Stoner's Crossing

Lone Star Legacy #2

by Judith Pella

Nineteen years ago, Deborah Stoner awaiting execution for the murder of her husband, miraculously escaped, but now she must face losing the love and respect of her daughter Carolyn, as the secrets of her past begin to surface

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Historical, Westerns, Romance

383 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1994

About the author

Judith Pella is a bestselling, award-winning author whose writing career spans two decades. Her in-depth historical and geographical research combines with her skillful storytelling to provide readers with dramatic, thought-provoking novels. She and her husband make their home in Scapoose, Oregon.

Reviews

[Taryn Spearey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good sequel.

Nineteen years ago, Deborah Stoner was sentenced to die for the death of her husband. she manages to escape. Now, Deborah's past has caught up with her.

Deborah's daughter, Carolyn, is determined to believe that her mother is innocent of her father's murder. She also has a chance to get to know the grandfather she never knew.

I was glad to see Caleb eventually accept Carolyn as his granddaughter. Even though I found him to be quite mean in the beginning, he did soften towards Carolyn eventually.

This whole trilogy was awesome, and I think it's worth the read!

[Bruce Dinsman · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can see God moving through this whole story. Set it Texas just after the Civil War, Stoner's Crossing continues the story of Frontier Lady with the lead's daughter taking the lead this time. Without giving away the story, Deborah winds up back in Stoner's Crossing jailed for the same crime she was originally tried and convicted for. Will she get a fair trial or will Caleb Stoner execute his own judgment? well, you'll have to read it to find out. Back to my GoodReads pile for me.

[Marcy Kennedy]

I read this in high school, and I remember enjoying it. However, when I tried to re-read the first book in the series as an adult, I DNF'd it. I'm basically logging this now because I want as complete a record of books I've read over the years as possible.

[JLynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sequel book with a lot of incite to ponder and admire. Great read. Make sure to read them in order for the full effect.

[Leeya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh my days. I read this book ages ago and I honestly don't remember anything, just that I didn't like it as much as the first book.

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

First one was better. Slow going

[Kaitlyn Krispense]

I tried so hard to enjoy it. I even got about halfway through. But it just couldn't keep my interest😭

[Jeni Enjaian · Rating 3 out of 5]

A review from my old blog...

Growing up I thoroughly enjoyed Judith Pella's books, specifically those she cowrote with Michael Phillips... the Stonewycke series and also another of her series which shall remain nameless because I can't remember the name off the top of my head.

I knowo better than to judge a book by its cover because I have been proven wrong in the past but just looking at the cover brought up memories of Gilbert Morris' books and while this book did not approach this level in the least I did find myself disappointed. I'm finding that a lot with authors that I loved as a kid and return to other books of theirs years later.

Another fact that worked against me was the fact that this book is the sequel to another book and many of the relationships I didn't understand. Pella included enough twists and turns to keep me interested in the book.

I wouldn't recommend the book though but there's nothing to make me slam the book. I'm pretty neutral on it.

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[Gardavson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. I wanted to strangle Carolyn a time or two, but what can I say. Good series, not my favorite but still good.

[Kw · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good one from Judith Pella. Historical novel set in post Civil War Texas. Now I need to order the sequel. ;-)

[K.P. Trout · Rating 4 out of 5]

The next generation grows up

I liked the story of Carolyn. She was spunky, but well grounded. There was a nice variety of characters. Loved the mystery.