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Texas Women of Spirit #1-3
The Texas Women of Spirit Trilogy: Three Inspirational Stories from the Texas Frontier
Ride along with three unforgettable women on adventures of faith and romance."I enjoyed all three books, each for a different reason and look forward to the next book in the series."–Amazon Reviewer"Great storylines that give another glimpse of life for women of faith during the 19th century in Texas." –Amazon Reviewer"These are great stories each unique in it's own way. The characters are easy to get to know and feel like friends."–Amazon ReviewerBooks 1-3. Clean, Christian fiction with romantic elements.
Book 1: The River Girl's Song
Zillia Bright never dreamed she’d be orphaned at sixteen and left to care for her baby brother and Papa’s farm. With only a mule and a hundred year old shotgun , she must fight to protect what’s hers. Countless dangers lurk on the Bastrop, Texas riverside. Zillia must rely on the help of her best friends, Soonie and Wylder, to hold her world together. With Zillia’s struggles come unexpected miracles, and proof that God might just listen to the prayers of a river girl.
Book 2: The Comanche Girl's Prayer
Nineteen-year-old Soonie Eckhart follows God's call on her heart, traveling to an illegal Comanche and Kiowa settlement in North Texas to become a teacher for the children in hiding. Despite her Comanche roots, she finds many in the group, including a volatile young man named Lone Warrior, refuse to accept her. After a chance encounter in the hills with a band of dangerous men, Soonie must draw on the deepest parts of her faith and courage to survive.
Book 3: The Saloon Girl's Journey
Weary of the saloon girl life—and tired of being slapped around—Darla North decides to start over and let her new-found faith lead her. A friend sends her to Downs House, a place for ‘unfortunate women.’ Darla is offered a home—if she can behave herself. Old habits are hard to break, but Darla is desperate to prove to everyone that she's changed, especially Ethan Downs, the owner's sensitive and sweet son. But when Darla's past threatens to catch up with her, she must decide to face the truth . . . or run away again.
If you enjoy Janette Oke and Tracie Pederson, you will love The Texas Women of Spirit series, which follows three courageous young women on journies of faith and love.
Book 1: The River Girl's Song
Zillia Bright never dreamed she’d be orphaned at sixteen and left to care for her baby brother and Papa’s farm. With only a mule and a hundred year old shotgun , she must fight to protect what’s hers. Countless dangers lurk on the Bastrop, Texas riverside. Zillia must rely on the help of her best friends, Soonie and Wylder, to hold her world together. With Zillia’s struggles come unexpected miracles, and proof that God might just listen to the prayers of a river girl.
Book 2: The Comanche Girl's Prayer
Nineteen-year-old Soonie Eckhart follows God's call on her heart, traveling to an illegal Comanche and Kiowa settlement in North Texas to become a teacher for the children in hiding. Despite her Comanche roots, she finds many in the group, including a volatile young man named Lone Warrior, refuse to accept her. After a chance encounter in the hills with a band of dangerous men, Soonie must draw on the deepest parts of her faith and courage to survive.
Book 3: The Saloon Girl's Journey
Weary of the saloon girl life—and tired of being slapped around—Darla North decides to start over and let her new-found faith lead her. A friend sends her to Downs House, a place for ‘unfortunate women.’ Darla is offered a home—if she can behave herself. Old habits are hard to break, but Darla is desperate to prove to everyone that she's changed, especially Ethan Downs, the owner's sensitive and sweet son. But when Darla's past threatens to catch up with her, she must decide to face the truth . . . or run away again.
If you enjoy Janette Oke and Tracie Pederson, you will love The Texas Women of Spirit series, which follows three courageous young women on journies of faith and love.
564 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 21, 2016
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Angela C. Castillo
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Angela Castillo is a writer mom with four small children. She lives in the small town of Bastrop, the city she grew up in. She studied Practical Theology and music at Christ for the Nations in Dallas. She has had many small works published in periodicals and one self-published volume of short stories and poems. She and her sister, Cherie Haines own several online stores featuring Cherie's photographs and Angela's prose. Angela is currently working on her latest novel, a children's book.
