Texas Reclaimed

By Sherry Shindelar

Can love blossom between a woman haunted by her family's past and a man haunted by the trauma of war?

Cora Scott is determined to hold onto her family's Texas ranch and provide a stable home for her young half brother, Charlie, despite the mounting challenges of post-Civil War frontier life. But when a scheming creditor threatens to seize their land, she must accept help from Ben McKenzie, a former Yankee soldier sent by her late brother. Though Ben's generosity and strength draw her, the man's private struggle she stumbles upon-too reminiscent of her father's alcoholism-makes her question whether she can trust her heart to him.

Ben McKenzie arrives in Texas intent on fulfilling his promise to his dying friend to protect Cora and Charlie. While using his inheritance to save their ranch, he battles not only the loss of their cattle but also his dependency on laudanum-a medicine that turned into a curse after his imprisonment at Andersonville. As his feelings for Cora deepen, he must choose between his promise to his father to take over their Philadelphia newspaper and his growing dream of a life with Cora in Texas.

When a Comanche warrior begins courting Cora and Ben's responsibilities in Philadelphia threaten to tear them apart, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome their fears and forge a future together on the Texas frontier.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1963212665
• ISBN13: 9781963212662
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Wild Heart Books
• Length: 398 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Real Raw Characters

This is book three in the Lone Star Redemption series and is just as compelling as the first two. This is a character driven story as each has issues from the past that affects their day to day life and how they perceive others. Learning to fully trust and rely on God is a hard thing to do and we watch each struggling along the way. It was interesting to see that a prescribed drug could cause an addiction even in 1866 and the struggle post war that Ben fought everyday to overcome. Cora is a strong willed and often hard headed woman who is trying to make a life for herself and Charlie while defending her land. Charlie is a great addition to the story and I love the insight this story gives us of the Comanche during this time period. From the finery of the streets of Philadelphia to the wilderness of Texas take a step back in time as you will become engrossed from beginning to end. This author has great storytelling abilities with flawed characters that show growth in faith as they deal with real life challenges. I highly recommend this complete series as you won’t want to miss out on getting to know the reappearance of previous characters. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit/Wild Heart Books. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.