Book Review: "Long Trail Home" By Vickie McDonough

July 26, 2012 at 4:17 am | Posted in Books | Leave a comment
Tags: Book Review, Christian Fiction, Romance Fiction

Vickie McDonough in her new book, “Long Trail Home” Book Three in The Texas Trail Series published by River North Fiction Division of Moody Publishers takes us to Texas in 1865.

From the Back Cover:  A weary soldier returns from the War Between the States to Discover his parents dead, his family farm in shambles, and his fiancée married.

Riley Morgan takes a job at the Wilcox School for Blind Children in an attempt for a new life after the Civil War. By helping the children and the pretty blind woman, Annie, he begins to find renewed hope. But everyone’s future at Wilcox School is disrupted when the owner dies suddenly and the school is in jeopardy of being closed by the man who stands to inherit it. Riley’s remaining confidence in the future is shaken when Annie’s secret is revealed and Riley attempts to make peace with God.

Doubt meets hope, and fear gives way to faith in the Morgan family.

“Long Trail Home” is another romance set against the backdrop of Texas.  Vickie McDonough takes up the story of the Morgan family that was begun in the first book, “Lone Star Trail” and continued in “Captive Trail” (though you do not have to read those books to enjoy this one, but it helps).  Me, I really like Westerns.  I like what authors can do with them and Vickie McDonough really knows how to write a Western.  A School For The Blind That Annie and Riley work at is going to be sold unless these two can do something.  Doesn’t seem to sound like much but let me tell you this is an exciting book.  In addition to being suspenseful it is also a romance.  Then there is the theme of starting over and putting the past behind you which isn’t always easy, as in the case with Annie.  There is also the theme of defending those that need defending.  If you enjoy history like I do then this book is for you.  Ms. McDonough really makes you feel the heat and the dust and the danger.  Every one of her characters seem to come alive and it is like you are there at the School fighting for it along with Annie and Riley.  “Long Trail Home” continues being all about families and relationships and that is what makes this book a winner.  I enjoyed this book a lot and am looking forward to the next one.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from Wynn-Wynn Media for this review.  I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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