Angela Castillo is a writer mom with four small children. She lives in the small town of Bastrop, the city she grew up in. She studied Practical Theology and music at Christ for the Nations in Dallas. She has had many small works published in periodicals and one self-published volume of short stories and poems. She and her sister, Cherie Haines own several online stores featuring Cherie's photographs and Angela's prose. Angela is currently working on her latest novel, a children's book.
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May 18, 2020
Comanche Girl Prayer
The year of 1890 a strong faith to go to Texas to teach children in hiding. She is only nineteen, what an undertaking.
Saloon Girl
Darla tired of the life she was living, goes and now finds herself in a house of women of the night. She is determined and how she makes changes.
A favorite of how her new faith guiding her.
Looking at the hardship of women in the 1890's, they were still almost a child, yet having to make decisions as adult, and the hard changes that would occur. Difficult to read in someways, of how they had to do what was needed to survive
Given audio also. was good for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
The year of 1890 a strong faith to go to Texas to teach children in hiding. She is only nineteen, what an undertaking.
Saloon Girl
Darla tired of the life she was living, goes and now finds herself in a house of women of the night. She is determined and how she makes changes.
A favorite of how her new faith guiding her.
Looking at the hardship of women in the 1890's, they were still almost a child, yet having to make decisions as adult, and the hard changes that would occur. Difficult to read in someways, of how they had to do what was needed to survive
Given audio also. was good for my voluntary review and my honest opinion
June 26, 2019
The Texas Women of Spirit is a trilogy where one book flows into the next telling the story of three girls and how they overcome obstacles and find happiness in the Texas wilderness.
The first book in the series is The River Girl's Song and tells the story of Zilla Bright and how she fights to keep the family farm, raise her infant baby brother and find happiness with Wylder Eckhart.
The second book is about Wyler's sister Sonnie Eckhart and her journey to become a school teacher to in a group of illegal Native Americans living in North Texas off the reservation. She faces many dangers and find her happiness with Lone Warrior, a strong Kiowa warrior that saves her and finds his way back to God in The Comanche Girl's Prayer.
The final book of the trilogy is The Saloon Girl's Journey, the story of Darla and how she leaves her former life and finds her way to safety and happiness at Ma Down's house doing good works in Dallas along with Ethan Downs. It is full of adventure, humor and interesting characters she meets in her travels.
I enjoyed all three books, each for a different reason and look forward to the next book in the series.
The first book in the series is The River Girl's Song and tells the story of Zilla Bright and how she fights to keep the family farm, raise her infant baby brother and find happiness with Wylder Eckhart.
The second book is about Wyler's sister Sonnie Eckhart and her journey to become a school teacher to in a group of illegal Native Americans living in North Texas off the reservation. She faces many dangers and find her happiness with Lone Warrior, a strong Kiowa warrior that saves her and finds his way back to God in The Comanche Girl's Prayer.
The final book of the trilogy is The Saloon Girl's Journey, the story of Darla and how she leaves her former life and finds her way to safety and happiness at Ma Down's house doing good works in Dallas along with Ethan Downs. It is full of adventure, humor and interesting characters she meets in her travels.
I enjoyed all three books, each for a different reason and look forward to the next book in the series.
May 11, 2019
Three books, following the hard lives of three friends in the Texas area in the late 1890ies. Three good Christian romances; I do not know enough about the history to really say if the author - as she assures the reader - has done extensive research, but from where I stand, some occurrences or actions by the protagonists seemed to be a little far-fetched to me. But as I said, I do not know enough about this history or this area.
The characters were very likeable, the narration style fluid and keeping the plot going nicely along. Not a cowboy versus Native Indian story with lots and lots of bloodshed, not nail-biting tension as in an adventure story perhaps, but nice and heartwarming stories of how to survive in a hard country and in hard times, and still stay in your faith.
