J.T. and Maud Briggs. He courts and marries Gwendolyn Buckmeyer.
HIS TITLE: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
~ Briggs, Jake – born in 1812 to J.T and Maud, married to Clover, father of Jedidiah
On Scene in: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
~ Briggs, Jasper – born in 1837 to J.T. and Maud, marries Bonnie Claire Buckmeyer in 1866
On Scene in: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
~ Briggs, Jedidiah – born in October 1845 to Jake and Clover
On Scene in: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN
~ Boyd, Francine ‘FRANCY’ – born October 28, 1842, a California orphan God sends to Jethro to take to Mary Rachel. She quickly becomes a part of the family.
On Scene in: SINS OF THE MOTHER, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
The Buckmeyers
1832 – Sue meets and marries Henry Buckmeyer.
1833-1844 – Sue gives Henry four daughters, Mary Rachel, Gwendolyn Belle, Cecelia Carol, and Bonnie Claire, and a son, Samuel Houston, then leaves him a widower.
1850 – Henry marries May Meriwether.
1851-1854 – May gives Henry a son, David Crockett, and a daughter, Meri Charlotte.
~ Buckmeyer, BONNIE Claire – born December 2, 1840. Henry and Sue’s fourth child.
HER TITLE: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
On Scene in: HEARTS STOLEN, HOPE REBORN, and JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
Mention in: SINS OF THE MOTHERS
~ Buckmeyer, CECELIA Carol ‘CeCe’ – born April 10, 1836. Henry and Sue’s third child. Marries Elijah Eversole in 1854.
HER TITLE: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
On Scene in: HEARTS STOLEN, HOPE REBORN, and JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
Mention in: SINS OF THE MOTHERS
~ Buckmeyer, David Crockett – born October 4, 1851
firstborn of Henry and May.
On Scene in: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN
~ Buckmeyer, GWENDOLYN Belle or ‘Gwen’ – born Nov. 29, 1834. Henry and Sue’s second child. Marries Clay Briggs in 1854.
HER TITLE: DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART
On Scene in: HEARTS STOLEN, HOPE REBORN, and JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
Mention in: SINS OF THE MOTHERS
~ Buckmeyer, Millicent MAY Meriwether born August 23, 1808 to the Commodore and her mother. A successful New York dime nov
elist, May heads to Texas to interview a couple of Texas Rangers for new inspiration after seeing a newspaper article about Levi Baylor and Wallace Rusk. She marries Henry Buckmeyer there and gives birth to David Crockett in 1851 and Charlotte in 1854. MayMee to her grandsugars.
HER TITLE: HOPE REBORN //
On Scene in: SINS OF THE MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
~ Buckmeyer, Meri ‘CHARLOTTE’ born in 1854 to Henry and May.
On Scene in: JUST KIN
~ Buckmeyer, Patrick HENRY - born March 6, 1798; killed a man at fifteen, fought in the Battle of New Orleans at sixteen. At thirty-four, he married Susannah ‘Sue’ Baylor in 1832, and became stepfather to her Rebecca—also honorary pa to Levi Baylor—and daddy to Mary Rachel, Gwendolyn Belle, Cecelia Carol, and Bonnie Claire before becoming a widower in Dec ’44 at his son Houston’s birth. Finding love again, he married May Meriwether in 1850 and fathered Crockett and Charlotte. He’s Grandpa to a slew of grandsugars with many more to come!
HIS TITLE: VOW UNBROKEN, HOPE REBORN
On Scene in: HEARTS STOLEN, HOPE REBORN, SINS OF THE MOTHERS, DAUGHTERS OF THE HEART, JUST KIN, AT LIBERTY TO LOVE
~ Buckmeyer, Sam HOUSTON – born December 11, 1844. Henry and Sue’s fifth child, first son. His mother passes at his birth, so he was motherless until six years old when his pa married May.
