The Unforgotten Past, Part 1

The Unforgotten Past #1

by Brianne E. Pryor

As the twentieth century dawns in Texas, young Ricky Nash struggles to reconcile the wishes of his wealthy—yet detached—father with the desires of his own heart. A successful businessman, Mr. Nash wants Ricky to marry the daughter of his business partner—a girl of equal social standing and means. Ricky, however, loves another. He and Susan Newton, a maid in his father’s household, pledge their love to each other and marry in secret to avoid the disapproving wrath of Mr. Nash. And when tragedy strikes in his own life, Ricky must come to terms with the consequences of his decisions and the impact they have on multiple generations of his family. Murder is in the mix and Ricky is stuck in the middle between unwanted family connections and the safety of a young girl related to him by mistake. A story of love, loss, hope, and redemption, The Unforgotten Past will delight fans of sweeping sagas set against the backdrop of one of the most dynamic times in American history.

299 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2016

About the author

Brianne E. Pryor is the author of new Christian fiction series, The Unforgotten Past. She grew up on a farm with her parents, siblings, grandparents, and uncle. Pryor started writing short stories when she was very young as a way to amuse her younger siblings. Having been home-schooled from kindergarten she excelled in English and dreamed of becoming a writer from an early age. Pryor writes from a Christian perspective, using her stories to introduce readers to a loving God and urge them to seek salvation.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Unforgotten Past is by Brianne E. Pryor. It takes place beginning in 1899 in Decatur, Texas on the Nash Estate. This is book one.
Ricky Nash is the eldest son of Rick W. Nash. He and his sister and brother live with their dad on a three-hundred-acre ranch. His Father had made a success of the ranch and they were one of the wealthiest families in Texas. Rick wanted his son to marry Patty Barson to add to their holdings. Ricky, however, had other plans. He wanted to marry Susan Newton, a maid at the Nash Estate. To get her to agree, he tries to escort her home. She cuts across a field to stop him from following and is accosted by Devin Luther, a no-account member of the Luther family. She is hurt and he takes her up on his horse to take her home. On the way in, she discovers he is not engaged to Patty Barson as rumor has it; but wants to take her on a picnic on the Fourth. Thus begins the love story of Ricky and Susan. It is not a love story that runs smooth. It is also not the last encounter with the Luther family.
The book spans several generations and is a great read. You are caught up in the intricacies of the Nash family and the Newton and Luther families. The story catches your attention and doesn’t let go.

[Raina Phillips · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading a few of the other reviews, I'll probably sound "ugly", but I though this book was a slow read, as some one else mentioned many spelling & grammar errors, and I felt like this should have been written for a "teen" age reading group.

VERY BORING until Ricky & his family go to Oklahoma...I can't embellish cause I'd be a spoiler, but once he connects with his niece "LooAnne", and I can't go into that without being a spoiler, I finally started enjoying the story. Prior to that I had a hard time continuing to read the first 150 or so pages??

The main character (Ricky Nash) also becomes a "ward" of his business partner's daughter..typical rough start with 2 spoiled young girls'...I won't reveal more except to say that is when the book stays somewhat interesting although "expected".

It does leave the reader hanging to buy then next book...with THE SAME NAME...BOOK #2..original..(NOT!) I'm sorry..just VERY disappointed with the story, the ending, all of it. I've NEVER rated anything a 2 star...I'm stretching with that. I wouldn't waste your time folks...j/s.

[PAMpublish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This historical Christian Texan romance consisted of many underlying themes. Although it involved a secret love not approved by a rich and controlling rancher of his son Ricky, it detailed how deception affects all relationships. It also consisted of much loss and grief, minimizing the money aspect when putting everything in perspective. It depicted how hasty and poor decisions resulted in undesirable consequences. The Christian aspect was integrated within the story, but not overwhelming the theme. The long novel was related in a detailed, slow-Texan style as part 1 of 2 books (to be continued) and was different from many of the typical historical western novels of this genre.

[Bonny Millard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not Finished

I am very unhappy that this story remained unfinished! I would advise readers if they are on a budget to not read it, it will only let them down.