The characters were very likeable, the narration style fluid and keeping the plot going nicely along. Not a cowboy versus Native Indian story with lots and lots of bloodshed, not nail-biting tension as in an adventure story perhaps, but nice and heartwarming stories of how to survive in a hard country and in hard times, and still stay in your faith.
April 17, 2021
These books were very well written and the characters were well developed. The characters were interwoven throughout all 3 books, but they could also be read as stand alone. The faith, hard work and perseverance that it took to live, love and trust thru the time period of these books shows forth. There is enough suspense written in to keep you intrigued as well.
The narration was done very well.
I received a free copy of this from the author and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
The narration was done very well.
I received a free copy of this from the author and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
November 2, 2018
Great story writing.
I throughly enjoyed reading this book series. Zillia, then Soonie, and finally Darla. There adventures felt true to life. There was some grammar problems, she needed better proof readers. These are clean stories, with love that didn't get explicit. I was happy about that. Anyone reading these stories will love them.
I throughly enjoyed reading this book series. Zillia, then Soonie, and finally Darla. There adventures felt true to life. There was some grammar problems, she needed better proof readers. These are clean stories, with love that didn't get explicit. I was happy about that. Anyone reading these stories will love them.
January 11, 2019
E-Reader. Christian / Fiction
I really liked the three books (bk1-3).
There are too many characters to list. I will there be some dangerous incidents & romantic elements!
I hope you will like all of theses books, as much as I did!
I've already downed loaded book 5, The River Girl's Christmas!
I really liked the three books (bk1-3).
There are too many characters to list. I will there be some dangerous incidents & romantic elements!
I hope you will like all of theses books, as much as I did!
I've already downed loaded book 5, The River Girl's Christmas!
July 3, 2017
Great book!!!!!!!!!!
A well written book, hard to put down!!! Great read!!!
A good read with enough suspense to keep you reading, yet very relaxing reading, hard to put down but not impossible.
A well written book, hard to put down!!! Great read!!!
A good read with enough suspense to keep you reading, yet very relaxing reading, hard to put down but not impossible.
July 4, 2017
Courageous spirit
The characters in all three stories were well developed and lent an air of anticipation to make one feel compelled to continue reading. I have read the excerpt for book four and will definitely purchase it so I can lean more about these courageous women.
The characters in all three stories were well developed and lent an air of anticipation to make one feel compelled to continue reading. I have read the excerpt for book four and will definitely purchase it so I can lean more about these courageous women.
July 14, 2017
I enjoyed the stories very much.
It is very interesting to read of life back then I,m sure it was very liked that for some people.We all need to be so thankful for what we have today.
It is very interesting to read of life back then I,m sure it was very liked that for some people.We all need to be so thankful for what we have today.
August 8, 2017
I enjoyed this book!
The characters come to life as the author describes the scenery with great finesse. Once again the mercies and love of God are demonstrated even though DARLA has a sordid past. Love wins again!
The characters come to life as the author describes the scenery with great finesse. Once again the mercies and love of God are demonstrated even though DARLA has a sordid past. Love wins again!
May 19, 2018
Great book
I like books that keep your attention throughout the whole book. This one did. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good Christian fiction. I gave it this rating because of how it drew my attention .
I like books that keep your attention throughout the whole book. This one did. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes good Christian fiction. I gave it this rating because of how it drew my attention .
July 3, 2018
True adventures
Each book filled with an exciting journey of a strong woman & the men they fall in love with. Enjoying this Christian author, she is amazingly talented. Looking forward to other books she has.
Each book filled with an exciting journey of a strong woman & the men they fall in love with. Enjoying this Christian author, she is amazingly talented. Looking forward to other books she has.
December 8, 2018
Excellent. Books
I really enjoyed these stories a lot. These stories involve the same girls as they grow up.one a white girl, one native American. So many prejudices. Well written, great descriptions, dialog, not too preachy.
I really enjoyed these stories a lot. These stories involve the same girls as they grow up.one a white girl, one native American. So many prejudices. Well written, great descriptions, dialog, not too preachy.
