I really enjoy Mary Connealy’s novels. (I reviewed another one of her novels, Over the Edge, last summer.) I’ve always loved historical fiction, and this one is no exception. Swept Away is the first novel in the Trouble in Texas series.
Ruthy MacNeil is literally swept away when her wagon train’s attempt at fording a river didn’t go over so well. When she is separated from her abusive adoptive parents and adoptive brother (aka fiance) in the fray, Ruthy is discovered and rescued by Regulator (and Civil War soldier) Luke Stone, who is on his way to Broken Wheel to take over his father’s stolen property and, as a result, to settle a nasty score.
When Luke finds that Ruthy is mostly unconscious and not able to fend for herself, he has no choice but to take her along with him. Looking forward to getting farther away from her family in case some of them managed to survive, Ruthy went willingly.
When Luke arrives at Broken Wheel and forms his posse of friends from the Civil War to help him win back his dead father’s ranch, Ruthy finds herself wanting to take part, too.
This story went from interesting to intriguing to chair-gripping excitement. Love that! This is a novel that, once you began reading, doesn’t stop! Constant flowing plot, constantly building. Mary is great at plotting an exciting story that leaves you not wanting to put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the characters in this story. There were a lot of them, and Mary introduced them all in a logical way and in a manner that wasn’t confusing. Each new addition was timely and well-described so there was no confusion about who was whom.
Mary Connealy is celebrating the release of Swept Away by giving away a $250 “Swept Away” Vacation Package and hosting a Facebook Author Chat Party!
One fortunate winner will receive:
- A $250 Visa Cash Card (Get away for the weekend or use it to buy an eReader for a relaxing ‘Staycation’!)
- A copy of Swept Away (For you AND a friend!)
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But hurry, the giveaway ends on March 27th. Winner will be announced at the “Swept Away” Author Chat Party on March 28th. Connect with Mary, get a sneak peek of the next book in the series, try your hand at the trivia contest, and chat with readers just like you. There will also be many fun giveaways — gift certificates, books, and more!