January 23, 2019
Good title for this series
This series of cozy books will not leave the reader feeling uncomfortable with the romances. Each book invites the reader into the lives of brave heroines who trust God to be with them in times of hardship.
This series of cozy books will not leave the reader feeling uncomfortable with the romances. Each book invites the reader into the lives of brave heroines who trust God to be with them in times of hardship.
January 28, 2019
Wonderful!!
All three stories were wonderful!! Soonie and Zillia in the first book..... Soonie and her adventures in the second book. And Darla and Lisbeth and Ethan in the third. Read them and enjoy!!
All three stories were wonderful!! Soonie and Zillia in the first book..... Soonie and her adventures in the second book. And Darla and Lisbeth and Ethan in the third. Read them and enjoy!!
June 14, 2020
So much fun!
Well written, interesting characters with depth growing in God's grace. Looking forward to seeing more by this author.
Hard situations handled with humor and compassion.
Well written, interesting characters with depth growing in God's grace. Looking forward to seeing more by this author.
Hard situations handled with humor and compassion.
January 3, 2021
Wholesome and historic
These were quick and easy read that were wholesome. Values were displayed by the characters in such a creative way. I love historical fiction and these were great!
These were quick and easy read that were wholesome. Values were displayed by the characters in such a creative way. I love historical fiction and these were great!
January 29, 2024
Very good stories
I enjoyed the stories. It's nice to read entertaining stories that are not full of bad language and explicit sex. These stories are clean but still have drama, excitement, and romance.
I enjoyed the stories. It's nice to read entertaining stories that are not full of bad language and explicit sex. These stories are clean but still have drama, excitement, and romance.
July 30, 2017
Enjoyed every book. Never boring. Couldn't put down.
Would enjoy more books in the series.
Would enjoy more books in the series.
September 25, 2017
Amazing Christian Women series
I love 💘 this series and each book was as good as the first. I want to read more books like this
I love 💘 this series and each book was as good as the first. I want to read more books like this
November 7, 2017
Good
I really enjoyed reading these nooks. I love reading about Texas's past and how the people lived in those days
I really enjoyed reading these nooks. I love reading about Texas's past and how the people lived in those days
December 22, 2017
Gods angel
I liked the whole book from beginning to the end. It was a page turner. I couldn’t put it down.
I liked the whole book from beginning to the end. It was a page turner. I couldn’t put it down.
December 26, 2017
Good
All three books were good stories and well written. I think the point of all three books is not to judge someone from there mistakes in th past.
All three books were good stories and well written. I think the point of all three books is not to judge someone from there mistakes in th past.
February 19, 2018
Texas
Truelly enjoyed the three Books I read, very good Storys, positive, uplifting, enjoyable. Angela Castillo well Written easy to give 5🌟.
Truelly enjoyed the three Books I read, very good Storys, positive, uplifting, enjoyable. Angela Castillo well Written easy to give 5🌟.
December 7, 2018
Please see individual stories for review.
December 11, 2018
Thoughtful and endearing to your heart...
Will think about these young women and their grace and courage to look for joy daily..really enjoyed the soulful trilogy.
Will think about these young women and their grace and courage to look for joy daily..really enjoyed the soulful trilogy.
December 23, 2018
Wonderful
This was a wonderful 3 story set. I liked how Angela Castillo tied the three books together. I am ready to read her next book in this series.
This was a wonderful 3 story set. I liked how Angela Castillo tied the three books together. I am ready to read her next book in this series.
January 11, 2019
I liked the books! The stories were believable, the research the author, Angela C. Castillo did, was excellent. Well told, well written, well done.
February 19, 2019
I read this book in 2017 & really enjoyed it. Seeing it again reminds me that I need to read it again. Not many books catch my attention to the point where I want to reread them, but this one did.
March 24, 2019
Great characters with unexpected twists of plot
I am always interested in characters who walk with God in a real world where life is tough.This Trilogy delivers!
I am always interested in characters who walk with God in a real world where life is tough.This Trilogy delivers!
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